SP Member Ladislao said that credit and due attention must be given to women and their accomplishments and contributions which had been overlooked in the past but are now recognized and celebrated globally due to consistent efforts to provide them with equal footing in society.

The official then noted that gender equality covers women and everyone else in pursuit of gaining equal access to rights and privileges as enshrined by the new recurring theme until 2028 - “WE for Gender Equality and Inclusive Society.”

“WE” in the theme stands for “Women and Everyone,” which signifies the need 

The National Women’s Month celebration, first observed in 1988 as Women’s Week, by virtue of Proclamation No. 224, seeks to highlight women’s achievements and provide a venue to discuss gender equality issues, concerns, challenges, and commitments.

To celebrate and strengthen the awareness campaign for women's empowerment and gender equality, the Provincial Government, through the Gender and Development Inter-Agency Committee, will hold a caravan on March 8 from the capital town of San Jose de Buenavista through the municipalities of Sibalom, Hamtic, and Tobias Fornier up to Anini-y, where a program to celebrate