CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA)--Thirty women belonging to the Indigenous People’s (IP) sector were invited to exhibit their culture in celebration of the International Women’s Day at Cagayan de Oro City Hall, March 8.

The IP women groups include the Panika Ha Pusaka, AsawaCa, Nahilaran Ancestral Domain Women, Tacatco Ancestral Domain Women, and the IP Youth.

During the celebration, the IP women were given the opportunity to showcase their talents on singing, dancing, and their handmade accessories were also displayed such as bracelets, earrings, necklaces, key chains, ref magnets, mask holders and the likes.

Committee of Women and Family Relations Chairperson City Councilor Edna Dahino showed her support to the IP women, together with City Councilor Jay Roa- Pascual, City Councilor Malou Gaane, Imee Moreno; City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) Executive Overseer Michael Christopher Fabello, and CSWD Community and Social Welfare Development Division Head Joan Mae Acraman.

The activity was initiated by the CSWD IPs Section under CSWD IPs Section Focal Person Nena 'Bae Rose' Undag- Lumandong. The event was followed by the National Women’s Month celebrated every March. (CDO CIO/PIA-10)