PH celebrates National Women’s Month
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00:00 Just the time of year to honor and pay homage to them who we cannot live without.
00:05 Men in Esmada shares more on this month celebrating women's strong and DITS staff pride.
00:11 From morning till night, Ana Velia is busy selling fried wrapped bananas and fried bananas on a stick to earn money.
00:20 This is probably how mothers are, willing to do anything for their families.
00:24 For the good future of our children, that is the only dream of a mother.
00:30 We have not finished yet, so we will give it to them. We will give it to all of them.
00:36 This March, the country celebrates National Women's Month to honor the contributions of Filipino women like Ana Velia and Society Huberto Bront of keeping families alive and surviving.
00:52 Here in Quezon City, a kick-off ceremony was held to celebrate National Women's Month with the Philippine Commission on Women and several groups in attendance.
01:00 The Dapat All Equal campaign was also launched here, advocating for gender equality and women empowerment in the country.
01:07 According to the Philippine Commission on Women, with the efforts of the government and various organizations, the Philippines has come a long way in addressing gender equality issues.
01:16 In fact, based on the Global Gender Gap Index of 2023, the Philippines ranks 16th globally in promoting the welfare and well-being of women in the fields of economy, education, politics, and health.
01:27 The PCW assured to continue its efforts to improve the situation and further empower the women in the country with the help also of the private sector.
01:36 We are not stopping here. As you can see, there are those who are improving. It is only in the political participation aspect that we are falling behind.
01:46 One of the things that Oxfam Filipinas would like really to do is to convene. Convene movements, convene partnerships, broker the networks, broker partnerships so that we can jointly solve and promote gender equality in the country.
02:01 But wait, there's more! With the celebration of National Women's Month, did you know that Filipino women can also enjoy various discounts and incentives?
02:09 Like free bus rides on certain days, care of the Philippine Coast Guard, various freebies from Pag-ibig Fund, and for those needing hazard assessment reports from FIVOX, one need not to pay the processing fee.
02:21 Every year, as part of the National Women's Month celebration, we encourage government agencies and private institutions to provide services for women, even just on Women's Day, International Women's Day on March 8.
02:36 We are receiving a lot of discounts and promos.
02:43 Melales Moras from the National TV Network, for a new and better Republic.