WOMEN’S MONTH
“WE MAKE CHANGE WORK FOR WOMEN”
#ChooseToChallenge
In pursuant to Presidential Proclamation Nos. 224 and 227 and Republic Act No. 6949, every month of March marks the celebration of National Women’s Month as part of the worldwide observance of the International Women’s Day (IWD). While every day is women’s day, this particular month is marked in celebrating social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women from all walks of life.
The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) is, We Make Change Work for Women, “Choose to Challenge”. It focusses on choosing to challenge and call out gender imparity.
A challenged world is an alert world. Individually, we’re all responsible for our own thoughts and actions-all day, every day. We can choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. We can all choose to seek out and celebrate women’s achievements. Collectively, we can help create an inclusive world.
From challenge comes change, so let’s all choose to challenge, “excerpts from the IWD official website.
“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples. “- Mother Teresa
Consistent with Proclamation No. 227 s. 1988, this year’s annual conduct of the National Women’s Month Celebration (NWMC) aims to pose both challenges and opportunities for women during COVID-19 pandemic. The campaign, in partnership with the UN Women Philippines Programme Office will conduct an Online Forum Series featuring inspirational stories and messages from Filipino women who managed to thrive in our fight against COVID-19. Practical tips in survival and recovery from the pandemic and government programs for women in hard-hit sectors. Women’s extra ordinary contributions in addressing the situation and disproportionate burden that they carry. The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) shall also honor women frontlines, workers, entrepreneurs, home makers, community volunteers, and other #Super Juana’s during this health crisis. It also aims to empower Juana’s through access to government information, and shall tackle the unpaid care work, or the services that women provide in their homes and in communities, from preparing food, to taking care of children, the ill, and the elderly. These activities will serve as a platform to discuss women’s experiences in dealing with the pandemic, and provide practical information and ways forward to help them. This event is open to public via PCW’s Facebook page and is free and no need to pre-register.
In celebrating this Special Month for Women, We, also, at the Treasure Link Cooperative Society, join the National Women’s Month Celebration with the aim to celebrate the achievements of women in our field and recognize their contributions not just in the company but to the community as a whole. Treasure Link Cooperative Society (TLCS), having women as its majority workers has proven the company’s capability to support the inquiries of possible members, value the members through providing reliable and comprehensive financial products, programs and services, and continuous development of the company in terms of various aspects. It is attested that women has the potential to serve the company’s purpose and achieve its mission, vision, goals and objectives, which will result to the success of the company.
The cooperative congratulate and honor every young, young adult, and adult workers, from the highest to the lowest position in the organizational chart, whom we also describe as “Firm and Flexible” for their exemplary contribution in making the Cooperative a place like home.
To all the 79 women, (employees, committees, and officers), we compose the team to help drive the wheel to keep TLCS moving on amidst all odds.
HAPPY WOMEN’S MONTH!
by: Ms. Jonie D. Sayen, Ms. Mengel O. Sanchez, Ms. Cheng Lee Q. Dagman (OJT)