Cong. Bebs Mellana calls on women to stand for Rights
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| Wearing their smiles, women from different associations of San Francisco, Agusan del Sur affectionately welcome Congresswoman Evelyn “Bebs” Mellana (District 2) at the International Women’s Month Celebration held at the FYTC gym. (Photo by Rey Ponce/PPIO-AgSur) |
AGUSAN DEL SUR – Representative Evelyn “Bebs” Mellana of the province’s 2nd Congressional District challenged women to stand up for their rights and be cognizant of their very important role in community building.
The lady solon made the call during the municipal celebration of the International Women’s Month held recently at the San Francisco gymnasium.
Wearing purple shirts signifying their campaign against abuses, discrimination, harassments and trafficking, more than 2,000 women paraded around town and gathered in a forum to increase awareness on women’s rights.
With the theme “Kababaihan: Gabay sa Pagtahak sa Tuwid na Daan,” this year’s celebration featured different activities by the various women groups coming from the 27 barangays of the municipality.
In her message, Congresswoman Mellana told the women not to allow their husbands or partners to inflict any form of physical and verbal harm on them because they think they are superior over the women. She added that both are equal partners and love and respect should prevail to have a happy and prosperous family.
“In these modern and civilized times, gender equality should pervade in our society. There is no more room for discrimination against our gender and we should fight for our rights. In fact, women even have outdone our male counterparts in some fields these days,” the congresswoman proudly pointed out.
On her part, Mayor Jenny De Asis recognized the very important role of the women in nation building. “We, the women are strong partners in development and in fact, we have been good planners and implementers of different pro-people programs in our community,” she declared.
The celebration was organized by the Women Association of San Francisco Agusan del Sur, Inc. in collaboration with the lady associations of the Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, National Food Authority, Department of Education, Philippine National Police and Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative, Southern Colleges of Technology, St. Francis Xavier Colleges, Systems Technology Institute, San Francisco Colleges, Barangay Nutrition Scholars, Barangay Health Workers and supported by Governor Eddiebong Plaza. (PPIO-AgSur)The lady solon made the call during the municipal celebration of the International Women’s Month held recently at the San Francisco gymnasium.
Wearing purple shirts signifying their campaign against abuses, discrimination, harassments and trafficking, more than 2,000 women paraded around town and gathered in a forum to increase awareness on women’s rights.
With the theme “Kababaihan: Gabay sa Pagtahak sa Tuwid na Daan,” this year’s celebration featured different activities by the various women groups coming from the 27 barangays of the municipality.
In her message, Congresswoman Mellana told the women not to allow their husbands or partners to inflict any form of physical and verbal harm on them because they think they are superior over the women. She added that both are equal partners and love and respect should prevail to have a happy and prosperous family.
“In these modern and civilized times, gender equality should pervade in our society. There is no more room for discrimination against our gender and we should fight for our rights. In fact, women even have outdone our male counterparts in some fields these days,” the congresswoman proudly pointed out.
On her part, Mayor Jenny De Asis recognized the very important role of the women in nation building. “We, the women are strong partners in development and in fact, we have been good planners and implementers of different pro-people programs in our community,” she declared.
----Melody E. de Vera
