The 2022 National Women’s Month Celebration (NWMC) culminates the 6-year theme “We Make CHANGE Work for Women” with a sub-theme “Agenda ng Kababaihan Tungo sa Kaunlaran”. Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Provincial Statistical Office (PSO) Siquijor has joined with the rest of the government agencies in observance of the National Women’s Month celebration and to support the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) in celebrating the gains and be proactive in preventing backsliding from what we have achieved in gender equality and women’s empowerment. PSA Siquijor has lined up various activities for the whole month of March.

Different publication such as press releases, news article and statistics about women regarding population, life expectancy, work and education, violence against women, and, men and women statistics in the province of Siquijor were posted in a bulletin board located at the front of PSA office. A trivia was also conducted every Monday morning after-flag ceremony.

The major activity for the celebration of the National Women’s Month is the lecture on Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004 (VAWC) and Lecture/Workshop on Money Management which were held at the Caitican Manpower Center, Siquijor, Siquijor on 19 March. The event was spearheaded by PSA Chief Statistical Specialist Aurelia M. Canda and attended by PSA Staff and women from various groups of Bgy. Caitican, Siquijor, Siquijor. The lecture on VAWC was tackled by PLT COL Rosefiela Santolorin from the Philippine National Police. She mentioned that the law protects women and their children. She also highlighted the government’s effort to help those victims of any form of violence. 

Meanwhile, the lecture and workshop on Money Management was conducted by ACCT I Lorlyn Angot from PSA Siquijor. She mentioned the importance of right money management as women are considered budget officers of their household. She mentioned different tips on how to budget and the importance of having a savings. 

To culminate the celebration of National Women’s Month on 31 March, a lecture on RA 9710: MAGNA CARTA OF WOMEN (MCW) was held together with an Essay Writing Contest with the theme and sub-theme, “We Make CHANGE Work for Women” and “Agenda ng Kababaihan Tungo sa Kaunlaran”. Statistical Specialist II Ms. Jill Bernadette Abing, the speaker for the MCW, enumerated the rights of women as included in the law. She also mentioned the salient features of the law and its contribution towards gender equality. On the other hand, the essay writing contest was participated by four (4) statistical researchers. All the participants have expressed deeply their understanding and appreciation of the theme and sub-theme. 

(SGD.) AURELIA M. CANDA
Chief Statistical Specialist