SPWC CELEBRATES WOMENS MONTH (March 2014) March 8, 2014.The Sulu Provincial Womens Council (SPWC) celebrates the 2014 Womens Month with the Theme: INDAH, Ang Tatag mo ay Tatag natin sa Pagbangon at Pagsulong. Starting at around 8 am with a motorcade passing thru the capital town of Jolo, women from the different municipalities in the province, filled the Multi Purpose Gym, Capitol Site, to join the celebration. SPWC Chair Hja. Nurunisah A. Tan, in her welcome remarks, said that, “This years celebration of Womens Month pays tribute to the strong and resilient Juanas or women who brought inspiring changes here in the country and across the globe”. She also outlined the disasters and tragedies that swept the country in Last year 2013, and the valuable contribution of women in the rehabilitation process of these calamity stricken areas, and overall, in the countrys progress. Sulu Vice Governor Abdusakur M. Tan, in his speech, said, It is but fitting therefore, that in more ways than one, we should show our appreciation and recognition of the services our Tausug women have rendered and are continuously rendering in selfless, humane, and compassionate concern for their fellow human being even far beyond our borders. Vice Gov. Tan is guest speaker for this years celebration. Vice Governor Abdusakur M. Tan, also lead the induction ceremonies of Municipal Womens Council Officers and Awarding of winners of the Search for the Cleanest and Greenest Barangay in Jolo. The SPWC Chair also shared her thoughts on the recent events in our society, she stated ; Mangi’ tuud in parasahan bang kita ha laum buga’ na sadja laung nila misan in gumuwa bay na subay tutus in baran. In pag iskul sin manga kabataan na disturb na. We have to break the chains of fear and anxieties that are trampling on our rights. More than ever, the time is now when we must stand as one community and share in the responsibilities of keeping our neighborhood safe and secured. We cannot afford to rely solely on our security sector as their numbers are stretched to the limit; but we do expect them to be professional law enforcers and defenders of our people. Despite all the negativities, the Sulu Provincial Women Council will not be deterred in our programs and plans in the of our people. We shall not allow anyone or anything to forcibly detour us from the path we have set our eyes on. We shall continue to work with the Sulu Provincial Government and the different agencies and departments to prevent any destabilizing attempts against our legal entities and the society in general, she added . For his part, Vice-Gov Tan stated, The concerns of SPWC Chairperson Hji. Nurunisah A. Tan on the anxieties and trauma parents and children are experiencing due to threats to the people’s safety and security, are valid concerns. We are certain that our security sector is doing its mandated duties and responsibilities to restore sobriety and order especially at times like these. Let us go with our daily routines as normally as possible while at the same keeping presence of mind to discern on the ulterior motives of disinformation to cause panic and confusion which is the true intention of those who are out to terrorize the innocent citizenry for their own selfish ends. Having said that, I hope the Sulu Provincial Women’s Council will continue to partner with the Sulu Provincial Government in its effort to reach many of our people in far-flung areas, especially the marginal and needy sectors of our society. Proclamation No. 224 of 1988 declaring the first week of March each year as Women’s Week and March 8 as Women’s Rights and International Peace Day; Proclamation No. 227 s. 1988 providing for the observance of the Month of March as Women’s Role in History Month; and Republic Act 6949 s. 1990 declaring March 8 of every year as National Women’s Day.
Posted on: Sun, 09 Mar 2014 10:56:50 +0000
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