Tuguegarao City, Cagayan- To show support for women empowerment, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. II joined the Philippine Commission on Women in the celebration of the 2022 Philippine National Women’s Month.

With the theme: “Women make change amidst climate crisis and COVID-19,” MGB ROII employees joined the Zumba and One Billion Rising Dance in every Monday of the month March. They also took part in the Purple Tuesdays of the PCW by wearing purple or its shades in all Tuesdays of the month.

MGB ROII Gender and Development Focal Point Person Ms. Felicitas V. Piligan also conducted pep talk and short quiz bee after the One Billion Rising Dance to share information regarding the agenda of women towards nation building  

“This year’s theme emphasized the roles, contribution, and the resiliency of women towards positively responding to the challenges of the pandemic, climate change, and other disasters,” Piligan said.

“This month of March is not only for every Juana or for women empowerment, but also our show of support for gender equality especially in our households and workplaces,” she added.