SurSur kicks off 2023 Women’s Month
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur -- Today's International Women's Day celebration,
March 8, 2023, which is in line with the 2023 Women's Month, the Provincial
Government of Surigao del Sur headed by Governor Alexander T. Pimentel through
the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) led the kick
off celebrations joined by some of the national line agencies and
provincial government employees in Surigao del Sur.
Today's activities started with a motorcade and an opening program held at
the Provincial Capitol Lobby in Tandag City.
In the joint celebration, Governor Alexander T. Pimentel, ably represented by
Provincial Administrator Esmeraldo Raymundo, delivered an inspirational message
highlighting the women's important role and fruitful contributions to nation
building.
He cited that women's empowerment with equal rights bridges between access to
opportunities and resources and the right to control their own lives, both
within and outside the home; and their ability to influence the direction of
social change to create a more just social and economic order.
Raymundo also assured everyone that the provincial government will
continue to implement and support programs and policies aimed at promoting
gender and development in an effort to strengthen the Magna Carta of Women.
Meanwhile, part of the month-long activities are the Health and Wellness
Activity on March 15, and the Provincial Women Congress set on March 28
according to PSWDO chief Hershey Nuñez. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)
