Sabangan organizes local women council

Sabangan organizes local women council
by Juliet Saley / PIA

SABANGAN, Mountain Province – To ensure women having equal rights and opportunities with men in society, Republic Act 7192, otherwise known as the “Women in development and nation building” mandates all government agencies to involve the women sector in the implementation of their programs and activities particularly planning and legislation.Pursuant to this Act, the municipal government of this municipality organized the Local Council for Women.With the new administration and new personalities in this local government unit, mayor Donato Dang-lose issued Executive Order 004-08 reorganizing the council.The council is chaired by Municipal Social Welfare and Development officer Brigida Mangay-at. Members include municipal treasurer Caroline Astudillo; Felicidad Danglose, MOSAI president; Marianita Altaki of BIR-Sabangan; Luz Bernardez, records officer of Sabangan LGU; municipal health nurse Elizabeth Billao; municipal agriculturist Eveline Dalog; Juanita Lampac, secretary to the local chief executive; NGO representatives Felipa Gasmena and Juliet Palicos; SB secretary Pauline Padsoyan; municipal health officer Dr. Zaida Chel Danag; RIC federation president Janet Dominguez; Carmen Lardizabal, senior citizen representative; Theodore Velasco, local legislative staff officer; municipal budget officer Robert Beke; and municipal planning and development officer Salvador Decoy.The council is tasked to lead more women to get involved in the social, civic, and political activities in the municipality; to serve as a vehicle in the mainstreaming of women in the pursuit of peace, equality, and sustainable development; to prepare plans and projects integrating the plans and activities of the council. It also serves as steering committee in the observance of Women’s Month and to take actions on matters relating to the welfare of women especially on information education campaigns involving laws protecting women.