Kababaihan Festival’ kicks off with art, dance, autonomy talks

BAGUIO CITY -- With the theme “We make change for women,” the Women’s Month steering committee here has lined up activities in celebration of this year’s Kababaihan Festival in the city

The celebration kicked off Tuesday during flag raising and program at the city hall and at different government agencies.

A forum on promoting women’s rights was held in the afternoon at the multi-purpose hall headed by the city human rights action team.

On March 6, will be art competition at the Baguio City National High School from 8 a.m. at 12 noon to be participated by Grade 10 students from public high schools. 

This is sponsored by the Soroptimist International North Central Luzon District.

A forum on autonomy towards federalism will be held at the Nene Pimentel Hall of DILG by the regional social development committee of the Regional Development Council and the Outstanding Women Leaders (OWLS) in the afternoon. 

During International Women’s Day on March 8, a Women’s Day program will recognize this year’s awardees for the city’s annual search for OWLS at the PFVR gymnasium from 8 to 10 a.m.

In the afternoon will be  the One Billion Rising dance along Session Road from 2-5 p.m.

Dubbed Flash Mob dance, the activity aims to heighten awareness to end violence against women through revolutionary dance.

Other activities include free pap-smear, breast examination and pre-natal check-up at the city’s district centers and health centers.

There will also be a month-long advocacy campaign through TV and radio guesting by a pool of women speakers who will focus discussions on autonomy and federalism, practical skills training and livelihood program, and promotion of women’s rights, among others.

 This year’s celebration theme emphasizes women should be active in bringing about positive changes, and that they should also reap from fruits of development efforts and full implementation of the Magna Carta of Women.

For further information about the Women’s Month celebration, contact the following offices; Councilor Lilia Farinas’ Office at (074) 442-5492, City Social Welfare and Development Office at 442-3842 and 442-7893, Civil Service Commission at 443-5981 and 442-0367. – (JDP/MAWC – PIA CAR)