PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE 10TH INFANTRY (AGILA) DIVISION, PHILIPPINE ARMY Naval Station Felix Apolinario, Panacan, Davao

City Contact Number: (082) 302-2061 Press Release March 10, 2012

10ID supports 102nd Womens Month

CAMP PANACAN, Davao City- 10th Infantry (AGILA) Division, in collaboration with the Mindanao Commission on Women (MCW), joined the march in advocating womens active involvement in environmental decision-making and peace efforts. This is also to culminate this years 102nd International Womens Month Celebration initiated by the City Government of Davao with the theme: Panahon sa Pagbag-o sa Pagbag-o sa Panahon: Hagit sa Kababayen-an. We express our solidarity with women who have played a vital role in delivering our peace and development efforts to every community in our area of responsibility, 10th ID Spokesperson Lt. Col. Lyndon V. Paniza said. Paniza also believes that womens objectivity in decision-making greatly contributes in addressing and finding resolve to social issues. Women in 10th ID are valued and that is reflected thru various activities and rights given to them in line with our Gender and Development Program (GAD). We also support their initiatives such as projects that uphold the Youth Sector like the Youth for Peace Movement (YfPM) and empowering women by teaching livelihood programs in various communities and even inside the Davao Penal Colony (DAPECOL). He said. He further added that 1003rd Infantry Brigade had already started its livelihood program, such as making pouch bags from coloured beads, inside DAPECOL to help female inmates earn a living even inside the penitentiary. He said that female officers spearhead this project where finished products are now displayed in Womens Market in a mall along Matina, Davao City.

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