Women’s Month Activities:

 

  1. 2025 NWMC banner of support – showing support for gender equality and inclusive society by exhibiting the NWMC banner prominently in front of DA-RFO 1 regional and station offices. In addition, uploading the digital version to DA-RFO 1 official website (ilocos.da.gov.ph) and DA-RFO 1 FB account.
  2. NWMC-themed Flag Raising Ceremony – the use of All–Women Cast Lupang Hinirang music video during Monday Flag Ceremony and conduct of office’s trainings/seminars throughout March
  3. National Women’s Month Celebration Kick-Off Event 
  • March 3- an Onsite Kick-off Event featuring ribbon cutting of trade fair and booths with short program; and wearing of DA-RFO 1’s 2025 NWMC Advocacy shirt
  • March 3-7- 5-Day Women in Agri Industry Trade Fair showcasing and selling of agri-fishery fresh and processed products from women-owned and women-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to highlight their economic significance
  • March 5- DA-RFO 1 employees participation on Inter-agency Regional Advocates for Gender Equality 2025 NWMC kick-off event at PNP PRO 1 (GAD walk, holy mass, Zumba session, program)
  1. #PurpleWednesday – Showing our commitment to women’s empowerment and gender equality by wearing purple (DA-RFO 1’s 2025 NWMC Advocacy shirt) every Wednesday (March 5, 12, 19 and 26)
  2. Musika ng Kababaihan Thursdays – playing the empowering songs from the MusikJuana Songwriting Contest and other PCW advocacy tunes (https://library.pcw.gov.ph/search/?q=musikjuana) every Thursdays of March during the conduct of Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita Retail Selling  at DA- RFO 1 ground floor
  3. Bawat Sektor ng Kababaihan Iaangat!
    1. Conduct of trainings and forum for Inclusion and Equality
  • March 11-14- Mushroom Processing Demonstrations and Awarding of Start-up Kit to Groups of Rural Women (2)
  • March 11-12- Burgos, La Union
  • Mach 13-14- San Fabian, Pangasinan
  • March 18- Capability training for DA –RFO 1 employees (Magna Carta for Women, Gender Sensitivity Trainings, Psychological First Aid, and Financial Literacy)
  • March 25- Agricultural Technology and Business Forum (Aquaponics Technology, ACPC credit program (AgriPinay and ANYO), Digital Marketing Using the Social Media Platform, Introduction to Business Plan Preparation, Consumerism)
    1. Interactive online campaigns
  • Highlighting and celebrating the achievements of women leaders from marginalized communities featuring the Regional Awardee for the Search for Outstanding Rural Women – (Ms. Evelyn Banan (2023 Regional Awardee) and Ms. Veberly Uyaan (2024 Regional Awardee) thru posting in DA-RFO 1’s official FB page thru the assistance of RAFIS)
  1. March 26 – Serbisyo para kay Juan at Juana – GAD unit in partnership with Integrated Laboratory Division will bring laboratory and consultation services for FREE to Rural Women and Men in Agriculture in Umingan, Pangasinan
  2. March 24-28 – 2025 NWMC Culminating activity – conduct of 5-Day Kadiwa Trade Fair led by AMAD.