Gov Malanyaon urges women to become leaders

DAVAO ORIENTAL, April 6, 2015—Davao Oriental Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon urged women to step up to become leaders and be the change the society needs.

During the culmination program of the Women’s Month Celebration held at the Provincial Capitol in the City of Mati on March 31, the governor said that although women already have full participation to all aspects of society today, there are still very few who engage into politics.

Specifically speaking to women audience, she encouraged them to take advantage of the ‘women empowerment’ that was pushed through years of struggle and fighting for women’s rights.

She said that more women should take action and participate in the political arena to do their fair share in governance. She urged women to embrace the new opportunity and use their ‘instincts’ as women to become ‘caring’ mothers to their constituents. She told them to be open to new ideas and knowledge and surmount the challenges that they will face.

While most people of today are more open to place their trust and confidence to women leaders, she cited her province that already placed three women leaders,in succession, as the province’s chief executive.

She further encouraged women to be bold and make a difference. “Don’t be afraid to go into politics because we have the same capacity as our male counterparts,” she said.

Gov. Malanyaon said that with the Magna Carta for Women known as RA 9710, women of today are now given due recognition as stakeholders of society and enjoy privileges and opportunities their male counterparts have.

She also told the audience to discourage stereotyping of women and all other violation against their rights. She further encouraged women to passionately raise their voice for women’s rights. “Remember women’s rights are human rights,” she said.

Employees pay tribute

Recognizing her role as a woman leader and the mother of Davao Oriental, Governor Malanyaon was given a tribute by Capitol employees who queued in one long file during the Culmination Program to extend their gifts and thanks.

The surprise segment of the program astonished the governor whose bold leadership dramatically transformed her province and improved the lives of her people. She thanked the Captiol employees for their appreciation and hope that much will be achieved in the coming years. (KLD/PIO DO)