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I. BACKGROUND Downloads
Concept Paper
Women's Month Logo
Streamer Design
T-Shirt Design
CSC Memorandum Circular
Calendar
March 01 Event
March 01 Kick-Off Program
March 01 Event Flyer
Taguig Map and Walk Route
Walk Line-up and Parade Guidelines
Bonifacio Global City Commuting Routes
March 08 Event
March 8 Women Entrepreneurship Summit
March 08 Event Flyer
The observance of International Women’s Day (IWD) was a result of the organizing activities of women in the early 20th Century. Between 1909 and 1911, working women in the United States of America participated in organizing strike activities of the National Women’s Trade Union League and other concerned groups. They were protesting against low wages, lack of protective legislation and the very poor working conditions to which women workers were subjected during that time. The demonstrations were an offshoot of the tragic March 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City, which took the lives of more than 140 working girls, mostly Italian and Jewish immigrants. Subsequently, the inhumane working conditions and other unfair labor practices leading up to the disaster were invoked during observances of IWD.
In Europe, Clara Zetkin and the Socialist Women’s International demanded that March 8th be the International Women’s Day, celebrated each year to recognize working women around the world. The celebration of IWD has since stimulated major historical events. For instance, IWD was the inspiration for the general strike which began the Russian Revolution in St. Petersburg in 1917 when 10, 000 women textile workers demonstrated.
It is due to such history of women organizing around the world that IWD was officially recognized by the United Nations to celebrate women’s contributions to all societies.
In the Philippines, the Women’s Month Celebration has since served as a venue to highlight women’s achievements and discuss continuing and emerging women’s empowerment and gender equality issues and concerns, challenges, and commitments. The celebration focuses on concrete activities that are aligned with national and international instruments and treaties such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, the Beijing Platform for Action, the Millennium Development Goals (2000-2015), the Philippine Plan for Gender-Responsive Development (1995-2025), and the Framework Plan for Women.
II. LEGAL MANDATES
The passage of the following laws during the term of President Corazon, the first Filipino woman president, serves as legal bases for the celebration of the National Women’s Day/Month: - Proclamation No. 224, “Declaring the First Week of March of Every Year as Women’s Week and March 8, 1988 and Every Year Thereafter as Women’s Rights and International Peace Day.” . Signed by former President Corazon C. Aquino on March 1, 1988, it affirmed our solidarity with the United Nations and recognized Filipino women’s contribution in the struggle for national independence, civil liberties , equality and human rights.
- Proclamation No, 227, “Providing for the observance of the Month of March as ‘Women’s Role in History Month’” Signed by President Aquino on March 17, 1988, it reinforced the earlier proclamation by emphasizing the role of Filipino women in the social, cultural, economic and political development throughout our history. It provided for a month-long nationwide observance with appropriate ceremonies and activities to be spearheaded by the NCRFW.
- R.A. 6949, “An Act to Declare March Eight of Every Year as a Working Special Holiday to be Known as National Women’s Day”. was signed by President Aquino on April 10, 1990. The law further strengthened the impetus for the celebration by declaring every March 8, as a special working holiday and enjoining employees from the government and private sector to participate in activities conducted by their offices.
III. THEME:
The 2010 Women’s Month theme is “Babae, tagumpay ka ng bayan!”
The theme highlights women’s achievement in paving the way for women’s advancement and empowerment amidst major challenges. It celebrates the success of women’s commitment to pursue equality which resulted in the enactment of the Magna Carta of Women (a comprehensive women’s human rights law which serves as the national translation of the UN CEDAW, the International Bill of Rights for Women) and the achievements in the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA) and those related to the Millennium Development Goals (MDG).
IV. OBJECTIVES
The Women’s Month celebration aims to: - Increase understanding of microentrepreneurs, partners from government agencies, non-government organizations, academe and the private sector on microenterprise development, government programs and services that respond to the issues and concerns of the Filipino women, including but not limited to women’s rights, environment, family and work life balance;
- Inculcate knowledge among partners from government agencies, non-government organizations and the private sector on the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Magna Carta of Women; and
- Increase awareness of the general public on the platforms of the presidentiables to advance the status of women which can be the basis of holding them accountable in case they win the election
V. PROPOSED MAJOR ACTIVITIES - Women’s Month Celebration Kick off Activity - March 1, 2010, The Fort, Taguig City
The kick-off activity will be undertaken in collaboration with Taguig City, one of the areas seriously affected by typhoon Ondoy. The activity which will be participated by about 5,000 women will start with a Walk for Women’s Rights to celebrate women’s achievement in paving the way for women’s advancement and empowerment via the Magna Carta of Women. The walk will be followed by the program proper and pocket activities which include exhibit of products for and by women, free counseling, legal, medical, beauty and wellness services for women. - National Women's Day Celebration through a Women Entrepreneurship Summit - March 8, 2010, World Trade Center Halls B and C.
In celebration of International and National Women’s Day, the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) in partnership with the PCW will organize a Go Negosyo Women Entrepreneurship Summit with the theme Babae, Tagumpay Ka ng Bayan! Successful microentrepreneurs who ventured into the world of business and improved their quality of life despite the numerous challenges they faced will share their stories and inspire other women. The activity will also recognize numerous stakeholders – government agencies, NGOs, etc who are involved with microenterprise development. Issues such as women’s rights, environment/eco-friendly enterprises, family and work life balance will also be tackled. Simultaneous negosyo seminars on business opportunities and support as well as exhibits zoned under health and wellness, beauty, fashion, etc. will be featured. For interested sponsors and exhibitor please visit Go Negosyo Women Entrepreneurship Summit website for the forms and other details Women With Disabilities Day, March 29, 2010 Per Presidential Proclamation 744, every last Monday of March of every year is declared Women With Disabilities Day. The observance of the women with disabilities day will highlight and integrate the needs and concerns of the women with disabilities.
All government agencies are enjoined to actively participate in the various Women’s Month activities and initiate/organize their own activities in line with the Women’s Month theme, “Babae, tagumpay ka ng bayan!” Expenses related to the Women’s Month celebration may be charged to the Gender and Development (GAD) budget and other available funds of agencies. Agencies are also requested to submit list of Women’s Month activities to the NCRFW for consolidation and dissemination. Materials related to the Women's Month Celebration 2010 can also be found in our Downloads section
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Women's Month 2010
