Mangaldan Celebrates Women’s Day as Part of Fiesta

 MANGALDAN, Pangasinan – “𝑩𝑨𝑩𝑨𝑬 𝑨𝑲𝑶, 𝑯𝑰𝑵𝑫𝑰 𝑩𝑨𝑩𝑨𝑬 𝑳𝑨𝑵𝑮”

 Women from different barangay families and walk of life gathered at the 3rd floor of the Municipal Social Hall here recently for the Women's Day celebration in line with the Mangaldan Town Fiesta and Pindang Festival.

Municipal Administrator and Event Focal Person Atty. Teodora S. Cerdan warmly welcomed about 500 participants comprised mostly of Barangay Health Workers (BHW), Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS), Barangay Service Point Officers (BSPO) and local government employees.

Municipal Administrator Atty. Teodora S. Cerdan welcomes about 500 participants comprised mostly of Barangay Health Workers (BHW), Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS), Barangay Service Point Officers (BSPO) and local government employees during the Women's Day in Mangaldan town.

Cerdan lauded the speakers for sharing their knowledge and time on this woman empowering event.

Municipal Coop. Officer Dr. Rosallie Hulipas, delivered Mayor Bona Fe de Vera-Parayno's speech during the early part of the event, where she said that under her administration, women in Mangaldan will not be left behind but are being taken care of, respected, given importance and loved.

Dr. Grace Petonio from the Municipal Health Office talked about Teenage Pregnancy, Dr. Diana Ray Margarita Diala, Medical Officer III discussed about Postpartum Depression & Menopause, Sylvia Jimenez, Midwife II talked about Family Planning.

PSSg. Jeanneth Nabua from the police talked about Republic Act 11313 or Safe Spaces Act or commonly known as Bawal Bastos Law while Diana Grace Uson, Psychometrician/Admin. Aide IV from the MSWDO lectured about Women Empowerment, Gender Equality & Mental Health.

John Patrick dela Cruz and Joanne Santiago from Magnolia Chicken San Miguel Foods - Mangaldan branch also shared a business opportunity talk to the village folks that can help them earn extra money for their family.

During the latter part of the event, Mayor Bona who came from an important engagement surprised the crowd and personally greeted the participantson Happy Women’s Month and affirmed them that under her administration, women in Mangaldan are empowered!

The local chief executive asked the barangay families for their support as the local government unit of Mangaldan resumes the Bantay Barangay this April.

Participants were enthused to actively listen and participate during the lectures and were rewarded with prizes from Kiwanis Club of Metro Mangaldan led by Ms. Emma Cabrera and Mangaldan Pindang Lady Eagles led by Janice Barrozo through a raffle draw.

The question and answer portion was also spiced up by the instant loading of nominal cash prizes to the winners’ e-wallets courtesy of the event focal person, Atty. Cerdan. (𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒍𝒅𝒂𝒏𝑷𝑰𝑶)