Pampanga StateU - CSSP: Committee on Gender and Development

𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟎𝟒 | 𝐁𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐬, 𝐁𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞: 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐬

In celebration of National Women’s Month, let us continue to raise awareness and stand against all forms of harassment and abuse. Respect is not optional, it is a basic right that everyone deserves.

The Pampanga State University - College of Social Sciences and Philosophy Student Council remains committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all. Together, we can build a community grounded in dignity and respect.

𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐬:
• 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐍𝐨. 𝟕𝟖𝟕𝟕 (Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995)
• 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐍𝐨. 𝟏𝟎𝟑𝟓𝟒 (Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act)

Let us be part of the change—speak up, support one another, and stand firm against abuse. A safe community starts with us.

𝑲𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒈 𝒔𝒊 𝑱𝒖𝒂𝒏𝒂 𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒐𝒏, 𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒚 𝒂𝒂𝒉𝒐𝒏

The 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙡 officially kicked off the 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚-𝙬𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣’𝙨 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙮, a nationwide observance honoring the contributions and empowerment of women, with a lively and meaningful event under the theme “𝙅𝙪𝙖𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘼𝙡𝙡, 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙅𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙖.” Spearheaded by OIC Board Member on Gender and Development, Jefferson Tanjoco, together with the Committee on Gender and Development and Mental Health Awareness, the celebration highlighted the strength, courage, and empowerment of every Juana.

The program began with emcee Gabriel Grace Mallari, CSSPSC Board Member on Student Affairs, who warmly welcomed participants and set an energetic tone for the celebration. This was followed by an opening prayer led by Psychology Degree Representative Allyana Catangal, asking for guidance and success for the activity. Intellectuals then proudly stood for the Pambansang Awit, presented through an audio-visual presentation that reflected pride and unity among Intellectuals.

Jefferson Tanjoco, OIC Board Member on Gender and Development of CSSPSC delivered the opening remarks, emphasizing the importance of recognizing women’s contributions and promoting gender equality within the institution and in the wider community. To energize all Intellectuals, the event continued with a 𝙕𝙪𝙢𝙗𝙖 session, where Intellectuals enthusiastically joined in, showcasing not only their dance moves but also their support for Women’s Month.

The fun continued with 𝙇𝙖𝙧𝙤 𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙖𝙝𝙞, where Intellectuals actively participated in traditional Filipino games such as 𝘼𝙜𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙣 𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙤, 𝙉𝙚𝙬𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝘿𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙧, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙍𝙖𝙘𝙚. Laughter, excitement, and camaraderie filled the activity, reinforcing the sense of community and teamwork among all Intellectuals.

The celebration concluded with an inspirational message from CSSPSC Governor Paulyn Hecomo, who reminded all Intellectuals that Women’s Month is not only a celebration but also a call to continue advocating for 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩, 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣. The event truly reflected its theme, “ 𝙅𝙪𝙖𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘼𝙡𝙡, 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙅𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙖.”

In a society that values equality, every 𝙅𝙪𝙖𝙣 stands beside every 𝙅𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙖, supporting one another to build a stronger, united community where every 𝙅𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙. Beyond celebration, this activity was a 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙅𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙨, 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣, 𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙙, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚, 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮.