All local chief executives in the country have been called to initiate simple and fitting activities to celebrate the Rural Women’s Day. This is thru Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Memo Circular No. 2009-142.
The celebration is pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 1105 issued in 1997 declaring every 15th day of October as the National Rural Women’s Day, in consonance with the celebration of the World Rural Women’s Day.
This year’s celebration carries the theme “Paigtingin at Palawakin ang Pakikilahok ng Kababaihan Para sa Pagbabagong may Pagkapantay-pantay.”
Considering the role of women in nation building, the DILG suggested the conduct of activities such as hanging of streamers, briefing or reading of message to rural women during the Flag Raising Ceremonies, organizing for a or town hall meeting on the subject matter and conducting other activities relevant to rural women, indigenous women and Muslim women. (PIA)