Liderato ng kababaihan sa climate resilience, EDUCATION REFORM PINAHALAGAHAN ni Legarda sa Women’s Month 2026
Ni Ernie Reyes
Binuksan ni Senador Loren Legarda ang selebrasyon ng National Women’s Month sa pamamagitan ng pagkilala sa hindi matatawarang papel ng kababaihan sa paglikha ng resilient, inclusive at sustainable Philippines.
Sa pahayag, pinahalagahan ni Legarda, kauna-unahang kababaihan na namuno sa Senate Committee on National Defense, ang empowering women bilang prerequisite para sa social transformation at epektibong pamamahala.
Gamit ang pambansang tema sa taong ito, sinabi ni Legarda: “We for Gender Equality and Inclusive Society,” kaya’t iginiit nito ang pangangailangan sa gender equality na dapat ilahok sa pang-araw-araw na gawain ng pamahalaan, paaralan, at komunidad, saka nanawagan ng kolektibong responsibilidad, hiondi lamang tuwing may okasyon ng pagkilala.
“This year’s Women’s Month calls us to move beyond recognition into integration, to ensure that equality defines how our institutions, schools, and workplaces function every day,” ani Legarda sa pahayag.
“When women are economically empowered, families thrive and communities become more resilient. Supporting women’s entrprises means investing in the future of sustainable development,” giit niya.
Muling binanggit ni Legarda ang mahalagang papel ng kababaihan sa climate adaptation at community resilience, na kinilala sila bilang frontliners sa disaster preparedness, livelihood recovery, at environmental stewardship, responsibilidad na lumago nang mas mainam habang humaharap ang bansa sa mas tuminding panganib sa klima.
“Women are frontliners of climate action and guardians of resilience. When we invest in women’s capacity to lead, from barangay councils to national policymaking, we fortify the nation’s defense against climate and environmental risks,” ani Legarda.
Kasabay nito, iginiit din ng chairperson ng Senate Committee on Culture and the Arts at Co-Chairperson ng EDCOM II, ang papel ng kababaihan peace-building, education reform, at cultural continuity—alugar na kung saan hindi masyadong nakikilala ang kanilang papel.
“Our women preserve our culture, nurture our youth, and ensure harmony in communities. They are the teachers who shape values, the culture-bearers who keep our heritage alive, and the community leaders who bridge differences and nurture unity,” ani Legarda.
“Recognizing their leadership is not only an act of equality, but it is also an affirmation of the nation’s strength and identity,” giit ni Legarda.
“The strength of our nation lies in the empowerment of every Filipina. When women are protected, supported, and given equal opportunities, progress becomes stronger and inclusive,” patapos ng senadora.
