After a one-week postponement, the House of Representatives finally pushed through with its traditional all-women plenary session on Monday, March 13.
The House of Representatives holds its traditional all-women plenary session on Monday afternoon, March 13.
“It is an honor to be present today with fellow women who work tirelessly to make the Philippines a better place for our countrymen," Rep. Romualdez said during her opening remarks at 3 p.m. Monday. “Today, in line with our celebration of all womanhood this National Women’s Month, I welcome you all in this year’s all-women Session here in Congress. May this simple gesture of handing over power to the women be the platform for positive change as we continue to lead our nation to a kinder and gentler world for the next generation of women,” she further said.
“Women have become trailblazers and powerful figures in their own fields of specialization and the world can no longer deny us of our rightful place in society’s leadership,” Rep. Romualdez further said.
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