International/National Women’s Month 2010 Celebration

March is International Women’s Month and the 2010 Women’s Month theme here in the Philippines is “Babae, tagumpay ka ng bayan!”

The theme highlights women’s achievement in paving the way for women’s advancement and empowerment amidst major challenges. It celebrates the success of women’s commitment to pursue equality which resulted in the enactment of the Magna Carta of Women (a comprehensive women’s human rights law which serves as the national translation of the UN CEDAW, the International Bill of Rights for Women) and the achievements in the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA) and those related to the Millennium Development Goals (MDG).

Women’s Month 2010 Celebration Calendar of Activities:


To kick-off this year a Walk for Women’s Rights will be held on March 1, 2010, at The Fort, Taguig City which is expected to be participated by about 5,000 women. The walk is also to celebrate women’s achievement in paving the way for women’s advancement and empowerment via the Magna Carta of Women. The walk will be followed by the program proper and pocket activities which include exhibit of products for and by women, free counseling, legal, medical, beauty and wellness services for women.

On March 8, 2010 at the World Trade Center there will be a Women Entrepreneurship Summit that will be spearheaded by the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) in partnership with the PCW. This will be a Go Negosyo Women Entrepreneurship Summit with the theme Babae, Tagumpay Ka ng Bayan!

Successful microentrepreneurs who ventured into the world of business and improved their quality of life despite the numerous challenges they faced will share their stories and inspire other women. The activity will also recognize numerous stakeholders – government agencies, NGOs, etc who are involved with microenterprise development. Issues such as women’s rights, environment/eco-friendly enterprises, family and work life balance will also be tackled.

Simultaneous negosyo seminars on business opportunities and support as well as exhibits zoned under health and wellness, beauty, fashion, etc. will be featured. For interested sponsors and exhibitor please visit Go Negosyo Women Entrepreneurship Summit website for the forms and other details

A Women With Disabilities Day will be held on March 29, 2010 as per Presidential Proclamation 744, every last Monday of March of every year is declared Women With Disabilities Day. The observance of the women with disabilities day will highlight and integrate the needs and concerns of the women with disabilities.