Poblacion, EL SALVADOR CITY---The Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center X (ATI-RTC X), through its Career Development and Management Services (CDMS) recently conducted a Capability Enhancement Seminar for its Staff. This activity was conducted in support to the National Women’s Month Celebration purposely to inform, to engage, to capacitate women to contribute and to take active role in nation-building. Also, this activity was conducted as an opportunity to share good practices and address challenges in pursuing gender and development. This activity was conducted and attended by thirty-five (35) to encourage and inspire women to empower themselves and to benefit towards maximizing their full potential.
Topics included during the training proper were Magna Carta of Women, Anti-Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Safe Spaces Act, Solo Parent Act, Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children, among others.
Resource Persons were Atty. Abigail N. Co, Atty. Ricolino L. Ayuban, Atty. Leah Marie M. Sernal-Lood of the Public Attorney’s Office Region 10 and in El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental; Atty. Pilipinas C. Palma of the Commission on Human Rights Region 10.
Worthy of mention was the active participation of the participants in all the activities undertaken. They were interested to learn on the laws, rights and security of women under the Philippine laws. They raised questions to clarify doubts in their minds especially on the topic pertaining on the protection against women, women empowerment and provisions and empowerment for the women. The said training transpired on March 27 and 29, 2023 at ATI Training Hall, Poblacion, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental.
