PIA cites more media women for advocating gender empowerment

By Philippine Information Agency (PIA 8)
March 19, 2008

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte  –  The Philippine Information Agency presented the Media Woman for Women to more women media practitioners during the Media Forum second edition held at the PIA Regional Office on Tuesday.

Leading the awardees is Manager Francisca “Babes” Custodio of AM Radio Station DYVL of the Manila Broadcasting company. Joining her are Louie Quebec of DYVL, Lizbeth Ann Abella and Jasmin Bonifacio of Radio Diwa, Emy Bonifacio who is a Catbalogan-based media practitioner, Lalaine Jimenea who is the publisher editor of the Ormoc based EV Mail, Anna Marie Militante of EV Mail, Menchie Clemencio of Tacloban Star, Mirriam Desecada of Leyte Samar Daily Express and Myra Mabangue of Catbalogan media.

In giving the awards, PIA Director Olive Tiu said that it is high time the role the women media play for the advancement of the status of women in the Region is recognized. What more month appropriate to do this than in March which is Women’s Month, Director Tiu added.

Director Tiu said that women media practitioners are the ones approached by women clients and victims of abuse who feel that they have nothing to turn to. On many occasions, the victims go to the media first before going to the appropriate government agencies.

Aside from the flowers which were presented to the Awardees to remind them that they are women, the Philippine Information Agency also presented them each with a citation.

The Philippine Information Agency in the Region organized two editions of Media Forum on Women to highlight women’s concerns and issues, and to call for a strengthened the advocacy on Women.