WestMinCom pursues men-women equality

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (July 16, 2021) – Western Mindanao Command recognizes the need to pursue equal opportunities for men and women hence the conduct of a 3-day Gender-Responsive Planning and Budgeting Seminar/Workshop from July 12 to 14, 2021.

Said seminar/workshop was held at the WestMinCom Conference Room in Camp Navarro, Calarian, this city, and was participated by selected organic personnel of the command.

According to Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., Commander of Western Mindanao Command, through this seminar/workshop, the command will be able to plan programs that promote equality and gender sensitivity.

During the seminar/workshop, participants were taught how to accomplish the Gender and Development Plan and Budget Template. The basic GAD concepts were also discussed during the said activity.

The 3-day activity was facilitated by the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, J1 in coordination with the Office of the Assistant Chief of Unified Command Staff for Personnel, U1.

During the closing program, Col. Elmer Suderio, the Chief of Unified Command Staff said the conduct of the GAD activity aides the Armed Forces of the Philippines in becoming a world-class armed force by bringing the organization closer to achieving one of its goals that is gender equality.

Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. extended his gratitude to the facilitators and participants and vowed to continuously support the gender mainstreaming efforts of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. (By JONG CADION with reports and photos from WestinCom-PIO)

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