AS the country commemorates this month of March the National Women’s Month, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) vowed to continue its support for programs that cater to the welfare of women.
“Makakaasa po kayo na patuloy na susuportahan ng PCSO ang mga programa para sa kapakanan ng kababaihan. Kaugnay nito, patuloy rin nating pinag-aaralan kung ano ba ang magagawa pa para makapag-ambag sa pagsisikap para sa mas inklusibong lipunan (The PCSO will always be your partner in pushing for the welfare of women. We are discussing what other programs we can offer that will benefit women),” PCSO chairman Junie E. Cua said.
Cua said the PCSO has recently a new recurring theme for this year’s National Women’s Month, which will run until 2028, which is “WE for gender equality and inclusive society.”
He said the PCSO has been advancing this theme in the past, with programs that aim to make women, especially those who are victims of abuse, to reintegrate into society through empowerment efforts such as livelihood training and counseling.
This, Cua said, is being done through the agency’s Institutional Partnership Program (IPP), which assists and supports various welfare agencies and charitable medical facilities nationwide.
He also said that the PCSO has already helped 62 various institutions with a total amount of P28.3 million.
The chairman also said that the PCSO is studying ways to cater to the needs of women and children who are affected by calamities through the aid it extends as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility program.
“Pinag-aaralan po namin kung paano magiging mas responsive sa pangangailangan ng mga kababaihan at mga bata ang mga relief packs at iba pang ayuda na binibigay natin sa mga apektado ng kalamidad (We are looking at ways on how we can provide more responsive relief packs and other assistance to women and children affected by calamities,” said Cua, adding that “President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is supportive of our programs for women. That is why we will continue to do all these.”
Cua added that the PCSO will also be holding activities to celebrate women for the whole month.
