• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO
A resolution declaring August 25 to 31, 2024 as “Soroptimist Week” in the City of Bacolod, was approved by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod on Wednesday.
The resolution authored by Councilors Em Ang and Cindy Rojas said the 1987 Constitution recognizes the role of women in nation-building and ensures the fundamental equality before the law, of women and men.
The protection of women is given utmost importance by the state programs and projects that promote awareness of the rights and privileges of women, it said.
A diverse group of like-minded women known as the Soroptimist Organization, worked together using their expertise, business and professional skills and talents to support community-based and international projects that benefit women and girls, the resolution said.
Soroptimist International of Bacolod will be celebrating the Soroptimist Week from August 25 to 31, 2024, with various activities such as anti-Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) advocacy campaign, Adopt-A-Barangay project, livelihood training for women in the barangays, and improving an adopted Child Development Center, it said.
The resolution said Soroptimist International of Bacolod has partnered with the city government in some of its projects, more particularly in the construction of the two buildings of the Balay Pasilungan, a shelter for abused women and girls.
Soroptimist Week is hereby celebrated in the City of Bacolod with various activities that give focus to the improvement of the lives of women and girls, help women achieve economic and political equality, provide outstanding leadership and development opportunities for women in local communities in the City of Bacolod, it said.
This resolution encourages all departments and agencies of the City of Bacolod to promote and support relevant activities in relation to the celebration of the Soroptimist Week in the City of Bacolod.*