02/03/2026
MARCH IS WOMEN'S MONTH 💜
Every year, the National Women's History Alliance distinguishes a theme for the month, and 2026 is all about how women are addressing global challenges. This year's theme is “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future," focusing on how "women are designing blueprints for sustainable transformation."
This year's subtheme: LEAD LIKE THE BABAYLANS, FILIPINAS!
The following laws serve as the legal bases for the celebration of National Women’s Month:
●Proclamation No. 224 s. 1988 – Declaring the first week of March each year as Women’s Week and March 8 as Women’s Rights and International Peace Day
●Proclamation No. 227 s. 1988 – Providing for the observance of the Month of March as Women’s Role in History Month
Republic Act (RA) 6949 s. 1990 – Declaring March 8 of every year as National Women’s Day.
In addition, the country also celebrates the Girl Child Week and the Women with Disabilities Day within the NWMC in accordance with the following:
●Proclamation No. 759, s. of 1996 – Declaring every fourth week of March as the Protection and Gender-Fair Treatment of the Girl Child Week. This underscores the importance of providing every girl under the age of 18 with equal opportunities, adequate protection, and preparation for their role in community development.
●Proclamation No. 744, s. of 2004 – Declaring the last Monday of March of every year as Women with Disabilities Day to advocate for the protection and integration of women with disabilities into society, ensuring they receive equal rights in legal matters and across all aspects of human activity.
Rizalians support and promote the welfare of every woman 💜
Babae ka, Hindi Babae Lang 💜🩵