09/04/2026
𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 “𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦” 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, La Union — In line with the post-celebration of Women’s Month 2026, the Provincial Government of La Union, through the Provincial Youth, Education, and Sports Development Office, successfully conducted the “Kabataang Kababaihan Symposium” on April 8, 2026, at the Speaker Pro-Tempore Francisco I. Ortega Convention Center in Sevilla.
The whole-day event, held from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, served as a platform to empower young women by fostering learning, self-expression, and active engagement in pressing women’s issues. It gathered participants from various academic institutions and sectors, highlighting the importance of youth involvement in advancing gender equality and inclusive leadership.
Among the attendees were women student leaders from Lorma Colleges, including Almira Victoria Rendon, SML President; Princess Angel Gacayan, SML Treasurer; Trisha Eunice Pagaling, COB-SBO President; Khiara Chelsea Chan, COB-SBO Vice President; and Charie Lei Pepe, CRT-SBO First Year Representative. The delegates actively participated in the symposium’s discussions and interactive sessions.
The symposium featured a series of discussions and advocacy-driven activities focusing on women’s empowerment, leadership development, gender sensitivity, and the promotion of safe and inclusive spaces. Through these initiatives, the event underscored the vital role of young women in shaping a more equitable and progressive society.
