MMSU Gender and Development Directorate

✨Different generations, different expressions, but the same love for the women who raised us. 💖

From heartfelt messages to Gen Z “slay” greetings, the style may change, but the appreciation remains the same: honoring the love, strength, and sacrifices of every mother and mother figure. 🌷

To all the amazing moms, mudras, mamshies, inays, and madres out there — Happy Mother’s Day! 💐💗

𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 | Join us on our 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 on May 8 at 8:00 am via Zoom.

With the theme, “Healthy Workforce, Healthy Community: Cancer Awareness and Screening for MMSU Employees,” we aim to build a healthier community by learning about the prevention and early detection of the disease.

Together, let us take control of our health.

Today, Mariano Marcos State University joins the nation in celebrating Labor Day.

We honor the Filipino laborers across all professions and workplaces, whose invaluable contributions and sacrifices build the nation.

Let us express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for their efforts in shaping a brighter future for our country.

𝙈𝙖𝙗𝙪𝙝𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙜𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙜𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙤!

: On April 30, 1937, Filipino women won the right of suffrage through a herstoric national plebiscite, with 447,725 (90%) voting “Yes,” surpassing the required 300,000 votes.

To honor this milestone and sustain its democratic spirit, a day was set aside for Filipino women to renew their advocacy and commitment to clean, honest, and free elections and to pursue these efforts with greater zeal. In 1984, Proclamation No. 2346 declared April 30 of every year as Woman Suffrage Day to encourage continued advocacy for electoral integrity.

As we mark the 89th anniversary of this milestone, we are reminded that while women have gained the right to vote, the work toward true gender equality continues—especially in ensuring more women are empowered and represented in decision-making spaces. There can be no full democracy if half of the population remains underrepresented.

To all Filipino voters, especially women: our foremothers fought for and won this right—let us continue to use it responsibly. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲. Let us choose leaders who are guided by competence, integrity, and a strong commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Let us exercise this right freely, wisely, and meaningfully.

: On April 30, 1937, Filipino women won the right of suffrage through a herstoric national plebiscite, with 447,725 (90%) voting “Yes,” surpassing the required 300,000 votes.

To honor this milestone and sustain its democratic spirit, a day was set aside for Filipino women to renew their advocacy and commitment to clean, honest, and free elections and to pursue these efforts with greater zeal. In 1984, Proclamation No. 2346 declared April 30 of every year as Woman Suffrage Day to encourage continued advocacy for electoral integrity.

As we mark the 89th anniversary of this milestone, we are reminded that while women have gained the right to vote, the work toward true gender equality continues—especially in ensuring more women are empowered and represented in decision-making spaces. There can be no full democracy if half of the population remains underrepresented.

To all Filipino voters, especially women: our foremothers fought for and won this right—let us continue to use it responsibly. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲. Let us choose leaders who are guided by competence, integrity, and a strong commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Let us exercise this right freely, wisely, and meaningfully.

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐬. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐑. 𝐋𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐧𝐚 🥳

Your leadership as 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 and 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐅𝐏𝐒 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 inspires excellence, inclusivity, and growth in our community

Wishing you good health, happiness, and continued success. 💜

𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝘼𝘿 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮. 💜

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝘀. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘁𝗮 𝗟𝗹𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗻𝗮, 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿!

Thank you for your hard work and effort in maintaining our University Library welcoming and invaluable space for learning, research, and growth.

May you be blessed with happiness, good health, and continued success.

Greetings from MMSU President Virgilio Julius P. Manzano, Jr. and the entire university community.

She reclaimed her power by standing firm in her voice, her rights, and her purpose.

Through courage, resilience, and collective action, women continue to break barriers and challenge systems that once silenced them. Empowerment is not just personal—it is a movement that transforms communities and inspires change.

Because when women rise, equality moves forward, and nothing stays the same. ✨

GAD NEWS!

READ | 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗡𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹: 𝗣𝗖𝗪 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀

As the government rolls out policies to address the national energy crisis, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) asserts that gender concerns are not optional and must not be sidelined during emergencies.
Through Advisory No. 2026-001, the PCW invokes the Magna Carta of Women, which mandates the State to ensure the protection, security, and adequate resource allocation for women during crisis situations. The Commission emphasizes that crisis responses, including austerity measures and fund releases, must integrate a gender lens.
The PCW advises policymakers and technical staff to ensure that energy relief and welfare programs specifically prioritize highly vulnerable groups, including women-headed households, elderly women, solo mothers, widows, and women with disabilities. Emergency policies must also recognize households of persons with diverse SOGIESC, ensuring equitable access to relief and recovery programs for all family types, including chosen families. Furthermore, if government office hours are reduced for energy conservation, the PCW strongly recommends implementing care-responsive scheduling, such as flexible work arrangements for employees with caregiving responsibilities.

READ | 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗡𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹: 𝗣𝗖𝗪 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀

As the government rolls out policies to address the national energy crisis, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) asserts that gender concerns are not optional and must not be sidelined during emergencies.

Through Advisory No. 2026-001, the PCW invokes the Magna Carta of Women, which mandates the State to ensure the protection, security, and adequate resource allocation for women during crisis situations. The Commission emphasizes that crisis responses, including austerity measures and fund releases, must integrate a gender lens.

The PCW advises policymakers and technical staff to ensure that energy relief and welfare programs specifically prioritize highly vulnerable groups, including women-headed households, elderly women, solo mothers, widows, and women with disabilities. Emergency policies must also recognize households of persons with diverse SOGIESC, ensuring equitable access to relief and recovery programs for all family types, including chosen families. Furthermore, if government office hours are reduced for energy conservation, the PCW strongly recommends implementing care-responsive scheduling, such as flexible work arrangements for employees with caregiving responsibilities.

Hindi kailangang maging nanay, kapatid, o anak mo ang isang babae para igalang siya—tao siya, at sapat na iyon. Kaya nararapat lang na panatilihin ang respeto saan man tayo naroroon, mapa-kalsada man o sa social media, dahil responsibilidad nating lahat ang pagkakaroon ng ligtas na espasyo para sa bawat isa.
At tandaan, sa ilalim ng 𝗥𝗔 𝟭𝟭𝟯𝟭𝟯 𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝘁, may malinaw na proteksyon laban sa harassment sa pampublikong lugar, online platforms, pampublikong sasakyan, mga lugar ng trabaho, at mga paaralan.
Nasa atin ang pagpili kung magiging bahagi tayo ng problema o ng solusyon. Sana piliin natin ang mabuti at simulan ito sa paggalang.

Hindi kailangang maging nanay, kapatid, o anak mo ang isang babae para igalang siya—tao siya, at sapat na iyon. Kaya nararapat lang na panatilihin ang respeto saan man tayo naroroon, mapa-kalsada man o sa social media, dahil responsibilidad nating lahat ang pagkakaroon ng ligtas na espasyo para sa bawat isa.

At tandaan, sa ilalim ng 𝗥𝗔 𝟭𝟭𝟯𝟭𝟯 𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝘁, may malinaw na proteksyon laban sa harassment sa pampublikong lugar, online platforms, pampublikong sasakyan, mga lugar ng trabaho, at mga paaralan.

Nasa atin ang pagpili kung magiging bahagi tayo ng problema o ng solusyon. Sana piliin natin ang mabuti at simulan ito sa paggalang.

Press Release | Government Sustains and Strengthens Support for Malaya Lolas

Amid continuing conversations on the role of women in shaping Philippine history and international relations, the Philippine government reaffirms its commitment to the Malaya Lolas–survivors of wartime sexual violence–through strengthened, coordinated, and sustained support under Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 2025-01 (s. 2025).

Anchored on a survivor-centered and rights-based approach, this whole-of-government initiative ensures that recognition of the Malaya Lolas is matched with concrete, accessible, and responsive services–affirming that dignity is upheld not only in memory but in lived realities.

Read full press release here: https://bit.ly/20260410PCWPR
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