PH Consulate General in Sydney Joins International Women’s Month Celebration

Philippine Consulate General in Sydney joins the celebration of International Women's Day 2020 campaign with the theme #EachforEqual. (Sydney PCG photo)

SYDNEY 13 March 2020 – In line with the International Women’s month celebration and as part of the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney’s Gender and Development (GAD) activities for this year, ballroom dancing lessons were held on 05 March 2020 to promote health and wellness in the work environment especially for women.

The ballroom dance (Cuban cha-cha steps) were led by Mr. Novy Bereber, a Sydney based performing artist, choreographer, and dance teacher. Consul and GAD Focal Person Melanie Rita B. Diano, together with Consulate personnel, participated in the said ballroom dance activity. Philippine Consul General to Sydney Ezzedin H. Tago fully supported this wellness program as it provides work-life balance and contributes to stress management skills of the personnel.

The Consulate Team also participated in the “Purple Fridays” advocacy on 06 March 2020. The advocacy encourages women and men to advance women’s rights and gender equality, break gender stereotypes, stop gender-based violence, and discrimination against women by wearing anything purple on the first Friday of March. A Consulate also hosted a quick breakfast salu-salo with purple themed food like ube cake and purple puto were also shared among the personnel.

On 09 March 2020, the Consulate provided a special lane for women passport applicants called “Serbisyo para kay Juana”, and also offered morning tea, coffee, and biscuits to the early applicants.

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. END

“Serbisyo Para Kay Juana” – A special lane for female passport applicants. Morning tea, coffee, and biscuits were also served to early applicants of the Consulate. (Sydney PCG photo)

Mr. Novy Bereber with Philippine Consulate General Team Ballroom join the ballroom dancing activity. Ballroom is socially interactive, expressive, and dynamic. It enhances employee’s mood and boost productivity. (Sydney PCG photo)

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