DFA CO Kidapawan Partners with LGU to Celebrate National Women's Month 2023

Group photo with DFA Consular Office Kidapawan female personnel headed by Ms. Nadjefah B. Acampong-Mangondaya, guests and female passport applicants.

KIDAPAWAN 23 March 2023 – The DFA Consular Office in Kidapawan celebrated the International Women’s Day and National Women’s Month Celebration, with the support from the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Kidapawan and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on 08 March 2023 at DFA Kidapawan Consular Office, Kidapawan City.

The event was organized by the Head of Consular Office and Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point Nadjefah B. Acampong-Mangondaya to take part in highlighting women’s achievements and empowerment, and addressing gender equality issues and challenges as the role of women is continuously expanding in today’s world.

Ms. Aida Labina, Public OFW Desk Officer, served as the guest speaker and dedicated the poem “I Got Flowers Today” by Paulette Kelly to all women especially those victims of violence. The poem encourages women to stand for what they believe in and be treated with respect. 

The Consular Office also organized the Purple Your Icon Contest for CO Kidapawan frontline sections to put their creativity to the test and convey their message for National Women’s Month. 

Aside from the program, the DFA CO Kidapawan also participated in the Tree Planting Activity by LGU Kidapawan which was done within the CO premises. LGU Kidapawan donated various seedlings, including durian, lanzones, and other fruit-bearing trees.

The said programs aim to strengthen CO Kidapawan’s efforts to further boost its Gender and Development activities, promote work-life balance among its staff and collaborate with other government agencies in the city. END

HCO Mangondaya awards a baroque freshwater long necklace to guest speaker, Ms. Aida Labina (left photo). HCO Mangondaya and Ms. Labina pose with Ms. Aimee Espinosa, Assistant City Social Welfare Development Officer (right photo).

Ms. Aida R. Labina casts her vote on the Purple Your Icon Contest (topmost photo) and participating sections of CO Kidapawan’s Purple Your Icon Contest.

CO Kidapawan staff and HCO family members participated in tree planting activity at the back of CO building.