DFALF Celebrates Christmas with DFA Day Care Center, Holds Krav Maga Class in Support of 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women

PASAY 22 December 2023 – The DFA Ladies Foundation, Inc. celebrated Christmas with the children of the DFA Day Care Center last 14 December 2023. The event was graced by DFALF Chairperson Pamela Louise Manalo, HRMO Deputy Assistant Secretary Mersol J. Mellejor, BWD Director Greg Marie Marino, DFALF First Vice President Candy S. Cypress-Bauzon, and members of the DFALF Board of Trustees.

DFALF First Vice President Candy S. Cypres-Bauzon read a five-minute tale for the children entitled “The Elves and the Shoemaker”. After the story telling, the children had some party games before they received their gifts from the DFALF Chairperson Pamela Louise Manalo.

Following DFALF’s Christmas Party was a Krav Maga Class conducted by Mr Dindo De Jesus of the International Krav Maga Federation Inc. The event was held in support of the National 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW). A total of 20 DFA employees participated in the event.

Participants of the activity were taught practical application of self-defense techniques to address dangerous situations. The instructor emphasized the need to try to de-escalate a situation, to use personal belongings, such as bags and umbrellas, as shields, to always be vigilant of one’s surroundings, and to use quick and effective actions to get out of harmful situations.

The 18-Day Campaign to End VAW supports the Philippine government’s goal of protecting the human rights of women and girls by upholding its commitment to address all forms of gender-based violence as enshrined in the 1987 Constitution. END