🌸 Gender and Development (GAD) Corner
Promoting gender equality, inclusivity, and empowerment in Abra. This corner highlights programs, activities, and advocacies that uplift women, protect children, support senior citizens, and celebrate persons with disabilities.
The Provincial Government of Abra is committed to promoting gender equality, inclusivity, and empowerment. This GAD Corner highlights programs, activities, and advocacies that uplift women, protect children, support senior citizens, and celebrate persons with disabilities.
👩 Women Empowerment
- Abreniana Float Parade (March 2025) – Floats honoring women leaders and professions. Grand Winner: Villaviciosa
- Mini Fashion Show (March 2025) – Abel fabric showcased by women leaders.
- Beauty & Wellness Makeover (March 2026) – Self‑care and confidence‑building for Abreanian women.
⚖️ Protection & Legal Awareness
- Orientation on GAD Laws (Oct 2025) – RA 11930, RA 11313, RA 9262, Responsible Parenting Act.
- Orientation + Teenage Pregnancy Symposium (Dec 2025) – Awareness on child protection and reproductive health.
- PCAT‑VAWC Learning Session (Oct 2025) – GBV monitoring and crafting resolutions.
🌍 Inclusivity & Community Engagement
- PWD Singing Competition (Sept 2025) – Showcased talents of persons with disabilities. Winner: Tayum
- Senior Citizen Choral Competition (Oct 2025) – Celebrated elderly voices. Winner: Pidigan
- Smoked Fish Processing Training (Oct 2025) – Livelihood skills for senior citizens.
🤝 Advocacy & Collaboration
- MOVE Officers Learning Session (Feb 2026) – Strengthened federation against GBV.
- FSCAP Emergency Meeting (Aug 2025) – Prepared Elderly Week activities and honored centenarians.
📌 Highlights (Documentation Pending)
- Casamata Hill Development Project – Groundbreaking ceremony (May 2026).
- Other GAD‑related activities – Reports to follow.
🌸 Abra: Empowering Communities Through Gender and Development 🌸