CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Sen. Cynthia Villar lauded the active participation and involvement of Cabalen mothers as they have been empowered by Governor Lilia Nanay Pineda to become partners in countryside development.
This was gleaned in a brief meeting of Senator Villar and Governor Pineda with the Nanay Community Workers (NCWs) held at Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center (BZGCC) yesterday.
“Nakakatuwa na malaman at makita na ang mga nanay dito sa Pampanga ay aktibong ka-partner ng gobyerno sa pag-iimplementa ng mga programa at mga proyekto,” Villar said.
The senator said the 4,000 NCWs who were present during the event have a big contribution in the development of the province and the country.
The senator added that women around the country should also be empowered like the NCWs in Pampanga.
“Kailangan ng ating bansa ng maraming empowered women katulad ninyo dahil tayong kababaihan ay mahalaga ang papel sa nation-building. Let us keep on supporting and empowering each other,” Villar said.
Gov. Lilia ‘Nanay’ Pineda initiated the NCWs program to increase the participation of women in the community.
The volunteers are tasked in helping barangay councils in identifying and assisting sick people in their neighborhoods, in disseminating information on disaster risks and preparedness, and in counselling minor girls against teenage pregnancies.
Pineda said “mothers are patient and loving. They hold their families together. But women are not just mothers. They can be community leaders as well.”
LIEZEL CAYANAN
