The Provincial Commission on Women (PCW) of Negros Oriental announces that it is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Search for ‘Babayeng Garbo sa Katilingban’ and ‘Grupong Garbo sa Katilingban.’
The search was launched in March during the Women’s Month celebration to honor the outstanding woman individual and women’s groups working for women empowerment and gender equality.
The Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Person Josie Columna said the province has allocated P75, 000 for cash awards with the winner of the ‘Babayeng Garbo’ to receive P25,000 and P50,000 for the ‘Grupong Garbo.’
Columna said the search is open to all woman-individuals and women organizations working or doing development work that contributed to the empowerment of rural women and the promotion of gender equality in any of the following fields: agriculture, fishery, home management, environmental protection, child care, livelihood, social services and health.
Under the ‘Babayeng Garbo’ Award, the nominee must have no pending case in any court of law. She must also be involved in community work for at least two years.
For the ‘Grupong Garbo’, the organization must submit a certification either coming from the barangay captain, local chief executive or municipal social welfare officer recognizing its existence.
In both categories, nominations must be officially endorsed by any of the following: barangay captain, mayor, legitimate socio-civic or religious organization.
Nomination forms may be obtained at the GAD Resource and Coordinating Center, Mezzanine, Office of the Governor at telephone num 225-111 local 2019 or at the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) at 422-8062 and 225-1388. (fcr/jct/PIA7-Negros Oriental)
