THE INDUSTRIALIST - BABAI SPECIAL ISSUE

Campuspubs,studeorgsjoin forcesagainstVAW

byLawrenceLayug

in mind, The Industrialist, the official student publication of Don Honorio Ventura State University, sowed the seeds of the campus publications and student organizations’ call to eradicate all forms of violence against women (VAW)

prior to the closing of the annual celebrationofthe18-DayCampaign to End Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) on December9,2022.

collective effort of the universitywide student publications and organizationstoshowsupporttothe campaignandtoreinforcetheefforts oftheuniversityinrealizingviolencefree environments and spaces for women

realizethatVAWisasocialproblem that requires long-term solutions because it compromises the fundamental human rights of women,”thestatementreads

supportof54campuspublications and student organizations in the university, which saw an increase fromthepreviousyear’scountof47

Act No 10398, known as the “NationalConscientiousnessDayfor theEliminationofViolenceAgainst WomenandChildren,”DHVSUis set to continually promote the advocacyeveryyear organizations and campus publicationswhosignedwiththe unity statement led by The Industrialist: ⬬

DHVSUTechnicalVocational LivelihoodTeachersClub

DHVSUSocietyofMechanical EngineeringStudents

DHVSUSocietyofInformation Technologists

DHVSU Senior High School StudentCouncil

DHVSU Senior High School

AcountingStudentsAlliance

DHVSUHumanitiesandSocial SciencesSociety

DHVSUPsychologySociety

DHVSUPhilippineSocietyof

DHVSU Language and LiteratureSociety

DHVSU Kristiyanong

DHVSUJuniorSocialWorkers

DHVSU GTC commences 4th Genderized Seminar-Serye

byJunZaragoza

INTENDING to teach

various strategies to cope with and improve themselves, the DHVSUGuidanceandTesting Center (GTC), in partnership with various universityaccredited organizations, launched the university’s 4th genderized seminar series at the

UniversityAuditoriumonNovember 29

The said seminar-series, themed

“Capacitate Student Advocates Through the Lenses of Peer Facilitatorship,”isinaccordancewith thevariousGenderandDevelopment (GAD) programs launched by the university to raise awareness and promoteholisticdevelopmentwithin thestudentbody

Before

started, the hosts Rowel Buan and Danin Cayle Saguban conducted a finish-the-lyric icebreaker Taylor Swift edition that resulted in an eruption of excitement and smiles insidethevenue

AlfrancisLagazonkickedofftheseries of seminars with the first topic, “ATeam:WorkingwiththeTeam,”in whichhestressedtheimportanceof

effectivecommunicationinteam building and development and presented various common problems that may hinder team communication

Whenabouttopresentthe

thevariousfactorsthatmaymake or break a team, Mr Lagazon said,“Napaka-simple,butwhen you dig deeper, it’s more complicated and important,” emphasizingthatone

Let us begin to transition society into a safe space for everybody, including women. Let us vow to end VAW.

DHVSU, PhilHealth launch joint uni-wide EVAW medical service advocacy

byJohnDaleTaruc

IN A JOINT EFFORT to

promotethehealthcareandsafety of teachers, non-teaching personnel, and students, the Don HonorioVenturaStateUniversity (DHVSU), together with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), launchedtheEndViolenceAgainst Women(EVAW)MedicalService Advocacy through the Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama (KONSULTA) program, at the Dr Ernesto T Nicdao Sports Center,December6

Member Registration Form (PMRF), which determines the type of Konsulta Providers (KPs) each beneficiary is eligible to receive treatment or consultation from

The event was attended by a Meanwhile, different

of KPs, namely, DGC Diabetes and Hypertension, Kapampangan Development Foundation, RHU Bacolor,andPampangaHealthcare Diagnostics

institutionalization of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women, an annual event honored and celebrated at the universityandspearheadedbythe Gender and Development Office (GAD)

This is in line with the Theeventalsohelpedthe

Honoriancommunityunderstand how to fill out the PhilHealth

exhibited similar motives as they promotedahealthylifestyleamong the attendees As per the RHU Bacolorrepresentative,JedGuintu, theywanttohelppeoplewhodo nothaveanyaccesstomaintenance and vitamins, hence the initiative toparticipateinthesaidevent

Moreover,inaquickinterview,

Nicdao Archibido, a second-year student from the College of IndustrialTechnologyandatwoyearPhilHealth

Day Campaign to End Violence AgainstWomen(EVAW),hundreds of Honorians filled the Dr. Ernesto T Nicdao Sports Center wearing orange shirts to support the said campaign,December2

presidedbyRev Fr IsraelS Garcia, andwasalsostreamedviatheofficial .

CarloT.Samia

Facebook page of Don Honorio VenturaStateUniversity(DHVSU).

to DHVSU, which is a way to support the advocacy of the universityofinstillingasafespacefor everyoneandaculturethatdoesnot tolerate all forms of violence against women and their children, and for menalike

DHVSU ends 18-day EVAW campaign, NEDA 3 Dir notes ending violence is ‘a shared effort’

byRoselhenNoreenEscoto

FOLLOWING the tail-end of the 18-Day End Violence Against Women(EVAW)campaign,theDon HonorioVenturaStateUniversityhas marked the end of the celebration withaculminatingactivityattheDr Ernesto T Nicdao Sports Center, whichwassimulcastedonFacebook .

Live,December9

Withthetheme“HonorianAko:

SaAkinMagmumulaangRespeto,” the event reiterated one of the legal backbones that support this advocacy,whichistheRepublicAct No 11313,alsorenownedastheSafe Spaces Act, which has been deconstructed to exemplify equity, and responsiveness for all gender formsintheuniversity

The event started with a . Moreover, Ms Gina Tablante-

welcoming remark from the universitypresident,Dr EnriqueG Baking Inhisspeech,hehighlighted the importance of the campaign in promotingbenevolenceandbringing citizenstogethertoworktowardsthe sharedgoalofasafecommunity

Gacusan, Regional Director of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) RegionIII,spokeastheevent’sguest speaker

The director emphasized how

ending violence against women and girlsrequiresshatteringthetabooand fosteringacultureofrespectandzero tolerance

“We do the things we do today

becauseofourmemories,[and]our actions are based on the things that happenedwhenwewereyoung,”she emphasized.

men who witnessed their fathers abusing their mothers or kids who were subjected to corporal punishment were more prone to commitviolence.

. Furthermore, she also stressed “Hurtpeoplehurtpeople ‘Yong

taong nasaktan, sasaktan n ’ ya ang iba...Thememoriesthathappenedto

“You change that with an environment

usasachildaresodeeplyingrained thatwewouldalsohurtothers,”she continued as she explained how the trauma we experience from our formative years could have a lasting impactonourbehaviorandviewof theworld environmenttellingthatitisnotright to hurt anybody, particularly the weak,” she appended, trying to remind everyone of the value of fosteringasafeenvironment

The NEDA R3 director also detailed

detailed how important mentoring and leading by example is This involves discrediting and preventing people, particularly children, from seeingthosewhoarepurportedtobe their role models behaving in ways thatwewouldn’twanttheyoungsters toreplicate

“We have to look at this as a

.

disease. If it is [considered as] a disease, [then] it can be treated by counseling,”sheargued,pointingout that the inability to control your behavior, which distinguishes humansfromanimals,indicatesthat people who do so have inherent problemswithinthemselves

domesticviolencewas also

Subsequently, the existence of . |top 4

JOINT ACTION NEDA Regional Office III Director Gina T Gacusan shared the table with university officials during the culminating program of the 18-Day campaign on Violence Against

she

the

of collective effort in addressing issues

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DHVSU Human Services StudentOrganization

Honorian’sLeagueofJunior Realtors

DHVSU Edukadong MagaaralsaFilipino

DHVSUHumanMovement Educators’Society

DHVSULeagueofSociology Students

DHVSU Lubao Campus StudentCouncil

DHVSU Mathematics and StatisticsSociety

DHVSU Environmental ScienceSociety

DHVSUEconomicsSociety

DHVSUCampusRevolution

DHVSUBiologySociety

DHVSU Candaba Campus

Federation of Architecture andEngineeringStudents

DHVSU Apalit CampusLocalStudentCouncil

DHVSU CSSP Student Council

DHVSUComputerStudies Society

DHVSU CHTM Student Council

DHVSU CAS Student Council

DHVSU COE Student Council

DHVSUCOEHonorSociety

DHVSULeagueofTourism StudentsofthePhilippines

DHVSU CEA Student Council

DHVSU CCS Student Council

DHVSU Junior Marketing Association

DHVSUCBSCASAUP

DHVSU CBS Student Council

DHVSU Association of DOSTScholars

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Afterestablishinghowtobuilda good

psychometrician Sandrick Francisco helped students realize different forms of coping and emotional management in his talk entitled “The Colors of You: Emotional ManagementoftheYouth”

In a colorful presentation, Mr Francisco

PhilHealthmember, shared that such events help studentslikehimtohaveashared understandingoftheadvocaciesof theuniversitywhile beingable to benefit

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benefitfromit.

This 2022 EVAW 18-day campaign’s

campaign’s theme is “Unite for a VAW-FreePhilippines”

to build a good relationship with others, the second topic revolved aroundhowtoimproveyourselfas an individual, entitled “Unraveling theTrueSelf:IdentifyingStrengths and Weaknesses,” presented by registered psychometrician, Joan DaleFlores

“Whenyoustoplearningiswhen you

you truly die,” Ms. Flores stated, affirming that one ’ s weakness can becomeaformofstrengththrough endlesslearningandself-awareness.

After an hour-long lunch break, the

seminarseriesresumedwiththethird topic, “Inside Out: Individual ThoughtsandAspirations,”withthe registeredpsychometrician,Katrinka Gayle Galindez, encouraging students to reach for the stars and strivetoachievetheiraspirations

“Know your limits and assess if can

you can do something before committing,”answeredMs Galindez when asked about tips on how to handle pressure when it comes to pursuingvariousaspirations

HEALTHCHECK Students,teachingandnon-teachingpersonnelparticipateinthe MedicalServiceAdvocacybyPhilHealthonDecember6 2022attheDr ErnestoT NicdaoSportsCenterinthecelebrationofEVAWcampaign

DHVSU ends 18-day EVAW campaign…

seminarseries,registered

menandwomenalike,andifthesaid advocacy will be made a personal commitment

Onthelaststretchoftheseminar series,

Franciscostatedthatcolorsarenot onlyanartisticexpressionbutalsoan emotional indication of a person. “Youcanbeonecolorormany;just choosewhatsuitsyou,”headded series, Director Richard Briones, directoroftheuniversity’sguidance and testing center, stressed that developingtheintelligencequotient ofstudentsisnotonlytheirpriority but enhancing their emotional intelligenceaswell

“Wedonotonlyseenadevelop IQ

angIQngmgastudentsperowetake priority rin sa mga EQ ninyo kaya tayomaymgaprogramsnaganito,” Brionesstated

Thegenderizedseminar-seryethat went

went on for the entire day finally returnedafteratwo-yearhiatusdue tothepandemic,andittransformed intoawebinar-serye

broughtupbyGacusan, “You have to detect it first If youre

fromp.3| whodescribeditastheworstkindof violence as its victims are typically those the abuser must love and protect,suchashiswifeorchildren

Continuing her speech, she shared herinsightsonthestepsweneedto stopsuchviolencefromoccurring you ’reawoman,youhavetospeak out;ifyou’reaman,youhavetoseek counseling,@theindusdhvsu

counseling,andyouhavetodetectit; thenext[step]isyouhavetocureit; you have to seek professional help becauseitisanillness,”sheexpressed accentuatingtheneedforprofessional intervention in the pursuit of eradicating such abuses from happening

Concluding her speech, she declared

declared that ending VAW could happen through a shared effort by men

With the final topic of the daylong Liza Cudia of the Bachelor of Science Whenaskedaboutwhatshecan impart

I-opennilaangsarilinila,atmindset nila.Maramingbabaeangmagaling.”

Science in Accounting Information Systems 1A program, on the other hand,emphasizedthattheuniversity’s move is a strong indication of its ongoing support for abolishing VAW

imparttoHonorianwomenlikeher, Cudia said, “Mag-stand sila sa mga thoughtsnilaandpaninindigannila I-open

Meanwhile, the activity also included The latter part of the event recognized

includedtheuniversity’spresentation of its 18-day initiative summary, which showcased various activities and events organized by different colleges and campuses across DHVSUinlinewiththecampaign.

recognized and announced the recipients and awardees of the GADtimpala and Special Citations undertheevent

LASER-FOCUSED Studentsfromdifferentcollegespartakeinthegenderizedseminarseries bytheDHVSUGuidanceandTestingCenter(GTC)onNovember29 2022attheUniversity Auditorium

Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Shattering the Glass Ceiling:

Honoring Women History-makers of Pampanga

byCarloSamia

From time to time, despite being limited by the macho-feudal and patriarchalsocietyledpredominately bymen,womenprovetheirpotential to be equal to that of their male counterparts

Historyhasproventhatawoman’s essence is not just becoming a mother.Sheis,foremost,abeingthat isunequivocallycompetenttostand up for herself and take space in societyinasmuchasmendo She emancipates herself from social restrictions sanctioned to dim her light from overshadowing the machos through self-liberation, bruisingthemaleego.

Likehowprominentwomenfigures suchasGabrielaSilangandTandang Soratooktheirpartandmadenames forthemselvesbycreatingaspacein historyforcontributingtooneofthe

history of the Philippines the Spanish revolution In a maledominated arena of revolutionaries, theywereamongthebevywhotook arms and joined the struggle for nationalliberation Orhowthespirit of these women fighters has transcendedaftermanyyearsthrough the likes of Cecilia Flores-Oebanda, also known as Commander Liway, who,duringthetimeoftyrannyand self-servinggovernanceoftheMarcos era, chose to oppose the dictator despitetheriskitentailedbothtoher andherson’slifewhichwould,later on, become an inspiration for a criticallyacclaimedfilm

She is not just all about glitz and glamor Shecanbeanyoneshewants tobe anauthor,afoodhistorian,or ajournalist,amongthemany Kapampangan women are among thesewomenwhomadeand

continuously made history in their chosenendeavors

unableto experience the same thingsmen enjoy and persistently scrutinized for wanting to receive the bare minimum privileges men experience d,likethe righttoattendformalschooling,the righttobetheirfamilieshousehold heads,ortherighttomakeaname for herself, one Kapampangan womandaredtochallengethestatus quo

Doña Luisa Gonzaga de Leon of Cabambangan, Bacolor, was the first-everFilipinawomantoauthora book and the first-ever Kapampangantowriteandpublish herownworks Historiansdeemthis a feat considering that during her timein1844,Pampangateemedwith poets, playwrights, and writers However, none of them had the chancetopublishtheirworks

Asidefromthesefeats,shewasalso thefirstwomantotranslatetheholy Missalintoavernacular.Beforeher, no one, man or woman, had translated the holy Missal, written originallyinSpanishtoavernacular. In more than 300 years of colonization of the Spaniards, the majorityoftheFilipinosneverreally understood what the friars were reading

Her work was a massive leap in feminist activism because not even the friars took an interest in translating the holy Missal into a vernacular Her book was entitled “Ejercicio Cotidiano,” or Holy DevotioninEnglish Althoughthe

bookwaswritteninSpanish,ithada Kapampangansubtitle Herbravery wasanactthatisaheadofhertime, 120 years exactly This is because, during her era, the Pope did not allow theuseofa vernacular during masses not until the Second Vatican Council in 1962-1965, which abolishedthisruleendingthenearly 2000yearstraditionoftheCatholic church

Ejercicio Cotidiano didn’t only contain the holy Missal but also othercommonprayersandformsof piousdevotion,suchasExamination of Conscience, Prayers for Confession and Communion, StationsoftheCross,HolyRosary, and the trisagium, or three-day prayerstotheHolyTrinity DeLeon puttogetherthesetextsina308-page booktranslatedintoKapampangan. Herachievementwouldlaterinspire other Kapampangan writers to publishtheirworksblazingthetrail forthelikesof Fr DomingoDayrit topublishhisbook“Pamamatuyaga antingpanentuananqng cauculana sucat dang daptan ding anac a bayungcucumpisalamaquinabang,’ in 1857, and Fr Dionisio Macapinlac’s“Casalesayanqng Mal aPasion,”in1876 Whatawayto shattertheglassceilingbypavingthe wayformenandwomentopursue theirpassion

In a more recent year, another Kapampangan woman is making historybysafeguardinghistory–the genuine tradition and recipes of centuries-old culinary dishes and delicacies

Duringatimewhen womenhardlyhad anyrightsinthe society,robbedof herrighttoexpress herthoughtsand dictatedtostay withintheshadows withherlipssealed

Knownasthe“CulinaryCapitalof the Philippines,” Pampanga has its own guardian who ensures that the age-old Kapampangan recipes are prepared and cooked in traditional ways. She has preserved the authenticity of the heritage flavors uniquetotheKapampangancuisine [6]

Sheisnoneotherthantheinfamous AtchingLillianBorromeoofMexico, Pampanga

Inafast-changingworld,technology hasinnovatedhowwe,humans,live Technologicaladvancementsinclude the modernization of the process of howweprepareandcookthefoodwe eatdaily

This is why Atching Lillian dedicated her life and expertise in Kapampangan cuisine to preserving the traditional way how Kapampanganrecipesarecooked

Inherancestralhometurnedintoa restaurant, her collections of timehonored cooking implements are displayedlikeartifactsinamuseum Thisincludeshercentennialwooden molds,whichsheusesinmakingher fabledSanNicolascookies

AtchingLillianevenmoreworthyof her title as the guardian of Kapampangancuisineisheradvocacy of propagating her knowledge and expertisebyteachinghervisitorshow tocookadishortwotraditionally

She keeps Kapampangan cooking alivebynotgatekeepingit,makingit exclusivetolocals,butrathergivingit away,passingitontootherssothat youngergenerationscanhaveataste ofauthenticKapampanganflavors

The last woman we can also be proudofasourCabalencarvedher name in the history of broadcast journalismbylendinghervoicetothe voiceless

Kara Patria Constantino DavidCancio, more popularly known as Kara David, is a renowned Filipino broadcast journalist, documentarist, educator,andphilanthropist Known for her award-winning documentaries, which featured variegated subjects’ stories, Kara’s roadtosuccesswasnotaneasypath

InherinterviewwithPiaArcangel, shenarratedhowshebecametoday’s person Fromherhumblebeginnings to being overshadowed by her father’s prominence to overcoming that hurdle in her professional and personal life to receiving numerous accoladesforherworks

WiththehelpofProjectMalasakit, 17studentswereabletofinishcollege, and 19 more students were sent to school to complete their education Alongwiththese,thefoundationhas alsobuiltseveralfacilitiestohelpthe communities David has featured in herdocumentaries

Seeingthe lives lived by these women, one should ask themselves, what can they learn from their lives?

In a time when womenare continuouslyprovingtheirworthto be equal to that of their male counterparts,thecouragetostepup inaman’sworldshouldnotendwith these women. It is our duty, both men and women, and all gender minorities, to prove to society that genderrolesareantiquatedconcepts to hold us back from realizing our potentialtobegreat

wrongandassertingdominanceover things women are viewed as subservient Breakthemachobravado backed by misogynistic ideals to crumbs

Smash the patriarchy Be a woman whoisanunequivocallyequalbeing to men. Forwhata man can do, a woman doesittoo Sometimes, awholelot better enough to raise the bar to astronomic heights Shecanbe awifeandamother,butshecanalso be a breadwinner, a weightlifter, a skateboarder, a Nobel peace prize recipient,anaward-winninganchor,a critic,andmostimportantly,aleader ofanationthatcatalyzesforarosetint-liketomorrow

With the rise of electronic kitchen equipment, people swiftly shifted fromusingclaypotsusedincooking on wood-lit-fire to electronically inducted cookers As a result, the traditionalwaysofcookinghavebeen abandoned, and it’s becoming close to extinction right before our eyes, butlittletonointerestinpreserving thesehavebeenmaderecently

Progressisnotalwaysgood,mainly when it entails forgetting who we reallyare Inthiscase,notonlydothe ingredientsorutensilsusedmakesthe dishes delectable Instead, what’s importantistheheritagebehindevery plate because tradition and history canaddasmuchflavortoadishasthe spices

Her name was not only marked becauseofherprofessionalworkbut alsoherkindnessandabilitytotouch hearts. Through her storytelling ability which tugged her viewers’ heartstrings,shewasabletoputupan organizationcalledProjectMalasakit Thischaritysupportsthefamiliesshe has featured in her documentaries Project Malasakit runs through David’s personal pocket and donations from her friends and colleagues

ccordingtoher,hermosthatedpart ofdoingadocumentaryistheendof theshooting Itwashardforherto say goodbye to her subjects after shooting the documentary Seeing howtheylivetheirlivesscarcewith basic necessities, she wanted to contributetoelevatingthelivesofher subjectshowsoever.

Itisimperativethatweteachyounger generations,especiallyyoungwomen, tobravethemselvesandlivealifeof passionandpersistencetoovercome anyhurdletheymightfacealongthe way.But,donotbemistakenforthe road to success is not always easy Provetotheworldthatawomancan becomeanyoneshewantstobe,and she can do anything she puts her mindto Awoman’ssuccessissolely dependentonherabilitytoseethings that fit her personal meaning of success Tobecomesuccessfulistobe invested in the things she finds pleasure, satisfaction, and contentment It doesn’t necessarily mean it should manifest in the amountofmoneyyoutakehome,or by receiving material things, or noteworthyaccomplishmentsinlife It just has to be genuinely coming fromtheheart

Shattering the glass ceiling might mean starting to question things It might start by intolerance to being boxedingenerationalconceptionthat awoman ’sdutyistobecomeaman’s companion that she is destined to bear a child. Shattering the glass ceilingmightmeanbreakingthecycle ofthegenerationalcurseofexpecting lessfromwomenwhentheycandoso muchmore Itcanalsobeseeninthe formofproactivelyprovingmen

Dare to dream anything in this world Theworldisyourstoconquer Shattertheglassceiling.Noamount ofmale-imposedsocialconditionscan sayotherwise,forawomanisherown person.

This has led to gradually burying the traditions and culturally anchored cooking practices to the ground, which most people do not see as an alarming situation.

Indeed,these womenhavemadea nameforthemselves simplybyfacingthe Goliathsintheirlives andchallengingthe male-dominated, macho-centered space.

But, do not be mistaken for the road to success is not always easy.

Pillar is Genderless

In the Philippine context, we often view fathers as pillars of the household, while mothers, on the otherhand,areseenaslights.Butthis notion is absurd; it is a mere social constructrootedintheinfluencethat apatriarchalsocietyinstills.Thetables have turned nowadays, though, becausewomendon’tsettleforwhat theywerepaintedas;theynowactas both pillars and lights to their families

AsperthedatafromthePhilippine StatisticsAuthorityin2020,women’s labor force participation rate was at 345%, a much lower count than men 's,whichwasat548% However, thesameinstitutionrevealedthatthe employmentrateamongwomenwas 903%,abithigherthanthatofmen, whichwas894% Fromthisdata,we canseehowwomenpavetheirwayto provide something on the table and nottheotherwayaround,wherethey wheretheyhavealwaysbeen

stigmatizedassomeonewhomustnot beinvolvedinthelaborforce,asyet again, a patriarchal society dictates that men are the provider of the family and women ’ s role are only boundinsidethecornersofahouse

Thisissueisalsointerconnectedwith theprevalentnumberofsolomoms inthePhilippines,fromwhichthe

WorldHealthOrganization(WHO) revealed that the country has about 15 million solo parents, of whom 95%, or more than 14 million, are women From this picture, we can asserthowvitaltheroleofwomenis, especially in providing for the fundamental needs of her child or children

However, a stigma still arises in the abovementioned scenario because single parents, particularly mothers, arepronetoshame.Onewouldsay, “Why did you have a baby if you aren’t ready to raise a child?” or worse, some are being slut-shamed, "Malandikakasi"

Denyitornot,mostofushaveheard ofthosedegradingnotionsalready If not, here’s a real-life scenario taken from an article published by the Institute for War and Peace Reporting Inaninterviewwithsingle mothers, one mom shared that they are still facing the stigma of being a single parent Maria, 30, mentioned how the father of his child avoided herwhenshewaspregnant Thesame scenario happened to Sheila, 31, in whichsherecalledthatherboyfriend wasnowheretobefoundwhenshe disclosedherpregnancytohim

Or worse, some are being slut-shamed, “Malandi ka kasi.”

It is just saddening to witness that most of the blame when one gets pregnantisdirectedatwomen,andin the worst case, they are being abandoned

they

are being abandoned.

Lucky are those who have families thatwillsupportthem,butmostof thetime,mothersarepushedtoraisea child on their own because even insidetheirfamily,stigmaalsooccurs

EDITORIAL

For a normal Filipino parent, parentingisdifficultenough.Imagine havingadditionalresponsibilitiesto Motherswho stridetosupplythe needsoftheir familiesare commendable. Theyarealiving testamenttowhat womencando beyondthenorms.

meetin additionto meetingthe endsof survival;it becomes evenmore arduous. Whichis why mothers whostride tosupply theneedsof

theirfamiliesarecommendable They arealivingtestamenttowhatwomen candobeyondthenorms

In this issue, we are not trying to romanticize the struggles mothers face,butwearetryingto acknowled ge them On the issue of single mothers, wehopeto see more progresson laws that will help this sector, aside from therecently implement ed RA 11861,

or the Expanded Solo Parents’ WelfareLaw

More than this, we stand firm in debunking the notion that mothers are only for inside-house responsibilities, becausethemerefactthattheystriveto get employed is already a manifestation that being a pillar of the household is genderless

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MS. ANTONIA B. FERNANDEZ, DR. CHONA M. NAVARRO Advisers

we stand firm in debunking the notion that mothers are only for inside-house responsibilities.

Prince IT Building, Don Honorio Ventura State University, Villa de Bacolor, Pampanga 2011

Tulikanaba,'nak?

byRonnelB.Tiongco|AssociateEditor

AquestionfrommyGrade 7 teacher which I remember so clearly patting‘it’thriceafterward, then gently fondled my shouldersdowntomybottom Iwas shocked, and my body froze for a moment YetIassumeditwasnormal asitcanbejustaquickcaresstoshow hisaffection.

Yes,thistwo-timeexperiencedidn’t affectmethatmuch.Itmaynotbeso severe to be identified as sexually inappropriate, but there’s no guaranteethatitisnotwrongandnot a big deal at all, especially for a 12year-oldboy

More often than not, it is perpetrated by a family member, a closefamilyfriend,orevenatschool

Underage sexual activity carries a range of dangers for a child’s sexual and reproductive wellbeing, such as unwanted early pregnancy and exposure to sexually transmitted diseases it’s imperative to also include its distressing effects on a child’smentalhealth

UntilMarch7,2022,thePhilippines hadthelowestageofsexualconsent in Southeast Asia and one of the lowest in the world With Duterte signing the bill into law to raise the ageofsexualconsentfrom12to16, any adult who engages in sexual activitywithaminoragedbelow16is automaticallyguiltyofrape

For quick reference, the Republic Act No. 11648 provides stronger protection against rape and sexual exploitation and abuse, which are rampantintoday’stimeasprovenby recentstudies Acaseinpointisthe joint2015studybyUNICEFandthe Center for Women’s Resources whichshowssevenof10rapevictims inthePhilippineswerechildren

Most people celebrated this legal development with the hope of protectingyounggirls,butitiscritical to highlight that this law is genderneutral Itappliestomaleandfemale children.

It’ssoupsettinghowboyswhohave beensexuallyassaultedorabusedare notbeinggiventhesameattentionas girls,whileinfact,theyalsohavethe same feelings and reactions as other victimsofassault.

Theseyoungboysarealsochildren

Filipino children were reported having experienced sexual violence, and more male children have such experiencesthanfemales

Moreover,asafutureteacher,thisis also a warning for those educators whomaybeinvolvedinsuchsexual activities,asthesemayhappenmostly inplaceswherechildrenusuallystay, in their homes, and even at school May we become their additional refuge in this issue, not posing anotherthreatforthem

Thesuccessofthisfightdoesnotend andwillnotbeachievedwiththebill beingsignedonlyintolaw,butbythe proper implementation of it and by the awareness it should create for child’s rights This can be possible through teaching age-appropriate subjects regarding the provisions of thislawandintegratingitinthebasic curriculum,especiallyforthesakeof those who are from disadvantaged settingsandpoorbackgrounds.

Let’sendthisstigma!Boyscanalsobe identified as victims Dear parents, teachers, and friends, may we not teach these young boys to suppress their feelings, ignore vulnerability, andnotseekhelp Sexualabuseand harassmentareabigdeal nomatter whatthevictim’sgenderis

Truthbetold,accordingtothe2015 studyofUNICEF,215%of3866

Letusalltakepart Remember,every singleminutethattheawarenessand information are disseminated appropriately is another minute of protecting young Filipino children fromthedangersofsexualassaultand abuse Savethem

Sexual abuse can occur in both boys and girls.

Donotlet socialattitudes and stereotypes about masculinitybe anadditional hindrancefor themtospeak up.

Hindi natin maikakaila na maraming tao ang namangha sa sagot ni MissUniverse1994, SushmitaSensatanongna“Whatis the essence (kakanyahan) of being a woman?”;nakungsaandiinniya,ang kakanyahan ng kababaihan ay nakapatungkol sa kakayahan nitong maginginaatsatungkulingipakitasa kalalakihan kung ano nga ba ang tunay na kahulugan ng pagbibigay, pagmamahal at pag-aalaga. Ngunit kasabaynangpaglipasngpanahonay siyaringpagbabagongperkspektibo ngmgatao---naangkakanyahanng mga kababaihan ngayon ay hindi lamangnagsisimulasakanilang

Pagkalas sa Tinanikalang Lakas

pagigingbabaenoongkapanganakan atlalonghindinagtatapossakanilang kakayahang magdala ng sanggol sa kanilangsinapupunan

Tila piring na lamang samataang naging sagot ni Sushmita Sen gayong hindinaito angkop sa klase ng lipunan na meron tayo ngayon; hindi maikukubli ng

Nararapat lamang na burahin natin ang tuldok sa sagot niyang ito at palitan ng gitling ---

nililimitahan nito ang tunay na kakanyahan ng mga kababaihan Kaya naman, nararapat lamang na burahin natin ang tuldok sa sagot niyang ito at palitan ng gitling --himayinnatinkunganu-anopaang kahalagahanatkakayahanmeronang mgakababaihan

KitasadatosnainilabasngPhilippine Statistics Authority o PSA noong 2021naunti-untinangpinakikilang mgakababaihanangkanilangsarilisa lipunan matapos tumaas ng walong porsyento(8%)–mula46%noong

January 2021 ay pumalo sa 54% nitongDecember2021---angbilang ng mga babaeng may trabaho Nangangahuluganla’ngnaang kanilang kayang gawin ay hindi lamang limitado sa mga gawaingbahay; Sa makatuwid , sa isang industriya na kalimitang binubuo ng

kalalakihantuladng“welding”aymas kinakikitaan ng potensyal ang mga kababaihan sa kadahilanang mas magaanangkanilangmgakamayna nagreresultangpolidongtrabaho.

Samantala, ang paglilimita sa kakanyahan ng mga kababaihan sa kanilang abilidad na magdala ng sanggol ay isang tinanikalang konseptonadapatnanatingpiglasin gayonghindilahatngbabaeaymay kakayahangmagka-anak Karagdagan pa,dumadamirinangbilangngmga kababaihanghindinagnanaisna

bumuo ng sanggol o magkaroon ng pamilya sa kadahilanang nais nilang maipamalas pa ang kanilang mga kakayahan sa iba’t ibang larangan at industriya --- mga desisyong kailanma’yhindinagingkabawasansa kanilangpagkababae

Sakabilangbanda,angkakulanganng representasyon para sa mga transwomanngayongBuwanngmga Kababaihan ay siyang nagiging dahilan kung bakit hirap pa rin ang iilangbahagdanngatinglipunanna tanggapinsilabilangisangbabae---

marahil

hindi sila ipinanganak ng may tampok

katulad

ng sa

kababaihan; ngunit ang potensyal at kakanyahan nila bilang isang babae ay patuloy nilang

mga

ipinamamalas

sa lipunan.

What is the essence of being a woman?

Sa makatuwid, namamayagpag ang ilangmgatranswomansaiba’tibang industriya: Mela Franco Habijan sa Showbiz at Peryodismo, Geraldine R P liik G R

Ang kakanyahan ng isang babae ay patuloy na lalalim at dadami gayong natututunan na nilang

Ngunitnawa’yatingmaintindihanna satotoongbuhay,angsagotsatanong na ito ay kailanma’y hindi magkakaroonngtuldoksapagkatang

Mensahe ni Miss Trans Global 202 hinggil sa sa

I hope, soon, ALL LGBTQ Filipinos find power in “B Because it must be a wo empowers.

AWarrior's A Warrior's

byEllyzaLoiseDelFin

IgaspedasIsawtheflowerpeta scattered around our apartmen Thelightsweredim,andjazzmusic was serenading my ears as the harmony matched what I was feeling.Thescentedcandleswerelit inaveryaromaticway,whichpaved thewayforahandsomeguyholding abouquetofflowers

Zacwasalmostperfect,andhewas everythingIcould'veeveraskedfor He always gives me flowers and showersmewithgifts.Heneverfails tomakemefeelallkindsofthings Ourfirstmonthtogetherwasbliss I felteuphoricalmosteveryday;I've neverfeltsoloved

May I have this dance?" I felt the chills as his sweet baritone voice traveledtomyears

I'vealwaysbeenafanofthe"enemy tolover"trope,untilitbecamemy ownstory Weusedtobefriendly rivalsatourschoolandwouldbicker a lot, and he would get physical sometimes.

Ithoughtofallkindsofreasonsand justified his actions in my head These situations are so familiar to mebecauseIalwayssawmyfather hitmymother,butshestayedwith himuntiltheend.

He was just drunk at those times when he hit me He's a different persononcehe'ssober Heshowers me with gifts, maybe as a way of apologizingbecausehedidn’treally meanit Maybehethoughtthatthe painhecausedmewouldmagically disappear if he gave me presents But,Iforgavehim,stillhopingthat he'dchange Thebruiseswillheal, butIcan'tlivewithouthim

Anightpassed,andhewenthome withadifferentaurathanbeforeHe seemed so irritated and on-edged fromthewayheclosedthedoorand threwhisthings Healsomurmured alotofwordsangrily Buthedoesn’t seemsmelllikealcoholthistime

"Didyoumeetwithyourexagain?" heexclaimedashepushedme,andI suddenlyfeltthecarpetagainstmy skin Myheadisprobablybleeding rightnowifitweren’tforthecarpet Heforbidsmetomeetmyfriends, sohowcanIevermeetwithmyex, whomInearlyforgotheexists?

Myeyessawhiminadifferentlight at that moment Maybe he won't change MaybeIshould'verunaway when I saw those signs The love bombing, how I became so dependentonhim,howheforbade metoseemyfriends,howhealways hadafinalsayinmylife,andhowhe "accidentally" hit me on areas that werehiddenbecauseofmyclothes "Whatareyouglaringat?"heyelled as his voice almost echoed in the room I never saw him lose his temperlikethiswhilehewassober Maybeallofhiskindnesswasreally just a façade I stood up and was readytorun Buthepinnedmeto thewallandgrabbedmycollar.

"Youcan'trunawayfromme,"he whisperedashepunchedmeinthe gut My consciousness almost left my body, but my will to live was strongerIcan'tdielikethis

It felt like my innards were being replacedbysomekindofblackhole Then nausea crept from my abdomentomyhead,andmyvision wasdoubling Butasparklitinside mewhenIsawaknifenearthetable behind him, probably to cut the cakehehadprepared.Imusteredall thecourageIhadandusedallmy strengthtogetawayfromhistight holdandtooktheknife

A lot of things happened in that secondthatfeltlikeaneternity

ThelastthingIsawbeforeIpassed out was the crimson-red blood seepingonthecarpet AllIfeltwas relief; I am finally free from my suffering

"Sure,mylove"Iwhisperedinhis ears Hishandspavedthewaytomy waist,andIfeltapangofpain ButI justignoreditandfollowedhissteps whiledancing

Isawhisflaws, hisbehavior, andhisfaults. ButIguessI wasblindedby love,because myloveforhim didn'twaiver— evenifhehits mesometimes.

At that moment I knew—my worst nightmare is becoming my reality again.

A Beseech to Brave

byKlarenceLayug

Is it not a feverish dream to be a damselindistress?

Or to bemuse men with a facade justbeautifulinadress? Women can't have it easy on this pathwayacrosshell Willweeverendthisnaivetéandhave anewstorytotell?

Onecanbedifferentandnewbutstill neverbeunderstood. Incriminated for the mere idea of beingyou,

Infitsandstarts,youendupkissing yourartadieu

Rise,artisan,youcandomorethan justendure

It'sasoreintheeye,thispatriarchal worldofmake-believe.

Withthedeadandalive'sdreamsand demiseburstingattheseams

And the weight of women ' s tears fromthelongbygoneyears, May the magnum opus of womankind be your freedom from fears

Orange Wings

byJunZaragoza

Purplebruises,bloodiedcries

Awingedgirlforevershouts

Cherryskin,blackenedeye

Thewingedgirlcannotfly.

Acoloringbookbody, Anachromaticstateofmind.

Hisfistholdsthemercy

Thatsheistryingtofind

Wingedgirlkneelstopray, Tosleepunderwateranyday

Bloodsweetasmuscatwine, Todrinkisfreeoffine

Hishandisawarmembrace, Straighttoherstrugglingankles Bleeding rainbow through her skin, Toescapeseemslikeasin Huesofpurple,red,andblue, Yettheworldholdsnoclue. Wingedgirlhashadenough, Borrowed strength from the orangesun.

Redturnstoorange, Bluetransformsintorage, Purplebecomesstrength, Wingedgirlisreadytofly

ThistaleisofnotIcarus, Or how he longed to touch the sun

Thislegendisofagirl, Withcolorfulwingsofthatofan orangestar

Forhopeistheabsenceofdespair, Just as orange is the presence of strength

Thewingedgirlwon'ttouchthesun, Shewillbringthebraverythatfollows it

One can be different and new but still never be understood.

Forhopeis theabsence ofdespair, Justasorange isthe presenceof strength.

RULE F THIRDS

Bridging Legacy: Women in...

fromp 16|Herdedicationtowin is what pushed her to hold on tightertothecanesasshestabbed andstruckherwaytovictory She is the master of arnis, a range of weaponryfordefenseandcombat, and the Philippines’ national sport.Shebaggedthegoldmedal by showing her burning passion forthesportdespitebeingthelone female representative of the university in the recently concluded SCUAA She is Kiana Mamangun;sheisawoman.

She always believed that women should try despite their doubts andfears.

“A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there Don’t let your fear overpoweryou.Ifyouwereborn withtalent,whynotshowit?By doing so, you will serve as an inspiration to others. After all, sports is for everyone,” she emphasized

She also added that female athletes would learn to push their bodies beyond what they previously thought was possible Being an athlete develops women ' s ability to overcome obstacles, whether through practice or on the competition stage Coordination, concentration, awareness, and alertness are fundamental skills in sports, and those are all qualities a womancanpossess.

The Defender in a Dobok

Fully-powered kicks, overwhelming punches,andawell-builtdefense thesearetheabilitiesthatledherto victory Being involved in a martial artthatismorethanasportandan art,shesoughttoenhanceherspirit and life by training her mind and body The art of kicking and punching is a part of her lifestyle. Unbothered, despite being one of onlythreewomenrepresentativesof DHVSU in taekwondo, she set her heartablazewiththeartofdefenseas

she clinched the sought-after gold medal at SCUAA in taekwondo's Women’sWelterweightDivision She isLykaDeLeon;sheisawoman Shesaidwomenshouldnotbeafraid of trying just because of gender stereotypes

“Havinga sportthat youare passionate aboutis something tobeproud of.Break the stereotype andnever letyour fears conquer youand turnyour dreamsinto

whatifs,”sheunderscored Shealsoemphasizedthatwomenare alsocapableofdominating,regardless ofwhatsportitis,aslongastheyare disciplinedandfocusedonwhatthey want to achieve Those qualities would become the foundation of performanceinthetournamentand would greatly affect the results Courtesy, perseverance, and selfcontrolarethepillarsofawell-built passion

Asaformofself-defense,taekwondo is always about defending and not attacking.Itisasporttrulyfittedfor those with powerful hands that protectandsafeguard qualitiesalso fittedforawoman.

Most campaigns seeking equity in sportsturnedaspotlightonwomen’s placeinsports

As women showcased their mastery andskillsindifferentfieldsofsports,a breakthrough in new perceptions aboutpowerprevailedwheresuccess and excellence began to foster an imageofawoman

Theseempoweredwomenused their fame andsuccess for a greater purpose reminding each of us to embrace our womanhoo d Looking beneath, there is no roomfor

discouragementinsports,andletting your voice be heard is power itself. Thus,women'spresenceinallaspects matters,andtheyarealwaysdestined tomakeadifference

UNIVERSITY VISION UNIVERSITY MISSION

A lead university in producing quality individuals with competent capacities to generate knowledge and technology and enhance professional practices for sustainable national and global competitiveness through continuous innovation.

DHVSU commits itself to provide an environment conducive to continuous creation of knowledge and technology towards the transformation of students into globally competitive professionals through the synergy of appropriate teaching, research, service and productivity functions.

Regardless of what society impels, don’t be scared to show the world what a woman is capable of.

Havingasportthat youarepassionate aboutissomething tobeproudof.Break thestereotypeand neverletyourfears conqueryouand turnyourdreams intowhatifs.

On the left: Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz (Instagram/Hidilyn Diaz) At the center: Margielyn Didal (Twitter/Tokyo 2020) On the right Nesthy Petecio (Reuters/Ueslei Marcelino) Photo courtesy of Philstar com

BridgingLegacy:

WOMENINTHEFACEOFSPORTS WOMENINTHEFACEOFSPORTS

byAraJesusaCostamero andJasminApostol

They said women are weak HidilynDiazmade historybybringinghome thefirst-everOlympic gold medal for the country in weightlifting.

Theysaidwomenarefrail Nesthy Petecio brought glory for being the first Filipina to win an Olympicmedalinboxing

Theysaidwomenarefragile

Margielyn Didal rose to fame after bringinghomeagoldmedalforstreet skateboarding from the 2018 Asian Games

Theysaidwomencannot butoneliftedheavyweights;onehit jabsandpunches;andoneexhibited olliesandkickflips

Despitethosewhoutteredthatthey couldn’t, they had proven that womencan,andwill

Hidilyn,Nesthy,andMargielyn. Theyarefemalewarriors Theyhave proven that society cannot limit women with its masculine biases Juanasarephenomenal MariaClara isexceptional

Letusgettoknowmoreaboutour Filipina superheroes nestling inside the walls of Don Honorio Ventura StateUniversity(DHVSU).

Knocking the Bottom Out

It is evident that basketball is an enormously athletic sport that calls for physical strength, skills, agility, stamina, and speed But a woman dwellinginthehallsofDonHonorio Ventura State University (DHVSU) and a champ of the DHVSU Honorians Women’s Basketball Team-JulieAnnReguindin,upheld that,notallwomenareweakandthat each of us possessed our own inner strength

She is certain that women have the couragetofight

Asmenaredominantinthegame,she sharedthat,asabasketballplayer,“I can give inspiration to my fellow women that sports, especially basketball,arenotonlyformen”

This story serves as a reminder that womencanbemoreandthattheyare notlimited;theyarelimitless hasan insightintousingthisasaplatformto quenchinequalities

The Baston-Wielding Fighter Quickreflexes,theperfectsynergyof thehandsandeyes,andanunyielding gripareskillsshefullymastered.

Reguindinisoneofa millionproofsthat womencanplayandbe inthegame Thus,asshe reachesnewheightsin thesport,she’s empoweredwitha missiontoendgender discrimination Inline withthediscrimination sheexperienced, “Hinahayaankolang, andgivethemabigsmile kasialamkonamansa sarilikonamasayaakosa ginagawakoatsabihinna ‘wagmaggender discriminate,”she remarked

Withthis, womenare entitledto speakwith morevolume,a littlehigher, andalittle more.

Despite those who uttered that they couldn’t, they had proven that women can, and will.

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