PHILIPPINES: WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT CONTACTS

UNCLAS MANILA 004758 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR S/WE SASHA MEHRA AND GERDA LANE, EAP/MTS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KWMN PHUM PREL RP UNGA SUBJECT: PHILIPPINES: WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT CONTACTS REF: STATE 178055 ¶1. Poloff on November 3 shared reftel fact sheet on recommendations from the Women's Empowerment Working Session with the Department of Foreign Affairs Gender and Development Focal Office Executive Director Marilynn Alarilla and the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women Chairperson Myrna T. Yao. Though no official response was received, the Government of the Philippines maintains an active program for women's empowerment through its National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women. Post utilizes every available opportunity, including the use of EAP's Women's Issues Fund, to encourage and support these efforts of GRP and other local partners. ¶2. Per reftel request, Post recommends the following high-level contacts for future events related to women's issues: ¶A. Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral Deparment of Social Welfare and Development Phone: 63 2 931-8068 Fax: 63 2 931-8191 ¶B. Myrna T. Yao Chairperson National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women Phone: 63 2 735-1864 Fax: 63 2 736-4449 KENNEY