Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 12) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he wants to see more women in leadership positions and hopes for an environment that will encourage young girls to participate in nation building.
He made the remarks after officiating the oath taking of female legislators in Malacañang on Tuesday.
The chief executve lauded the newly elected national executive board and regional presidents of the Lady Local Legislators League of the Philippines, Inc. (Four-L Phil’s), and expressed hope they will continue to work for the passage of local legislative measures that aim to improve the lives of people.
The president added that women leaders play an indispensable role in nation building.These roles are enshrined not only in the Constitution, but also in the legislation passed by Congress. And perhaps, even more importantly these roles are very much part of Philippine culture,” he stressed, adding that women did the steady work of supporting families, communities, and children.Marcos said he wants a conducive and nurturing environment for women and girls so they can freely and equally participate in the political, social, and economic spheres.
“I hope to see more women in key leadership positions in the country,” he said. “Be assured that this administration remains steadfast in implementing the Magna Carta of Women at all levels of government.”
The chief executive also noted that the Philippines placed 16th out of 146 countries in the 2023 World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Gender Gap Index report.
He said this is something the country must be proud of, but also stressed that much is left to be done to achieve the goal of gender parity.
