Acknowledgment of Guests - National Director for Legal Aid Rosario T. Setias-Reyes

National Director for Legal Aid Rosario T. Setias-Reyes expressing the IBP's appreciation to the Guest Speaker, Senator Pia Cayetano, Reactors Ms. Emmeline L. Verzosa, Executive Director of the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women, and Prof. Rowena V. Guanzon, law professor and advocate of women's rigths.

Governor for Eastern Mindanao Roan I. Libarios, Chairman of the Law Week Committee gives the Welcome Remarks.


NCLA Deputy Director Minerva M.B. Ambrosio


Senator Cayetano gives a brief overview of the legislation, and focused on the rights granted by the law to Filipinos such as right to equal opportunity and access to resources, elimination of gender stereotyping in educational materials and curricula, elimination of discrimination in professions traditionally reserved for men susch as military duties, empowering women to develop their full potential, and upholding the rights of women in the marginalized sectors.

Ms. Emmeline L. Verzosa, Executive Director of the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women

Atty. Rowena V. Guanzon, Professor, UP College of Law

Closing Remarks - Governor for Southern Luzon Amodor Z. Tolentino, Jr.

Senator Cayetano gamely poses with the forum's participants and organizers.