Ilocos Norte’s influential women lead Kinni-kinni parade

By Leilanie G. Adriano

Staff Reporter

A group of women’s rights advocates led by Ilocos Norte Governor Ma. Imelda “Imee” R. Marcos and Laoag City Mayor Chevylle V. Fariñas led the march to the provincial Capitol on March 8 to highlight this year’s International Women’s Month celebration.

Over the last three years, the inspiring women from the 21 municipalities and two cities of Ilocos Norte converge for the annual celebration of women’s month, with a series of activities aimed at empowering women particularly those living in remote villages.

Dubbed as “Kinni-kinni Parade,” a multi-sectoral group of women composed of government workers, non-government organizations and private organizations carrying streamers and placards will join the international women’s community to inspire more women to fight for their rights and participate actively in nation building.

Attractive prizes also awaited winners for the most artistic delegation, best kinni-kinni walk and best in campaign slogan.

This year, a Women’s Health Congress was held at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall at 8 am to 12 noon also on March 8. Lectures on safe pregnancy and child birth including an orientation about HIV/AIDS were discussed to participants by invited resource speakers to ensure the health and wellness of women.

There was also volunteer health workers who provided free Pap smear, urine screening and medical check-up at the provincial auditorium aside from parent education seminar held on March 7 at the Department of Education Ilocos Norte Conference Hall in Laoag City and at the Hilario Valdez Elementary School in Batac City on the same day.

Governor Marcos signed a covenant on March 2012 to symbolize their dedication to promote equal protection of rights and gender equality for the advancement and empowerment of women in the province.

As part of its campaign to empower women, the provincial government has institutionalized the creation of a Gender and Development Office, providing annual support on livelihood and entrepreneurship program for women.

The entire program is in response to the Millennium Development Goals on promoting gender equality and women empowerment of the national government.

The observance of International Women’s Day (IWD) was a result of the organizing activities of women in the early 20th Century.

Between 1909 and 1911, working women in the United States participated in organizing strike activities of the National Women’s Trade Union League and other concerned groups. They were responding to the low wages, lack of protective legislation and the poor working conditions to which women workers were subjected during that time.

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