EMPOWERED WOMEN: Senators Pia Cayetano (sixth from left) and Cynthia Villar (fifth from left) lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony of an exhibit entitled 'Empowered Women: Raising the Bar,' at the Philippine Senate, Monday afternoon. The exhibit featured outstanding women known in the fields of sports, arts, entertainment, among others. Also in photo are (from left to right) Ann and Camille Meloto, Rachelle Gerodias, Olivia Bong Coo, Daphne Oseña Paez, Liza Macuja Elizalde and Senate Secretary Oscar Yabes. (PRIB Photo by Albert Calvelo) The Senate adopted a resolution on March 16 recognizing women for their valuable contributions to society in celebration of Women’s month this March and cited 14 women achievers and an all-woman mountaineering team. Voting Resolution 1237, introduced by Senator Pia S. Cayetano, seeks to honor the economic, political and social achievements of Filipina women while calling for greater gender equality in the society. “Women's M