128 years after the country’s independence from colonial rule—which disrupted indigenous systems of equality and institutionalized violence against women—the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) underscores the urgency of restoring Filipino women’s power and reclaiming pre-colonial values of gender balance. This momentum contributes to the realization of Bagong Pilipinas, the governance brand of President Ferdinand Marcos continue reading : 2026 National Women’s Month Celebration