As part of its Gender and Development (GAD) program and in celebration of Women’s Month, the Department of Trade and Industry – Philippine Accreditation Bureau (DTI-PAB) held a Basic Self-Defense Workshop for its personnel. The workshop was held on March 30, 2023 at DTI Academy, 5F HPGV Building, 395 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City.

PAB Director James Empeño stressed the importance of the workshop in his opening message, adding that learning basic self-defense techniques will equip the participants with information and skills, particularly in situations where they need to defend themselves.

FIST (Fitness and Self-defense Techniques) Gym Instructors Rosenberg Rosete, and Audey Oscar Joves were invited to conduct the workshop. The program included a theoretical discussion on self-defense and as well as practical exercises and demonstration of techniques for thwarting attacks and potential threats.

WE for gender equality and inclusive society, the National Women’s Month theme for this year, inspires recommitment to the advocacy done under the 2016-2022 theme, WE Make CHANGE Work for Women, which emphasized the need for compassionate and coordinated networks to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE).

National Women’s Month is an annual event that educates and engage women and everyone to promote gender-responsive government programs and services that empower women to contribute to nation building.