PCOO salutes 150 women fronliners in Cebu

MINERVA BC NEWMAN

CEBU CITY-- Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) led by secretary Martin Andanar hailed women forntliners in Cebu in an awarding ceremony “Parangal for Women Forntliners” Thursday, February 24 at the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) as a sign of gratitude for their service to the Filipinos during this COVID-19 pandemic.

“It is now our turn to give back and to show you that that we are here for you. We hope this mitigates the burden you are carrying, thank you, our dear women frontliners,” Andanar, in his solidarity message expressed his gratitude to the service of these 150 women frontliners in Cebu rendered to the Filipinos.

Andanar said that the pandemic has proven to be a challenge for the Filipinos and these women frontliners stood up and heeded the call to fight this pandemic.  “We attribute these present achievements to you, our frontliners, especially the women, who continue to sacrifice everything just so we are kept out of harm’s way.”

Consistent with the PCOO’s commitment to advance women’s interests, PCOO is one with the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) in celebrating this year’s National Women’s Month in March, Andanar assured the women of PCOO’s utmost support to achieve gender equality and women empowerment in the country.

“Thank you for your selflessness and courage. You are our modern-day heroes,” Andanar said as he distributed box of groceries to each of the women frontliners in Cebu.

 Andanar also led the groundbreaking ceremony of the P300M proposed Visayas Media Hub (VMH) at Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City prior to the "Parangal." (Photos: PIA7)