THE GOVERNMENT has been working toward making gender equality and women empowerment a norm in the workplace, according to Sen. Risa Hontiveros, who chairs the Senate Committee on Women and Gender. She announced this at the recently concluded business forum organized by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), saying also that entrepreneurs have been supporting government to push for laws and programs for women empowerment.
Sen. Risa Hontiveros (middle) and ECCP Women in Business Committee Chair Sheila Lobien (left) join BPO International, Inc. President and CEO Ma. Christina Concepcion, Trends and Concepts Total Interior Solutions, Inc. Vice President for Business Development Leni Bantiling, and Champ Cargosystems Phils. Managing Director Lourdes Angeles