2023 Tinig ng Kababaihan

You may check the links below to listen to the audio or watch the Facebook live of each episode.

January

Date	Episode	Synopsis	Resource Person	Remark
12	PCW’s HerStory, mandates and functions, and milestones. TNK’s new segments	This episode tackled the relaunch of the program and introduced the new segments. PCW’s herstory and achievements in line with its 48th-year anniversary were also discussed.	Maria Kristine Josefina G. Balmes, Deputy Director for Operations, Philippine Commission on Women	Listen/watch here.
19	DSWD 72nd Anniversary / DSWD’s Gender-responsive programs	This episode tackled the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)’s 72nd Anniversary and its gender-responsive programs, such as the program for gender-based violence of victim-survivors as part of the Inter-Agency Council on Violence Against Women, and the financial and livelihood programs for women and other marginalized groups.	Patrick Yeoj G. Peraz, RSW Focal Person, Women Welfare Programs of the Sectoral Program Division (SPD) of DWSD’s Program Management	Listen/watch here.
26	WPLA: Policy-making function of PCW / WPLA for the 19th Congress	This episode discussed PCW’s policymaking and oversight function. It also talked about the Women’s Priority Legislative Agenda (WPLA), its importance to women, and the WPLA agenda that has been passed as laws, as well as the WPLA for the 19th Congress.	Armando G. Orcilla, Jr. Senior GAD Specialist, Philippine Commission on Women Policy Development, Planning, and Monitoring and Evaluation Division  (PDPMED)	Listen/watch here.

February

Date	Episode	Synopsis	Resource Person	Remarks
2	The Right of Women to Use her Maiden Name	This episode discussed women’s rights to use their maiden name in accordance with the Civil Code of the Philippines, as well as the terms and conditions for using or reverting the maiden name.	Atty. Marienne M. Ibadlit, Gender and Development Director ng Integrated Bar of the Philippines.	Listen/watch here.
9	Gender Equality in Relationships, and its Relevance to the Filipino Family	The Population Commission tackled the concept of gender equality and women’s empowerment in a relationship and family. The Kalalakihang Tapat sa Responsibilidad at Obligasyon sa Pamilya or KATROPA Program and their services to male partners and community outreach were highlighted, as well as the importance of respecting and understanding the gender roles in the relationship/family.	Philip Amiel B. Lopez – Planning Officer III, Resource Generation, and Programming Section; Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Division, Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM)	Listen/watch here.
16	Policy Recommendation on Divorce, Marriage, Family, and Gender Bias on Adultery and Concubinage	The episode discussed the policy recommendations for removing the gender bias in the relationship and marriage provision of the Family Code, the inclusion of Violence Against Women or VAW as grounds for annulment and legal separation, removing the gender bias in the Revised Penal Code Provisions on Adultery and Concubinage, and the push for the reinstitution of divorce in the Philippines.	Armando Orcilla Jr. Senior GAD Specialist Policy Development, Planning, and Monitoring and Evaluation Division (PDPMED) of PCW	Listen/watch here.
23	Expanded Maternity Leave (Republic Act 11210)	This episode discussed the Republic Act No. 11210 or the Expanded Maternity Leave, the requirements for availing it, and the terms and conditions, as well as other matters for clarification.	Joy A. Villacorta Vice President – Benefits Administration Department, Social Security System Atty. Jamahlin Lacandazo-Escalona – Attorney VI, Office for Legal Affairs, Civil Service Commission Mercy B. Apurado – Supervising Labor and Employment Officer and concurrent Officer-In-Charge, Women Workers Development Division, Bureau of Workers with Special Concern – DOLE	Listen/watch here.