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Rage for RH: Rally against Gender Discrimination, for Women’s Empowerment



“Winasak mo ang aming sinapupunan, sinira mo ang aming kinabukasan, sinaktan mo ang aming kalooban” was chanted during the short play presented by several members of the Reproductive Health Advocacy Network (RHAN). At least 30 government agencies and non-government and civil society organizations participated in the March 30 “Rage for RH: Rally against Gender Discrimination, for Women’s Empowerment!” The assembly, which capped the 2012 Women’s Month celebration, called for the immediate passage of the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill.


Agnes Arellano (left), renowned sculptor, exhibits two of her sculptures on women’s bodies that depict the importance of making reproductive health services available during the March 30 “Rage for RH: Rally against Gender Discrimination, for Women’s Empowerment!” at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani, Quezon Avenue corner EDSA, Quezon City. The first piece (upper right) represented “creation” while the 2nd piece (lower right) showed death.

The Philippine Commission (PCW) on Women joins the “Rage for RH: Rally against Gender Discrimination, for Women’s Empowerment!” on March 30 as conclusion to the 2012 Women’s Month celebration. Shown in photo are sculptor Ms. Agnes Arellano, PCW staff and other RH advocates.