 WOMEN'S MONTH: Aklan Governor Carlito S. Marquez (standing) addresses the audience at the launching program of the Women's Month celebration of the province March 14 at the Daeangpan It Mga Kababayen-an Sa Aklan. In his inspirational message, he acknowledged the special and unique roles of women, and said that Aklan has its present share of women leaders - a lady vice governor, 2 Sangguniang Panlalawigan members, 71 barangay chairmen out of 327 barangays, 5 lady mayors and more than 50% working in the Provincial Capitol as regular employees, with 7 department heads composed of women. With him in photo are SP Member Daisy Briones, Vice Governor Gabrielle Calizo, SP Member Jean Rodriguez and Provincial Administrator Diego M. Luces who represented Congressman Florencio T. Miraflores. (PIA/VGV) |