The DSWD Men on the MOVE: More Men Become Advocates

 The Men on the MOVE of DSWD Field Office CAR - Baguio City was organized on March 15, 2010 with 30 members.

The Men on the MOVE of DSWD Field Office IV-A, Alabang was organized on March 22, 2010 with 23 members.



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CONTEMPLATIVE CAREER WOMAN

[The author is the contemplative career woman herself, TERESITA SALGADO ROSALES, a dedicated social worker, an efficient Director and a loving friend. Tess, as she is known to many, was born on January 5, 1955. Married to her career, she dedicated her life to public service.  Threatened by cancer, she remained calm and surrendered everything to God. She died on January 24, 2010. She was 55. The DSWD Men on the MOVE salute the brave contemplative career woman]
 

Do not worry! I’ll provide for you. Be Still! Be Calm! Fear not the Night! These phrases are my weapons in life’s challenges since I started practicing contemplative prayer. Last December, I felt a lump in my left breast. I told myself that I can’t deny it anymore that I have to face it and see a doctor. On January 5, 2006, my birthday, I went to UST for medical check-up and I had a mammography and an ultra sound. In an hour, all tests were done and the radiologist suspected malignancy in the mammography result.

I overcame step one – the mammography and ultrasound examination. Next is to consider surgery. My ever supportive sisters and nieces talked about my condition. I will now be dependent on my nieces. This was not my life in the family. I’m always the financer, but now God gave me the opportunity to experience dependency. I remembered the concern of my mother when she was still alive that I should save for myself because I am single and nobody could help me and it is difficult to rely on others. In her deathbed, she told my nieces that they should take care of me. I think this was now the time. God gave me this situation to tell me that I should not worry of being alone. Every single woman getting older cannot avoid entertaining such thoughts.

I am already a prayerful person but this situation has brought me closer to Him by my unceasing prayers. On January 9, I underwent mastectomy. Prayers helped me overcome all my fears. After two days, I checked out of the hospital. Recovery was fast with all the prayers but my next trial is to have the biopsy result. A week after, the surgeon told me that it is stage 3B. There is nothing I can do then but to accept that I have cancer.

My trust in the Lord, acceptance and prayers has made me strong. All will be well according to Sr. Eppie. God has a purpose for my sickness. Acceptance is the start of healing. God gave me the opportunity to rest and read religious books. My life has been centered on work but this time, I no longer worry of work. This is it! I became sick unexpectedly. I had plans but God had other plans for me.

I was able to attend retreat of Regina Rosarii [RR] which made me enjoy stillness, silence, calmness and peace. No worry! God provides! Abundance flows. With this in mind all the time, I put all my Trust in Him especially my finances for the six chemotherapy sessions plus the emotions I feel when I underwent chemo sessions. This sickness can drain one’s resources even one’s whole being. Now I realized that I really should have TOTAL SURRENDER TO HIM! Otherwise I will not survive.

Indeed God provided! I was able to have sufficient resources for my treatment. It is this time of my life that I experienced abundance. I was able to donate little amount for Mother Mary. Before, I had a hard time with money. I was always drained. I trusted Him and found out that He is the Great Provider!

My body accepted favorably my chemo treatment. Every time I was admitted in the hospital, there was always some kind of mixed emotions before I underwent treatment. To ease my anxiety, I have always practiced breathing exercises to calm me down.

Every after three to five days rest, after my chemo, I fly back to Iloilo. Then I would return back to Manila after three weeks for the chemo. This has been my life. My fear of being alone in Iloilo away from my family and fear of being contaminated or getting any other ailment disappeared. Life has been good. All my fears were not true. I was able to make it because I surrendered all things to God. I practiced contemplative prayer each day. This is my time to be alone with God as what the Regina Rosarii taught.

 

THERE IS NO EXCUSE TO CHILD ABUSE! HEART NOT HURT! IT'S TIME EVERYONE LEARNS!

The DSWD Men on the MOVE condemn in strongest terms the "wrong call" made by the Cebu Pacific crew [and pilot] in their attempt to offload a child with a learning disability from a December 23, flight from Hongkong to Manila!

The DSWD Men on the MOVE condemn in strongest terms the obvious failure of the Cebu Pacific Airlines management to ensure that their employees fully understand their policy!

The DSWD Men on the MOVE condemn in strongest terms the manifest ignorance of the Cebu Pacific Airlines of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1386 (XIV) of 20 November 1959!

The DSWD Men on the MOVE call on the Cebu Pacific Airlines to properly and adequately educate their crew, pilots and other officials and employees not only on their policy but on the rights of the child. Until then, you have no right to claim that you consider your people as one of your most important assets that is built on ultra-solid foundation; that you are combining years of skills, knowledge, experience and excellent service records in every facet of the airline industry; and that the Cebu Pacific Spirit is defined as "a compelling passion to treat all customers and each other with a true heart and soul for service."

Know the rights of the child and have a true heart and soul for the service. It's time everyone learns!

DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

Proclaimed by United Nations General Assembly resolution 1386 (XIV) of 20 November 1959

Preamble

Whereas the peoples of the United Nations have, in the Charter, reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights and in the dignity and worth of the human person, and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,

Whereas the United Nations has, in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, proclaimed that everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth therein, without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status,

Whereas the child, by reason of his physical and mental immaturity, needs special safeguards and care, including appropriate legal protection, before as well as after birth,

Whereas the need for such special safeguards has been stated in the Geneva Declaration of the Rights of the Child of 1924, and recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the statutes of specialized agencies and international organizations concerned with the welfare of children,

Whereas mankind owes to the child the best it has to give,

Now therefore,

The General Assembly proclaims this Declaration of the Rights of the Child to the end that he may have a happy childhood and enjoy for his own good and for the good of society the rights and freedoms herein set forth, and calls upon parents, upon men and women as individuals, and upon voluntary organizations, local authorities and national Governments to recognize these rights and strive for their observance by legislative and other measures progressively taken in accordance with the following principles:

Principle 1 - The child shall enjoy all the rights set forth in this Declaration. Every child, without any exception whatsoever, shall be entitled to these rights, without distinction or discrimination on account of race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status, whether of himself or of his family.

Principle 2 - The child shall enjoy special protection, and shall be given opportunities and facilities, by law and by other means, to enable him to develop physically, mentally, morally, spiritually and socially in a healthy and normal manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity. In the enactment of laws for this purpose, the best interests of the child shall be the paramount consideration.

Principle 3 - The child shall be entitled from his birth to a name and a nationality.

Principle 4 - The child shall enjoy the benefits of social security. He shall be entitled to grow and develop in health; to this end, special care and protection shall be provided both to him and to his mother, including adequate pre-natal and post-natal care. The child shall have the right to adequate nutrition, housing, recreation and medical services.

Principle 5 - The child who is physically, mentally or socially handicapped shall be given the special treatment, education and care required by his particular condition.

Principle 6 - The child, for the full and harmonious development of his personality, needs love and understanding. He shall, wherever possible, grow up in the care and under the responsibility of his parents, and, in any case, in an atmosphere of affection and of moral and material security; a child of tender years shall not, save in exceptional circumstances, be separated from his mother. Society and the public authorities shall have the duty to extend particular care to children without a family and to those without adequate means of support. Payment of State and other assistance towards the maintenance of children of large families is desirable.

Principle 7 - The child is entitled to receive education, which shall be free and compulsory, at least in the elementary stages. He shall be given an education which will promote his general culture and enable him, on a basis of equal opportunity, to develop his abilities, his individual judgement, and his sense of moral and social responsibility, and to become a useful member of society. The best interests of the child shall be the guiding principle of those responsible for his education and guidance; that responsibility lies in the first place with his parents. The child shall have full opportunity for play and recreation, which should be directed to the same purposes as education; society and the public authorities shall endeavor to promote the enjoyment of this right.

Principle 8 - The child shall in all circumstances be among the first to receive protection and relief.

Principle 9 - The child shall be protected against all forms of neglect, cruelty and exploitation. He shall not be the subject of traffic, in any form. The child shall not be admitted to employment before an appropriate minimum age; he shall in no case be caused or permitted to engage in any occupation or employment which would prejudice his health or education, or interfere with his physical, mental or moral development.

Principle 10 - The child shall be protected from practices which may foster racial, religious and any other form of discrimination. He shall be brought up in a spirit of understanding, tolerance, friendship among peoples, peace and universal brotherhood, and in full consciousness that his energy and talents should be devoted to the service of his fellow men.

Mother of special child cries discrimination vs airline - Nation - GMANews.TV - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News

Mother of special child cries discrimination vs airline - Nation - GMANews.TV - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News

The DSWD Men on the MOVE was there!

The DSWD Men on the MOVE actively participated in the MOVE RUN TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN [VAW] which was organized by the MOVE Philippines and conducted in the City of Makati on December 6, 2009.

The MOVE RUN TO END VAW is an advocacy run initiated by the MOVE Philippines and MOVE organizations from various agencies and institutions in line with the 18-Day Campaign to end VAW.

Fresh from the DSWD MOVE National Consultation Conference it has completed on December 2-3, 2009 at the DSWD Central Office, the DSWD Men on the MOVE participated in the MOVE RUN TO END VAW to illustrate yet another form of commitment to the advocacy campaign to end violence against women and affirm its solidarity with the MOVE Philippines and the other MOVE organizations.

The DSWD Men on the MOVE intends to continue its planned advocacy activities and participate in various events that will be conducted by the MOVE Philippines to support advocacy to stop violence against women in the country and elsewhere. 

The DSWD Men on the MOVE intends to work towards a gender fair institution.

DSWD Men on the MOVE Condemn the Maguindanao Massacre!

No to Violence!
No to Warlords!
No to Private Armies!


Yes to Justice!
Yes to Freedom of Speech!
Yes to Human Rights!

DSWD Men on the MOVE: Our Vision of a Gender-Fair Society

DSWD MOVE Gender Sensitivity Training, 11/13/09


Members of Workshop Group No. 1 illustrate their vision of a gender-fair society:

Pagkakaisa;
Unity in the family;
Palakihin ng maayos ang mga bata;
Walang awayan;
Equal rights to education and medical services;
No discrimination and equal rights/opportunity to exercise profession;
Healthy workplace and environment;
Laws must apply to all otherwise not at all.

Members of Workshop Group No. 2 draw their vision of a gender-fair society:

Justice;
Sa batas, pantay-pantay ang lalaki at babae;
Fair opportunity in politics;
Fair opportunity for all to join and contribute para maging mahusay at maunlad ang bansa;
Pantay na lipunan;
Bigyan ang mga kababaihan ng pantay na oportunidad

Members of Workshop Group No. 3 work on their vision of a gender-fair society: Timbangan; Pagkakapantay-pantay; matibay na pundasyon; magkakasama at nagkakaisa sa pag taguyod ng pagkaka-pantay-pantay; "Kung ano ang kayang gawin ng lalaki kayang gawin ng babae at kung ano ang kayang gawin ng babae, kayang gawin ng lalaki."

 

Members of Workshop Group No. 1 complete their masterpiece - their vision of a gender-fair society: Malusog na tahanan; binubuo ng tatay bilang haligi at nanay bilang ilaw. Nagsisikap na mapaganda at maging maayos ang bahay at buhay; Pinangangalagaan ang kalikasan; May pantay na karapatan at malayang pagpapahayag; may pag-iibigan; Lahat ng tao pantay-pantay sa karapatan; May proteksiyon sa kalikasan.

 

The DSWD Men on the MOVE

For many years now, various women’s groups, the academe, private sector and government have addressed the issue of violence against women (VAW) in different ways. Quite a number of intervention programs on services, advocacy, policy development and capacity building among others, have been developed and implemented. However, a great majority of these approaches focus on women victims and potential victims. For years, one component of the VAW equation, the men-either as the main perpetrators of or advocates against VAW- have been overlooked.

The National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRFW), the policy advisory body to the Office of the President on women and gender concerns, has initiated a number of anti-VAW advocacy activities involving men, such as fora, exhibits and public information and education campaigns. These undertakings generated support from a number of prominent Filipino men namely, the Former Chief Justice Hilario G. Davide Jr., Former Senate President Franklin M. Drilon and Vice President Noli De Castro. Likewise, the male-dominated agencies such as the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Department of National Defense (DND) actively participated in the mentioned activities.

To sustain and institutionalize as well as to systematize these efforts, the NCRFW formally launched the “Men Opposed to Violence Against Women (VAW) Everywhere or MOVE” during the commemoration of the 18-Day Campaign to End VAW. The launching of MOVE on November 27, 2006 was one of the highlights of the campaign.

MOVE is an organization of men who committed themselves to be actively involved in the elimination of VAW. It is also a group of caring, pro-active and principled men who are dedicated to the cause of making the Philippines free from VAW. MOVE members are men from various organizations, including the government, private sector, academe and non-government organizations.

MOVE specifically seeks to: a) speak out against VAW; b) examine, propose and formulate total male involvement and actions in the elimination of VAW; c) form partnerships and linkages with similar groups working on VAW, locally and internationally; d) organize and conduct researches, studies and fora in recognition of the social effects of VAW for policy and program development; and e) establish resource network on VAW.

Since its creation in 2006, MOVE is able to formulate its plans for 2007, participate in a number of advocacy activities, both local and international, initiate capacity building undertakings and establish its organizational structure and internal mechanisms.

As the leader in social protection that responds to the needs and welfare of disadvantaged women, the DSWD through its Social Technology Bureau [STB] organized the MOVE at the DSWD Central Office on March 20, 2009. The group aptly called itself The DSWD Men Opposed to Violence Against Women Everywhere, hence the DSWD Men on the MOVE.