WSAP Holds Gender, Environment, and Development Conference

by Grechelle Gay G. Magbanua

ILOILO CITY - The Women’s Studies Association of the Philippines (WSAP) recently conducted the 8th National Conference with the theme centered on Gender, Environment and Development held at the University of the Philippines-Visayas (UPV) City Campus from April 8th until the 10th.

The three day conference aimed to engage academicians, development workers, local government officials and policy makers on the issues of Gender, Environment and Development, as explained by Dr. Zenaida Reyes, president of WSAP.

Speakers from the universities and local government units from the different regions in the country participated in the event. One of the speakers is Engr. Remelyn Recoter of the Department of Agriculture (DA) who discussed the El Nino situation in the Visayas. Other speakers presented their topics with the aid of video documentaries and presentations.

According to Dr. Maria Helen Dayo, secretary of WSAP, some 100 participants attended the event. The conference was conducted in cooperation with the staff from the host university and the UPV Gender and Development Program Working Committee.

Recoter is now the DA Regional Technical Director, Region 6. She was Training Superintendent II of the Regional Training Center, Agricultural Training Institute, Banga, Aklan. /MP