Marcos calls for eradication of prejudice vs. women in society

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Tuesday called for the eradication of prejudice and discrimination against women in the society.

Marcos said this as he officiated the oath of office to the newly elected National Executive Board and Regional Presidents of the Lady Local Legislators League of the Philippines.

''The ones that are really always steady in the work of supporting our families, our communities, our children, nandiyan lagi ang ating mga kababaihan [the women are always there] and they form a bedrock,'' Marcos said in his speech.

''We all hold our mothers, our sisters, our grandmothers, our aunts in high regard in a sense that we basically our formed by the women in our culture. That applies in the government as well,'' he added.

Marcos encouraged the legislators to pass legislative measures that will improve and enhance the role of women in the society

''Most importantly, create a conducive nurturing environment for women and for girls to participate freely and equally in our social and economic spheres. Baka dito lang tayo nagkakakulang [Maybe, this is where we're lacking] in giving opportunities to young girls, to women,'' Marcos said.

Marcos also said that girls and women should not be excluded from certain sectors of the economy. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News