Violy plans to provide tech-voc skills training to women

Mayor Edward C. Codilla hands over a certificate of appreciation to his wife Violy for being the guest speaker of the Women's Day celebration in Ormoc. Also in the photo are councilor Godiardo Ebcas and City Social Welfare and Development Officer Marietta Legaspi. (Photo by Joey Vincent Motel)

ENGR. Violeta T. Codilla batted for women empowerment in her message during the Women’s Month celebration last Mar. 11. The wife of Mayor Edward C. Codilla was guest speaker of the affair which carried the theme “Kapakanan ni Juana Isama sa Agenda.”

In her speech before the Kalipunan ng Liping Pilipina chapters from different barangays, conditional cash transfer beneficiaries and women’s groups,  Codilla recognized the role of mothers in upholding their families and underscored the importance of having their own livelihood.

“Nakita nato ang pagpaninguha sa atong kababayen-an nga mabuhi ang atong pamilya, makapa-eskuwela sa atong mga anak. Kinahanglan kitang mga asawa kaantigo kita maningkamot. Ipakita nato sa atong bana nga kita mismo kaantigo mangita og panginabuhi para dili ta daug-daugon,” she says.

Codilla further noted that women are qualified to do men’s work. “Nakita nato ang mga babaye dili na nato ma-underestimate ang katakos sa pagpangita og panginabuhi, sama ka nako. Ako babaye pero kaantigo ko mu-drive sa dump truck ug mu-operate og heavy equipment, backhoe ug bulldozer,” she pointed out.

Connected to this, Codilla bared her plan to provide technical-vocatiuonal skills training to women. “Naa koy damgo ka ninyo nga mag-training ta og babaye nga operators. Kung madayon ang atong damgo, puwede ta mu-abroad tungod sa atong technical skills. Mangayo ta og assistance sa gobyerno nga madayon na nga programa para puhon dollar earner na ta,” she said.

In closing, Codilla committed to support the causes of the women’s groups. “Suportahan nako ang tanang pundok sa inyong kalihukan sa paglambo sa kaayuhan sa kababayen-an. Ako duyog ka ninyo sa kanunay sa inyong mga plano para kitang tanan mahimong ehemplo sa tibuok Pilipinas,” she concluded.