28/05/2024
May 28, 2024. Camp Aquino, Tarlac City – The 1st Maintenance Battalion, 1st Logistics Support Group, Army Support Command, Philippine Army under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel JERRY M MAYONILA OS (GSC) PA conducted Gender Sensitivity Training for 2nd Quarter, Calendar Year 2024 attended by 36 organic personnel and newly Privates from the Command.
MAJOR SHEENA B BELLO (QMS) PA, Admin and GAD Officer welcomed the participants through an opening message and emphasized the importance of this training especially to the military organization mostly dominant with men.
Likewise, CPT MARY GRACE M ORDEN (OS) PA, Chief GAD Section, OG1, ASCOM, PA provided lecture to the attendees in order to raise awareness on gender issues, biases, violence and inequality. CPT ORDEN also provided updates on the struggles and legal battles against discrimination.
Lastly, LTC MAYONILA expressed gratitude to the invited guest lecturer for enlightening the troops and rest assured that this unit is compliant to the equality of men and women especially occupying key positions.