



Known as the Christmas Symbol Capital of the Philippines, Tangub is a thriving city located in Misamis Occidental and is now becoming known for its notable programs on education and women's welfare. Led by City Mayor Jennifer Tan, Tangub City has demonstrated how recognizing women's involvement in community activities is vital in maintaining their active participation in the local government's programs.
The city's GAD fund supports numerous initiatives that benefit women community members from all its 55 barangays. Among these include women welfare programs, youth involvement programs, provision of vitamins for children and pregnant women, and education campaign on women's rights conducted at the barangay level as part of the city's GAD-related IEC. Another continuing project supported by the GAD fund is the construction of Bahay Pag-asa, a women crisis center which will not only cater to the city's constituents but will also be made accessible to clients from neighboring municipalities within Misamis Occidental. Moreover, the city government allots 1\% of the GAD fund to support its local council for the protection of children (LCPC).
One of the most notable initiatives of the city is the provision of financial incentives to all the members of women's associations in all barangays during the annual National Women's Month Celebration held every March. Women are rewarded of their active participation in monthly peer group meetings and activities organized by the city government. Currently, the number of registered members of women associations is around 5,400.

The city government also came up with ways on how to support the women's livelihoods. One example is when they were brought to Cebu for a benchmarking activity in other local women's associations. There, they learned how to make pasalubong such as piñato and malunggay polvoron. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the associations were provided by the city government with sewing machines to make cloth face masks.
Despite the pandemic, the city government continued to distribute incentives to the women associations. It only shows how the city continues to prioritize the welfare of women and appreciate the vital role of women associations in the barangays. The city government also requested for their support in containing the spread of the virus in the communities by reporting quarantine violations to the authorities.
The experience of Tangub City only demonstrates the importance of the participation of community women members in advancing women empowerment particularly in the areas of leadership and entrepreneurship. Their contributions to the community and in supporting their fellow women are evident in their collective actions with support from the city government.
Photo credit: City Government of Tangub, Philippine Information Agency
Granting Authority to make Advance Payments for the Procurement of COVID-19 Vaccines
The Advocate
City Mayors to meet Vaccine Czar, FDA Director
Philippine Cities Local Issuance on COVID-19
COVID-19 at PH Cities
One Planet City Challenge 2019 - 2020
PASUNDAYAG: Central and Southern Luzon Regional Innovation Fair
SCURP: ABC in URP
APO International Conference on Public Sector Productivity
Self-learning training course on Disaster Risk Management for urban planning practitioners
Earth Hour 2018 Switch-Off Event
Guangzhou Award for Urban Innovation and WRI Ross Prize for Cities
World Bank's Philippine Urbanization Review Now Available for Download
Confucius Institute Day and Mid-Autumn Festival celebration
BI Bares New Travel Rules for LGU Execs, Employees
Commit to addressing mobility and health with City for Clean Air Certification
Training Program on Project Development and Management (PDM)
International Master in Anti-Corruption Compliance and Collective Action (IMACC)
World Day to Combat Desertification
International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines Food Export and Investment Seminars
Global Peace Volunteers Camp (Teen Edition)
ASEAN Creative Cities Forum and Exhibition
Australia Awards Scholarship
Conference on Sustainable Land Governance
Rediscover Filipino-Chinese Arts, Culture and heritage
UN Habitat III Opening Session
3rd International River Summit
Alberto C. Agra
FEATURE CITY

