CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) concluded its observance of National Women’s Month 2025 with a Senior Leaders Forum on Gender and Development on March 28 here, underscoring the AFP’s continued commitment to advancing policies that promote inclusivity within the organization.
The event, organized by the AFP’s Gender and Development Office (AFPGADO) and led by its Chief, Captain Venus G Gualdaquever, focused on the theme: “Advancing Peace, Empowering Women, Strengthening Collaboration: Senior Leaders’ Forum on Women, Peace, and Security.”
Among the invited speakers were Ms. Susana Guadalupe H. Marcaida, Executive Director of the Office of Peace and Sustainability of OPAPRU, and Captain Norsal D Dimaporo, Chief of the AFP Peace and Development Office (AFPPDO).
The forum underscored the AFP’s dedication to empowering its personnel, particularly women, and reinforcing the role of gender inclusivity in national defense and security.
Photo by: A1C Castro/ PAOAFP
