TransCo hosts forum, mini bazaar on International Women’s Day
In celebration of the International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March, the National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) conducted a virtual forum on women’s leadership and hosted mini-bazaar in support of women-led social enterprise.
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Director Ms. Noreen Boots Gocon-Gragasin discussed the value of coaching and mentoring to help women boost their confidence in the workplace. She also highlighted every person’s role in ensuring that the workplace is safe from discrimination and harassment.
Talino Ventures Labs Chief Marketing Officer Nina Terol, on the other hand, emphasized the importance of developing a culture of empathy among leaders, regardless of sex, especially in times of uncertainties and complexities.
For EURAXESS Worldwide Regional Coordinator Dr. Jenny Lind Elmaco, true leadership happens when women leaders enable co-women to also succeed. She likewise emphasized the beauty of “leadership in the shadows” or learning when to step back so that other women may also claim their spotlight.
Supporting women-led social enterprise
TransCo also invited women-led social enterprises Woven.ph and Angie’s Yakan (Angie’s Yakan Cloth) to showcase their high quality and handcrafted works.
Woven.ph works with weavers from Basey, Samar with a goal to create modern, high-quality and higly marketable handicrafts using primarily traditional Filipino materials and techniques.
Angie’s Yakan manufactures the Yakan Cloth, a local handwoven fabric of Zamboanga City.
The virtual forum and mini bazaar are part of TransCo’s initiatives in celebrating IWD and National Women’s Month.
