NATIONAL TRANSMISSION CORPORATION

TRANSCO GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT

 

MEN OPPOSED TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (VAW) EVERYWHERE (MOVE) CHAPTER

MOVE is an organization of men who committed themselves to be actively involved in the elimination of Violence Against Women (VAW). It is also a group of caring, pro-active and principled men who are dedicated to the cause of making the Philippines free from VAW. MOVE members are men from various organizations, including the government, private sector, academe and non-government organizations. It has adopted the name MOVE Philippines, Inc. which is now officially registered with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a non-stock, non-profit organization.

The creation of TransCo’s MOVE Chapter was institutionalized with the virtue of Memorandum Order No. 2020-058. The primary purpose of the chapter is to institutionalize and to suport the national quest for a VAW-free Philippines by integrating it in TransCo’s Gender Development Programs. TransCo’s MOVE chapter shall commit the following:

  1. To be an active instrumemt in encouraging men to commit themselves to be actively involved in the elimination of VAW as well as not to commit, condone nor remain silent in the face of VAW;
  2. Ro formally assemble pro-active and principled men into an organization to speak out against VAW;
  3. To examine, propose and formulate actions for total male participation in the elimination of VAW;
  4. To form partnership and linkages with similar groups working against VAW, both in the local and international communities;
  5. To conduct research, studies adn fora in recognition of the social impact of VAW for policy and program coordination and development; and
  6. To establish resource network on VAW to foster stronger and more active fellowship and comradeship among its member.

On March 2021, TransCo was officially registered as MOVE Chapter where officers took their oath virtually with National President of MOVE Philippines, Incorporated Mr. Reynaldo G. De Guia.

GFPS Executive Committee Name Email Position/ Cost Center
President Michael A. Vivas mavivas@transco.ph Manager, HR and Administrative Department
Vice President Atty. Andre R. De Jesus ardejesus@transco.ph Manager, Policy and Strategy Development Department
Secretary Mark P. Hernandez mphernandez@transco.ph Sr. HR Specialist, HR Management and Development Division
Treasurer Willian L. Abarca wlabarca@transco.ph Legal Researcher, ROW Litigation Department
Auditor Rodolfo G. Castro Jr. rgcastro@transco.ph Sr. Internal Auditor, Internal Audit Department

PROJECTS

TransCo MOVE Chapter is now registered!

Date posted: February 22, 2022

In time with the celebration of National Women’s Month, TransCo’s Men Opposed to Violence Against Women (VAW) Everywhere or MOVE Chapter received its certification of registration on 29 March 2021. National President of MOVE Philippines, Incorporated Mr. Reynaldo G. De Guia gave a brief introduction of what the organization objectives mainly to involve men in […]