Gender and Development Coordinating Committee
(GADCC) chairperson and Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Caraga Regional
Director Atty. Marylin Pintor points out that through the conduct of the
Candidates’ Forum, the public is giving accountability to the part of the
candidates who will win after election to really implement their platforms of
governance for the women. Said activity is part of the Women’s Month
celebration, held recently at the Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, Butuan
City. (Robespierre C. Tradio, PIA-Caraga)
Left to right: incumbent Butuan City Vice Mayor
Atty. Lawrence Fortun, candidate for congressional representative; Hon. Angelo Calo,
candidate for Vice Mayor; incumbent Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr.,
candidate for Mayor; incumbent Butuan City Councilor Atty. Josephine Marticion-Salise,
candidate for Vice Mayor; Ms. Athel Ijos of Gabriela representing incumbent Agusan
del Norte Cong. Jose Aquino II, candidate for Mayor; and incumbent Butuan City
Councilor Randolph Plaza, candidate for Vice Mayor, are shown here during the
Candidates’ Forum spearheaded by the Gender and Development Coordinating
Committee (GADCC) Caraga, held recently at the Balanghai Hotel and Convention
Center, Butuan City. Said activity is part of this year’s Women’s Month
celebration. (Robespierre C. Tradio, PIA-Caraga)
The members of the Gender and Development
Coordinating Committee (GADCC) Caraga are shown here participating in the
Candidates' Forum and asking questions to the local candidates, held recently at
the Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, Butuan City. The activity is part of
the Women's Month celebration with the theme "Kababaihan: Gabay sa Pagtahak
sa Tuwid na Daan (Women: Guide to A Straight and Narrow Path)." (Robespierre
C. Tradio, PIA-Caraga)