𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞

𝐈𝐂𝐘𝐌𝐈| 𝐎𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑, 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞’𝐬 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 “𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐀𝐋𝐋: 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲,” 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐊𝐈𝐓 𝐍𝐀!
Gawad Marikit-Na, a symbol, and cradle for recognized women is a way for Marikina Polytechnic College to acknowledge and honor women and their notable accomplishments.
The program was attended by some of our college’s key officials, faculty members, non-teaching personnel, students, and also distinguished women who gave their best in their fields.
Our College President, Dr. Rene Colocar, emphasized the importance and how worthy women are to celebrate this month and also gave a speech for everyone, “To celebrate the National Women’s Month, a time for all the women, mother, sister, wife, teacher, and many more in one, to hold significant roles as women worthy of savory.”
Hon. Marita R. Canapi, CHED Commissioner, also gave a wonderful message that stands out about the month for women: “The National Women’s Month evaluates WE, probably W.E., where W.E. stands for women’s empowerment, and that is why education is more important to empower our women, our faculty members to be better, brighter, and able to produce good citizens for our country, and to empower not only women but also the students to become the next leaders.”
In honoring their dedication and achievements, the MPC GAWAD MARIKIT NA! 2023 committee gave awards to these wonderful women that symbolize commitment, hard work, and perseverance. The awardees were Hon. Stella Luz A. Quimbo, Representative of the Second District, Marikina City; Hon. Marita R. Canapi, Ed.D., Commissioner, Commission on Higher Education; Hon. Julietta M. Paras, Ed.D., Regional Director, CHED-NCR; Hon. Virginia D. Bacay, PH.D., Alumni Trustee, formerly MPC Board of Trustees; Hon. Rosanna A. Urdaneta, Deputy Director General, TESDA; and Hon. Atty. Lily Freida M. Milla, OIC, Deputy Executive Director, CHED-IAS As a token, they have received a trophy, a glass-framed certificate, and an executive journal.
The Director of the MPC-GAD office, Prof. Maricel L. Divina, stated that “We must all pursue gender equality.” This is to remind us that no matter what gender we are, we must treat everyone equally.