WAD & MOVE

This year is extra special, The Aklan Provincial AIDS Council is supporting its younger brother, Aklan Move ( Men Opposed to Violence Everywhere) in its effort to STOP Violence Against Women and Children, Knowing that Men have a great role to play in also curbing the "bridge" transmission of HIV among women.

This year The Province of Aklan is playing host to the Visayas cluster of MOVE advocates for the 1st national Congress of Men Oposed to VAW Everywhere! (MOVE) with the banner theme of " Kilos mga kalalakihan! Sugpuin ang karahasan Laban sa mga kababaihan!"

This big event will be simulcast thru teleconferencing in Four Sites around th country, with the visayas cluster beamed from Villa Carmela in Boracay Island, Malay Aklan.

The following is the working draft program of the event:

Doxology: MOVE Quezon

National Anthem

Welcome Remarks: Atty. Dennis Pulma , Sandinganbayan

President, MOVE Philippines Inc.

Messages: UN Resident Rep.. Myrna T Yao, Chief Justice Reynato Puno, Sen.Manny Villar, rep. Nograles, MOVE Satellite Governors of Quezon, Akln and Sultan Kudarat

Se. Francis Escudero, Gen. Jesus Versoza, PNP Chief

Keynote Speech: Vice President Noli De Castro

Intermission: Noel Cabangon

Presentations ( Situationer, Cases, General Analysis and a call)

VAW Isses and Concerns: Mr. Perfecto Uysinco, TRIDEV MOVE Phils Inc.

Prostitution and Human Trafficking: Engr. Roger esto, PPDO, MOVE Aklan

Discrimination and Sexual Harassment

in the workplace and the school: MOVE Quezon

Domestic Violence and Rape: Mr. Rene Jimenea- President, MOVE DSWD Region 12

Open Forum:

Testimony : Mr. Robin Padilla

Reactions to the Presentations, highlighting the role of Men in eliminating VAWGovernment

sector: Chairperson Ricardo Saludo CSC

Private Sector: Mr Joey Concepcion

Religious Sector: Bishop Antonio Javellana Ledesma, SJ for Christians

Ustadz Esmael Ibrahim for Muslims

Media: Representative from KBP or Media Personality

Mr. Howie Severino

Academe: Dr. Romeo Lee

Testimony: Mr. Cesar Montanao, MOVE AVP

Role of Men in the elimination of VAW: Mr. Donlad Caballero, Move Phils. Inc

Mr. Franklin Quimpo, Move Aklan

MOVE Quezon Province

P/Insp. Antonio Bunda, Move Sultan Kudarat

Action Planning: Move Philippines Inc, Quezon, Aklan, SK and other chapters

Closing Remarks: Atty. Froilan Cabaros, Move Phil. Inc

Declaration of Men to END VAW ( signing of tarpaulin simultaneous in all sites)

The program starts simultaneously at 8:00 a.m. and Ends at 5 P.m.

For more information on this event please contact: Engr. Lou Santamaria, Aklan MOVE Vice-President at (036)268-56-26.