Magallanes, Sorsogon was one of the towns in Bicol affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Tisoy. To extend a helping hand to its indigents, the Philippine Women Judges Association, Inc (PWJA) - Luzon held a food aid outreach in the area, led by Regional Director – Region V, Hon. Ave A.
The Philippine Women Judges Association (Region 3) in partnership with the Kababaihang Manananggol ng Bulacan spearheaded the joint outreach program for the women of Bahay Kalinga in Sta. Maria, Bulacan last December 16, 2019.
The PWJA and KMB's "Damayan ang Kababaihan" was a reflection of its aim to reach out for neglected and abandoned elders and to give them a joyful event in time for the Christmas season.
In the picture are: Judge Eunice Tan-Cuansing, Presiding Judge of MTCC Silay City, Neg. Occ., and Judge Ana Celeste P. Bernad, Acting Presiding Judge of RTC, Branch 69, Silay City, Neg. Occ., with the staff of MTCC Silay, RTC Br. 69 and RTC Br. 40 of Silay City. Also in photo are the staff of the Office of the Clerk of Court, Silay City; the prosecutors and the staff of the Office of the City Prosecutor, Silay City; the lawyers and staff of the Public Attorney's Office, Silay City; security and janitorial personnel of the Hall of Justice of Silay City.
On December 2, 2019, the island Municipality of Capul, Northern Samar was badly hit by Typhoon Tisoy. More than 500 houses were totally damaged, an estimated 80% damage in agriculture was noted and there were no communication lines and electricity in the entire island. Immediately, cry for help were raised especially that the municipality, being an island, cannot easily be reached for relief operations.
Good fortune came in hordes for those whose names were drawn by lot by PWJA President, Justice Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe to attend the 41ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN JUDGES at Los Angeles, California from October 15-19, 2019, under the auspices of the United States Embassy. Forty three participants from 19 countries benefited from this benevolent gesture of the US State Department’s INL Program.
