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Magallanes, Cavite Mayor Jasmin Maligaya-Bautista on political career: I became our first female mayor after finishing three terms as vice mayor

Ibaan, Batangas Mayor Joy Salvame on becoming the town’s first female mayor: It was very challenging because of expectations, considering this patriarchal society and I’m not native to the town.

Ibaan, Batangas mayor on women in politics: They always say, women are emotional, we don’t deserve to be leaders. With what’s happening in our country, if being emotional is being loving, resilient, enduring, those emotions are more of an asset now.

Magallanes, Cavite mayor in empowering women in rural areas: We have lots of programs empowering our women. We have livelihood projects, maternal care packages for them.

Ibaan, Batangaas mayor on how the town copes with the pandemic: It’s really drastic on our end considering we’re part of the piggery industry, African Swine Fever made it worse. Sa awa ng Diyos, Ibaan wasn’t declared a red zone. We’re repopulating, testing an gating mga biik.

Ibaan, Batangas mayor says cooperation between businesses, local gov’t is helping them get through these challenges.

Magallanes, Cavite mayor: My vision is to continue our public services in Magallanes. Even if we’re in a pandemic we need to provide the community basic services. We also want to promote agri-eco-tourism.

Ibaan, Batangas mayor to women aspiring to enter politics: It’s not true you shouldn’t be emotional at times, you can use it as a weapon. In a patriarchal society, we need more of a caring nature.

Ibaan, Batangas mayor: We need more balance talaga, na magkaroon ng women leaders. I encourage them to be one, make it in action po talaga, help the women community.

Magallanes, Cavite mayor to women aiming to be in public service: You have to be strong, step up and not consider you’re just a woman. You are a woman with substance, you can contribute to society. Women nowadays play a big role in our country.

Magallanes, Cavite mayor: More women are taking up leadership, supervisory roles. 2 na naging presidente nating babae, marami tayong senador, kongresista, mayors, councilors na babae. Kinikilala na po ang kababaihan dito sa bansa, women are at par with men.

2020 National Geographic Young Explorer Josefa Tauli: I am proud of my identity as an Igorot, it always grounds me in terms of my advocacy work.

2020 NatGeo Young Explorer emphasizes indigenous people’s crucial role in safeguarding, caring for the world’s most biodiverse areas: It’s because of our deep connection with our lands.

2020 NatGeo Young Explorer: I’m excited to use this opportunity for capacity development targeted towards indigenous youth, this can help facilitate access to information, gain confidence to represent ourselves.

2020 NatGeo Young Explorer on indigenous youth’s response to her advocacy: A lot of people have been very happy, there’s a lot of support from where I’m from.

2020 NatGeo Young Explorer: The opportunity given by National Geographic supports the amplification of our messages bringing justice, equity to a wider base. There are many governments who also support this.

2020 NatGeo Young Explorer cites her family’s role in forwarding her advocacies: My parents and extended family are among are biggest mentors, they have been advocating for indigenous people’s rights, land for a long time now.

2020 NatGeo Young Explorer: They (family) help me navigate these issues and stay grounded to IP values.

Faberco Life Sciences medical director Dr. Luningning Villa: Having two vaccines available in the Philippines would help people, especially health workers, get protected against COVID-19.

Faberco Life Sciences is the local partner of Serum Institute of India, which teamed up with US firm Novavax in producing the Covovax COVID-19 vaccine.

Dr. Villa: When we see more health workers get shots with less side effects, reactions, this would boost as well people’s confidence when it’s their turn to get vaccinated.

Dr. Villa says PH supply of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine set to arrive early Q3 this year. bit.ly/3qh8t1N

Dr. Villa says Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine shown to be ‘efficacious’ against South Africa variant by 60%, UK variant by 85.6%. For the original variant, it’s 95.6% effective.

Dr. Villa emphasizes the role of women in their households, the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries in combating the COVID-19 pandemic.