In line with the celebration of National Women’s Month, DENR-PENRO Marinduque kicked off its month-long celebration with Zumba session with the theme “WE for Gender Equality and Inclusive Society”.

PENRO Marinduque employees wearing their Purple T-shirt participated in the Zumba session held at the PENRO Conference Hall. As an advocate for gender equality and women's empowerment, the Office is excited to contribute to the festivities with a fun and energizing Zumba session.

Furthermore, because Women's Month is a time to honor and recognize the significant contributions of women in a variety of fields, PENRO Marinduque invited MLGOO Maria Karla M. Go to talk about "Modern Parenting" and her experiences as a modern parent.

Through this kick-off event, the DENR-PENRO Marinduque hopes to encourage everyone to celebrate the strength and resilience of women and to inspire them to continue striving for their goals.

Overall, DENR-PENRO Marinduque is thrilled to be a part of this important celebration, and looks forward to continuing support women's empowerment and gender equality initiatives in the future.

During the Monday convocation on February 27, 2023, DENR-PENRO Marinduque launched a "Love Pantry". The Love Pantry of Pre-Loved Items is a great initiative that promotes love for environment by encouraging the reuse and recycling of gently used items. Employees can shop at The Pantry for anything from bags, shoes, and formal clothing to swimsuits, silverware, kitchenware, women accessories, seedlings, etc. The goal of this pantry is to promote a sustainable lifestyle by sharing and redistributing no longer needed items from donors.

This activity is in line with the Zero Waste Lifestyle and 5S Day, both of which promotes sustainable living and reduce waste. Instead of throwing away gently used items, employees can donate them to the pantry, where they will be put to good use. Anyone who need those items can take them, and thus, everyone benefits. This kind of sharing is a way to build team spirit and bring employees together. PENRO employees can reduce waste, save money, and live a more meaningful life by donating and sharing slightly or unused items.

Overall, Love Pantry was a big success, and PENRO Marinduque would like to promote this event in order to demonstrate good practice and to influence others. It is an excellent example of how collective action can lead to positive behavioral change. This has also served as a model of kindness and compassion in the workplace. Not only that, but it has successfully raised employee awareness about the importance of upcycling and sustainability.  This accomplishment is the result of everyone's cooperation and commitment. ###