Singer-songwriter Yeng Constantino Photos compiled by Rogelio Medina
MARCH is the Women’s Month. I will feature women from all walks of life. I asked female respondents (1st batch): What is the significant role of women in our society?
Their replies are as follows:
Singer-songwriter Yeng Constantino, Philippines’ Pop Rock Royalty and one of the biggest hitmakers in the Philippine music industry: “Women in music bring so much more than just our talent – we bring diverse perspectives, emotion and creativity. Women have been instrumental in shaping genres and pushing boundaries. We’ve brought unique experiences to our work, enriching the music world with our diverse voices.”
Noted writer-editor Margie T. Logarta: “Like in our homes, they make excellent managers and provide a listening ear even when facing challenges of their own.”
Oregon-based Megan Acelar, an alumna of Washington State University, who loves her mother Paula Powers, the strongest, kindest and biggest person who will ever be in your corner: “Our roles are diverse, essential, and necessary for all communities worldwide.”
Vallejo City-based nurse Anna Toribio Isip, a product of Western Governors University in Utah: “Women by nature have a nurturing, caring, compassionate, protective, prayerful and supportive character. Mothers, wives, grandmothers, aunts, sisters and girlfriends are the backbone of a family unit. Women play a very significant role in society. When there is no father or men in the family unit, women step up to the plate and take on two roles, a father and mother, dual role. I salute all women!”
Quezon City resident Regina Benitez, a University of the Philippines Diliman alumna: “Women are the catalysts in our society.”
Former Solid Gold Dancers member Ma. Bella Bonito Bautista: “The role of women is to obey God’s direction, to rear children with fear and obedience to all God’s order to be a good person.”
Vallejo City-based April Joy Samantha Ayson, a UP alumna: “As a newly born-again Christian, my relationship with the Lord has helped me realize the true role of women in society. As a mother to a toddler, I now understand that being a ‘good mother’ isn’t just about ensuring my child excels in school. It is about teaching them morals, guiding them toward righteousness, and, most importantly, helping them build a personal relationship with Jesus. Proverbs 22:6 reminds us, ‘Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.’ When we raise children with strong values, we help build a better society — one that is guided by honesty, compassion, and responsibility. Women play a crucial role in shaping society through their faith, love, and commitment to raising godly children. By nurturing and guiding the next generation, women contribute to a strong moral foundation that benefits everyone. Our role is not just to care for children but to prepare them to be positive influences in the world, ensuring a brighter future for generations to come.”
Former overseas Filipino worker Teresita Santos, who was married to Reynaldo Santos (a relative of the late Las Pinas City Mayor Filemon Aguilar): “Women have many roles in our society that men could not be able to do. One of these roles is being a mother to give what the children and husband need. Women are flexible especially during these hard times because we can do tasks or professional works that they say are only for men. We need to earn an income for our family.”
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