Press Release
PR No. ETA-72 - 2021

JEDDAH PCG JOINS THE 18-DAY CAMPAIGN TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (VAW)

28 November 2021, Jeddah – The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah (Jeddah PCG), in support of the 18-Day Nationwide Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW), held a VAW-Free Program during its flag-raising ceremony on 28 November.

Consul General Edgar Tomas Q. Auxilian addresses Jeddah PCG personnel and reminds them of their duty to uphold and promote a Violence Against Women-free Community.

Consul General Edgar Tomas Q. Auxilian, in his inspirational message to Post’s personnel, underscored the importance of advocating for a VAW-Free community, and encouraged the personnel to be active participants in building a humane, just, and violence-free society. “In this campaign, let us continue to work together, not only to end violence against women, but also to collectively empower all Filipino women to be an integral part of our community and nation building,” Consul General Auxilian added.

Consul General Edgar Tomas Auxilian and Jeddah PCG officers writing their acts of support for the VAW-Free advocacy on the VAW-Free Commitment Wall

Jeddah PCG’s VAW-Free program included a “VAW-Free Commitment Wall,” where the personnel wrote their commitment to promote a VAW-Free community. Afterwhich, they were asked to tie an orange ribbon to the “VAW-Free Tree” to symbolize their support for the activity.

Consul General Auxilian ties an orange ribbon on the VAW-Free Tree to symbolize commitment to promote a VAW-free community.

Vice-Consul Alfred Kristoffer Guiang gives a backgrounder on Jeddah PCG’s VAW-Free series of activities.

Jeddah PCG officers led by Consul General Edgar Tomas Auxilian (center). Other officers (from left to right): SSS Representative Michael Ingal, Social Welfare Attache Anna Oidem, Vice-Consul Kristal Mary Padon-Rabanal, Vice-Consul Lemuel Lopez, Vice-Consul and GAD Focal Point Alfred Kristoffer Guiang, Labor Attache Roel Martin, Assistant Labor Attache Solaiman Mutia, and PAG-IBIG Representative Jamal Baguan

The VAW-Free Commitment Wall and VAW-Free Tree will be made available to the public on the duration of the campaign, from 25 November to 12 December. Jeddah PCG clients are encouraged to write their contribution to support a VAW-Free society on the VAW-Free Commitment Wall.

Jeddah PCG personnel in a photo opportunity after the VAW-Free Program

This year’s VAW-Free campaign has the theme “VAW-Free Community Starts With Me”. -END-