The Gender and Development Office of West Visayas State University sponsored an Orientation on Gender Laws for Non-Teaching Staff last May 27, 2016 at  the WVSU Hometel. The activity aimed to  enhance the participants' knowledge and awareness regarding  the following gender and development  laws: (1) Anti-Sexual Harassment  Law; (2) Expanded Maternity Law and Paternity Law; (3) Magna Carta for Women; (4) VAWCI Act of 2004 and (5) Other Related Concerns and Gender Sensitive  Laws.

Dr. Nancy S. Surmieda, GAD Supervising Officer gave an overview of the activity while Prof. Jeanette Simpas moderated the open forum. Mr. Christopher Montaño of  the Commission on Human Rights Region 6 served as resource speaker during the orientation.