00:00And to put it very simply, and this is the way I encapsulated it when I spoke in the United
00:07Nations for the women's community, it's really quite simple.
00:12Women must always be included in the halls where decisions are made, especially when those decisions affect women's lives.
00:24Therefore, we are talking about education for girls, we are talking about justice for women who are still seeking justice,
00:33we are talking about support.
00:35We in the Philippines do better, we are the best performers in this regard in Asia, but there's still much
00:45that we can do.
00:46And despite the fact that we define the Philippines as essentially a matriarchal society, that only means that we have
00:56a great respect for our women.
00:58But maybe society needs to be structured even better so that women have a greater part in the decisions that
01:06determine the lives and the careers and the future of all women.
01:12So let us work together. We will have me as your ally.
01:18I have in my life, certainly, as you all know, my history, I'm surrounded by very, very strong women, and
01:29I am very lucky for it.
01:31So let us continue to encourage that continuing aspect of Filipino life and Filipino culture.
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