In celebration of World Book and Copyright Day the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) organized the event with the theme “Gender Equality in Creativity: Celebrating Women Empowerment” on April 25 via Zoom.
Women prominent in the Philippine creative sector were the presenters and focus of the online event.
Bebang Siy, a FILCOLS trustee, made a presentation on the struggles of women writers as they balance family life with their writing commitments. She also highlighted the book launched during the pandemic In Certain Seasons: Mothers Write in the Time of Covid.
Here is the link to the full video of the event, https://fb.watch/nkkFB0qSUp/