` Empowered Women as School Leaders

By NORWAIFA CARIGA-BANSIL

School Head

Dalama Primary School

Sultan Naga Dimaporo East District

From leading nations, to standing up for human rights, to running the world’s

most important organizations, women continue to shape the world through their

leadership.

Traditionally, women were confined to the homes, were not allowed to vote,

and were not even entitled to own properties or to even lead. But those days were long

gone. Women have come a long way and women leaders have step in. The rising of

the women means the rising of the race, the start of the new era where women were

given the right to do what men can do. True enough, until today, gender equality and

women empowerment remain among the focal concerns in the development agenda of

most countries in the world.

When the Magna Carta for Women (Republic Act No. 9710), was signed into

law by President Gloria Macapagal- August 14, 2009, and came into effect

on September 15, 2009, women were given more opportunities to lead schools and

other organizations. Women were given the opportunity to participate and represent in

any ways a woman can make a difference and excel.

When Queen Elizabeth was crowned and became the first woman to lead the

royal family in Europe, everyone was astonished, everyone was amazed especially

women. Her contribution made a big impact to the world for more how many decades.

She was able to break the gap between man and woman empowerment and raised the
pride of women. She was able to lead the country with great success and honor until

the day she died.

Women in leadership roles are considered instrumental for economic growth

and sustainability because of their contribution that makes a great impact. Having

women as leaders in the schools will have a significant influence in the institutions’

knowledge. The presence of women leaders made positive experiences and successful

outcomes throughout the years.

In addition, more women than ever in top leadership positions worldwide are

successful in their leadership-related tasks like motivating employees, managerial

decision-making, or negotiating. 

In schools and other institution particularly in the Department of Education

high rank and famous leaders are women and that includes our Vice President and

DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte. In fact, the renowned officials of the Division of

Lanao del Norte are women they are; ASDS, Rosemarie Macesar, SGOD Chief

Maricar T. Ablin and CID Chief, Maria Eva S. Edon. These empowered women have

proven their contributions to the department by maintaining a strong and effective

leadership. They are one of a kind.

In the recent speech of VP and DepEd Secretary Sarah Duterte empowering all

women leaders tend to be stronger because they experience more “pain” than

men, and thus make them more formidable in comparison. Also, women have a

nature of a mother where putting child’s need over hers.

The most important thing is for women to see other women leaders in their

workplace. Act as a mother to her children. This will help them believe that it is

achievable. This will boost their eagerness to also lead and make a difference.