Marking the 118th years of service of La Proteccion de La Infancia Inc.
February 22, 2025. This month, La Proteccion de la Infancia, Inc. (LPI) marks its 118th year as the Philippines’ longest-serving registered non-profit corporation. La Proteccion began in 1906 as Gota de Leche, a project of Associacion Feminista Filipina, a group of enlightened women who supported or were allies of the Katipunan, the revolutionary army that fought against colonial Spain in 1896 and against the invasion by the United States in 1899 in order to secure Philippine independence after centuries of being a colonial state.
LPI would like to remember the progressive women who, over 100 years ago, envisioned a nation where women had the right to be educated, to work and earn as professionals, to own their own property, and to take charge of their lives and bodies.
Leading up to this year’s Women’s Month celebrations this March, La Proteccion de la Infancia, is organizing and hosting “Manifesting Power in Class and Gender Struggles: From Insurrectas to Feministas, and then Back Again,” a public forum to be held on Friday, the 28th of February from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, at the Gota de Leche Heritage Building, 859 S. H. Loyola Street, Sampaloc, Manila with registration beginning at 10:00 am.
The invited speakers are well-known luminaries of the 21st century’s women’s movement in this country: Good Governance Champion Teresita Quintos Deles of INCITEGov., Sr. Mary John Mananzan, OSB of Gabriela, peace advocate Karen Nakpil Tanada of the GZO Peace Foundation, and Judy Ann Miranda of Partido Manggagawa. The feminist activist and novelist Ninotchka Rosca has kindly agreed to facilitate the workshop that immediately follows this forum.
The Forum is open to those interested in the themes that will be discussed and/or are active in the field of women’s rights. Just register and confirm your participation no later than 25 February 2025. Kindly respond by sending back this registration form https://forms.gle/8DqD77UoHif9sgbh7 to infor@gotadeleche.ph. Should you need further information on this event and facilities, call the landline: 8516-0642 during office hours.
