Manila, March 28 -- The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) is stitching together a nationwide project called "Threads of Empowerment", which encourages Filipino women in various regions to create quilt pieces that represent gender issues in their communities.

In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview on Friday, PCW Officer-in-Charge Executive Director Nharleen Santos-Millar said the project aims to weave a collective narrative of women's experiences, struggles, and triumphs, culminating in a national quilt to be unveiled next year.

"Nag-start po kami... noong kick-off at ito po ay pupunta sa lahat ng rehiyon sa Pilipinas, so ini-encourage natin iyong mga kababaihan, lalo na iyong weavers 'no... na gumawa ng quilt that represents the regi...