Composed of the country’s top women business leaders and entrepreneurs, the Women’s Business Council Philippines (WomenBizPH) is the leading voice of women in commerce, inspiring and empowering women in the Philippines. Serving as the platform to discuss issues for women in business and possible government policies and solutions, WomenbizPH is the lead private sector partner of the government, particularly the Department of Trade and Industry and the Philippine Commission on Women, and represents the Philippines in APEC and ASEAN events.
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March 25, 2026
WomenbizPH Holds Induction of Officers and General Membership Gathering at Centro de Turismo The Women's Business Council Philippines (WomenbizPH) successfully held its Induction of Officers and Directors and General Membership Gathering on March 25, 2026, at the historic Centro de Turismo. The event brought together the country’s leading women business leaders, partners, and stakeholders in a celebration of leadership, collaboration, and forward-looking initiatives for women’s economic empowerment. Prior to the main ceremony, WomenbizPH convened a Press Briefing for the ASEAN Women Economic Summit (AWES) Philippines 2026 with its valued media partners. The briefing highlighted the significance of the Philippines hosting AWES 2026 and underscored the organization’s commitment to advancing women’s leadership, entrepreneurship, and regional cooperation across ASEAN.
WomenbizPH Chairperson Rosemarie Rafael, President Rhoda Caliwara and Board Secretary Mylene Abiva Courtesy Call at Philippine Embassy in Laos .Ambassador Elizabeth T. Te is the current Philippine Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Lao People's Democratic Republic, having presented her credentials to President Thongloun Sisoulith on July 2, 2025. She is a career diplomat committed to strengthening bilateral relations, with a focus on defense, trade, and education.
Visit our newsroomInternational Women’s Day is celebrated every March, and this is the second that we are again spending at home. Ironically, one of the (many) events where I had the privilege to speak gave me the opportunity to “come back home.” As a proud SGV alumni partner, I spoke at SGV Consulting’s She Inspires Series entitled, “Claiming Our Seat at the Table.”
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