consulted on policies and programs relating to its content, exhibits and programsl and r.z Establishing a dialogue with women's organizations and encouraging their ongoing participation. CONCLUSION The creation of a National Women's Museum, will not rewrite history but rather complement it, enhance and highlight the important role of women in society, business, science, politics, and every aspect of our culture, and national life. It will never discount or devalue the historical significance of the museums now in existence but it cannot be emphasized enough that there is a gap for a women's museum that fulfills a need all its own. The Commission on Human Rights earnestly encourages the filing of this bill and looks forward to its implementation soonest. The Commission believes, now more than ever, that a National Women's Museum is an exigency of culture, history and nationhood- an urgent call to which we must positively respond. ISSUED this r4ttt day of May zor9, Quezon City, Philippines. JOSB LUIS C. GASCON gk / v 8"-,--- cr,rdxilo LYNLL. PIMENTBI-GANA Commissioner (On Leaue) @n Afficial Trauel) LEAH C. TANODRA-ARMAMENTO ROBERTO EUGENIO T. CADIZ Commissioner Commissioner mti/1211.4h8 5