He called on militant women groups asking the President to resign to reconsider their campaign saying this negates the universal bid of allowing women to lead.
"Militant women rallying along the streets and calling for the President's resignation should reconsider their cause as this contradicts the concept of putting women into leadership," Fongwan said in a speech delivered during the province's program in celebration of women's month.
The militants' calls for the President's resignation came in the heels of the ZTE-national broadband network (NBN) deal, which implicated First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo in the scandal hounding the cancelled project and was aggravated when Arroyo admitted she had an inkling the contract had flaws but could not cancel as she only learned about it night before the signing.
Meanwhile, Fongwan, an advocate of women's rights and empowerment, is calling for the formulation of a council of women in every town in the province, saying these councils help Local Governments in addressing women's concerns.
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Commissioner Evelyn Dunuan shared Fongwan's view.
Dunuan said the formation of council of women in every locality contributes to government's effort for development.
She said government's efforts in advancing the women's rights have been acclaimed internationally.
Dunuan said the Philippines was ranked sixth among the top 10 countries in the world for its compliance with the universal bid for gender equality.
"We were even ranked higher than the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia because of our programs geared towards women empowerment," Dunuan said.
Dunuan also chairs the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women. She was invited as the guest of honor during the opening program of the women's month celebration in Benguet.
