Why do gender perspectives matter for maritime security mission sets? For instance, does gender impact maritime patrols of the West Philippine Sea? How can gender mainstreaming contribute to the success of maritime law enforcement operations?

Speaker 1: Maria Kristine Josefina Balmes, Deputy Executive Director, Philippine Commission on Women

Speaker 2: CDR Robert Reyes, U.S. Pacific Fleet Gender Advisor

Speaker 3: VADM Joseph Coyme, Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Human Resource Management

Speaker 4: Col Arlene Frage, Armed Forces of the Philippines GAD

Moderator: Dr. Carolyn Sobritchea, Professor, UP Center for Women Studies