The women empowerment in community development initiatives of energy-firm STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI) took center stage during a recent benchmarking activity of the Gender and Development Advocates from the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of Regions 9 & 10. The group visited the SPI-assisted women’s coop in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental which is currently engaged in an upcycling project converting industrial waste materials such as plastic sacks into novelty items like bags, conventio