Paulina Lawsin Lineage

Paulina Lawsin - Virgilio Nayra

Barugo, Leyte, Philippines
( Fourth Generation )

Children: Paolo, Emmanuel

Family Autobiography:

Paulina Lawsin Nayra

> Born on July 12, 1961 in Barugo
> Named after her grandfather Pablo and great grandmother Obdulia
> Studied Social Science in Economics from the University of the Philippines (UP) Tacloban College
> Likes films, music, reading, cooking
> Engaged in training and advocacy work for women and children;s concerns
> Manages a social development foundation , a provincial and regional network of NGOs
> Current passion is organizing and helping women engage in entrepreneurial activities, providing scholarships for poor children and advocating for people’s participation in local governance
> Has four (4) half sisters from her father Gil Cartel, namely: Hazel, Leizl, Gryzl and Purpur

Engr Virgilio Nayra
Birthday: August 5, 1960
Status: Fourth son

Hometown: Tacloban City
Profession: Works with Local Government Of Leyte
Hobbies: body building, video singing, biking

Father: Pedro Nayra
Mother: Nemesia Repalda

TAKEN DURING THE OATH-TAKING OF NEW RDC CHAIR GOV. ROSETTE LERIAS AND RE-APPOINTED RDC CO-CHAIR PAULINA LAWSIN NAYRA Tacloban City Airport, October 20, 2004 Southern Leyte Governor Rosette Lerias (center) and Runggiyan Executive Director Paulina Nayra (right end) just sworn in as RDC VIII Chair and Co-Chair by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.Cabinet Officer for Regional Development Gabriel Claudio looks on.

Region VIII- Women achievers honored
Tacloban City, Leyte (19 March) -- Three Region 8 Women achievers were honored during the Women’s Month celebration program held recently at the RDC Conf. Room of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) office.

Awarded for exemplary contributrion to their respective community, local government unit and organization were. Integrated Manobo Tribal Chieftain Divina Padecio; Capoocan Municipal Mayor Marietta Porcincula and Runggiyan Social Development Foundation Inc. (RSDF) Executive Director Paulina Lawsin Nayra.

The three were awarded for their exceptional leadership, for their contribution to the community especially the plight of women. For empowering women in their locality and community, for their innovation on humanitarian endeavor and implementation of Gender & Development (GAD) programs and projects.

In an interview with Chieftain Padecio, she narrated her contribution in leading twelve (12) tribal groups of the Manobo in their upland farming and the Magsasaka-Siyentista Techno Gabay Program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-8) to be self sustainable. Adding recently to their tribe the Badjaos of Muslim Mindanao who migrated to this part of the country.

Mayor Porcincula of Capoocan was conferred the GAWAD Galing Pook Award of 2005 and Special Citation on Gender-Responsive Governance. She was an expert in empowering her women in her municipality. In an interview she stated that the cry of her municipality were on gender equality. Through women empowerment according to her we were able to implement the GAD best practices of our municipality.

Runggiyan Executive Director Nayra on the other hand, were very vocal in advocating on the plight of women on domestic violence and the rights of women. Specially on the Mainstreaming of GAD – RSDF programs and project.

PAULINA L. NAYRA
Executive Director
Runggiyan Social Development Foundation, Inc.
Singrose Homes, Real St.62 tacloban City,
6500 053-523-59-03