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- Gender inequality and the resulting discrimination of women are deeply rooted in history,
culture and tradition. It is said to be detrimental to the mental health of women and persists as a
debilitating stigma which lowers their dignity and sense of self-worth. Thus, this qualitative research was
conducted to underscore the issue of gender equality and women empowerment as core topics in selected
speeches of Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago. Findings of the analysis showed that the issue of gender
gap in the Philippines was manifested and discussed forthrightly by the senator in her speeches in terms
of educational attainment, health and survival, economic participation and opportunity, and political
empowerment, all being effectively touched by the senator with the signature wit, eloquence, astuteness
and passion she was widely known for; that gender equality and women empowerment were likewise
gleaned in the selected speeches, all of which were delivered by Miriam Defensor Santiago with the
motive of persuading her audience to espouse the same advocacy, and this she achieved through her
unique and distinct style of utilizing the persuasive ability of literature; and, that the implications of the
author's advocacy on gender equality and gender empowerment delegated the monumental task upon the
shoulders of the Filipino youth, in ways that their thinking will be directly influenced by her advocacy
and thus promote within them a sense of urgency to embrace and espouse the same advocacies in order
for them to be able to contribute to nation building