Inihain ng Gabriela Party-list ang House Bill No.8859 nagdedeklara sa Agosto 14 ng bawat taon bilang "National Memorial Day for Comfort Women” upang bigyang-pugay umano ang katapangan at katatagan ng comfort women noong World War II.
Sa isang pahayag, sinabi ng Gabriela na layon din ng panukalang batas na magbukas ng kamalayan pagdating sa mga kalupitang tiniis ng comfort women noong WWII.
"The comfort women were victims of sexual violence and exploitation, subjected to unimaginable suffering and trauma. It is our duty to remember their stories and ensure that such atrocities are never repeated," ani Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas.
"We cannot turn a blind eye to the struggles faced by the comfort women, both in seeking justice from the Japanese government and in their everyday lives. The Philippine government must actively assist and support them in their fight for justice," dagdag niya.
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Ayon pa kay Brosas, ang nasabing panukalang batas ay magsisilbi umanong paalala sa mga susunod na henerasyon tungkol sa kahalagahan ng pagtataguyod ng karapatang pantao at pagtindig laban sa lahat ng uri ng karahasan at pagsasamantala.
“It is a step towards ensuring that the stories of the comfort women are remembered and that their fight for justice is never forgotten," saad pa ni Brosas.
