15/03/2026
Alegre: A Woman Who Empowers
Public service often begins with a simple desire: to help others.
For Louisa Joy S. Alegre, that desire has become a mission to make sure that women in the community are seen, heard, and supported.
At 32, Alegre serves as the only woman in their Barangay Council of Zone 2. She carries a role that goes beyond holding a seat in the council.
For many women in the community, she is someone they can approach, someone who listens, and someone who acts.
Alegre is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of St. La Salle, where she finished Cum Laude.
She is a Registered Nurse who spent six years working in a home for the elderly in Osaka, Japan.
Those years shaped her sense of care and patience: values she now brings to public service.
Life tested her early. At 29, she became a widow. It was a moment that could have stopped many people.
Instead, it strengthened her resolve to keep moving forward. She continued her work as a nurse in the country and later found herself called to serve the community in another way.
For the past two years, Alegre has served as Chairman of the Committee on Women and Family and Chairman on Health in their Barangay Council.
Being the youngest and the only woman among the council members has not been easy. But she chose to focus on what she could do: create programs that matter to women and families.
Her work soon turned into action.
In 2023, she led the VOW to End VAW Color Me Fun Run, a community activity that raised awareness about Violence Against Women.
In March 2024, she launched Serbisyo Para Kay Juana, offering free haircuts, manicure and pedicure, and massage services for women in the barangay.
Later that year, the barangay worked with the city government for another VOW to End VAW Color Me Fun Run, along with self-defense training for women.
By March 2025, Serbisyo Para Kay Juana expanded. Women received free legal consultation, dental and medical check-ups, and breast and thyroid screening.
This year, in March 2026, Alegre introduced “Babae, Bangon, Negosyo,” a trade fair that highlights women entrepreneurs.
She also organized livelihood training on meat processing, giving women another path toward income and independence.
For Alegre, these activities are not simply programs on paper. They are steps toward building a community where women feel safe, capable, and supported.
Women’s Month reminds communities to recognize the role of women not only in homes but also in leadership, work, and service.
Alegre believes that change begins when women are given space to grow and opportunities to lead.
Through her work, Alegre continues to show that one woman, guided by purpose, can help others stand, speak, and move forward./*
