July 17 to 23 is National Disability Prevention and
Rehabilitation Week

     The Bacolod City Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons spearheaded by Councilor Ana Marie Palermo is set for the celebration of the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week this coming July 17 to 23.
     Palermo said this event is being celebrated in time with the birthday of the late Apolinario Mabini. He was born in July 22, 1864. The Sublime Paralytic, as Mabini was known, was the conscience and brains of the Philippine Revolution and key adviser to Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo.
     This celebration recognizes persons with disability, focusing on their rights and concerns. "We should not give them attention only during this celebration but our advocacy and concern for the disabled should be an everyday thing", Palermo said.
     The National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation celebration is held annually. The theme for this year is: "Tagisan ang Lakas, Talino at Talento: May K, kaya natin to".
      Activities planned for the week's celebration are; Radio guesting at the "Good Morning Bacolod" show anchored by Atty. Lorendo Dilag, City Administrator, Sunday Mass and AGAPE on July 17, flag raising ceremony, a motorcade on July 18, blessing and inauguration of the PWD Computer Center of the disabled, livelihood/skills training on fish deboning in July 20, orientation of Barangay Health Workers and Barangay Nutrition Nurses on July 21st. There will be Frienship Games for the differenty-abled on July 22 and on July 23 the celebration will be culminated by a floral offering, cultural presentation  and radio guesting in the program "And Bacolod Karon" over Superradyo.
     This celebration is in cooperation with the following entities" Volunteers for the Rehabilitation of the Handicapped and Disabled, Inc., Philippine Sports Foundation, Inc. Association of Disabled Persons Bacolod, Department of Authority, Special Children Outreach for Rehabilitation, Association of Disabled Persons Negros, Bacolod City Police Office, Department of Social Services Development, Young Men's Christian Association, among others. (PIO-CMO)

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