Independent Living Orientation Seminar for NCR.

Date:                    September 14, 2010   Objectives: 1.   To raise awareness about the social model of disability. 2.   To present the concept of personal assistance and personal assistance service system. 3.   To make the focal persons recognize the importance of personal assistance for independent living of persons with extensive disabilities and formulation of policies and programs for it.   Venue:        Duque Hall, DOH Compound, Tayuman, Manila Participants: 1.   Abner Manlapaz 2.   Benjamin Bernandino 3.   Joel Paladan P.A. 4.   Mary Ann Dao 5.   Micheal Dao P.A. 6.   Jeremiah D. Dicen, CSWDO Las Pinas City 7.   Spock Castillon, LPPWFI 8.   Aron Castillen, 9.   Cristina B. Castaneda, Pasay Social Welfare Deparment 10.                Rommel Torres, Pasay Social Welfare Department 11.                Edna J. Sacedor, DSWD- NCR 12.                Luz Cabauatan, DSWD SSDP-QL 13.                Joanna L. Hizon, DSWD-CO 14.                Arleen B.Cino, MSWDO-Pateros 15.                Ireneo S. SORIANO, Pateros 16.                Romeo Canonoy, Jr., RSW-DSWD 17.                Jeffrey, Reusora, S., PWD-DSW 18.                Ma. Lourdes Basmayer, Mla. Department of Social Welfare 19.                April P. Alianza, DSWD-NCR 20.                Verenesse T. Ballado, DSWD-NCR 21.                Lauro Purcil, Blind, DEPED 22.                Samuel Banares, Jr., P.A. 23.                Helario B. Supaz, ODPA-DSWD, Taguig 24.                Charmaine Joy P. Agrigar, ODPA-DSWS, Taguig 25.                Fle Labanon, NCDA 26.                Charry Famitangco, PWD. San Juan 27.                Glenis Balaque, IBON Foundation 28.                Francis F. Dallano, CSWDO, Marikina City 29.                Ken Lenon M. Sabangan, Polio, CSWDO Valenzuela City 30.                Ma. Kristina R. Jayme, CSWDO Valenzuela City 31.                Joel Marian O. CSWDO, Malabon 32.                Froilan D. Maglaya, DSWD-NCR 33.                Ma. Elen L. Cestina, DSWD- Mandaluyong City 34.                Oscar B. Arceo, DPAD 35.                Lael Gasco, DSWD-NCR-EGV 36.                Edmond Socorro, LHILC Driver 37.                Laila M. Guce, Makati Social Welfare Department 38.                Dr. Vera, DOH   Outcome:           The participants welcomed the idea of making policies and programs to support the Independent Living of persons with extensive disabilities. They are looking forward to collaborate with LHILC to formulate this program.   Evaluation:           Representatives from the Department of Social Welfare and Development are enthusiastic to develop new programs/services to empower persons with disabilities to live independently. They are looking forward for more collaboration to realize the goals of LHILC.