August 2008August 2008 Vol. V, No.1Vol. V, No.1

TWH Joins the Global Celebration of the

UN Convention on the Rights of

Persons with Disability

Tahanang Walang Hagdanan (TWH)

and the different representatives of other

groups of persons with disability (PWDs),

along with government agencies joined

the Global Celebration of the United

Nations Convention on the Rights of PWDs

last May 12, 2008 at the SM Mall of

Asia, Pasay City's newest landmark.

This entry into force of various participating

agencies created a deep impact and

affirmed commitment to the general public.

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What’s inside...

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CELEBRATION

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“KungMay Access, May Success!”

This is the theme of the 30 celebrationof the National Disability Preventionand Rehabilitation (NDPR) week inwhich Tahanang Walang Hagdanan(TWH) fully participated, in its effort tostrongly advocate for the capabilities ofpersons with disability (PWDs). As aprelude to this celebration, a Job Fairwas held last July 4, 2008 inTWH Compound ca l l ed “JobsOn Wheels.” This was in partnershipwith TeleDevelopment Services, Inc.through its P0resident/GM, Ms. JudyW h i s e n h u n t . T h i s a i m e d

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PGMA Graces TWH's

35 Anniversaryth

PGMA (above) together with Sr. Valeriana, Baerts, ICM, founder of TWH, and

Chairperson of the Board and Hon. Sec. Rosie “Lovely Romulo of NCDA(below)Job Fair at TWH prioritizes PWDs

H.E. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo commended the efforts ofTahanang Walang Hagdanan (TWH)in uplifting the lives of a majority ofpersons with disability (PWDs) inthe Philippines and partnering withthe government in assisting themarginalized sectors of our country.She was our Guest of Honor inour Recognition Event, a highlight

of our 35 Anniversary Celebrationheld at the Bay View Park Hotellast February 21, 2008. This eventalso became memorable because ofthe special participation of Ms.Karen Agustin, Binibining Pilipinas-( c o n t i n u a t i o n o n p a g e 1 1 )

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Hundreds of people

(left) mostly from

the sector with

disablity gathered in

the Music Hall of the

SM Mall of Asia to

attend and

celebrate the UN

Convention

on the Rights of

Persons with

Disabilities Pictures by

©Withnews

Workers of Tahanang Walang Hagdanan and members of Inclusive

Youth Center during the march parade. Pictures by©Withnews

From the Desk of the President.................2

My Eulogy for Fortune Tirona....................3

Education Update...................................... 4

Livelihood Update......................................5

News....................................................... 6-8

Other Programs & Services ........................9

Sports Section...........................................10

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Newsletter

Joy Cevallos-Garcia -Angelita G. Villafuerte -

Catherine Quintua -

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Contributors

Virgie Montilla,Lita Evangelista,Claire Llenares, Resty Tagorda

175 Aida St., Marick Subd. Cainta 1900,Rizal, Philippines 1900

Tel. Nos.: (63-2) 655-0055

loc.Fax No.: (63-2) 655-4580

820/831248-2698

From the Desk of

the President

It is the utmost desire of every

Filipino with disability that his rights

be recognized and respected by

society. Advocating for these rights

has become a constant struggle for

various disabled groups especially

non-government organization which

continue to administer and tend to

persons with different kinds of

disabilities. To mention a few of

these rights are those to education,

employment, access to private and

public buildings, and access to justice

Last May 12, 2008, the global

celebration of the Convention on

the Rights of Persons with Disability

(CRPD) was held at the SM Mall

of Asia as the United Nations

declared this treaty in which the

Philippines signed as on one of

t h e m e m b e r c o u n t r i e s .

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Article 4 of this Treaty states that

countries that join the convention

engage themselves to develop and

carry out policies, laws and

administrative measures for securing

the rights recognized in the

convention and abolish laws,

regulation, customs and practices

that constitute discrimination.

Legislation passed here in our

country pertaining to persons with

disability are RA 7277 or the Magna

Carta for Persons with Disability,

BP 344 or the Accessibility Law, and

RA 9442 amending RA 7277

granting additional privileges and

incentives and prohibitions on verbal,

non-verbal ridicule and vilification

This convention is a remarkable

and forward-looking document.

While it focuses on the rights and

deve lopmen t o f peop le wi th

disabilities. It also speaks about our

societies as a whole and about the

need to enable every person to

contribute to the to the best of their

abilities and potential.” (Mr. Koft

Annan, UN Secretary-General)

against persons with disability.

Upon the declaration of the

CRPD, we now look forward to a

strong implementation of these laws

and the enactment of more relevant

laws needed by the silent majority

in our country. We, at Tahanang

Walang Hagdanan together with

other disabled groups nationwide,

are all the more driven to partner up

with government agencies and forge

alliances with the private sector for

a more effective implementation of

these laws. We appeal to everyone

to support us in our effort to develop

our inherent positive attributes

towards becoming responsible and

contributing citizens of our society.

Manuel V. Agcaoili

President and

Chief Executive Officer

Tahanang Walang Hagdanan, Inc.

Mr. Manuel Agcaoili, TWH President/CEO

gives the offertory

gift during the Holy Mass. ©Withnews

This global event was celebrated among

member countries for the ratification of the

rights of PWDs. More than two thousand

people from different participating groups/

agencies joined hands in their UNITY WALK

within the spacious grounds of the mall,

followed by a short program. Afterwards

some selected leaders from the sector, had

a courtesy call to the Malacañang Palace.

This momentous event was led by the

National Council on Disabled Affairs ( NCDA),

the country's lead body on Disability Affairs

which advocates for the r ights of the

sector towards equality in our society.

(Global Celebration...continuation from front page)

The Tahanang Walang Hagdanan Choir sings songs of

praise during the Holy Mass. Pictures by©Withnews

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TWH Dance on Wheels performs the mostapplauded intermission number at SM Mall of Asia

CRPD Theme

My Eulogy for Fortune Tirona

It was in late seventies when

Orting started to make his leap

to a future of what we have

k n o w n a n d h a d b e c o m e o f

Fortunato Tirona to his last day.

Back in Bahay Mapagmahal

inside the compound of National

Orthopedic Hospital in the middle

seventies, he was accepted in

E l e m e n t a r y E d u c a t i o n a s

Grade 1 , and while in Grade 4 , he

was accelerated to 2 year High

School after taking a placement

test. This was also the time when

he started playing basketball during

h i s f r e e t i m e t o g e t h e r

with the other residents of Bahay

Mapagmahal. An active member of

Rondalla on Wheels, he patiently

taught me how to play the guitar.

W h o a m o n g u s d o e s n o t

remember ?

A l t h o u g h h e h a d a n o t h e r

partner, I could vividly remember

how the four of us danced to the

tune of .

During those days he already

demonstrated his good leadership

being a consistent honor student

t i l l h e g ra d u a t e d i n 1 9 8 2 .

In college, he enrolled in BS

Accountancy at Trinity College,

now known as Trinity University

of Asia. With almost the same

batch of dorm mates and school

mates from Bahay Mapagmahal,

college life was also a bliss. The

group even got a scholarship

from the then National Commis-

sion on the Welfare of Disabled

Persons and monthly, we got an

allowance from this government

nd

La Jota Moncadena

La Jota Moncadena

agency. But even then, we still

wheeled ourselves from Bahay Biyaya

to Trinity College, almost every

morning in order to save. During

Saturday or Sunday, most of us were in

Cubao to see a movie or just go malling

in AliMall. Their batch graduated in

1985 and he, together with others, in

1987. His first job in Tahanang Walang

Hagdanan (TWH) was a Bookkeeper in

Accounting Office. Showing leadership

potential, as well as, responsibility and

commitment to his job, he was promoted

to Cost Controller and became the

Production Manager from 1995 to 1999.

In between his busy schedules, he

from various

tournaments, both local and foreign.

It was in 2001 that he decided to work

out side of TWH to become Sports

Coordinator of Philspada. He worked

there 3x a week, driving his scooter

notwithstanding the distance of his work-

place to his home. That time he was also

elected as the Chairman of Gintong

Pangarap Cooperative (GPC) with almost

was also TWH's Sports Coordinator

for almost 5 years. His being a sportsman

was clearly seen in his active participation

in, and the pioneering spirit behind

Philspada's (Philippine Sports Association

for the Differently Abled) local and

international tournaments. He was an

active promoter in developing sports for

the disabled such as basketball on

wheels, wheelchair tennis and table

tennis. He was also a medal holder,

having earned medals

a hundred members, both abled

and disabled. Under his mandate,

he worked intently for GPC to be

i n c l u d e d i n t h e N a t i o n a l

Federation of Cooperatives for

PWDs. The membership of GPC

in 2005 paved him to become

the Federation's Vice Chairman

from 2006 to his last day.

At least 750 PWDs from all

over the country, were employed

in making school furniture in an

a g r e e m e n t s i g n e d b y t h e

Department of Education and the

Federation, and being in the one

of the highest positions in this

organization, he was very much

involved & consulted, especially

i n t h e d e c i s i o n m a k i n g .

His being a business minded

man was known to us, but he was

a businessman with a big heart.

Not only once did he experienced

being cheated, but all he would

say was “Hayaan mo na, mayaman

a n g t a t a y k o s a l a n g i t .”

This is how we will remember

and cherish Fortunato Tirona,

Orting to his kababayan and

relatives. To our Kuya Fortune,

may you find the Eternal Peace

and Happiness with our Creator.

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(L-R) Mr. Fortune Tirona in a Wheelathon event,

table tennis practice & get- together party picture

by Lita Evangelista

EducationEducation for All

Education, a basic human right, is the building block to every individual's success. And this right is also for PWDs, more so becausemajority of them belong to the marginalized of the society. TWH breaks the barriers to gain access to literacy for them and their families

through its educationprogram. Presently, it

administers to 140 scholarswith our kind and generouspartners. Below is the list ofour scholars, partners and the

assistance they providefor them for school year 2008.

We invite other partners tosupport this particular

program, in our effort toreach out to our

increasing beneficiaries.

Scholars and their parents of the“Tulong sa Edukasyon” project of

TWH CBR, during anorientation procedure.

Sr. Valeriana Baerts, ICM, TWHFounder/Chairperson of the Board

proudly poses with TWH scholars duringtheir graduation rites

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Livelihood

Another NDPR activity was GandaMo, Hanapbuhay Ko, In partnership withTahanang Walang Hagdanan (TWH), theSplash Foundation, Inc. conducted a five-day cosmetology training at TWHCompound held July 14 to 18, 2008. Thesaid livelihood training was intended forWomen with Disability and relatives ofPersons with Disability. Twenty fivegraduated from the said training and aftergraduation they conducted an outreachfree haircutting at the Marick ElementarySchool. The cosmetology training wasmade possible with the coordination ofthe Administrative Office and Ms.Rocharm M. Ramos, the Program Officerand Ms. Maurice P. Ligot, the ManagingDirector of Splash Foundation, Inc.

Other partners for the said trainingwere the Soroptimist InternationalAntipolo Chapter, Town's Aqua, Alvin'sPizza, Purple Oven, Mr. Manuel's PancitMalabon and Aling Santa's Bibingka.

Graduates of BasicCosmetologyconducted bySplash Foundation

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Tahanang Walang Hagdanan

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The woodcraft workshop ofTahanang Walang Hagdanan (TWH)has been very busy lately for a newjob order from the Department ofEducation. This is something veryimportant to the livelihood of amajority of persons with disabilityi n o u r c o u n t r y .

Last March 26, 2008, theNational Federation Cooperative ofPersons with Disabi l i ty hadpartnered with TWH in theproduction of 20, 000 pcs. of writingtablets for school chairs. Our deepestgratitude to the Department ofEducation for this wonderfulopportunity of providing jobs tob o t h o r g a n i z a t i o n s .TWH

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Tahanang

Walang

Hagdanan’s

Revenues

and Donations

2007

MAIN OFFICE

METALCRAFT

GIFTSHOPPE

NEEDLECRAFT

WOODCRAFT

PACAP

PANGARAP

GSP

55%

3%12%

2%

10%

7%

3%

8%

News

Last Feb 19, 2008, we were privileged to bevisited by highly respected Dance Guru, Ms.Maribeth Bicharra who did a choreography for ourTWH Dance on Wheels. This dance number waspresented as an intermission during a TWHanniversary highlight at the Bay View Park Hotel lastFeb 21, 2008 which again was most applauded.

The kind participation of Ms. Bicharra in ourballroom dancing event Steps for a Bright Futurelast Nov. 17, 2007, really boosted the morale of ourdancers, in our effort to develop their capabilitiesespecially in dancing. Other partners which support-ed this event were: St. Scholastica's CollegeCommunication Society, headed by Ms. AuroraLumibao and its Physical Education Department;Assoc. of Firearrms and Ammunitions Dealers of thePhils. through the kindness of Mr. Girme Gutierez,Dance Sport athlete; Raymundo's Trophies& Sculptures; Club Manila East in Taytay, Rizalwhich was the event's venue; JCI Pateros Balut Inc.;DOTC; and other individual partners. TWH Board ofDirectors, Sr. Marieke Gielkens, ICM and Ms. JoyGarcia,EVP/COO as well as, Representativesof Hon. Cong. Eduardo Zialcita and Mayor JoricGacula of Taytay, Rizal, also graced this event.Winners of the ballroom dancing competitionwere: Chris and Mila- 1 prize; Val and Daisy- 2prize; Randy and Linda- 3 prize; Zal and Jannette1 Runner-Up; and Landa and Wella- 2 Runner-Up while special awards went to: Wella as Star ofthe Night and Landa for Early Bird award. The mainattraction of this event was the TWH Dance onWheels, which defied physical limitation inballroom dancing through a special number and

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a t t r a c t e d T V N e t w o r k s G M A 7 a n d A B SCBN tha t made fo l l ow-up fea tu res in GMA'sP i n o y R e c o r d s a n d S t u d i o 2 3 .

The 2 event of this project will be held onDec. 6, 2008, 6-11pm at SM North EDSA. Thisactivity is very significant as it would be our venture to initiateDance Sport for PWDs, as well as, include itsf i rs t ever local compet i t ion. We have alreadycoordinated with Philippine Sports Association for

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the Differently Abled, Dance Sports Council of thePhilippines and Professional Dance TeachersAssociation of the Philippines. In preparation tothis, a dance sports workshop would be conduc-ted on October at TWH. These activities are opento other PWD-Groups so we are inviting all DanceSports Enthusiasts. The competition is open to allPWDs with their able-bodied partners to be part ofour Steps for a Bright Future II. Proceeds will goto TWH education and sports development programs.

Event’s Panel of Judges (L-R )Sr. MariekeGielkens, ICM, TWH Board of

Director; Ms.Ellen Carbon Head of PEDept.St. Scholastica’s College &

Ms Maribeth Bichara, highly respectedDance Guru with

Ms. Joy Garcia, TWH COO

Defying physical limitation even inBallroom Dancing, TWH Dance onWheels performs thehighlight ofthe event (right)

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'Creating opportunities for PWDs through properwaste management.' This is the main objective of theTWH Recycling Project, as recycling becomes part of ourlivelihood program. Items which are recycled to becomeour manufactured products are: the following.: Aluminumcontent of used beverage cans which are processed tobecome aluminum spare parts used in our wheelchairmanufacturing; Tetra packs which are processed andcompressed to become tetra boards manufactured asnovelty items and furniture; Used tarpaulin bannerswhich we manufacture to become bags; and Paperprocessed to become hand-made paper manufacturedinto various crafts. These are just a few of the productswe manufac-ture out of recyclable items and we continueto develop other more products from them.

Last Dec. 1, 2007, in celebration of the InternationalDisability Day celebrated every Dec. 3, we held theHandog sa Kalikasan Event at the activity center of theSta. Lucia East Grand Mall. This activity further stressedthe value of recycling and waste management throughthe support and participation of seven Public Schoolsin Rizal (Francisco B. Felix National High School, MorongNational High School, Romeo Marieta Village School,Maestra Senora School, San Juan Elementary School,RTMES-Morong & Lagundi Elementary School- Morong)

which competed for the highest collection ofrecyclable items donated to TWH. The highest

pointer was the Francisco B. Felix National

High School which won a computer package withscanner and printer sponsored by Acer Philippines.This event was also an opportunity to recognizeour partners which have been supporting thisproject for years already since its start in 1998.Those awarded were: PAGCOR, EPSON, Phil.Heart Center, The Phil. Star, Topline MetalsInc, Dell Phils, Ricoh Phils, Eva's Junkshop, KilusFoundation, NXP Semi Conductor, China Bank-Makati Branch, Novartis, Mobiline Cor CharterServices, Sarao Motors, Colegio De San Juan DeLetran, Filvets Inc., Phil. Marine Institute of College,Jollibee Guadalupe and Office of Pahinungod).

Our Hosts during the event were kindheartedand versatile Nikka Cleofe-Alejar, TV host andnewscaster of NBN 4 and equally pretty andtalented Maricel Candole, TWH PR/ResourceDevelopment Manager. Guests of Honor wereHon. Mon Ilagan of Cainta, Rizal and Ms. Jean.Harn, Ms. Philippines Earth 2007. Also presentwere TWH President/CEO, Mr. Noli Agcaoiliand EVP/COO, Ms. Joy Garcia. We arevery grateful to other sponsors like Sta.Lucia East Grand Mall, Globe, 3D, Makro,Greenwich and all those.who contributed tothe success of this event. We shall have thesecond event of this project on April 2009.

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(L-R seated) from TWH Ms. Joy

Garcia, EVP/COO,Ms.

Emily Macabenguil, Recycling

Coordinator; Ms. Angel

Villafuerte PR/RDD;

(standing L-R)

Ms. Milet Dioso, Operation

Damayan Coordinator of

Phil. Star; Ms. Jeanne Harn,

Ms. Philippine Earth

2007; and Ms. Nikka Alejar,

NBN4 Newscaster

& TV Host

TWH Dance on Wheels

Handog sa Kalikasan

News

In line with the 15 Anniversary of

Transmodal International, TWH was

chosen as the recipient of their

Charity work. They organized an

activity last May 3, 2008 at 10

AM in TWH. We prepared a short

program highlighting the turnover

of donation followed by a song

number by our very own Mr. Jerry

Tombo, TWH Production Worker.

After which we led them around the

workshops followed by a basketball

exhibition by our athletes. They had

a fun filled day together with TWH

workers. Our sincerest thanks to

the management of Transmodal!

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Transmodal Int’l Officers and staff with

TWH HR Manager Ms. Claire Llenares &

PR/RDM Ms. Maricel Candole

G I V E G O O D G I F T S

We are inviting everyone to share and be

part of our 3G's project which encourages

companies and, individuals, to donate over

runs of clothes, bags, shoes, appliances,

office equipment, food, and others which

are used for various TWH programs and

services. Please call PR/Resource Dev’T

Office for more information at tel. no. :

655-00-55 locals 820,822,831.7

Art Competition

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TWH in collaboration with PFIZER

Foundation Phils, organized an art

exhibit /competition for Artists with

Disability last January 16, 2008. A

set of twelve artists participated in

the event. The main winners for the

competition are the following: Mr.

Elenio Sayud -1st prize who carried

the theme -Working for a Healthier

Philippines; Mr. Juanito Mingarine

and Ulysis Realin tied for the 2nd

place with themes- Heroes for Health /

One for a Healthier Philippines.Pfizer Officers and TWH BOD, Managers, staff and

artists at the awarding ceremony at PaintingCompetition and Art Exhibit

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The Waste Management Committee

(WMC) of the Philippine Heart Center

(PHC) awarded Tahanang Walang

Hagdanan (TWHI) a p laque of

appreciation last October 11, 2007 at

the Dr. Avelino P. Abentura Hall, Ground

Floor of PHC's Medical Arts Center

Bldg. The theme of this event was

“Saving the wastes…only in the

Philippine.” This aims to encourage

the minimization activities of the

PHC employees through simple

recycling procedures. The event also

included a one-day seminar on

p r o p e r w a s t e m a n a g e m e n t .

PHC has been supporting the

recycling project of TWH for more

than 2 years now and in return, a

wheelchair was donated to them

for their hospital use. Our gratitude

to PHC for its all out support and

generosity. We are one with you in

promoting a healthy environment!

PHC Wast Management Committee headed by

its Chairperson, Ms. Ester Borja with TWH

Recyling Coordinator Ms. Emily Macabenguil.Photo

also shows wheelchair donated by TWH to PHC

Ms. Macabenguil of TWH receives Plaque

of Appreciation from Ms. Borja of PHC

Ms. Maria Elvira D. Andino

HR/Admin Manager of Transmodal, Int’l., renders

her inspirational message during the activity.

When they had all enoughto eat, he said to his disciples,

“Gather the pieces that are leftover. Let nothing be wasted.”

- Jesus in John 6:12 NIV Bible

News

Dell Philippines headed by its Country

Director, Mr. Susheel Bhasin has been

extending its Corporate Social

Responsibility to TWH. Last April 30,

2008, it donated 5 units of Laptop

Computer with representatives Mabel

Niala, Winning Culture Manager and

Salvador S i lva , EHS Manager.

Recipients are TWH key offices- Main

Off ice, Admin/Social Services,

P R / R e s o u r c e D e v e l o p m e n t ,

Marketing and Productions. Dell

Phils. had given other donations

before, in support to the objectives

of the center and already did an

outreach activity last year with a

special program and gifts for

everyone. It is also supporting TWH

Recycling Project by continuously

donating recyclable items. Our

heartfelt gratitude to Dell Phils.

for its kindness and generosity!

Dell Officers poses with TWHManagement Staff, each carrying

donated laptop computers

P/Supt. Gino Hermosisima, Chiefof RFSO 16 of the Phil. National Police,Camp Bagong Diwa Taguig City, is trueto his word when he promised thatTWH would always be the beneficiaryof their outreach program as long ashe is the head of this unit. Last July 26,2008, their team donated again food,grocery items and other necessitieswhich were distributed among workersand residents of the center. This assis-tance is a much needed help especiallynow when prices of commodities arerising and PWDs who stay productivewith decent livelihood despite physicall imi tat ion, t ruly appreciated i t .

The team's kindness and generositythrough the efforts of PCI NSP PepitoElfa is truly worth commending. Theirprogram was conceptualized by Mrs.Elvira Ermita, lovely wife of ExecutiveSecretary Hon. Edgardo Ermita inwhich each personnel of their teamcontributes his/her share as anotherextension of social responsibility.

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A series of art and photo exhibit wasalso conducted as part of the NDPR.

The 1 one was held at the ActivityCenter of SM Mega Mall last July 16,2008, which was for 3 days with majorsponsors – SM Super Malls and RICOHPhilippines together with other sponsors– DOTC, TeleDevelopment Services Inc.etc. This event also became very specialbecause of the kind and generous parti-c i p a t i o n o f C e l e b r i t y Vo l u n t e e r ,respected TV actress, Ms. LJ Moreno.This event also featured on displayo t h e r T W H p r o d u c t s .

The next art and photo exhibit washeld last July 21, 2008 at the Art Galleryof Philippine Heart Center (AG- PHC),

which ran for 2 wks. This was through

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the efforts of Architect RogelioCaringal, Chairman of AG- PHCwho is very supportive to theobjectives of TWH. Another Guestof Honor who did the Ribbon Cuttingwas Hon. Commissionaire Deanna

Gregorio of the National Anti-PovertyCommission who also sponsoredcocktail food for the guests. Thisexhibit was open for selling ofpaintings at affordable prices

The artists participate the On the SpotPainting Competition and

Art / Photo Exhibit

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CSR by Dell Philippines

TWH PhOTO AND

ART EXHIBIT

including other TWH products. A fruitfulcelebration indeed! Two other art exhibitsare scheduled, as post celebration of NDPRweek and this are at the activity center ofSta. Lucia East Grand Mall and The Blockof SM North, more details of these eventsin the next issue.

Winners and Judges of theOn-the-Spot Painting competition

at SM Megamall

Need for Art ist WorkshopWe call the attention of kindhearted

Professional Artists who would want to

render his/her talent and time to share

with our Artists with Disability. We are

open to all possible training workshops.

We likewise appeal for sponsorship of

their painting materials as we continue

to develop their artistic inclinations.

Every artist dips his brush

in his own soul, and paints

his own nature into his

pictures. - Henry Ward

Beecher (1813 - 1887),

PNP Camp Bagong DiwaDonates Again

Other Programs & Services

� Ms. Mylene J. Felix, the Community BasedRehabilitation (CBR) Supervisor of TahanangWalang Hagdanan (TWH) had just finishedthe 2 and a half months training in Japan andBangladesh under the auspice of JapanInternational Cooperation Agency (JICA).The training was about the Persons withIntellectual Disability in the Community.S i n c e t h e C B R P r o g r a m o f T W Hserves all kinds of disabil i t ies, thetraining was very timely. The duration of thetraining was from May 20 to August 2, 2008.

Congratulations to Ms. Felix for success-fully completing the training. This could bean added service to the CBR Program of TWH.

Ms. Felix attends training in Japan

Ms. Felix poses with fellow trainees

� C O N G R A T U L A T I O N Sand BEST WISHES to Lormel and Ma.

Elena Merino on their wedding dated July 26,2008 held at St. Michael Parish, Jala-jala,Rizal. Mr. and Mrs. Merino was one of thefour couples who were wed during the mass

wedding of the said Parish that was officiatedby Rev. Fr. Noeh Ilnar, the Parish Priest. Itwas a very solemn Sacrament for the fourcouples. The simple reception of Lormel andMa. Elena was held in Bahay San Leonardo. 9

Mr. And Mrs.

Lormel and Elena

“Mylene” Merino

at their wedding

reception

CBR Updates

* A Perspective on the Family/The Filipino Child/

The Family Dynamics/Understanding Today’s Young

Generation/Effective Parenting

* Strategic Planning -

* Post & Pre-Production Planning -

* Strategic Planning -

* Inclusive Youth Center Inter-Regional Multi-Stake

Conference -

* Discussion on In’tl. Migration in the Phil. Context

Lecture on the Facts about Discrimination & Violation

of the Rights of Women -

* Handmade Paper Making -

* Strategic Planning -

* Strategic Planning -

* Time & Motion Study -

* Strategic Planning -

* Strategic Planning -

- Jan. 28 / Feb. 2,9 & 23 /March 1, PWU Seminar Rm.

Philippine Women’s University, Taft Ave.,Manila

- 3 Participants

Jan. 31-Feb.1, San Leonardo Center

Jalajala, Rizal - Sales & Marketing Staff

Feb. 23-20

- conducted by NFCPWD, Bosoboso, Antipolo City

- 6 participants

March 6-7, San Leonardo Center,

Jalajala, Rizal - PR/RDO Staff

March 11, conducted by PHILCOCHED

at ICMC, Lantana St. Cubao, QC - 2 participants

- March 12, conducted by KANLUNGAN Center

Foundation, Inc. at Max’s Restaurant, Quezon City

- 1 participant

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March 25, conducted by the

PNP, NCR Regional Tactical Operation Center at Housing

3, TWH Compound - 30 participants

March 25-27, conducted by

CITC at CITC, Marikina City - 3 participants

March 29, San Leonardo Center,

Jalajala, Rizal - UNILAB Dept.

April 5, Lemery, Batangas

- Woodcraft Dept.

April 7-8, at PTTC, Pasay City

- 1 particant

April 12, San Leonardo Center,

Jalajala, Rizal - Metalcraft Dept.

April 19, San Leonardo Center,

Jalajala, Rizal - Fish Hook & Sewing Dept.

* Strategic Planning -

* Leadership Training -

* Intellectual Disabilities in Community Activities

* Product Costing & Pricing -

* Youth Camp -

* Basic Business Communication -

* New Media Fundraising & Community

Building Workshop -

* Project Cycle Management -

* Computer Training on Windows XP & Excel

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* Independent Living -

* Ganda Mo, Hanap Buhay Ko, Part 1

May 1, San Leonardo Center,

Jalajala, Rizal - Accounting/MMC/Treasury Dept.

May 16-19, conducted by

PHILCOCHED-IYC & Nat’l Youth Commission

- 4 participants

- May 20- July 22, Tokyo, Japan/July 23 - Aug. 2,

Bangladesh - 1 participant

May 22, at PTTC,

Pasay City - 1 participant

June 5-6, conducted by

PHILCOCHED-IYC at Boy Scout of the Phils.

Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna

- 9 participants

June 21,

at Housing I, TWH Compound, conducted

by First Strategic.Net - 23 participants

June 21, by Fund

Philippines, Miriam College, Quezon City

- 2 participants

June 27-29,

Parque España Residence, & Hotel, Alabang

Muntinlupa City - 2 participants

June 28, on going every Saturdays, Housing

4, TWH Compound - 13 participants

July 8-12, conducted

by Life Haven, Inc. At Bayview Hotel, Manila

- 1 participant

- July 14-18, Housing 1, TWH Compound,

conducted by Splash Foundation, Inc.

- 25 participants

Tahanang Walang Hagdanan, Inc.

List of Seminars & Trainings

attended 2008

Sports

TWH Athletes Bag MedalsOur athletes have proven once again theirsports prowess and we are all very proud ofthem!

Last April 21, 2008,of Cainta, Rizal and its

Municipal Council recognized the 14athletes who are constituents of CaintaRizal and won medals during the

recently concludedin, January 18-27. They were

given Certificates of Appreciationduring the flag ceremony in front of theMunicipal Hall. Team Philippines hasgarnered a total of 59 medals (17gold,21 silver and 21 bonze) and 18 of thesemedals are won by athletes withdisability working in and affiliated with

Hon. MayorRamon Ilagan

4 ASEAN ParaGames Nakhon-Ratchasima,Thailand

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Tahanang Walang Hagdana, Inc.Their names and the sports eventswhere they got medals are as follows:( s e e t a b l e a t t o p r i g h t )

J uanito M IN G A RIN E

P az EN A N O

Roder ic CAN T A

G era rdo G O NZ A LOA chelle GU IO N

P urificacion Elks M IN G ARIN E

Res ty T A GO RD A

F erd inand SA LA ORene M ACA BEN G U IL

J effers on LEG AC IO N

Leon C ARA N O G Jr .F rancisco E DN A CO

J onas M AT AD O SM arcos RA BA ST O Jr .

GoldBronze

Gold

BronzeSilve r

Silve rSilve r

GoldGold

BronzeBronze

BronzeBronze

Bronze

BronzeBronze

BronzeBronze

Ath letics – P en tathlonW hee lchair Basketba ll

Ath letics – 100m

Ath letics – 200mAth letics – S hot Pu t

Ath letics – S hot Pu tPow erlif ting

Table T ennis - W omen’s D oublesTab le T ennis – Wom en’s Team

Table T ennis – Wom en’sW hee lchair Basketba ll Single

Sw im ming – Relay 4x100mW hee lchair Fencing

W hee lchair Basketba ll

W hee lchair Basketba llW hee lchair Basketba ll

W hee lchair Basketba llW hee lchair Basketba ll

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Hurrah To Wheelchair Tennis!

Wheelchair Tennis

For this year,

the 6 Mariposa Wheelchair Tennis Cup was

dedicated to Fortunato Remulla Tirona and

Crisologo Ramirez who had already passed

away. Both were great athletes who had done a

big contribution to the popularity of this game.

They had also represented the Philippines in

international games. This

year's tournament was held at the Tennis Court

of Midtown Subd., Cainta, Rizal last May 10,

2008. It was participated by 20 PWD-players

from Quezon City, UP and mostly from TWH.

The game started with a short program

followed by the game proper. Singles was the

first event. Two players were to play with each

other for elimination until two players were left

to play for the 1 place. The second event was

the Doubles. The winners for the Singles event

were: Hermie Cansino from Quezon City 1

place and Michael Daz of TWH 2 Place. In

the Doubles event, the winning pair were:

Michael Daz and Ronnie Falco 1 Place and

Hermie Cansino and Harold Lilagan as 2 Place.

The tournament was a success and indeed a

preparation for the players to represent the

Philippines for the 5 ASIAN ParaGames

in Laos, Cambodia.

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(Continuation of 30th NDPR......)

A sports event was held last July 15,2008 to open the celebration. Athletesof TWH excelled once again inTanauan Batangas as they joined the

celebration of the 4 ApolinarioMabini Palarong Bayani in line with

the 30 NDPR week. People ofTanauan, Batangas had witnessedagain the capabilities of PWDs insports as they did wheelchair race7 AM, from the Municipal groundsto Mabini Shrine. This Wheelathonsignaled the start of the event andwas early captured by Mark Loganof ABS-CBN who took shots of therace and interviewed the athletes.

The “Duyan” race was the nextgame of the event. This was verys ign i f i can t a s th i s was howApolinario Mabini was carriedduring the revolution. Since hecouldn't walk, they placed him in thecenter on a diamond shape knittedrattan and to each end

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was tied a longbamboo pole. Each end of the polewas carried by two men on theirshoulders and this was their way ofbringing the hero from post to postduring the war. Now, Batangasmakes it a game to remind the peopleof his earnest effort to carry out hismission, as well as, the cooperationof his comrades. The game startedwith 12 teams for the eliminationuntil only 2 teams were left toc o m p e t e f o r t h e p r i z e .

The Basketball on Wheels was thelast game of the event which was heldin Mabini High School. The ball wastossed by Hon. Mayor Sonia Torres-Aquino and the battle was between

TWH team and the CORE team.Amidst the shouts and cheers, TWHteam won. Awarding of the winnerswas done in the afternoon at theMabini Shrine with the presence ofthe Hon. Mayor and Hon. Vice MayorJulius Caesar Platon II together withtheir staff. Below are the winners:

Wheelathon - *Three Wheels Category:

*Four Wheels Category Men:

Duyan Race Team Winner:

*Four Wheels Category Women:

1.Jonas Matados 2.Juanito Mingarine 3.Harold Ilagan

1. Julius Obero 2. Rene Macabenguil 3. Marcos Rabasto*

TWH Team

1. Prudencia Panaligan 2. Marites Oquialda 3. Lenny Daz

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TWH athletes who are wheelathonparticipants at Tanuan, Batangas

TWH athletes and Tanuan Officials, staffand volunteers participate the “Duyan Race”10

*Other Sports

Events of 20081. Olympic Day Run

10K Wheelathon

- June 29 at San

Miguel by the Bay,

Mall of Aisa (in

partnership with

PHILSPADA)

2. 1st Power Joints

Wheelchair Race

-July 20 at Quezon

City Circle (in

partnership with

NCDA)

(PGMA...continuation from front page)Universe 2002, Mr. RJ Ledesma,reputable TV host and journalist,the ever supportive theater artistMs. Tippy Dos Santos and ourv e r y o w n T W H t a l e n t s .

This meaningful celebration wasthe much awaited time to honor andaward the strong pillars of TWH andof course, the wonderful chance forHer Excellency herself, PresidentA r r o y o t o d o t h e p l e a s u r e .Awarded are Sr. Valeriana Baerts, ICM,TWH Founder and Chairperson ofthe Board for her magnanimousmission of having found the centerand Eng. Felix Gonzales, Chairmanof TWH Finance Committee for hiszealous commitment of serving thecenter as President for 20 years.Others who were awarded are PWDAchievers and Individual Partners.PWD Achievers are Carmen Reyes-Zubiaga in the field of SocialD e v e l o p m e n t , A m a d o B .Dulnuan in the f i e ld o f Ar t s ,Nelia G. Ponce in the field ofBusiness, Hilaria B. Pasno in theCorporate field, and Irene LouiseT. A n g i w a n i n t h e f i e l d o fInformation Technology. IndividualPartners are Mr. Peiter Bertelootand Sr. Marieke Geilkens, ICM,Sr. Roos Catry, ICM, Mr. JoeyConcepcion III, Mrs. Rita Cruz,Mrs . Nora Jordan, Sr. Mar issaL i c h a u c o , M r s . P a n c h i t a U y,Ms. Dorothy Watts, Mr. KonradWoelhaff, and Mrs. Victoria Zerrudo.

The event was also an opportunityto recognize our valued partnerorganizations which continue togenerously support our objectives.P a r t n e r o rg a n i z a t i o n s a w a r d e dare the following: The Asian Dev'tB a n k S t a f f C o m m u n i t y F u n d ,Ass i s i Dev ' t Founda t ion , Inc . ,Christian Blind Mission, Church of the Latter Day Saints, Circle of FriendsFoundation, Inc., Diamond financeCorp., Diaz-Murillo-Dalupan & Co.,Diocese of Antipolo, Dept. of SocialWelfare & Dev't. (DSWD), ERDAF o u n d a t i o n , H e l p i n g H a n d sInternational, ICM Congregation,K R E X I M , I n c . , M e t r o B a n k

F o u n d a t i o n , M u n i c i p a l i t y o fCainta, MV Discovery, NationalCouncil for the Welfare of DisabledP e r s o n s ( N C W D P ) , N a t i o n a lFederat ion of Cooperat ives ofP e r s o n s w i t h D i s a b i l i t y(NFCPWD), Our Lady of Peace,Philippine Australia CommunityAss i s tance Program (PACAP) ,Philippine Amusement & GamingC o r p . ( PA G C O R ) , P h i l i p p i n eC h a r i t y S w e e p s t a k e s O f f i c e(PCSO), Pfizer Philippines, PhilamFoundation, PNP Regional FinanceService 16, Pondo ng Pinoy/Caritas,Resources for the Blind, Inc. ,TetraPak Philippines, Inc., UnitedLaboratories and Watson Philippines.

There were also other activities ofthe celebration. Its opening was aconvoy with partners which started atthe Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peaceand preceded by the Holy Mass,celebrated by its Rector, Rev.Fr. Nilo Mangussad. The shrine wasan ideal place to open this celebrationwith our theme - “Persons withDisability, Celebrating a Commitmentfor Peace, Justice and Unity in an EqualSociety!” A short program followedwhich was participated by theA d m i n i s t r a t o r o f P a s i g C i t y,representing Hon. Mayor BobbyEusebio, JCI Pateros Balut Inc. andindividual partners. The convoy fromthe shrine to TWH was escorted byCainta Riders Club, Arenda BikersClub and Pasig PNP. The culminatingevent was held last February 23, 2008at the TWH grounds, which startedwith the Holy Mass celebrated by theParish Priest of Our Lady of Light-Cainta and one of TWH Board ofDirectors, Rev. Msgr. Arnel Lagarejos.The program, which was hosted byNBN 4's Newscaster and TV host,Ms . Nikka Cleo fe -Ale j a r andMr. Paolo Quiogue of ConvergysPhils. was an opportunity to awardour Founding Members who areMr. Jesus Docot, former TWHCEO/GM, Ms. Lily Zamora-Moral,former Head of Treasury Office andMs. Lorette Sta. Ana, presently theSecretary of our Founder/Chairpersonof the Board. The celebration in the

afternoon became more alive withthe wholesome performance of theSex Bomb Dancers who unselfishlygave their time to add gaiety in thisactivity. In the evening was theband concert participated by ourpartner schools/groups – ABEInstitute of Cainta, Pamantasan ngLungsod ng Pasig, Ateneo deManila University and the JuanTamad Band. 35 years of upliftinglives is truly a milestone for TWH,all transcended for the Glory of ourCreator.===========================

(continuation from front page of3 0 t h N D P R . . . . . . )t o p r i o r i t i z e P W D s f o r j o bplacement in call centers and 7applicants were successfully admitted.That same day was a shooting done tofeature TWH Recycling Project andour very own “Dance on Wheels” inNBN 4's Takip Silip through Hon.Councilor Lulu Principe of Laguna.This TV program feature was airedJ u l y 1 2 , 2 0 0 8 a t 8 p m .

(Continuation on page 10)

Encore TWH Dance on Wheels!NBN 4’s Takip Silip Feature

PGMA poses with PWD- Achievers Awarded at theBay View Park Hotel

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We make a living by what we get,we make a life by what we give.

Sir Winston Churchill(1874 - 1965)

Acknowledgment

Corner

Nestle Philippines

NOH School for Crippled Children

Our Lady of Light Parish, Cainta Rizal

Our Lady of PeaceOur Lady of Peace Hospital

PAGCOR

Pfizer Phils. Foundation, Inc.

Pinoy Smart Center

Philippine Heart Center

PHILSPADA

Provincial Social Welfare & Dev’t Office

Quirino Memorial medical Center

Raymundo’s (Trophies & Sculptures)

Resources for the Blind & Eye Foundation

RICOH (Phils.), Inc.

Rizal Provincial Hospital

SM SupermallsSM Mall of Asia / Convention Center

SPLASH Foundation

Teledevelopment Services, Inc. &Ms. Judy Whisenhunt, HR Manager

UNILAB

Municipality of Cainta -Hon. Mayor Ramon Ilagan

National Council on Disability Affairs

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Circle of Friends foundation Inc.

Dept. Of Transportation &

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Dra. Cindy Dollente Ang - Dean OSA,Trinity University of Asia

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First Strategic.net

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