Annex 1. Lists of Disability-related Organizations 1-1. List of Disability-related Governmental Organizations No. Name Contact Person/ Address Tel/Fax Description of Activity Type of activity Field of activity Other comments Rehabilitation Implementation Advocacy Financial Support Medical Educational Vocational Social CBR Supportive Devices Communication Tools Sport & culture 1 Philippine National School for the Blind Ms. Fortaleza Tresvalles (Principal) 831-8664 (PNSB) Galvez Avenue corner Figueroa St., Pasay City 2 Philippine School for the Deaf Dra. Yolanda Capulong (Principal) 831-6732 2620 F.B. Harisson St., Pasay City 3 Batino Elementary School Special Mr. Paulino M. Medrano (Principal) (632) 434-2719 A government owned school under the SPED program of DECS for Education (SPED) Molave corner Batino children and adult from ages Center Sts,. Project 3, Quezon 7-30years. City 4 National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) Dr. Bernardino A. Vicente Tel 531-9001, Strengthen human resource development and research matters (Medical Center Chief 531-8578 on mental health and psychiatry 1
No. Name Contact Person/ Address Tel/Fax Description of Activity Type of activity Field of activity Other comments Rehabilitation Implementation Advocacy Financial Support Medical Educational Vocational Social CBR Supportive Devices Communication Tools Sport & culture II) Dr. Efren B. Reyes (Chief Training Officer) 9 de Pebrero Street Mandaluyong City 531-8682 5 National Council for the Welfare of the Disabled Persons (NCWDP) Ms. Dolores Soterio (Planning Officer V) 2 nd Floor, Philippine Sugar Center Annex Building North Avenue, Diliman Quezon City 920-1503, 927-5916 926-1165 929-8879 E-mail: council@nc wdp.gov.ph Web site: www.ncwdp. gov.ph 6 Department of Labor and Dir. Teresita Manzala Formulate policies and coordinate the activities of all agencies. 2
No. Name Contact Person/ Address Tel/Fax Description of Activity Type of activity Field of activity Other comments Rehabilitation Implementation Advocacy Financial Support Medical Educational Vocational Social CBR Supportive Devices Communication Tools Sport & culture Employment (DOLE) Tulong Alalay sa Taong may Kapansanan (Tulay ) 7 DSWD-Vocational Rehabilitation Centers (Bureau of Local Employment) 2nd Floor VELCO Center Corner Delgado and Oca Sts., Port Area, Manila Honorita Bayudan (Superintendent) Manila: J.P. Burgos St., Project 4 Quezon City 8 Jose Fabella Center Ma. Luisa Rasado (Head, Social Worker) Correctional Road Mandaluyong City 9 Sanctuary Center Josefina Palermo (Social Welfare Officer V) Welfareville Compound Mandaluyong City 528-0083 527-2421 533-9986 532-1164 Rehabilitation services to PWDs from 16 years old and above. Serves, under DSWD, as a temporary shelter for mobile PWDs or vagrants Rehabilitation center under DSWD Serves as sanctuary for improved cases of psychiatric patients 3
1-2. List of Disability-related Private/Non-Governmental Organization No. Name Contact Person/ Address Tel/Fax Description of Activity Type of activity Field of activity Other comments Rehabilitation Implementation Advocacy Financial Support Medical Educational Vocational Social CBR Supportive Devices Communication Tools Sport & culture Disability-related Private Organizations 1 Center for Autism and Related Disorders 2 3 Philippine Association of the Deaf (PAD) DLSU-College of Saint Benilde (CSB) School of Special Studies Mr. Miguel F. Lugtu (Executive Director) 898 Palace Road, BF Homes, Las Piñas City Ms. Aida Sagun (Principal) Dao Street, San Antonio Village, Makati City Ms. Teresita Benites-dela Torre (Director) DLSU-College of Saint Benilde, Taft Ave., Pasay City 820-8719 825-0058 52 students and 25 teachers 895-674 For persons with hearing impairment 6 students for the school calendar Bachelor in Applied Deaf Studies 526-7441. Local 131 Started in 1991 with 15 students 536-4223 offering Certificate Courses and bachelors degree since 1996. 20 students for Certificate Courses and 60 students for bachelor degrees 4
No. Name Contact Person/ Address Tel/Fax Description of Activity Type of activity Field of activity Other comments Rehabilitation Implementation Advocacy Financial Support Medical Educational Vocational Social CBR Supportive Devices Communication Tools Sport & culture 4 Trinity College Ramil Cabrera 5 Ortho-Pedagogical Institution for the Mentally Handicapped (Brothers of Charity) 6 Philippine Mental Health Association (PMHA) 7 Resources for the Blind, Inc. (Project Coordinator) E. Rodriguez Avenue Quezon City Bro. Joel Punzalan (Executive Director) Back of Caritas Manila 2002 Jesus Street Pandacan, Manila Ms. Regina de Jesus (National Executive Director) 18 East Avenue corner V. Luna Road, Quezon City Mr. Randall Weisser (Director) 4 th Floor COTY Bldg EDSA, Cubao, Quezon City P.O. Box 1831 Manila, 410-2521 / 564-0197 921-4958 921-4659 924-9297 326-3021, 22, 23, 24 727-0077 Email: Disabled Enabled and Empowerment since 1994 22 PWD scholars up to date For persons with mental disability Status of Enrollment: Manila and Baguio (San Lorenzo Ruiz Institute) Rehabilitation of former patients with mental disability. 5
No. Name Contact Person/ Address Tel/Fax Description of Activity Type of activity Field of activity Other comments Rehabilitation Implementation Advocacy Financial Support Medical Educational Vocational Social CBR Supportive Devices Communication Tools Sport & culture Philippines rbimanila@b lind.org.ph mayette@bli nd.org.ph 8 Granada Educational Foundation, Inc. Sr. Luigina O. Embalsado (DML in charge) 732-3174 An institution for persons with hearing impairment recognized by GEFI San Juan de Dios DECS Center, 1126 R. Hidalgo St., 736-2938 Provides quality rehabilitation for Quiapo, Manila 2-6 years old children with hearing impairment Disability-related NGOs 1 Foundation for the Ms. Jasmin A. Bautista Psycho-Social Development Assistance to Hansenites ( Manager) 711-6799, Spiritual Enrichment (FAHAN), Inc. No. 62-I Maria Clara Street,, Community Outreach Since 1978 Sta. Mesa Heights, Quezon 732-6529, Workshop Center City Donations from European Countries and individual donors 2 Autism Society of the Ms. Conchita Ragragio (062) Orientation and counseling/ Family Philippines (ASP) (President) 926-6941 support group meetings/ Lending 6
No. Name Contact Person/ Address Tel/Fax Description of Activity Type of activity Field of activity Other comments Rehabilitation Implementation Advocacy Financial Support Medical Educational Vocational Social CBR Supportive Devices Communication Tools Sport & culture Since 1987 Room 307 ML Building (062) library and bookshops/ Referral 47 Kamias Road 434-9249 services for medical and 1102 Quezon City educational requirements of E-mail: families/chapter formation/ Autism-phils Information dissemination through @pacific.net. newsletter publication and media ph Source of Fund: Fund Raising/ Danish Council of Organization of Web page: Disabled Person/ Danish Society www.autismp for Autism/ Norwegian Agency for hils.org Development Cooperation/ Autism Society Norway 3 GRANADA Educational Sr. Luigina Embalsado Source of Fund: Sponsorship Foundation, Inc (Officer-in-Charge) 732-3174 Since 1996 GEFI San Juan de Dios Center, 1126 R. Hidalgo St., 736-2938 Quiapo, Manila 4 NORFIL Foundation, Angelina Maria L. Pangan (632) s in Bulacan, Pampanga, Inc (Executive Director) 928-6902 Tarlac, La Union, Cebu, Rizal, 7
No. Name Contact Person/ Address Tel/Fax Description of Activity Type of activity Field of activity Other comments Rehabilitation Implementation Advocacy Financial Support Medical Educational Vocational Social CBR Supportive Devices Communication Tools Sport & culture Since 1983 16 Mother Ignacia Street 922-5119, Zambales and Metro Manila corner Roces Avenue 927-7198 Integrated family and community 1103 Quezon City (632) development/ Integrated family P.O. Box 13270 Ortigas 928-8005 and child welfare/ Disaster Center, Pasig City e-mail: management and development norfil@philo Source of Fund: Income generating nline.com.ph activities/ Donations 5 Special Training, Ms. Rose Vergara Collaboration with the NEDA, Employment Advocacy (Executive Director) 372-4014 NCWDP and DOLE. and Management for the D & E Building local 115 Local Donations/ income Deaf Persons 1050 Quezon Avenue, generating projects Foundations, Inc. Quezon City (STEAMDPFI) Since 1997 6 Chosen Children, Inc. Ms. Ma Agnes Fullerton Provides care children with special (CCI) (Executive Director) 872-4936, needs/ Serves as temporary shelter Since 1989 No. 6 Ilocos Abra Street 872-5022 for children from other agencies, Philam Village, La Piñas who have been matched to City 872-1760 adoptive families 8
No. Name Contact Person/ Address Tel/Fax Description of Activity Type of activity Field of activity Other comments Rehabilitation Implementation Advocacy Financial Support Medical Educational Vocational Social CBR Supportive Devices Communication Tools Sport & culture Source of Fund: Tupperware Philippines/ Donations/ Sponsorship/ Income from use of its function rooms 7 EPHPHETA Foundation Rev. Fr. Jesus Fernandez, SJ Tel Housing assistance program/ for the Blind (President) 913-9785 Blindness Preventing Since 1969 Mr. Joseph M. Aranas 913-9791 Source of Fund: Donations/Grants/ (Executive Director) Endowment fund/ interest income NVRC Compound 913-9789 generating activities/ fund drive P. Burgos St., Escopa, Project 4, Quezon City 8 Lingap Pangkabataan, Ms. Nancy Nicolas (OIC) s in health and nutrition, Inc 158 Ermin Garcia St., 912-4225 capability building. Since 1981 Cubao, Quezon City Source of Fund: Project 912-4180 development, advocacy networking, research and documentation 9 Stepping Stone Learning Mr. Federico Sevilla, Jr. by the Rotary Club of Center/Development (President) 899-8383 Makati 9
No. Name Contact Person/ Address Tel/Fax Description of Activity Type of activity Field of activity Other comments Rehabilitation Implementation Advocacy Financial Support Medical Educational Vocational Social CBR Supportive Devices Communication Tools Sport & culture Center for the Handicapped Foundation Since 1987 10 Philippine Cerebral Palsy, Inc. Since 1956 11 Trichet Learning Center Since 1995 Camila Sr., Guadalupe Viejo, Makati City Dr. Vince R. Gomez (Medical Officer) Dao Street, San Antonio Village, Makati City Sr. Irene Chateauvert (In charge) Friendship Home Zero Block, West Rembo Makati City 896-0269 s for persons of the community with physical, emotional and mental disabilities Source of Fund: Rotary Club of Makati/ Donations Rehabilitation services free of 895-1786 charge to children and adults afflicted with Cerebral Palsy 890-7984 Source of Fund: Individual donors/ Angelo King Foundation/ Jesusa Teodora del Rosario Memorial Foundation Provides sheltered workshop 881-5628 Source of Fund: Donations from private and individual donors; Daughters of Wisdom, Liliana Foundation (Holland) 10
1-3. List of Disability-related Organizations Name Budget Activities Contact Address (/Fax/e-mail) Tahanang Walang Hagdanan, Inc. 1973 Donations, Cristofell Blinden Mission, Income from economic activities - Non-profit organization aiming to improve the lives of persons with orthopedic disabilities - A rehabilitation and skill-training center where PWDs are trained to be productive and self-reliant members of society. - The center has 4 workshops including metal craft, and woodcraft which serve as a source of income for administration and welfare services. - Rehabilitation and vocational training; educational program, job placement, mobility and assistance, prosthesis and brace acquisition, sports/recreational development program, small loan programs, etc. - 22 affiliate homes for PWDs all over Philippines. 175 Aida St., Marick Subdivision Cainta Rizal Tel Nos. 655-8038 655-0055 655-4580 240-2130 Fax No. 655-0812 E-mail: sisv@skynet.net Contact Person: Mr. Jess Docot, Chief Executive Officer Katipunan ng May Kapansanan sa Pilipinas (KAMPI) (National Confederation of Organization of People with Disabilities in the Philippines) July 1990 Danish Foreign Ministry (DANIDA) - A federation of cross disability self-help grassroots organizations of PWDs. - 231 chapters covering 58 provinces, 17 cities and 73 municipalities. - Stimulation and Therapeutic Activity Center (STAC); *An informal training center for the poor Filipino children with disabilities aged 0-14 *Provides venue for socialization and extends free comprehensive rehabilitation and therapy. - Capability Training - Counseling Session - Occupational and Physical Therapy - Livelihood Assistance for Parents Unit 701 Merchants Square Condominium 1386 E. Rodriguez Ave., cor. Mabolo St., Quezon City No. 411-9655 Telefax 411-9655 E-mail: bbc701@surfshop.net.ph Contact Person: Ms. Venus Ilagan, President 11
Name Budget Activities Contact Address (/Fax/e-mail) - Provision of Appropriate Assistance Device - Referrals Bohol Federation of Disabled Persons 1998 Donations from individual donors, Fund raising, DOLE, Japanese Helping Activities. - Training of Acupressure Therapeutic and Swedish massage to blind masseurs - Capacity building activities - Manufacture of low cost coffins Tamblot St., OPSWD Bldg., Tagbilaran City Bigay Buhay Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BBMC) 1991 Capital Build-up International Organization (Cristoffel Blinden Mission, Agape Foundation, Sony Philippines/Japan), Income from economic activities of the cooperative - Income generating projects *School chair manufacturing *Bag making *Computer services *Backyard livestock raising - Social services including nutrition for children with disabilities, computer studies Bach cor. Beethoven Old Zabarte Rd. North Olympus, Novaliches, Quezon City Tel No. 471-3782 Telefax No. 417-2850 Contact Person: Mr. Richard Arceño, General Manager National Federation of Cooperatives of Persons with Disabilities (NFCPWD) 1996 Membership fees of coop members, Cristoffel Blinden Mission, Income from school chair manufacturing, - Unification of PWD co-ops in the Philippines - Provision of loans to member co-ops for working capital for school chair job orders from DECS - Attend biddings at DECS and convey orders to members of cooperatives. Sukob Bldg., Phase II, CIP, Kahusayan cor. Kasaganaan St., Karangalan Village, Felix Ave., Pasig City Tel No. 646-4804, 0912-8344014 12
Name Budget Activities Contact Address (/Fax/e-mail) Loan from the Development Bank of the Philippines Fax No. 646-4678 Contact Person: Engr. Reynaldo Merida, Chairman Atlas Mining Community Handicapped MPC, Inc. (AMCHA) 1998 Capital Build-up, Income from school chair manufacturing, Loan from the federation - Manufacturing of school chairs and other related products for DECS. - Regular bidder for the production of school chairs under the 10% allocation for PWDs cooperatives. - Presently, they have a job order worth Php5M for Regions 6,7 and 8 with 33 workers for the school chair manufacturing. - Plans to conduct a PWD census in the 3 rd District of Cebu immediately after election in coordination with the Local Government of Cebu. Old Motor Pool Plants Poblacion, Toledo City Cebu Telefax: 467-8358 E-mail: amchacda@cebu.i-next.net Contact Person: Roger de Gracia, Chairman Father Rafael Desmith Multi-Purpose Cooperative (FARAD) 1996 Capital Build-up Income from school manufacturing - School chair manufacturing for DECS by 20 PWD workers. - Washing Machine rental to PWD members for a home-based industry. Rm. 1 Mezzanine Flr. Patria Bldg., Session Road, Baguio City No. 7 Purok 2, Bakakeng Sur, Baguio City Tel No. 074 444-9618 Contact Person: Melchor Bantiloc, Chairman Lingkod Banahaw Multi-Purpose Cooperative 1998 Capital Build-up, Income from manufacturing of school chair. - School chair manufacturing for DECS - Other related products such as: steel gate making Don Isidro Memorial School Lusacan, Tiaong, Quezon Province Contact Person: Pablo Aranas, Chief Executive 13
Name Budget Activities Contact Address (/Fax/e-mail) Officer San Francisco Association on Differently Able Person 1999 Capital Build-up, Income from manufacturing of school chair - School chair manufacturing for the DECS.10 PWD workers for chair manufacturing - Scheduled training on steel crafts (related products to school chair) to be sponsored by TESDA and the Local Government of Agusan Sur. - One-week training for PWD members Caraos, San Francisco Agusan del Sur Tel No. 343-8279 Contact Person: Reynalito Homeres, General Manager 1-4. List of Disability-related Facilities Name/Title Description Capacity Contact Address (/Fax/e-mail) Special Education Center for Autism and Related Disorders 1995 A private school exclusively for autistic children of 2-14 years old 11 classrooms at a maximum of 5 students per room Mr. Miguel F. Lugtu (Executive Director) 898 Palace Road, BF Homes Las Piñas City 820-8719 825-0058 Philippine Association of the Deaf (PAD) 1926 - A private preparatory to high school for persons with hearing impairment N/A Ms. Aida Sagun (Principal) - Relies mainly on the tuition fees of its students Dao Street, San Antonio Village Makati City 895-6740 DLSU-College of Saint 1991 - Offers Bachelor in Applied Deaf Studies No limit Ms. Teresita Benites-dela Torre 14
Annex: the Philippines Name/Title Description Capacity Contact Address (/Fax/e-mail) Benilde (CSB) School of Special Studies *The offers a 3½ year program designed to train the deaf to become teachers. *The program specialization are; Performing Arts for the Deaf, Visual Arts for the Deaf, Counseling, Math Teaching to the Deaf, Sports for the Deaf, Sign Language Teaching, Livelihood Studies and computer studies *Started in 1991 with 15 students offering Certificate Courses and bachelors degree since 1996. *20 students for Certificate Courses and 60 students for bachelor degree Trinity College 1994 - Disabled Enabled and Empowerment since 1994 - Scholarships for PWDs to four-year college course - Provide PWDs a chance to integrate into the mainstream of society through a good education - Services such as spiritual services, academic tutorials/coaching, sports and relations, according to capabilities 15-30 students per school year Depend on the available fund sourced by the school for the calendar year. (Present year: 22 students) (Director) DLSU-College of Saint Benilde Taft Ave., Pasay City 526-7441 local 131 536-4223 Ramil Cabrera (Project Coordinator) E. Rodriguez Avenue Quezon City 410-2521 Resources for the Blind, Inc. 1980 - Initially founded to serve the spiritual needs of blind persons - Currently programs for education (of visually impaired persons), rehabilitation and blindness 1 classroom with maximum of 10 students Offers preparatory Mr. Randall Weisser (Director) 4 th Floor COTY Bldg EDSA, Cubao, Quezon City 15
Annex: the Philippines Name/Title Description Capacity Contact Address (/Fax/e-mail) prevention - The includes; production of Braille Books for distribution to blind persons, eye screening and provision of eye surgeries to restore eyesight Trichet Learning Center 1995 - Non-government, non-profit project run by the Daughters of Wisdom with help from Liliana Foundation based in Holland - Physical and occupational therapy and sheltered workshop to children with disabilities from poor families. Stepping Stone Learning 1986 - Non-stock, non-profit organization established by the Center/Development Center Rotary Club of Makati for the Handicapped - s for persons of the community with Foundation physical, emotional and mental disabilities - Provides education and therapy through a special school for handicapped children and adolescents - Provides open education program, individualized education program as preparation for integration into the mainstream of the society Ortho-Pedagogical Institution 1987 - A private school that caters to persons with mental for the Mentally Handicapped retardation (Brothers of Charity) - Status of Enrollment: 1) Manila (2 groups) schooling for ages 5, 6, and 7 (children) free of charges N/A 6 classrooms (3 SPED and Occupational Therapy) Adult: 8 students/room Children: 10 students/room 8 classrooms with capacity of maximum of 6 students per room P.O. Box 1831 Manila, Philippines 326-3021 to 24 727-0077 Email: rbimanila@blind.org.ph mayette@blind.org.ph Sr. Irene Chateauvert (In charge) Friendship Home Zero Block, West Rembo Makati City 881-5628 Mr. Federico Sevilla, Jr. (President) Camia St., Guadalupe Viejo Makati City Tel No. 899-8383 896-0269 Bro. Joel Punzalan (Executive Director) Back of Caritas Manila 2002 Jesus Street 16
Annex: the Philippines Name/Title Description Capacity Contact Address (/Fax/e-mail) 1 st Group-Children (AM) 30 persons 2 nd Group-14 and above (PM) 20 persons 2) Baguio :(San Lorenzo Ruiz Institute) School for the Deaf 45 persons School for the mentally retarded 35 persons Pandacan, Manila 564-0197 Granada Educational Foundation, Inc. (San Juan de Dios School) 1996 - An institution for the hearing impaired recognized by DECS - Provides quality rehabilitation for 2-6 years old hearing impaired children - Offers sponsorship program to hearing impaired children from urban poor families and given top priority by respective district social workers 4 classrooms with maximum of 5 students per room Sr. Luigina O. Embalsado, DML (In charge) GEFI San Juan de Dios Center 1126 R. Hidalgo St., Quiapo, Manila 732-3174 Telefax No. 736-2938 Department of Education, Culture and Sports Special Education (SPED) - Reaffirmation of the right to receive an education of early individual as enshrined in the 1984 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and renewal of the pledge made by the world community at the 1990 World Conference on Education for All - All schools should attempt to respond to all pupils as individuals by reconsidering its curricular organizations and provision DECS, Ultra Complex Ortigas Center, Pasig Center Medical Rehabilitation National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) 1928 - A government run hospital - Provides high quality, comprehensive and accessible mental health service, enhances community and Dr. Bernardino A. Vicente (Medical Center Chief II) Dr. Efren B. Reyes, MD 17
Annex: the Philippines Name/Title Description Capacity Contact Address (/Fax/e-mail) public awareness of mental health; improves over-all hospital financial and resource management; and strengthen as a center for human resource development and research matters on mental health and psychiatry (Chief Training Officer) 9 de Pebrero Street Mandaluyong City 531-9001 531-8578 - Care for the emotionally distressed and mentally ill 531-8682 patients in the Philippines started in early 1990 by putting up formal institutions in Manila under the directive of a body composed of DOH, DSWD, DPWH. Philippine Mental Health Association 1950 - First housed in the Methodist Social Action Center at P. Paredes St., Sampaloc, Manila as a mental health guidance clinic Ms. Regina de Jesus (National Executive Director) 18 East Avenue corner - Moved to its present compound in Quezon City in 1958 V. Luna Road, Quezon City 921-4958 - Rehabilitation of former mentally ill patients (those who have recovered) since 1965 921-4659 924-9297 - Provides education information service, an in and outpatient basis-psychiatric, psychological, social casework and rehabilitation services for children, youth and adults with psychiatric, psychological emotional and behavioral disorders Occupational Rehabilitation Bohol Federation of Disabled 1998 - as an umbrella organization of 27 Employs 26 blind Tamblot St., OPSWD Bldg., Tagbilaran 18
Annex: the Philippines Name/Title Description Capacity Contact Address (/Fax/e-mail) Persons affiliate organizations of PWDs with 475 members - Put up its own Bohol Therapeutic Massage Clinic in 1999 masseurs and masseuses City Katipunan ng May Kapansanan sa Pilipinas (KAMPI) (National Confederation of Organization of People with Disabilities in the Philippines) July 1990 - A federation of cross disability self-help grassroots organizations of PWDs - 231 chapters covering 58 provinces, 17 cities and 73 municipalities. - Organized to serve as a network, which would give PWDs a voice in pushing for the implementation of relevant programs and policies for the sector - Services for integration of individual members of the sector into the mainstream of society - Stimulation and Therapeutic Activity Center (STAC); improve the situation of poor Filipino children with disabilities aged 0-14 years known as an informal training center that provides a venue for socialization and extends free comprehensive rehabilitation and therapy Ms. Venus Ilagan (President) Unit 701 Merchants Square Condominium 1386 E. Rodriguez Ave., corner Mabolo St., Quezon City (632) 411-9655 (632) 411-9655 E-mail: bbc701@surfshop.net.ph Foundation for the Assistance to Hansenites (FAHAN), Inc. October 10,1978 Provides services such as ; Psycho-Social Development Spiritual Enrichment Skills Development Health Community Outreach Ms. Jasmin A. Bautista ( Manager) No. 62-I Maria Clara Street, Sta. Mesa Heights, Quezon City (062) 711-6799 (062) 732-6529 19
Annex: the Philippines Name/Title Description Capacity Contact Address (/Fax/e-mail) Educational Assistance for children (EAC) Workshop Center Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Tulong Alalay sa Taong may Kapansanan (Tulay ) - A special program for the integration of PWDs into the society by providing them access to training and employment opportunities both in the formal and informal sector - components include; employment facilitation and employment enhancement through skill training Director Teresita Manzala (Bureau of Local Employment) 2 nd Floor VELCO Center Corner Delgado and Oca Sts., Port Area, Manila 528-0083, 528-0108 527-2421 Other Special Facilities for PWDs Bigay Buhay Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BBMC) 1991 - A cooperative of PWDs aiming to improve socio-economic conditions and achieve independent lives of PWDs at the grassroots level - Education training and establishments of sustainable community-based enterprise - Services such as livelihood projects education and training, networking and advocacy, extension services and co-op development program. - One of the largest PWD co-ops that produces school chair for DECS which serves as their main funding source. School chair manufacturing provides employment and income to 35 PWDs Mr. Richard Arceño (General Manager) Bach corner Beethoven Sts. Old Zabarte Road North Olympus, Novaliches Quezon City 471-3782 417-2850 20