09/07/2026
Assalamualaikum! 🤲
Good news! 🎉
Another historic milestone for TPDACCM (Tri-People Deaf Association of Cotabato City and Maguindanao) as we proudly participated in the Bangsamoro Disability Council discussions together with persons with different disabilities.
Our heartfelt thanks to Oxfam Philippines and WELD-Peace for organizing this meaningful event on developing policies for the Bangsamoro Council for Disability Affairs (BCDA) ahead of the BARMM elections this September.
📍 July 7–9, 2026
🏨 Go Hotels
We appreciate Go Hotels for providing many accessible features that align with BP 344, including wheelchair accessibility, Muslim-friendly facilities, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) considerations, Save Earth Mother Systems also and other inclusive features.
However, there is still one important gap: Deaf accessibility.
Emergency visual alert systems, such as flashing/blinker lights, are still missing. Equal accessibility means ensuring that Deaf people can receive emergency warnings and information independently and safely.
We remain committed to advocating for the rights of the Deaf community and the full implementation of inclusive accessibility in all public and private establishments.
True inclusion means no one is left behind.
Lastly, MARAMING MARAMING SALAMAT to our mentor Dr. Liza Martinez Ph. D, Dr. Rafa Domingo, Ph. D, KWF Sir Benjamin and Sir Peebs for their giving their time on consultancy and also Rommel Lo on DRR 💙🤟
Thank you again to our FSL Interpreter Elijah's being alone for 2.5 days
