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August 11, 2025It was a successful Regular Monthly Meeting headed by Pres. Arnelia C. Arcuino together with the District...
11/08/2025

August 11, 2025

It was a successful Regular Monthly Meeting headed by Pres. Arnelia C. Arcuino together with the District Officers, Brgy. Officers, and some active members and representatives. The total attendees were 25 members.

The agenda was tackled about the following:
1. Treasurer's Report by Treas. Marlie Culong
2. Philhealth Konsulta Package and Update of Philhealth PWD Members by Auditor Romulo Jemenez Gerodias
3. Recap of Basic Sign Language Training by Vice Pres. Chona Parrilla
4. Distribution on T-shirts of District VI PWD Officers by Pres. Arnelia C. Arcuino.
5. Awarding to Early Bird and raffles by Pres. Arnelia C. Arcuino
5. Other concerns and matters.

We are so honored that our District Adviser Ms. Jocelyn Morilla, the former President of this Association giving inspirational messages to us to continue the service and to stand up even though we are all different types of disability.

We want to take gratitude to our President Arnelia for purchasing a uniform t-shirt for all officers. This is to be recognized as an officer in this Association.

And lastly, we want to thank all the participants who attended this meeting. Without you all, this can't be successful.

Not all disabilities are visible, meaning some disabilities are not immediately apparent to others. These "invisible dis...
08/06/2025

Not all disabilities are visible, meaning some disabilities are not immediately apparent to others. These "invisible disabilities" encompass a wide range of conditions, including mental health issues, learning disabilities, chronic pain, and more.

Invisible Disabilities:
Mental health conditions: Anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism spectrum disorder.

Learning disabilities: ADHD, dyslexia, and other cognitive impairments.

Chronic conditions: Chronic pain, fatigue, diabetes, and autoimmune diseases.

Other disabilities: Sensory processing difficulties, visual or hearing impairments, and various physical limitations.

Why are they "invisible"?
Not outwardly apparent:
Unlike disabilities like a wheelchair or white cane, these conditions don't always have visible signs.

Impact on daily life:
Even though they are not immediately visible, these conditions can significantly affect a person's ability to work, learn, and socialize.
Stigma and misunderstanding:
Because they are not visible, people with invisible disabilities may face challenges in gaining understanding and support from others.

Examples of Invisible Disabilities:

Mental health:
A person with anxiety may experience panic attacks, but this is not always outwardly visible.

Learning disability:
Someone with dyslexia may struggle with reading, but this can be difficult to detect.

Chronic pain:
A person with chronic pain may outwardly appear fine, but be experiencing severe pain.

Why it's important to recognize invisible disabilities:

Promote understanding and empathy:
By recognizing that not all disabilities are visible, we can better understand and support individuals with these conditions.
Create inclusive environments:
This understanding can lead to the creation of more inclusive workplaces, schools, and communities.

Reduce stigma and discrimination:
By acknowledging these disabilities, we can help reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with them.

02/06/2025

Disability-Related Celebrations

~JANUARY~

•Autism Consciousness Week – Every 3rd Week of January

~FEBRUARY~

•National Down Syndrome Consciousness Month
•Retarded Children’s Week – February 14-20
•Leprosy Control Week – Last Week of February
•National Rare Disease Week – 4th Week of February

~MARCH~

•Women with Disabilities Day – Last Monday of March

~JULY~

•National Disability Prevention & Rehabilitation Week – Every 3rd Week of July
•Culmination of National Disability Prevention & Rehabilitation Week on the Birthdate of the Sublime Paralytic: Apolinario Mabini – on July 23 each year
Directing all Departments, Bureaus, Government-Owned and/or Controlled Corporations, Government Financial Institutions, Local Government Units, State Universities/Colleges, and Other Government/Instrumentalities to promote and conduct relevant activities during the annual observance of the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week

~AUGUST~

•White Cane Safety Day in the Philippines – August 1
•Brain Attack Awareness Week – 3rd Week of August

~SEPTEMBER~

•National Epilepsy Awareness Week – 1st Week of September
•Cerebral Palsy Awareness & Protection Week – September 16-22

~OCTOBER~

•National Mental Week – 2nd Week October
Bone & Joint (Musculo-Skeletal) Disorder •Awareness Week – 3rd Week October
•National Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) Awareness Week – 3rd Week October

~NOVEMBER~

•National Skin Disease Detection & Prevention Week – 2nd Week November
•Deaf Awareness Week – November 10-16

~DECEMBER~

•International Day of Persons with Disabilities in the Philippines – December 3

𝐑𝐄: 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐀𝐘 — 𝐌𝐀𝐘 12 ✍️ 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐘 𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒:5:00 AM – 7:00 AM𝑭𝒐𝒓: 𝑺𝑬𝑵𝑰𝑶𝑹 𝑪𝑰𝑻𝑰𝒁𝑬𝑵𝑺, 𝑷𝑬𝑹𝑺𝑶𝑵𝑺 𝑾𝑰𝑻𝑯 𝑫𝑰𝑺𝑨𝑩𝑰𝑳𝑰𝑻𝑰𝑬𝑺 (𝑷𝑾𝑫𝒔),...
02/05/2025

𝐑𝐄: 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐀𝐘 — 𝐌𝐀𝐘 12 ✍️

𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐘 𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒:
5:00 AM – 7:00 AM
𝑭𝒐𝒓: 𝑺𝑬𝑵𝑰𝑶𝑹 𝑪𝑰𝑻𝑰𝒁𝑬𝑵𝑺, 𝑷𝑬𝑹𝑺𝑶𝑵𝑺 𝑾𝑰𝑻𝑯 𝑫𝑰𝑺𝑨𝑩𝑰𝑳𝑰𝑻𝑰𝑬𝑺 (𝑷𝑾𝑫𝒔), 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝑹𝑬𝑮𝑵𝑨𝑵𝑻 𝑾𝑶𝑴𝑬𝑵

^To avoid large crowds and intense heat, we encourage those mentioned above to come early.

𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐑 𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒:
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

PLEASE INFORM YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS! 🥰❤️
Let’s make Election Day safe and comfortable for everyone.

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