Elements: The Sonic Escalation Party 2014

Even person with disability (PWD) like me likes music and partying. Music is a therapeutic tool for everyone. As PWD i have found music to be invaluable as it gives relaxation therapy. 

Just recently, SM Lanang Premier with Manic Productions organized a techno theme electronic music party called Elements: The Sonic Escalation Party 2014. 

Extra Special Valentine's Day

With the kids of hope, enjoying the face painting

Love is an act of your will, the will to spread happiness. Once a year, we have this so called Valentine's Day where in everything is filled with heart shaped objects, chocolates, and of course flowers. 

Whatever status you have like married, in a relationship, or even if you are single, there are many reasons to celebrate Love day. And if you think, love day is for couples only then you are wrong. Here is my way of celebrating Valentine's Day with good friends and little cute angels that heaven sent. 

Big Davao Fun Sale

Another reason to visit Davao city is this year's "The Big Davao Fun Sale". This is a month long celebration from March 14 to April 16, 2014 and it is said to be the country's biggest shopping festival. Joining the festival are Abreeza Ayala Mall, Gaisano Mall of Davao and Toril, NCCC Mall Davao, Robinson’s, SM City Davao, and SM Lanang Premier which will offer up to 80% discounts on its widest range of products. 

The festival aims to increase the number of tourists in Davao City so as to increase the sales of shopping malls in the city. Other hotels, restaurants and resorts will also be participating in this month long sale. It is also supported by some airlines like Cebu Pacific, Silk Air and Singapore Airlines, which offers special air fare promos. 

Dinagyang 2014

“Bringing more fun to the world. Growing together in faith through Señor Santo Niño” is this year's theme for Dinagyang Festival. Dinagyang is Iloilo city’s version of the Ati-Atihan festival widely celebrated in other parts of the country. 

This was my first Dinagyang experience and definitely not the last. I am really impressed of how astonishing Dinagyang was in terms of the various attires worn by participating tribes in Kasadyahan and Ati contest. This only reflect the ingenuity, craftsmanship and artistry of the Ilonggos.

From the airport, tourists are welcomed by Ati warriors and with the drum beat exhibition, a typical Ati-atihan way of welcoming visitors.

Speak Out: Striking Out Against Injustice

Batas Pambansa 344 also known as Accessibility Law is an act to enhance the mobility of Persons With Disability by requiring certain building, institution, establishments, and other public utilities to install facilities and other devices. This includes; public and private buildings and related structures for public use and which shall be constructed, repaired or renovated, streets and highways and public utilities, and public transport terminals including those of LRTA.

Last Dec. 22, 2013, an incident happened involving me and a security personnel of a certain shopping mall in the city. Below i posted the details of what happened just please bear with my dialect. 

First in 2014: Rain or Shine Street Feeding and Tutorial

Last year (2013), it was such a big blessing for all of us volunteers of Mission Partners of Mary for we were able to successfully made a street feeding and tutorial for the street kids of Davao city. This year, we're excited to see and meet again the kids. It's been 3 weeks since we had not conducted a feeding and tutorial with them.

Last January 11, a rainy Saturday evening we had our first street feeding and tutorial for the year 2014. Only few kids attended because they have no idea that we're coming and rain was hardly pouring.

The Kids and some of the volunteers

The Declaration of 2013-2022 as Philippine Decade for Persons with Disabilities

President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared the period of 2013-2022 as the Philippine Decade of “Make the Right Real” for persons with disabilities (PWDs), in support of the 3rd Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities.

During the regular press briefing in Malacañang, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said President Aquino issued the directive by virtue of Proclamation No. 688 signed by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. last November 22.

The Proclamation No. 125 (series 1993) and Proclamation No. 240 (series 2002) declared the nationwide observance in the Philippines of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities in 1993-2002 and 2003-2012, respectively.