Persons with disabilities receive high-tech equipment from Mandaue

CEBU, Philippines - Persons with disabilities in Mandaue City have received more than P50,000 worth of high technology equipment from the city government.

Donated were mug printing equipment, digital t-shirt printing equipment, and a paper printing machine.

Vice Mayor Glenn Bercede, who handed the equipment at the City Social Welfare Service, said the donation, duly approved by the council, is a way of helping the PWDs come out with a viable livelihood project.

“We consider PWDs as our partners in development and this is our way of showing this concern,” said Bercede.

Michael Pielago, president of the Federation for the Welfare of PWDs in Mandaue City, welcomed the donation.

He said the group can now engage in the business of mug printing as well as t-shirt printing.

Councilor Jefferson Ceniza, chair of the committee on social services, for his part, said PWDs has a special place in their hearts and the council will try hard to give what it can.

Councilor Beethoven Andaya, in his capacity as chairman of the committee on cooperatives, said he will provide a link between PWDs and the cooperatives in the city for more livelihood projects.

Meanwhile, PWDs organized a singing and dance contest yesterday at Mandaue Sports Complex, which culminated the PWD week-long celebration.