Weekend camp for special children in QC

Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr. and Education Secretary Jesli Lapus will be the guests of some 3,000 special children, their parents and volunteers in the annual "Camp Pag-ibig 2007," an overnight camping at the Balara Filtration in Diliman on Feb. 17 to 18.

Belmonte, the honorary camp director of the yearly affair, assured camp organizers of the city government’s strong commitment for the protection and care of children with special needs "to make them feel that they are really cared for in this part of the world."

Among the activities for the two-day affairs includes a parent forum, on-the-spot painting contest, nature love, arts and craft, music and dance and first aid demonstration, among others.

The yearly gathering of children with special needs from various private and public schools in Metro Manila is a joint project of the city government, the Philippine Association of Retarded, Jaycees International, MWSS, Manila Water and the Department of Education. – Perseus Echeminada