MANILA, Philippines - The Quezon City govern-ment is considering the establishment of a new educational facility for persons with disabilities as part of the city’s continuing commitment to encourage their integration into the mainstream of national development.
Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr. has directed city schools superintendent Victoria Fuentes to study the proposal to help children with disabilities enjoy their right to proper education.
“We must do something to help these children,” Belmonte said.
Under the proposal, the city shall expand the D. Tuazon Elementary School for development as the city’s new educational facility for persons with disabilities.
The new school, once completed, will be more accessible for students who are undergoing treatment or rehabilitation at the National Orthopedic Hospital, Belmonte said.
The city operates the National Orthopedic Hospital-School for the Crippled in Barangay Sta. Lucia in District II. Various improvement projects have been undertaken in the area to provide a more convenient learning atmosphere for schoolchildren enrolled there.
The city government, under the Belmonte administration, has instituted several programs to support the plight of persons with disability in Quezon City.
These include, among others, the provision of educational assistance to children with disabilities, capability training for families with disabled children, and livelihood programs.
As a further testimony of this support, Belmonte has assured QC athletes who will compete in the 5th Asian Paragames slated Aug. 12 to 21 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia of funding support.
There are about 28,000 registered disabled persons in Quezon City.