28/07/2026
𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲) | 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬' 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬
In celebration of the 48𝙩𝙝 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙍𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠, our Parents' Formation Class was blessed to welcome Ms. Adeluisa "Tita Adel" Martinez as our guest speaker.
With this year's theme, "Rights First, Legislation Forward: Strategic Action for Equal Participation and Inclusive Development," Tita Adel shared valuable insights on the importance of recognizing, protecting, and promoting the rights of children and persons with disabilities. She reminded us that every individual deserves equal dignity, respect, opportunities, and inclusion in all aspects of society.
Parents gained a deeper understanding of various disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, Down syndrome, learning disabilities, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, and psychosocial disabilities. She also discussed practical and compassionate strategies for understanding children's behavior, emphasizing that behavior is a form of communication and that consistency, patience, and positive guidance are essential in helping children thrive.
The session also highlighted the Magna Carta for Persons with Disabilities (Republic Act No. 7277) and its amendments, which uphold the rights of persons with disabilities to education, healthcare, rehabilitation, accessibility, protection, equal opportunities, and full participation in society. Parents were likewise informed about the benefits and services available to PWDs, including the PWD ID, discounts, priority lanes, educational and medical assistance, livelihood programs, and assistive devices.
The learning session concluded with an interactive activity, "Karapatan o Hindi?", where parents identified situations that either upheld or violated the rights of children with disabilities. The activity encouraged meaningful reflection and strengthened everyone's commitment to becoming more informed advocates, compassionate caregivers, and partners in building an inclusive community where every child is valued and empowered.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Tita Adel for sharing her knowledge, experience, and passion with our parents. Together, let us continue to create a community where every child is respected, included, and given the opportunity to reach their full potential.