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INTERNATIONAL ABILYMPICS - A BACKGROUNDER |
The International Abilympics (lA) is held every four years in different conuntries worldwide, coordinated by the International Abilympic Federation (IAF) in partership with the Rehabilitation International (RI). Started by Japan to celebrate the International Year of Disabled Personsin 1981. it aims to raise awareness on the employment of people with disabilities and has threefold feature: |
- Events/Competition of occupational and recreationa skills of PWDs
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- International Conference on Issues/Trends on Employment of PWDs
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- Exhibition/Exposition of Products of and Assistive Technology PWDs
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The country's participation led by Abilympics Philippines Founded by Atty. Arturo A. Borjal in 1991 in collaboration with the NCWDP, DSWD, TESDA and DILG is summarized below: |
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| 1. IA '1981 |
Tokyo, Japan |
PFRD President Charlotte Floro repressented the Philippines in the Conference
- a hearing impaired Filipina joined the dressmaking contest
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| 2. IA '1985 |
Bogota, Colombia |
No delegation |
3. IA '1991
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-30 delegation coordinated by then newly organized Abilympics Philippines in cooperation with NCWDP and other agencies.
WON FFG. AWARDS
- 1 bronze medal in Accounting Cycle
Loreto Alog, Jr. , Region I
- citations for Waste Reuse contest
Valeriano Huit, Region XI
Jose Macabutas, Region VI
Miguel Dionisio, NCR
Alex Capalihan, Region VI
Mercy Angay, Region VI
Eliezer Ynfante, Jr. , NCR
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4. IA '1995
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Country report presented by NCWDP
Exec. Director Marita S. Capadocia
WON FFG. AWARDS:
- Bronze medal, Accounting
Loreto Alog, Jr. Region I
- Bronze medal, Billboard Advertising
Renato T. Angat, NCR
- Bronze medal, Waste Re-use
Renato T. Angat, NCR
- Bronze medal, Waste Re-use
Jocelyn A. Geli, NCR
- Bronze medal, Waste Re-use
Cecilia V. Rigor (non-disabled), NCR
- Bronze medal, Jewelry Making
Rufino Humilan, CAR
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5. IA '2000
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WON FFG. AWARDS:
- Gold medal, Waste Re-use
Alma Mosote, CARAGA
- Silver medal, Flower Arrangement
Alma Mosote, CARAGA
- Bronze medal, Cold Cooking
Jocelyn De los Reyes, CAR
- Bronze medal, Tie Dye Batik making
Rufino Humilan, CAR
- Bronze medal, Billboard Advertising
Jaime De Leon, Region III
- Bronze medal, Waste Re-use
Jeadel Joy Agripo, Region XI
The Philippines ranked 8th in the overall medal standing.
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6. IA '2003
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New Delhi, India
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Held in November 23-29, 2003 the country raked 6th in the overall medal standing of the 34 participating countries and won the following 7 major awards:
- Gold Medal, Painting (Oil)
Jose Dela Cruz, NCR
- Gold Medal, Painting (Watercolor)
Jose Dela Cruz, NCR
- Silver Medal, Floral Arrangement
Manny Bagsit, Region IV
- Silver Medal, Waste Re-use
Danilo Reuyan, Region IV
- Bronze Medal, Photography
Dennis Balan, NCR
- Bronze Medal, Painting (Oil)
Dante Porsuelo, Region VII
- Bronze Medal, Web Page Creation
Ervin Reyes, NCR
In the "International Conference on Employment for Person with Disabilities" held simulataneously, TESDA-SSCO Director Augusto Capio presented a country paper on "Vocational Training and Employment of Persons with Disabilities: The Philippine Experience."
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