"NEWS"
SISTERHOOD PACT WITH MAKATI MAYOR JEJOMAR C. BINAY
Last Thursday, December 11 at 2:00 p.m. was another historic day in Mangaldan as LGU-Mangaldan through Mayor Herminio A. Romero signed the Agreement for the Establishment of a Sisterhood Relationship with the City of Makati through Mayor Jejomar C. Binay. The momentous signing of the pact was witnessed by all the Municipal Officials and employees and representatives from various sectors of the municipality like the Senior Citizens, the education sector, the NGOs, the Barangay Officials, etc. The event held at the Municipal Grounds was well attended.
The Sisterhood Pact is established as the two parties share a common desire to promote and foster strong special ties, mutual understanding, friendship and goodwill. They also share the same intention of creating an atmosphere in which community development can be implemented and strengthened.(Rosallie Ramirez-Hulipas, Ed.D.,Senior Administrative Assistant III,LGU-Mangaldan)
STAC - MANGALDAN SERVES 144 BENEFICIARIES
As part of its social services program, the STIMULATION and THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY (STAC) of the Municipality of Mangaldan, Pangasinan under the leadership of Mayor Herminio A. Romero has extended its various services to a total of one hundred forty- four (144) children beneficiaries as of October, 2008. Services in the areas of physical therapy treatment, conduct of Special Education (SPED) classes, supplemental feeding and socialization, home visits, plus regular meeting of STAC- Mangaldan, together with the support of voluntary donors and institutions have contributed to the moving success of the Center. The presence of STAC- Mangaldan has indeed helped a lot of the constituents of the town particularly those children with physical and mental disabilities who have found hope to function normally and conquered personal limitations such as fear, shame and inferiority complex. With the continuing cooperation of all sectors, STAC- Mangaldan looks forward to be a goodwill instrument to serving more clients in the days ahead.
REHAB Component
As of October 2008, STAC- Mangaldan has a total number of 144 beneficiaries. There were 24 beneficiaries undergoing the Physical therapy treatment and 33 attending Special Education (SPED) class. Other beneficiaries who were attending the SPEED Class before were already referred to attend regular school based from the evaluation of the SPED- teacher that these beneficiaries can cope with the activities in a regular school but with
Total Number of Intakes: 143
Total Number of Beneficiaries |
Previous (as of Sept. 2008) |
Current (October 2008) |
144 |
144 |
*
Note: As of October 2008, we have 2 (two) new intakes (new beneficiaries) but the total number remains the same because 2(two) beneficiaries died.
Gender Distribution |
Male |
86 |
Female |
58 |
TOTAL |
144 |
Distribution of Beneficiaries According to the category of Disability
Classification |
Number of Beneficiaries |
Physical Disability |
49 |
Mental Disability |
51 |
Sensory Impairment |
38 |
Medical/ Surgical |
6 |
TOTAL |
144 |
Number of Beneficiaries undergoing Physical Therapy Treatment,Occupational Therapy and SPED class:
Treatment |
Number of Beneficiaries |
Physical Therapy |
24 |
Occupational Therapy |
0 |
Special Education |
32 |
Note: STAC- Mangaldan does not have Occupational Therapist to handle other beneficiaries that needs to undergo occupational therapy treatment.
NEW INTAKES |
Name |
Age |
Disability/ PT Impression |
Address |
Marrion Jhay Surat |
7 |
ADHD |
Bari, Mangaldan, Pang. |
Jaime Cendana III |
8 |
Mental Deficiency of Unspecified Severity vs Lazy Base Learning Disability |
Malabago, Mangaldan, Pang. |
SPED Component:
There were (7) beneficiaries undergoing SPED session that are attending regular school.
--Darren Carbonel – studying at David Elementary School
--Novilyn dela Cuadra – Grade II pupil at David Elementary Shool
--Allen Edward de Guzman –
--Leithlane Soquila – Grade II pupil at Living Lights School at Dagupan City
--Nelson Jhon Senin – Preparatory pupil at Lanas Elementary School
--Raymart Nate– Grade II pupil at Bari Elementary School
SOCIAL Component: |
| Supplemental feeding and socialization are conducted continuously (twice a month) from voluntary donations and contributions of staff and parents. AS part of the socialization activity, children with disabilities (CWDs) were being mixed with normal children. Through these monthly activities, beneficiaries were motivated to join the parlor games and mingle with their co-beneficiaries; also they were mixed with the normal children. It also helped them overcome their inferiority complex. |
| Home visits conducted monthly or every other month to the beneficiaries with the participation of parents. |
| Meeting of the STAC Parents Association is still conducted every last Thursday of the month. |
