BY: LEANDRIA P. PAGUNSAN
DUMAGUETE CITY, July 14 (PIA) -- In observance of the 36th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week on July 17-23, the provincial government of Negros Oriental in coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will sponsor a Provincial Convention of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) on July 23 at the Lamberto Macias Sports and Cultural Complex.
The activity will be a culmination of the weeklong celebration that will gather members of the federation of PWDs in Negros Oriental.
This year's celebration theme: "Talino at Paninindigan ng Taong May Kapansanan: Pasaporte sa Kaunlaran will showcase talents in singing competition and intermission numbers of PWDs.
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Negros Oriental director Merlinda Flores-Quillano will give updates on the educational and economic development assistance from CSC and how PWDs can benefit from this program.
Negros Oriental provincial governor Roel Degamo will deliver his inspirational message and the provincial government’s program to uplift the status of PWDs in Negros Oriental.
There will be give aways and awarding of prizes to winners of singing contest according to Benemerita Badon of the Provincial Social Welfare Office. (mbcn/lpp/PIA-7/Negros Oriental)