The Differently-Abled Children’s Parents Association will join the parade to celebrate the 63rd Charter Anniversary of Dumaguete City on Thursday.

Parent members from Siaton, Zamboanguita, Dauin, Bacong, Valencia, Sibulan, and Dumaguete City will convene to show their support to the people and Dumaguete City who have been very supportive in advocating for the realization of the rights of children with disabilities, they said.

Romy Katada, DACPA president, said that aside from showing their support, they are also joining the parade because they want the community to see that the parents of children with disabilities, are seriously fighting for the inclusion of their children into society. “We want other parents to be inspired by our presence and work with us as we continue to raise the awareness of the community about disability issues,” he said.

DACPA is an organization of parents who have children with disabilities in Metro Dumaguete. Its main goal is to empower parents to become advocates for their children. It has three clusters based in Dumaguete City, Valencia, and Dauin.

It has been actively working for the realization of the rights and privileges of children with disabilities in Metro Dumaguete as exemplified in Republic Act No. 7277 and RA 9442 or The Magna Carta for Persons With Disabilities.*RG

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