TAGUIG City Mayor Lani Cayetano has announced the opening of the country’s first local government-operated Disability Resource and Development Center, “highlighting the city’s commitment to inclusivity and empowerment for people with disability (PWD).”
The Center, a six-story facility located in Barangay North Signal, will serve as a hub for information dissemination, program and policy development, and capacity building, catering to all disability stakeholders in Taguig.
Cayetano expressed confidence that the facility would bring comfort and healing to the PWDs, adding that her administration dedicated the facility to a sector close to her heart.
The Center offers a comprehensive range of free services, including speech therapy, adult and pediatric physical therapy, occupational therapy, and consultations with a rehabilitation medical doctor and
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Moreover, it will facilitate the application, processing, and issuance of PWD identification cards and host free livelihood and developmental training programs.
Designed as a state-of-the-art facility, the Center is the new home for the Persons with Disability Affairs Office and the Philippine Registry for Persons with Disability Services.
It features various specialized rooms, including therapy rooms, consultation rooms, a multi-sensory integration room, training rooms, conference rooms, and even pantries.
The building also houses an e-library accessible to all Taguig residents, serving as a valuable learning and research hub.