CARMONA CITY, CAVITE – The first-of-its-kind Kalingyakap: Integrated Shelter, Support, and Services for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) in Barangay Milagrosa, Carmona City was formally unveiled to the public on Monday.
The “Dedication Day” was led by Mayor Dahlia Loyola, Cavite 5th District Rep. Roy Loyola, philanthropist Tomas Delos Santos of the Delos Santos Family Foundation, along with city officials and the City Social Welfare and Development Office.
The two-storey facility, built on a 3,000-square-meter lot, has 20 classrooms, an administrative office, shower rooms, comfort rooms, nine dormitory rooms accommodating five persons each, a doctors’ area, infirmary, consultation room, dining and entertainment halls, chapel, counseling room, and observation room.
Rep. Loyola thanked Tomas “Ang” of the Delos Santos Family Foundation Inc., an adopted son of Carmona, for donating the project and supporting the city.
With the continued efforts of the local government led by Loyola, Vice Mayor Cesar Ines Jr., the City Council, the Persons with Disability Affairs Office, and private partners, officials said Kalingyakap aims to be a symbol of unity and compassion.
