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File photo from last year’s Angels Walk for Autism, held at the Mall of Asia Arena, organized by the Autism Society Philippines in partnership with SM Cares.
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The Autism Society Philippines (ASP), together with SM Cares, the Corporate Social Responsibility
arm of SM Prime Holdings, will hold the annual Angels Walk for Autism on March 3, 9:00AM, at the
Mall of Asia Arena. Since it began in 2007, the walk continues to advocate for acceptance,
accommodation and appreciation of Filipinos with autism towards an Autism-OK Philippines.
“Although many are aware of autism, very few people actually understand what it means to live life
on the autism spectrum. SM Cares and ASP come together as a community to remind everyone that
autism awareness and acceptance should be part of their everyday lives. Awareness is a good thing,
but acceptance is far more meaningful,” said Engr. Bien Mateo, SVP of SM Supermalls and Program
Director of SM Cares Program on PWD’s.
Former President Fidel V. Ramos, who issued EO 711 of 1996, instituting the commemoration of the
National Autism Consciousness Week, will be honored by ASP as the Father of the Philippine
Autism Advocacy. “FVR’s leadership opened the doors for the government agencies and private
institutions to begin the path towards genuine acceptance, accommodation and appreciation of
persons on the autism spectrum,” shared Mona Magno-Veluz, ASP National President,
neighbors in advocating for persons with autism and other invisible disabilities.”
The pre-walk program will include performances from children and adults on the autism spectrum
and special guests, the annual ASP Autism Angel Achievement Awards and a special presentation on
ASP’s milestones since 1989. Families, professionals, supporters from the government and private
sectors, from the Philippines and overseas are expected to join the walk from the MOA Arena to the
SM MOA Music Hall.
To know more about how to you can join Angels Walk for Autism, visit http://bit.ly/AW2019-know.
The Autism Society Philippines (ASP) is a national, non-profit organization working towards an
environment that empowers persons with autism spectrum disorder to become the best of their
potentials -- self-reliant, productive and socially-accepted members of the community. ASP labors to
establish institutional mechanisms to support persons with autism and their families. Established in
1989, the organization -- composed of 13,000 members spread over 96 chapters -- has been in the
forefront of providing services to families and individuals affected with autism.
SM Cares is the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. Its advocacies include
Programs on Persons with Disabilities, Children and Youth, Women and Breastfeeding Mothers,
Environment Sustainability, Senior Citizens, and Overseas Filipino Workers (SM Global Pinoy). As a
responsible integrated property developer, SM ensures that its CSR programs serve as a catalyst for
positive change in the communities that it supports.
To know more about SM Cares, you may visit
www.smcares.com.ph, www.facebook.com/OfficialSMCares, or email
smcares@smsupermalls.com.
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