MAYOR Eric C. Codilla announced that he will build a two-storey, eight classroom building for the Special Education (Sped) Center at the 3rd Sped Family Day Celebration last Dec. 9. Sped is a school for special children including the learning-disabled, hearing-impaired, visually-impaired and intellectually-disabled (ID).
The Sped Center has a special place in Mayor Codilla’s heart because his 20-year-old son Dodong is enrolled at the ID department. For the past three years the center has accepted children with autism and Down syndrome under the tutelage of Arlene P. Sia who was sent by the mayor’s wife Jingjing to Manila for a special training on her field.
Being a father of a special child himself, Mayor Codilla advised similarly situated parents not to be ashamed of their children and continue giving them support to improve their condition. The center is the first and only one of its kind in Region 8 and its enrollment is increasing.
Principal Henrietta Tito-Managbanag said there were only 11 enrollees on its first year, 18 on the 2nd year and now 33. The program featured a “Parents Got Talent” and Christmas carol contests. It was also graced by Regional Sped Supervisor II Harvie Villamor. by Elvie Roman-Roa
(West Leyte Weekly Express issue of Dec. 12-18, 2011)
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