WHO WE ARE
Special Olympics Philippines (SOP) is a non-profit humanitarian organization created to help individuals with intellectual disability achieve their potentials through an organized year-round program of sports trianing, athletic competition and recreation. It is managed by a board of directors composed of civic leaders, businessmen, professionals and parents of individuals with intellectual disability.
It is affiliated with SPECIAL OLYMPICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. the largest program of sports training and athletic competition in the world of children and adults with intellectual disability, which was created by Joseph P. Kennedy Foundation. It is run, 99% by volunteers and operated through funds derived from donations.
MISSION / VISION
To provide year round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adult with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics atheletes and the community.
To help persons with intellectual disability to contribute in their physical, social and psychological development through successful experiences in competitive sports. For persons with intellectual disability, sports and physical activity are the quickest, surest road to health, growth and confidence.
