Press Release
SO Athlete Leadership Training Program
ATHLETE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Special Olympics Philippines (SOP) recently held its Athlete Leadership Program (ALP) Global Messenger - Beginner Course at El Cielito Inn in Makati to provide speech training and presentation skills to intellectually disabled athletes representing the movement. Alps train athletes to serve in meaningful leadership roles other than, or in addition to sports. They offer athletes an opportunity to participate as partners in all aspects of Special Olympics movement in the Philippines. Seen in photo with the participants are SOP National Executive Director Alex Babst (far right, back), SOP President Ma. Therese J. Macapagal, Vice President Suzette Babst, SOP Director and ALP's coordinator Cristina Cañizares - Gacuma and Asia Pacific program.
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A SPECIAL ‘O’ SUPPORTER
BLESSINGS come in bundles for Special Olympics Philippines (SOP).
Barely two weeks after successful launching of the Philippine participation to the 12th World Special Olympics with sports legend Nadia Comaneci, another Special Olympics personality makes a surprise visit to the country.
Dr. Timothy P. Shriver, chairman of the SO International, was in the country to promote his advocacy for the intellectually disabled to join some two million athletes from around the globe with the help of the country’s political, sports and business leaders and media.
Shriver is the brother in law of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and nephew of the late US President John F. Kennedy.
During his brief stay, Shriver got an audience with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and other government leaders. He conferred with Steve Hontiveros, secretary-general of the Philippines Olympic Committee and concurrent Federation Internationale des Quilleurs (FIQ) president.
Shriver also presented to media some of the athletes who will represent the country in the World Games in Shanghai, China, scheduled from September 28 to October 10. He was also briefed by SOP officials of the development in the country’s Special Olympics programs.
Shriver played in a special fun game tournament featuring some special athletes, national team members, SOP officials, members of media and sponsors. The event was organized by the Special Athletes Bowling Association headed by lawyer Gani Zulueta, Damaso Cruz Jr., Soledad Ng, Irene Silos and Cristy Gacuma.
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12th Special Olympics National Games
Special Olympics Philippines will hold the 12th Special Olympics National Games on March 2-4, 2009 at the Narciso Ramos Sports Complex in Lingayen City, Province of Pangasinan.
550 intellectually – handicapped athletes representing Luzon Visayas, Mindanao and the National Capital Region will compete in 10 sports events during the 3-day sports competitions.
They will be accompanied by their volunteer coaches and will be assisted and supervised by 300 volunteers from Northern Luzon.
Our athletes need your financial assistance to ensure the success of the games.
Please help them achieve their dreams to be winners by showing our society that their handicap is not an excuse for failure.
Send your donation to Special Olympics Philippines Room 134 UP Alumni Center Magsaysay Avenue, UP Diliman Quezon City or Contact Us at 926-6946/47.
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