The city government of Taguig launched the first local government unit-operated Disability Resource and Development Center in the country.
In a news release on Saturday, the Taguig City LGU said Mayor Lani Cayetano opened the center in Barangay North Signal last January 9.
The city government said the launch emphasized Cayetano’s “dedication to inclusivity and empowerment for persons with disabilities.”
The six-story facility was a hub for information dissemination, program and policy development, and capacity building, catering to all disability stakeholders in Taguig City.
The center offers speech therapy as part of its comprehensive range of free services, alongside adult and pediatric physical therapy, occupational therapy, and consultations with a rehabilitation medical doctor and developmental pediatrician.
The center also facilitates the application, processing, and issuance of PWD IDs and hosts free livelihood and developmental training programs.
The center is also the new home for the Persons with Disability Affairs Office and the Philippine Registry for Persons with Disability Services.
The building has specialized rooms, therapy rooms, consultation rooms, a multi-sensory integration room, training rooms, conference rooms, and even pantries.
It also houses an E-library accessible to all Taguigueño residents, serving as a valuable learning and research hub. — DVM, GMA Integrated News
