Lecture-Forum on Autism with DOTC

By: Cath Genovia, ASP Program Assistant

As part of ASP’s desire to sensitize the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) and its attached agencies’ employees, a Lecture-Forum on Autism was conducted as part of the celebration of the 16th National Autism Consciousness Week last January 25 at the DOTC Conference room in Mandaluyong City.

More than 70 participants from DOTC Central Office, its attached agencies and some members of the National Working Committee attended the said activity.

ASP Executive Director Ranil Sorongon gave a brief lecture on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and Republic Act 9442 while Ms. Dang Koe, ASP Chair Emeritus gave a lecture on "Understanding Passengers with Autism". After the lectures an open forum followed to provide opportunities to the participants to ask questions and be enlightened.

The two speakers were joined by Ms. Mary Grace Adviento, ASP National President, Ms. Gina Bermudo and Ms. Fredeswina Javier, ASP Trustees. Exciting questions from the participants and informative answers from the panelist provided a very engaging environment.

Arch. Rizal Morales of DOTC, a long time supporter of ASP was so happy of the result of the activity for it opened the doors of the attached agencies of DOTC like the Philippine National Railways (PNR), Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) and the Light Rail Transit (LRT) to connect with ASP for their respective Orientation on Autism.