ANGELES CITY — Mayor Francis Nepomuceno has recognized the hard works of 21 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) for contributing to the increases of amusement tax collection last year.
PWD’s have proven once again that they stand out despite their physical limitations, Nepomuceno said.
The mayor announced his appreciation during his recent visit at the Angeles City Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (ACWDP) office in Barangay Santa Teresita here.
The ACWDP was created by the city mayor through Executive Order No. 43 series of 2007 to serve as a forum wherein issues, problems and other concerns related to persons with disabilities in the city. It also serves as an advocacy for the development and implementation of programs and services for PWDs.
Nepomuceno said the city was able to collect 24,653,788 representing amusement tax for 2009 and P22,816,187 for amusement tax in 2008 with the help of the PWDs. A remarkable 3.87% increases was noted.
Cris Capulong, president of Kapisanan ng may Kapansanan Sa Angeles (Kamasa) representing 1,035 members, sent his gratitude to the mayor and the city government for assisting the PWDs with their programs.
The Magna Carta for Disabled Persons mandates local governments to have specific programs for people with disabilities.
“Disabilities should never be a hindrance to one’s chosen field. By being asset in society, many PWDs are breaking barriers and changing the impression that they are a burden liability to the nation” the mayor added.
The PWDs are the hearing impaired, orthopedically impaired, visually impaired and mentally challenged. MAC/CIO
