Inexplicable Feelings to Serving Special Kids in Scouting

Nearly hundred boy and girl scouts of La Carlota SPED (Special Education) Integrated School had undergone two-day scouting activities.

Scout Campfire

I was honored to be their trainer/discussant on the basic scouting movement in our country Philippines.  These scouts which are composed of hearing impaired, deaf and mute, fast learners come from grades 1 to 6 and high school level.

They had learned the value of their scout uniform and recited the scout oath and law, executed scout salute and scout handshake. They had composed their own patrol songs and yells.

La Carlota SPED: A Decade of Hope, Love and Inspiration

Person with disability should be provided with a quality education just the normal person. Though, they are incapacitated partially of some of the senses and physical features of their body, yet they should be provided with education specially designed for them. To realize this, there should be special people with a special love and care for them.

In La Carlota, Negros Occidental, PH, there is a special education integrated school for special kids. Children with disabilities like hearing impaired, mentally challenged, visually impaired are considered as special children. Since they are special, they should also be treated by a special parents who have the love, the care, and the patience to provide them education as what the normal persons are enjoying.

These children have the right to be educated as what the PH constitution so provides, "The State... shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all."

This school is celebrating her 10th founding anniversary of hope, love and inspiration to humbly be grateful to the Almighty God and to their benefactors who supported her without reservation to deliver the quality education which their special pupils.

Fun Run for a SPED

The city government of La Carlota kicks off this morning the 112nd anniversary of PH Civil Service Commission for this month of September by a Fun Run of 3K, 5K and 10K distances.

DepEd fun runners

More than 250 runners representing the students, teachers, government employees, police officers, military are among those who enjoy the fun of joining this year's running attempts.

This activity is in its 2nd year after a success of last year's fun run. This is open to all government employees and private individuals who are Filipino citizens according to CSC guidelines.

Prizes are at stake for those who join the men's and women's run like 3K, 5K, and 10K. For 3K distance, 1st place, P3,000.00, 2nd P2,000.00 and 3rd place, P1,000.00. For 5K distance, P4,000.00, P3,000.00, and P2,000.00. And for 10K distance, P5,000.00, P4,000.00, and P3,000.00.