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My dedication to help the disabled was borne out of my very own personal experience when I was working in a government office in the City of Manila. Being a wheelchair-borne disabled myself, I have always felt discriminated and wasn't given an equal opportunity in my job. That didn't discourage me but rather boosted my determination to aim high. Now, I have proven not only to my countrymen but to the world that disability is not an obstacle to the pursuit and achievement of one's goal. I have practically spanned the globe giving talks and speeches on disability and the value of equal opportunity and the goal of truly being independent and productive. My dream and mission is to enhance these values particularly in countries like the Philippines where care, attention and opportunities for the disabled have yet to be given a true meaning. I dream of the time where my fellow disabled countrymen will enjoy an equal opportunity to be independent and productive. Thank you.
