Text and photos by VERLIE Q. RETULIN
MUNTINLUPA’S Persons with Disability (PWD) Division is located at the far end of the Social Services Department (SSD). Established in May 2014, the office takes care of PWD-related issues and concerns, including the issuance of PWD IDs.
An ordinance giving the division access to its own budget is pending with the Sangguniang Panlungsod and is expected to be approved next year. The office, however, will continue to operate inside the SSD. “Hindi hiwalay, nandito pa rin kami. Pero iyong funds, meron nang naka-secure (We are going to stay in the same office. The funds, however, will be secured),” said Caridad Molo, focal person for PWDs. She has an orthopedic disability.
Muntinlupa has 4,506 PWDs as of July 2015.
