AUthletics at Music Hall, SM MOA

The Autism Society Philippines launched ASP AUthletics in 2020 to promote wellness through movement and develop competitive athletes among individuals on the autism spectrum across the nation. Its purpose is to encourage well-being, friendship, and achievement while also promoting genuine acceptance, accommodation, and appreciation in an Autism-friendly environment in the Philippines.

ASP AUthletics at Music Hall Poster

The AUthletics games will take place again on April 16, 2023, at the Music Hall, SM Mall of Asia, immediately following the Angels Walk for Autism. Participants will have the opportunity to compete against each other while having fun and building friendships. It is a great opportunity for individuals on the autism spectrum to showcase their skills and talents while enjoying the thrill of competition.

The ASP has partnered with SM Cares and the Mall of Asia to promote autism-friendly spaces among responsible business organizations. To encourage volunteerism, the student organization of UP SUPER (UP Supporting PWDs through Exercise and Recreation) will serve as game marshals. To further promote inclusion, the 38 candidates of 2023 Miss Universe-Philippines will also be around to cheer the players.

Slots for the event are limited, and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Interested participants can register by clicking on the following link: https://bit.ly/AUthleticsMusicHall. The registration deadline is April 4, 2023.

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Meet the candidates for ASP Self Advocate Circle Officers 2023-2025

The Autism Society Philippines Self Advocate Circle will be electing its new officers, who will serve for the years 2023–2025. Election will be held  between 25 - 31 March 2023.

Meet the candidates for ASP SACi officers Poster

The Election Committee (Chair Ms. Ma. Victoria Bernardo, Co-Chair Cenin D. Faderogao and members Abby Mendoza and Angel Penaloza) reviewed eight (8) nominees based on  the minimum criteria set in the ASP By Laws. Read the nomination guidelines here: https://bit.ly/40smTzs.

Some were found not qualified yet, while others declined the nomination. After the election, the newly-elected officers shall vote internally to choose who will serve on the SACI Executive Committee as President, Vice President and Secretary.

Here are the profiles of the final 3 candidates (in alphabetical order) with their qualifications and accomplishments to-date in our autism advocacy. You may fill out your digital ballot here: http://bit.ly/42uDeVk.

Samantha Pia Cabanero

Candidate #1: Samantha Pia Cabañero
Last ASP SACI Position Held: VP of Communications
Occupation: Undergraduate Student
Education: currently in 4th year, AB Interdisciplinary Studies, Ateneo de Manila University
Advocacy Accomplishment: Advocates to empower people with disabilities through involvement with organizations beyond ASP Self-Advocate Circle and ensuring the goal of acceptance and inclusion in society. She received in 2019 the ASP Autism Angel Achievement Award (A5).

 

Danica Escasinas

Candidate #2: Charlene Danica Posa Escasinas
Last ASP SACI Position Held: New Candidate
Occupation: Data Annotator
Education: BS in Information System
Advocacy Accomplishment: Nica advocates to empower women with and without special needs and parents/guardians of children with special needs, specially through her musical talent. She received in 2018 the ASP Autism Angel Achievement Award (A5).

Catherine Joyce Reyes

Candidate #3: Catherine Joyce "CJ" F. Reyes
Last ASP Chapter Position Held: Chapter Secretary of ASP Parañaque
Occupation: Service Crew at Pancake House MAAX
Education: Associate in Computer Technology
Advocacy Accomplishment: CJ is ASP Parañaque Secretary since 2020. She helped in planning activities for the chapter’s young members.  CJ shared her talent for cooking with ASP Pweday members.

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Guidelines for the Election of ASP Self-Advocates Circle Leaders 2023 - 2025

To view the final list of candidates for the next batch of ASP Self-Advocate Circle leaders who will serve the organization from 2023 to 2025, please click here: http://bit.ly/3ls9EPW. To vote, one must be a regular member, active with membership dues paid as of 31 January 2023.

The voting guidelines for ASP SACi Officers Election Poster

Voting Process:

1. Members shall cast their ballot via electronic voting from 25 March - 31 March 2023.
2. Only votes by ASP SACi regular members with active membership status as of 31 January 2023 shall be considered valid. Voters shall be validated with the records of ASP National.
3. The new ASP SACi leaders will be announced on 2 April 2023.

The conduct of the elections will be based on the ASP National By-Laws. Questions, concerns and disputes may be elevated to Cenin Faderogao (Co-Chair, Election Committee -- autismphils@gmail.com). Elecom decisions are deemed final.

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Meet the candidates for ASP National Trustees 2023-2025

The Autism Society Philippines will be electing its 11 new National Trustees, who will serve for the years 2023–2025, between 25 - 31 March 2023.

Meet the candidates for National Board Trustees Poster

The Election Committee (Chair Ms. Ma. Victoria Bernardo, Co-Chair Cenin D. Faderogao and members Abby Mendoza and Angel Peñaloza) reviewed seventeen (17) nominees based on the minimum criteria set in the ASP By Laws. Read the nomination guidelines here: https://bit.ly/3HWYtqJ.

Some nominees were not yet qualified, while others declined the nomination, bringing down the nominees to only 10 official candidates. According to the ASP Guideline 22-0055 on Organization Design, Item 6.2.3.3: In the event of board vacancy, the Board of Trustees shall nominate candidates from the pool of active members who meet the criteria for ASP Trustees. Thus, the new board will collectively decide who shall fill up the 11th board trustee.

After the election, the newly-elected board shall also vote internally who will serve on the National Executive Committee as President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Auditor.

Here are the profiles of the final 10 candidates (in alphabetical order) for the ASP National Board 2023-2025; and their qualifications and accomplishments to-date in our autism advocacy. You may fill out your digital ballot here: http://bit.ly/42uDeVk.

Mary Grace Adviento

Candidate #1: Mary Grace L. Adviento (Quezon City, NCR)

Last ASP National Position Held: ASP National Trustee

Occupation: Entrepreneur

Education: BS Medical Technology (Our Lady of Fatima College)

Advocacy Accomplishment:

Grace advanced the autism advocacy across multiple areas in the Philippines and abroad, as the ASP National President (2009-2012) and as a charter signatory in the creation of the ASEAN Autism Network. She is currently serving as Program Manager of ASP AUthletics and AUdventures, and also manages the ASP TikTok account.

Imee Alviso

Candidate #2: Imelda C. Alviso (Parañaque, NCR)
Last ASP National Position Held: ASP National Trustee
Occupation: A former OR Nurse at Saint Luke’s Quezon City
Advocacy Accomplishment: Imee is the former Treasurer of the ASP Metro South Chapter, a Past President of the ASP Parañaque.

Helen Cheng

Candidate #3: Helen Q. Cheng (Caloocan City, NCR)

Last ASP National Position Held: ASP National Auditor

Occupation: Entrepreneur

Education: BS Commerce (University of Santo Tomas)

Advocacy Accomplishment:

Helen develops the capabilities of ASP in e-commerce and inspires economic empowerment in budding artists and entrepreneurs, as the ASP National Program Manager of ASP AutisMALL.

Diana De Ocampo

Candidate #4: Diana De Ocampo (Parañaque, NCR)
Last ASP National Position Held: New Candidate

Occupation: Program Manager at DXC Company

Education: Computer Studies (De La Salle University)

Advocacy Accomplishment:

Diana has been an active member of ASP since 2017 and is the current president of the ASP Parañaque. She represented ASP  in consultative meetings with PDAO.

Evelyn Go

Candidate #5: Evelyn O. Go (Quezon City, NCR)

Last ASP National Position Held: ASP National Treasurer

Occupation: Entrepreneur

Education: BS Food and Nutrition (University of Santo Tomas), MA units Special Education (UP Diliman)

Advocacy Accomplishment:

Evelyn ensures the financial growth and sustainability of the society, through no-nonsense financial management and responsible governance, having served as ASP's Treasurer since 2007.

Donna Lim

Candidate #6: Donna Lim (Quezon City, NCR)

Last ASP National Position Held: ASP National Trustee

Occupation: Fitness Educator

Education: BA in Fine Arts (College of the Holy Spirit)

Advocacy Accomplishment:

Donna inspires the health and physical well-being of children and youth on the autism spectrum and the families who care for them;, an Angels Walk warm-up choreographer,  a regular volunteer for ASP Pweday,  and served as Project Manager of the ASP AUthletics program.

Marie Joyla Ofrecia

Candidate #7: Maria Joyla N. Ofrecia (San Fernando, Pampanga)

Last ASP National Position Held: ASP National Trustee

Occupation: Independent Consultant

Education: MA Special Education (Angeles University Foundation)

Advocacy Accomplishment:

Joy empowers families in the care and instruction of children and youth on the autism spectrum, as a valuable resource to the ASP Early Detection and Early Intervention Program, ASP Education Committee,  ASP HOMEpowerment Program and ASP Speakers’ Bureau. She organizes and mentors budding ASP chapters towards good governance and sustainability as the ASP South Luzon Cluster Head.

Perlita So

Candidate #8: Perlita W. So (Angeles City)

Last ASP National Position Held: ASP National Vice-President

Occupation: Full-time Homemaker

Education: BS Food Technology (University of Santo Tomas)

Advocacy Accomplishment:

Peng nurtures well-rounded skills, holistic well-being and social connection of children and youth on the autism spectrum, as well as grows our circle of diverse volunteers and corporate partners -- as the Program Manager of ASP PweDay.

Ljay Sumulong III

Candidate #9: Lorenzo “LJay” Sumulong III (Antipolo, Rizal)

Last ASP National Position Held: ASP National Trustee

Occupation: Artisan Farmer

Education: BS Sociology (University of California, Davis), BS Public Administration (Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila)

Advocacy Accomplishment:

LJay built the autism advocacy in his community in Antipolo, Rizal, through the establishment of a strong connection with the local government and the implementation of creative, relevant events and projects for the benefit of children and youth on the autism spectrum and their families. He organizes and mentors budding ASP chapters towards good governance and sustainability as the ASP Metro Manila and Rizal Cluster Head.

Bernadette Tabares

Candidate #10: Bernadette Jeavian V. Tabares (Antipolo, Rizal)

Last ASP National Position Held: New candidate

Occupation: Full-time Homemaker

Advocacy Accomplishment:

Badette supports public autism awareness education through sensitivity seminars and media guesting; and empowers families of children and youth on the autism spectrum through training -- as the past ASP Antipolo chapter president,  currently chapter Secretary and a member of the ASP Speakers Bureau.

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Guidelines for the Election of ASP National Trustees 2023 - 2025

To view the final list of candidates for the next batch of ASP Board of Trustees to serve the organization from 2023 to 2025, please click here: http://bit.ly/3Za2bTj. To vote, one must be a regular active member - with paid membership dues as of 31 January 2023.

The voting guidelines for ASP National Board Trustees Election Poster

Voting Process:

1. Members shall cast their ballot via electronic voting from 25 March - 31 March 2023.
2. Only votes by ASP regular members as of 31 January 2023 shall be considered valid. ASP National shall validate active membership based on official records.
3. The new ASP National trustees will be announced on 2 April 2023.

The conduct of the elections will be based on the ASP National By-Laws. Questions, concerns and disputes may be elevated to Cenin Faderogao (Co-Chair, Election Committee -- autismphils@gmail.com). Decisions of the Election Committee are deemed final.

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