Special Olympics Philippines trains 10 athletes to become great speakers.
Through sport, Special Olympics empowers people with intellectual disability to achieve unimaginable joy, acceptance and success. As their lives begin to open up, athletes seek new challenges, and new ways to utilize their experience and the lessons they have learned. Special Olympics Athlete Leadership Programs allow athletes to explore opportunities for greater participation in our movement beyond sports training and competition: as coaches, officials, team captains, spokespeople and Board and committee members. Along these lines Special Olympics Philippines organized Speech Training for 10 athletes and their mentors under Athlete Leadership Programs. The Opening ceremony of the event was presided over by Mrs. Therese J. Macapagal who is the President of Special Olympics Philippines.
The Speech training was felicitated by Ms Yee Saengsawang and Ms Cristy Canizares- Gacuma. The Athletes introduced themselves and their mentors at the beginning of the training, and spoke briefly about Special Olympics.
The athletes speakers emphasized on the need for the families, teachers, friends and sponsors to come forward and listen to them. Everybody present listened to the Athletes as they made their presentations. Special Olympics Philippines President Mrs. Macapagal presented participation certificates to all the athletes and their mentors. The event was widely covered by the local media and gained appreciation from all for the excellent facilities and organization. The athletes shared their ideas, made new friends and had a lot of fun. Special Olympics Philippines will be organizing more and more ALPs events and will continue their efforts to train more athletes to become leaders.
