Pangasinan honors PWD athletes in Paralympic National Games-Luzon Leg

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By Johanne Margarette R. Macob [(PNA), CTB/LVM/JMRM/RMASENT FROM MY IPAD]

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan. July 17 (PNA)-The provincial government of Pangasinan honored its persons with disabilities (PWD) who won the overall championship in athletics in the 4th stage of Paralympic National Games- Luzon Leg.

"We always want to make them (PWDs) feel that they belong...that they are part of the community," Governor Amado Espino Jr. remarked when he led the recognition of the PWD athletes on June 16 at the Capitol Building.

Espino vowed the provincial government's support to the PWD athletes and to the rest of the PWD community through different activities as livelihood opportunities.

"We want to give them everything we can to make them happy," he said, citing that the PWD sector is one of the most deprived group in the society.

The Team Pangasinan garnered nine gold, six silver, and seven bronze medals in the paralympic games held on June 30- July 6, 2015 in Pasig, Metro Manila to win the championship.

Gold medalist were Jerome Fernandez from Binmaley who won 3 medals, Judy Ann Esperanzate from Bugallon, 2; Sheila Mallari from San Fabian, 2; Rodelo Cabildo from San Fabian, 1; and Janice Jaranilla, 1.

Meanwhile, silver medalists in athletics were Jemarie Pimentel from Bugallon, 2 medals; Noli Tabucol from Bolinao, 1; Renato Calderon from Bugallon, 1; and Mark Anthony Tenorio from Bugallon, 1; Jaranilla also won a silver medal in table tennis.

Bronze medals garners were Calderon (2 medals in athletics), Leo Macalanda of Urdaneta City (2 in table tennis), Tenorio (1 in athletics), Christopher Bautista from San Fabian (1 in chess), and Tabucol (1 in athletics).

The team of champion PWD-athletes who presented their medals during their courtesy call on the Governor were composed of orthopedically handicapped, hearing impaired, and amputees.

According to provincial social welfare and development officer Emil Samson, the provincial government provided food, among other assistance, to the group during their competition.

He added the Capitol has prepared activities for the PWDs in celebration of the National Disability Prevention Week this July.

"We don't pity them but we help them," assured Samson.