Friendships<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”10″ el_width=”40″ accent_color=”#ffce02″][vc_column_text]Builds friendships between people with and without IDD, offering social mentoring while improving the quality of life and level of inclusion.<\/p>\nBESTBUDDIES\u00ae<\/sup> Middle Schools, Colleges, High Schools and Universities<\/span> \nThis initiative is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse school environment for people with IDD, at a time in their lives when social and emotional development play a critical role.<\/p>\nBESTBUDDIES\u00ae<\/sup> Citizens<\/span> \nSupports the development of friendships between adults with and without IDD in corporate and civic communities. Many people with IDD have limited opportunities for social interactions after they leave the school environment. This program helps people with IDD become part of mainstream society and creates an inclusive and diverse community for all.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]<\/div><\/div>[vc_single_image image=”118461″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1579628533225{margin-top: -10px !important;border-top-width: 10px !important;border-bottom-width: 10px !important;border-top-color: #8fd1c4 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #8fd1c4 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”main-bbtitle”]\n
Integrated Employment<\/span> (SOON)<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”10″ el_width=”40″ accent_color=”#8fd1c4″][vc_column_text]Secures jobs for people with IDD, allowing them to earn an income, pay taxes, and support themselves.<\/p>\nBESTBUDDIES\u00ae<\/sup> Jobs<\/strong><\/span> \nThis program allows people with IDD to acquire the skills to speak in public, but also to gain the self-esteem and confidence to carry out advocacy and advocacy, as well as those of their peers and peers. Best Buddies, within local communities, businesses and administrations.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]<\/div><\/div>[vc_single_image image=”169262″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1670438809535{margin-top: -10px !important;border-top-width: 10px !important;border-bottom-width: 10px !important;border-top-color: #f37735 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #f37735 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”main-bbtitle”]\n
Leadership Development<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”10″ el_width=”40″ accent_color=”#f37735″][vc_column_text]\nEducates and empowers people with and without IDD, to be leaders, public speakers, and advocates.<\/p>\n
BESTBUDDIES\u00ae<\/sup> Ambassadors<\/strong><\/span> \nThis program allows people with IDD to acquire the skills to speak in public, but also to gain the self-esteem and confidence to carry out advocacy, as well as those of their peers, within local communities, businesses, and administrations.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”center-text”]\nDonations<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”center-text”]All donations collected on behalf of Best Buddies Philippines will be allocated to support Best Buddies Philippines\u2019 nationwide operations: \n\n
\nOperating Cost<\/li>\n Staff Salary<\/li>\n Best Buddies Philippines Merchandise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
\nMarketing & Promotion<\/li>\n Event Management<\/li>\n To expand and promote the Best Buddies mission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]\n
Best Buddies Philippines Team<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Michelle Aventajado<\/strong> \nExecutive Director<\/em><\/p>\nBOARD MEMBERS:<\/strong> \nJosenino Aventajado<\/strong> \nBoard Director<\/em><\/p>\nJessica Malca<\/strong> \nBest Buddies Philippines Ambassador and Board Member<\/em><\/p>\nJocelyn Gonzales<\/strong> \nTreasurer<\/em><\/p>\nNeva Santos<\/strong> \nCorporate Secretary<\/em><\/p>\nPia Guanio-Mago <\/strong> \nBoard Member<\/em><\/p>\nJennifer Lagasca<\/strong> \nBoard Member<\/em><\/p>\nAngeli Sj Daza<\/strong> \nBoard Member<\/em><\/p>\nDr. Joel Lazaro <\/strong> \nBoard Member<\/em><\/p>\nProgram Managers and Faculty Advisors:<\/strong> \nCathy Cham<\/strong> \nNorth Citizens Chapter, Program Manager<\/em><\/p>\nJennifer Lagasca<\/strong> \nAsurion, Program Manager<\/em><\/p>\nMaureen Leuterio<\/strong> \nDe La Salle Santiago Zobel School Faculty Advisor<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Quennie Yang<\/strong> \nBritish School Manila Faculty Advisor<\/em><\/p>\nHannah Villafuerte<\/strong> \nThe Vanguard Academy Faculty Advisor<\/em><\/p>\nEleanor Marie Bahrami Hessari<\/strong> \nUST Guild of Thomasian Speducators (Promotional Chapter) Faculty Advisor<\/em><\/p>\nBunny Joaquin<\/strong> \nShine Special Education Center, Inc. Faculty Advisor<\/em><\/p>\nMartin Romero<\/strong> \nDe La Salle – College of Saint Benilde Faculty Advisor<\/em><\/p>\nCarmelo Calago<\/strong> \nSan Lorenzo Ruiz Elementary School Faculty Advisor<\/em><\/p>\nJo-Ann Reyes<\/strong> \nThe Nazareth School Faculty Advisor<\/em><\/p>\nSheryll Reyna<\/strong> \nBrightwoods School Faculty Advisor<\/em><\/p>\nBest Buddies Philippines Part-Time Staff:<\/strong> \nBeryl Eguia<\/strong> \nGeneral Manager<\/em><\/p>\nPatricia Torralba<\/strong> \nGraphic Artist and Social Media Manager<\/em><\/p>\nFrancine Campos<\/strong> \nProject Manager and Internship Supervisor<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
[vc_row content_placement=”middle” fullwidth=”yes” bg_type=”bg_image” fw_columns=”yes” top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″ image_url=”169200″ el_class=”header-bbi”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1532006671668{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text el_class=”banner-text”] BESTBUDDIES PHILIPPINES [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1650660441575{background-color: #ffffff !important;}” el_class=”international”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1650660882245{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_row_inner content_placement=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1670452248936{margin-bottom: -10px !important;}”][vc_column_inner el_class=”remove-margin” width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text] History of Best Buddies in the Philippines [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”cb”] [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Volunteers of Best Buddies Philippines […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\n
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