Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

KEY OUTCOMES

MESSAGES

PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME

1ST ASEAN AUTISM FRIENDSHIP GAMES WINNERS

LIST OF GROUP PARTICIPANTS

MEDIA COVERAGE

PHOTO GALLERY

PHOTO GALLERY

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1st ASEAN Autism Friendship Games, Laguna, Philippines, 15-16 January 2016

The Third ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Congress kicked off with the First ASEAN Autism Friendship Games at the University of the Philippines Campus in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, on 15-16 January 2016. The event was graced by Ms. Mona Magno-Veluz (President, Autism Society Philippines), Mr. Malai Hj Abdullah bin Hj Malai Othman (Chairperson, ASEAN Autism Network), Mr. Hiroaki Uesugi (Director, The Japan Foundation, Manila), Mr. Noriaki Niwa (Chief Representative, Japan International Cooperation Agency Philippine Office), Hon. Procopio A. Alipon (Vice Mayor, Municipality of Los Baños, Laguna) representing Hon. Mayor Caesar Perez, and Ms. Carmen Reyes Zubiaga (Acting Executive Director, National Council on Disability Affairs of the Philippines).

Over 350 persons with autism and their parents from nine ASEAN countries including Japan participated in various activities including track and field events, swimming, bowling, and cultural fellowship programs, among others. Apart from sports and recreational activities, a cultural program showcased the talents of persons with autism and their parents from ASEAN and Japan. The winners of the Games were presented and honored at the Angels Walk for Autism on 17 January 2016 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City, Philippines.

Angels Walk for Autism, Manila, Philippines, 17 January 2016

The second major event of the Third AAN Congress was the Angels Walk for Autism led by Autism Society Philippines on 17 January 2016 at the SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City, Manila, Philippines. This year’s event drew more than 15,000 participants from all over the Philippines and other ASEAN countries. Special guests included H.E. Dr. A.K.P. Mochtan (Deputy Secretary General, Community and Corporate Affairs), Hon. Sonny Angara (Senator of the Republic of the Philippines), Mr. Akiie Ninomiya (Executive Director, APCD), Engr. Bien Mateo (Program Director, SM Cares) and Ms. Mona Magno-Veluz (President, ASP).

With the theme ‘Onwards to an Autism-OK Philippines’, the event also featured various talents of persons with autism from the ASEAN region and announced the ASP Autism Angels Achievement Award 2016 recipients, as well as the formal turnover of the AAN chairmanship. The ASP Angels Walk for Autism is a Philippine-wide event. ASP chapters from all over the country held simultaneous walks in Davao, Iloilo, Naga, Puerto Princesa, Tacloban and Tagbilaran.

KEY OUTCOMES

1. Persons with autism, their parents and supporters in the ASEAN region and Japan were provided
with opportunities to participate in various autism-friendly activities in sports, leisure and recreation
for the first time in Southeast Asia.

2. An initial guide on how to organize autism-friendly sports, leisure and recreation activities based on
the Philippines' experience was shared with those from the Mekong sub-region namely Cambodia,
Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam.

3. It was demonstrated that persons with autism are capable to actively participate in sports, leisure
and recreation given the opportunity and appropriate support.

4. Positive relationships among persons with autism, parents and supporters across the ASEAN region
and Japan were developed.

5. Understanding and acceptance of the different cultures of each country in Southeast Asia and Japan were promoted through a series of autism-related events.

6. The rights of persons with autism to participate in sports, leisure and recreation were realized as
stipulated in Article 30 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

7. AAN members were inspired to come up with their own Autism Friendship Games and enhanced
their Walk for Autism event.

MESSAGES

Welcome Message

Ms. Mona Magno-Veluz, President, Autism Society Philippines

Opening Message

Mr. Malai Hj Abdullah bin Hj Malai Othman, Chairperson, ASEAN Autism Network

Opening Message

Mr. Hiroaki Uesugi, Director, The Japan Fountation, Manila

Opening Message

Mr. Noriaki Niwa, Chief Representative, Japan International Cooperation Agency Philippines Office

Opening Message

Honorable Procopio A. Alipon, Vice Mayor, Municipality of Los Banos, Laguna

Opening Message

Ms. Carmen Reyes Zubiaga, Acting Executive Director, National Council on Disability Affairs of the Philippines

PROGRAMME

1st ASEAN Autism Friendship Games

15 January 2016

07:00-08:00 Registration

08:00-09:00 Opening Ceremony

Welcome Message

Ms. Mona Magno-Veluz

President, Autism Society Philippines

Opening Messages

Mr. Malai Hj Abdullah bin Hj Malai Othman

Chairperson, ASEAN Autism Network

Mr. Hiroaki Uesugi

Director, The Japan Foundation, Manila

Mr. Noriaki Niwa

Chief Representative, Japan International Cooperation Agency

Philippines Office

Honorable Caesar Perez

Mayor, Municipality of Los Baños, Laguna

Ms. Carmen Reyes Zubiaga

Acting Executive Director, National Council on Disability Affairs of the Philippines

Lighting of Torch

Oath of Sportsmanship

Mr. Michael Almendrala

Official Declaration of the Opening of the Games

Mr. Ian Ferdinand Lopez

Group Photo

09:00-09:30 Refreshment Break

09:30-10:00 Orientation and Groupings

10:00-12:00 Track and Field

12:00-13:30 Lunch Break and Rest

13:30-14:00 Evaluation of the Day

14:00-14:30 Clay Molding and Coloring

14:30-15:30 Cultural Fellowship

17:00 Welcome Dinner

16 January 2016

07:30-08:00 Registration

08:00-10:00 Swimming

10:00-10:30 Refreshment Break

10:30-12:00 Bowling

12:00-13:00 Transition Ceremony

13:00-14:00 Lunch and Trip to Manila

PROGRAMME

Angels Walk for Autism

17 January 2016

06:30 Gates Open

07:30 Angels Walk Pre-Show

Autism Talents on Parade

Franco Cagayat|Chaelda del Carmen|Nica Escasinas|GS Option House|ILLC Hunks |Supaanong Panyasirimongkol|Thara Santiago|Cid Tampo

ASEAN Autism Friendship Games Awarding

Autism Society Philippines|ASEAN Autism Network|Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability|Japan Foundation Asia Center|Department of Social Welfare and Development of the Philippines|Ministry of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand|Japan International Cooperation Agency|Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund|Municipality of Los Baños|Autism Society Japan

The ASP Autism Angels Achievement Award 2016

Vico Cham (Excellence in Visual Arts)|Raymond Macasaet (Excellence in Athletics)|Thara Santiago (Excellence in Performance Arts)

“When Angels Walk for Autism”

The premiere of a short documentary on ASP’s Angels Walk for Autism, created by PWD advocate and Gat Apolinario Mabini Awardee Mirana Medina

AutiZUMBA

Donna Lim, TV host and Zumba fitness trainer

09:00 Main Program

Prayer Song|ILLC Heartthrobs

Philippine National Anthem

The video celebrates how the Autism Society Philippines through its 80 chapters nationwide is
leading the charge towards an Autism-OK Philippines.

Opening Salvo

NU Pep Squad

Three-peat champions of the UAAP Cheerleading Competitions

Welcome Remarks

Engr. Bien Mateo

Program Director, SM Cares

State of the National Advocacy

Ms. Mona Magno-Veluz

National President, Autism Society Philippines

Turnover of Chairmanship

ASEAN Autism Network

Angelic Messages

Mr. Akiie Ninomiya

Executive Director, Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability

Hon. Sonny Angara

Senator of the Republic of the Philippines

H.E. Dr. A.K.P. Mochtan

Deputy Secretary General of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for Community
and Corporate Affairs

10:00 Onwards to An Autism-OK Philippines

Honored guests and national leaders announce start of walk

Walk Proper

Marshalled by the Philippine Navy and Philippine Coast Guard

1ST ASEAN AUTISM FRIENDSHIP GAMES WINNERS

A. Track and Field

Age Group - 13 years and under

Event Code - A1

Event - 50 meters

Category - Individual Assisted

Gold - Alkenji Banzuelo

Silver - Kitsana Xayyavong

Bronze - Samantha Lopez

Event Code - A2

Event - 50 meters

Category - Individual Unassisted

Gold - Le Quang Huy

Silver - Monico Doctolero

Bronze - Carl Arribas

Age Group - 14 years above

Event Code - A3

Event - 100 meters

Category - Individual Assisted

Gold - Marlou Bautista

Silver - Clyde de Leon

Bronze - Nguyen Trung Hieu

Event - 100 meters

Event Code - A4

Category - Individual Unassisted

Gold - Carl Arrivas

Silver - Allen Alingcastre

Bronze - Junya Matsubara

Age Group - 13 years and under

Event Code - A5

Events - 2x50 meters relay

Category - Partnership: 1 person with autism and 1 family member unassisted

No available players

Age Group - 13 years and under

Event Code - A6

Event - 2x50 meters relay

Category - Partnership (1 persons with autism and 1 family members assisted)

This game was played by the 14 years above group because no players were available for the 13 years under group.

Gold

Marlou Bautista and Myla Bautista

Monico Doctolero and Carmencita Gapasin

Mikaela Drew Sia and Julian Macaroy

Sarah Viado and Rowena Taras

Angoon Jongstaponsok and Genaro Calderon

Silver

Andrei San Felipe and Rexel San Felipe

Marcus Balo-Balo and Aileen Dearoz

Brianna Semilla and Rowena Lagarde

Eather Zuniga and Neneth Cruz

Bronze

David Dimapilis and Edna Dimapilis

Larwin Medenilla and Weenah Marquez

Querobin Perito and Bruce Zaballa

Gabriel Yzeath Picardal and Riza Domens

Age Group - 14 years and above

Event Code - A7

Event - 2x100 meters relay

Event - Partnership (1 person with autism and 1 family member unassisted)

Gold

Kohei Soma and Chizuko Soma

Larwin Medenilla and Weenah Marquez

Silver

Paul Ian Garcia and Julian Macaroy

Le Quang Huy and Nguyen Le Thi Thanh Mai

Bronze

Junya Matsubara and Shoko Matsubara

Michael Cansanay and Flor Elizon

Age Group - 13 years and under

Event Code - A8

Events - 2x100 meters relay

Category - Partnerships (1 person with autism and 1 family member)

Gold

Mark Angelo Espirola and Bruce Zabala

Francis Yaranon and Rexel San Felipe

Elched Ejay Obejas and Arnold Alegre

Alkim Joshua Baptisma and Lerma Baptisma

Joshua Cadevida and Gina Cadevida

Silver

Moises Ocampo and Elybeth Macasling

Lance Macaroy and Agripina Macaroy

Annika Mae Manalo and Eva Generalo

Fern Khuwinphunt and Flor Elizon

Samantha Lopez and Dana Lopez

Bronze

Andrea Alviso and Imee Alviso

Seiji Aijara and Brenda Aijara

Fatima Angela Elazegui and Lea Sombahon

Emmanuel Rei Zamora and Minda Rimas

Trisha Angelica Marie Cardino and Susana Cardino

B. Swimming

Age Group - 13 years and under

Event Code - S1

Event - 50 meters free style

Category - Individual assisted

Gold - Jarelle Valenzuela

Silver - Raymart Tabiosa

Bronze - Karl Axel Jusay

Event Code - S2

Event - 50 meters free style

Category - Individual unassisted

Gold - Marcus Palomares

Silver - Monico Doctolero

Bronze - Genesis Elizon

Winners belong to the 14 years and above category but played in this category as there were no available players for the 13 years and under category.

Age Group - 14 years above

Event Code - S3

Event - 100 meters free style

Category - Individual assisted

No available players

Event Code - S4

Event - 100 meters

Category - Individual unassisted

Gold - Kohei Soma

Silver - Gabriel Nazareth

Bronze - Marcus Palomares

Event Code - S5

Events - 200 meters free style

Category - Partnership (1 person with autism and 1 family member unassisted)

No available players

C. Bowling

Age Group - 13 years and under

Event Code - B1

Event - Single

Category - Individual unassisted

Gold - Thavisouk Duoangdala

Silver - Jemiah Cerilla

Bronze - Lance Macaroy

Age Group - 14 years above

Event Code - B2

Events - Single

Category - Individual unassisted

Gold - Seiji Aihara

Silver - Al Kim Baptisma

Bronze - Angoon Jongstaponsuk

Age Group - 13 years and under

Event Code - B3

Event - Double

Category - Partnership (1 person with autism and 1 family member unassisted)

No available players

Age Group - 14 years above

Event Code - B4

Event - Double

Category - Partnership (1 person with autism and 1 family member unassisted)

Gold - Clyde de Leon and Eva Generalo

Silver - Monico Doctolero and Carmencita Gapasin

Bronze - Paul Garcia and Julian Macaroy

LIST OF GROUP PARTICIPANTS

- Society for the Management of Autism Related Issues in Training, Education

- and Resources (SMARTER), Brunei Darussalam

- Cambodia Intellectual Disability and Autism Network (CIDAN), Cambodia

- Association for Autism (AfA), Lao PDR

- Autism Foundation of Indonesia, Indonesia

- National Autistic Society of Malaysia (NASOM), Malaysia

- Myanmar Autism Association (MAA), Myanmar

- The Association of Parents of Persons with Autism (AU Thai), Thailand

- Vietnam Autism Network (VAN), Vietnam

- Autism Society Japan (ASJ), Japan

- Autism Society Philippines (ASP), Philippines

ASP National Office

- ASP Laguna Chapter

- ASP Bacoor, Cavite Chapter

- ASP Carmona, Cavite Chapter

- ASP Dasmariñas, Cavite Chapter

- ASP Mandaluyong City Chapter

- ASP Taguig City Chapter

- ASP Diliman, Quezon City Chapter

- ASP Paranaque City Chapter

- Best Buddies, Philippines

Collaborators and Sponsors

- Autism Society Philippines (ASP)

- ASEAN Autism Network (AAN)

- Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD)

- Japan Foundation Asia Center

- ASEAN Secretariat

- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) of the Philippines

- National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) of the Philippines

- Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) of Thailand

- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

- Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF)

- Municipality of Los Baños, Laguna

-SM Cares

- Autism Society Japan

- The Royal Government of Thailand

- National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA)

- The Local Government of Mandaluyong City

- The Local Government of Taguig City

- The Local Government of Carmona, Cavite

MEDIA COVERAGE

Angels on Parade Press Call for More Autism-Friendly Society

(Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer, 18 January 2016)

Young Boy Wins Gold Medal in Bowling

(Source: Lao News Agency, Lao PDR)

AfA Salutes Autistic Medal Winners

(Source: Vientiane Times, Lao PDR)

Walk for a Cause

(Source: http://thestandard.com.ph/news/-news-in-photos/197055/walk-for-a-cause-20160118.html)

Angels Walk for Autism Lauded as model for ASEAN

(Source: http://verafiles.org/angels-walk-for-autism-lauded-as-model-for-asean/4)

Angels Walk for Autism

(Source: http://www.remate.ph/2016/01/angels-walk-for-autism/7)

Angels Walk for Autism 2016: An Autism-OK Philippines Advocacy

(Source: http://www.getbeauteous.com/2016/01/angels-walk-for-autism-2016-autism-ok.html9)

Angels Walk Goes International, Moves Toward Integration of People with Autism

(Source: http://www.tribune.net.ph/nation/angels-walks-goes-int-l-moves-toward-integration-of-people-with-au)

Media Coverage continued - video clips

Asean Friendly Design for All: 1st Asean Autism Friendly Games & Angels Walk for Autism

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmaAlKUzp0E)

Angels Walk AutiZumba with Hans Sy, Sen. Sonny Angara and Ms. Mona Magno-Veluz

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?sns=fb&v=9ciQ-nC_8hk&app=desktop)

Mga Batang May Special Needs, Nakiisa sa Taunang Angels Walk for Autism

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF3bZdhYdQA3)

SM Cares - Angels Walk for Autism 2016

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufJyl0nDzWk)

PHOTO GALLERY

First ASEAN Autism Friendship Games

Photos showcasing persons with autism with parents and supporters participating in the First ASEAN Autism Friendship Games activities, including track and field, swimming, bowling and arts.

PHOTO GALLERY

Angels Walk for Autism

Photos showing the Angels Walk for Autism activities from the pre-Walk program and performances to the actual Walk itself.

Photo of the more than 15,000 participants of the Angels Walk for Autism gathered at the Mall of Asia Arena.

“The Way Forward to an Autism-Friendly Inclusive Development”

Accessible for Persons with disAbilities

Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability

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Tel: +66-(0)-2354-7505 | Fax: +66-(0)-2354-7507

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