PAGADIAN CITY, Oct. 24 (PIA)- Children diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) gathered together with their parents, persons with disabilities (PWDs) and social workers in a joint Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ) and Bone and Joint (Musculo-Skeletal) Disorder Awareness Week held recently at the Capitol gym here.

Mirriam Llanos, the provincial head of the Provincial Disability Affairs office (PDAO) said that she is happy the PDAO was given the opportunity by the provincial government through Governor Victor Yu to celebrate Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Bone and Joint ( Musculo- Skeletal) Disorder Awareness Week.

"For our children who have been diagnosed with ADHD, we will always understand, support and give them the care and show our love so that they grow up to be productive members of our society. We are doing this because Governor Victor Yu wants no PWDs to be left behind and he wants them to be given proper attention," said Llanos.

Llanos added that the provincial government and the Department of Education (DepEd) are now working together to focus on the needs of children or those learners with disabilities.

Meanwhile, Board Member Francisvic Villamero, the chairman of the committee on persons with special concerns in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan said that the joint observance reminds PWDs of the importance of their role in our society.

Villamero encouraged the PWDs or persons with special concerns not to always live inside their homes instead they go out and mingle with their friends.

He also encouraged them to actively participate in the programs of PDAO and always participate in the meetings that will be called so that they will know more updates on the welfare programs of the office.

During the event, a gift-giving activity was also conducted by the Area Police Command -Western Mindanao (APC-WM) through BGen. Chito Bersaluna where the 100 participants received one kilo of free marinated chicken each. The distribution is also assisted by the City Community Affairs and Development of the Pagadian City Police Station.

The National Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) celebration was held on October 16-22 pursuant to Proclamation No. 472 (2003) – "Declaring Every Third Week of October and every year thereafter as the "National Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder."  (EDT/GCC/PIA-Zamboanga del Sur)