CURRICULUM VITAE

Abelardo Apollo I. David, Jr.

A. PERSONAL DETAILS
David Abelardo Apollo, Jr. Ilagan
Last Name First Name Middle Name

04 P. Hilario St., Tarlac City 531-1551, 655-7275

Home Landline and
Address 2 West, Wack Wack Apartments, Mobile Number(s)
Wack Wack Road, Mandaluyong City 09209056126

aaidavidjr@hotmail.com and illcphilippines@yahoo.com

E-mail Address(es)

B. ACADEMIC PREPARATION

Degrees Earned
Level Degree Year Awarded University/Institution
Master of Occupational 2001 University of Queensland,
Master’s Therapy Australia
(Contemporary Practice)

Bachelor of Science in Occupational 1998 University of the Philippines-

Bachelor’s Therapy Manila, College of Allied
Medical Professions

Autism Global Initiative Residential 2013 Houton Institute, California

Diploma/Certificate and Daily Living Support
Certification

C. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND EXPERIENCE

Examination(s) Passed
Level Examination Year
PRC PT-OT Board Licensure Examinations 1998
Local

Professional Expertise
Position(s) Held Organization/Institution Period Covered
Lecturer, Department of Occupational University of Queensland, 2000-2001
Therapy Australia, College of Health

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 Sciences, Department of
Occupational Therapy

Assistant Professor, Department of University of the Philippines- 1998 - present

Occupational Therapy (2003) Manila, College of Allied Medical
Professions
Full-time instructor, Department of
Occupational Therapy (1998 – 2002)

Program Head, UP Clinic for Therapy

Services (2002-2003)

Lecturer, Department of Occupational

Therapy (2003 – present)

Guest Lecturer, Department of Speech

Pathology (2002-2003)

Project Head. Establishment of Therapy

Programs for the Hospicio de San Jose,
Manila in partnership with the Rotary
Club of Manila (2002-2003)

Founding Co-organizer; Logistics and

Secretariat Committee Head, Thera-
FREE: Nationwide Libreng Terapi para
sa Pilipino (2002)
Assistant Professor, Graduate School College of Rehabilitation Sciences, 2014 - present
University of Sto. Tomas
Coordinating team member: Community University of the Philippines- 2002-2003
Dentistry Manila, College of Dentistry

Lecturer and Thesis Adviser, Emilio Aguinaldo College, Manila 1999

Department of Occupational Therapy
Founder and President Rehabilitation and Empowerment 2005 – present
of Adults and Children with
Handicap (REACH) Foundation , Inc.

Founder and Executive Director Independent Living Learning Centre 2003-present

- Mandaluyong

Co-Founder and Executive Director Independent Living Learning Centre 2005-present

– Cebu

Co-Founder and Executive Director Independent Living Learning Centre 2008-present

– Davao

Executive Director Quality Life Discoveries, Inc. November 2010-

Co-Proponent of TheraPinoy, a charity present
project for less privileged children with
special needs

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Consultancy Work
Level Nature of Consultancy Work Organization/Institution Period Covered
Program Director of Project Therapy Local Government of 2007- present
Local Education and Assimilation of Children Mandaluyong City
with Handicap (TEACH): Mandaluyong
City’s Community-Based Rehabilitation
Program for youth with disabilities
Consultant for the revitalization and Local Government of 2008
organization of Carmona City’s Carmona City
Community-Based Rehabilitation
Program for youth with special needs
Consultant for the establishment of Local Government of 2005
Dipolog City’s Community-based Dipolog City
rehabilitation program for special
children
Board Member and adviser Freedom Technology 2013 to present
Wheelchair Foundation,
Inc.
Consultant for the Barangay San Barangay San Lorenzo, 2006
Lorenzo Persons with Disabilities and Makati City
Co.
Adviser for continuing education and Autism Society of the 2006 - present
advocacy activities Philippines

Founding and Board Member Association for Adults June 2011

with Autism, Philippines
National Organizing Committee Access 20/20 for Persons June 2011 –
Member and Secretariat with Disabilities present

Consultant for Occupational Therapy My Father’s House September 2007

International and Independent Living Programs for Orphanage, Benny Hinn
Orphans Ministries International

Involvement in Professional Organizations

Term of Office
Level Name of Organization Position (From-To)
PWeDe: National Coalition for the Socio Founding Member May 2011
Local Economic Development of People with -present
Disabilities

Autism Society of the Philippines Member and Adviser 2006 - present

University of the Philippines- Manila, President 2013 - present

College of Allied Medical Professions
Alumni Association
Occupational Therapy Association of the Past Secretary and Member 1998 - present
Philippines
University of Queensland, Australia, Member 2001 - present

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Participation in Professional Meetings/Fora/Conferences

As Plenary/Keynote/Focus Lecturer or Resource Person

International
 Speaker: Transition Education and CBR Programs: The Philippine Experience, United Nations Head Quarters,
New York, USA. April 2, 2013
 Moderator: “Assisting Teens and Young Adults with Transition to Work by Gary Mesibov.” International
Autism Conference. Philippine International Convention Center, Manila. February 3-5, 2010.
 Speaker: “Project TEACH: A Philippine Community Based Rehabilition and Educational Program.” Hong Kong
Occupational Therapy Symposium 2010. Hong Kong Polytechnic University. January 30, 2010.
 Invited Speaker: “Community-based Rehabilitation: The Philippine Experience.” last September 17, 2003, at
the Meritus Mandarin Hotel, Singapore
 Speaker: The Presence and Nature of Sensory Processing Abilities of 5-10 Year Old Children with Perceptual
Motor Dysfunction, University of Queensland, Australia, August, 2001.

Local
 Reactor: Stakeholders’ Meeting on Special Education. Department of Education, Marikina City. October 27,
2015.
 Reactor and Resource Person: Career Executive Service Board, Executive Leadership Program. Torre Venezia
Suites, Quezon City. October 23, 2015
 Speaker: Management of Children with Autism and Conduct Disorders in Mainstream Education. Don Bosco
Technical Institute, Tarlac. August 10, 2015
 Speaker: 2nd Autism Stakeholders’ Forum. National Children’s Hospital, June 23, 2015.
 Speaker: Principles, Methods and Applications of Progressive Education with Basic Concepts on Inclusion
and Mainstreaming for Young Children. Mandaluyong City. August 20, 2014.
 Speaker: Inclusive Education. University of Sto. Tomas, Manila. June 11, 2014
 Speaker: Setting up Community Based Rehabilitation Programs. The Medical City, Ortigas. March 10, 2014.
 Key note speaker: College of Allied Medical Professions, UP-Manila. Recognition Day Ceremonies. April 18,
2013.
 Guest of Honor: University of the Philippines- Manila 2013 Scholars’ Convocation. UP-PGH. February 21, 2013.
 Speaker: Community Based Rehabilitation: Symposium. 8th Pan Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation. Manila.
November, 2012
 Speaker: Transition Education Programs. Mandaluyong City. September 28, 2012.
 Speaker: Marrying Practical Aspirations for Economic Independence and Passion for Service: Filling a gap in
the Care of Individuals with Special Needs. 47 th OTAP Conference. Taguig. September 9, 2012.
 Speaker: Project TEACH: A practical and sustainable approach to CBR. 47 th OTAP Conference. Taguig.
September 9, 2012.
 Key note Speaker: CBR: How to get started. 5th Regional Conference on Autism. Carmona Cavite. September
8, 2012.
 Speaker:Forum on Accessing PWD to Employment. Department of Social Welfare Development, Quezon
City. August 31, 2012.
 Speaker: Project TEACH, A CBR Model. PCMC, Quezon City, July, 2012.
 Speaker: Sensory Integration in the School and Home Setting. Davao. July, 2012.
 Speaker: Transition Planning and Community Based Rehabilitation Programs. UP-PGH. June 2012
 Speaker: Information and support system for the special child:OT. Philippine International Convention
Center. April 11, 2012.

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 Speaker: Transition and work placement programs: Preparing youth with special needs for life. Hotel
Supreme Convention Plaza, Baguio City. January 28, 2012.
 Speaker: Transition and Work Training Programs for Youth with Special Needs. San Fernando Pampanga
 Speaker: Work placement placement programs for adults with developmental conditions. PSDBP Biennial
Convention. EDSA Shangri-la Hotel, Mandaluyong, September 9, 2011.
 Speaker: “Preparing Children for Life: An ILLC Experience.” College of Education, De La Salle University,
Manila. August 13, 2011.
 Speaker: “ Referral Systems for Community Based Rehabilitation Programs.” National Head Office,
Department of Social Welfare and Development, Quezon City. July 26, 2011.
 Guest of honor and key note speaker: Rotary Club of Davao Installation of Officers. Marco Polo Hotel. June
23, 2011.
 Speaker and organizer: “Work Placement Programs for Youth with Developmental Conditions.” National
Multi-stakeholders Conference on Socio-Economic Development. Lancaster Hotel, Mandaluyong City. May 5,
2011.
 Speaker: “On Becoming a Teacher.” University of Sto. Tomas, College of Education. February 8, 2011.
 Speaker: “Wanted: Jobs for PWA.” Autism Society of the Philippines Regional Conference. SM Cebu, Trade
Hall. October 23, 2010.
 Speaker: “Community Based Rehabilittaion: Opportunities and Challenges.” University of Santo Tomas.
October 18, 2010
 Speaker: “Community-based Education for Physical Therapists.” Philippine Physical Therapy Association.
University of Sto Tomas, College of Medicine Auditorium. July 24, 2010.
 Speaker: “Work Training and Placement of Youth with Special Needs.” Katipunan ng May Kapansanan sa
Pilipinas, Inc. (KAMPI) and the Danish Society of Polio and Accident Victims. July 6, 2010. Quezon City
 Speaker: “OT MISMO: Kami ang Simula ng Pagbabago. The Occupational Therapy Student and Alumni
Association. Emilio Aguinaldo College. April 10, 2010
 Speaker: “Life Skills Programs for Children with Special Needs.” ABS CBN Bantay Bata 163: Bridging Teachers
and Parents, Paving the Road to Scholars’ Dreams. College of Social Work, UP Diliman, Quezon City.
February 10, 2010.
 Speaker: Role of Professionals in the Management of Autism. DSWD, Quezon City. January 19, 2010.
 Speaker: Project TEACH: “Leading a way to Strengthen the Local Health System through an Innovative
Project” December 10, 2009, Citystate Tower Hotel, Manila
 Speaker: “Enabling Exceptional People with the Art of Transitioning” November 23, 2009 at the Far Eastern
University, IN-Multipurpose Hall 1 & 2, Morayta, Manila
 Speaker: “Enabling Individuals with Autism Towards Employment.” 11 th National Conference and 1st
Southeast Asian Conference on Autism. SMX Convention Centre. October 25, 2009.
 Speaker: “Building a Borderless Nation Through Special Education” July 17, 2009 at the De La Salle
University-Manila
 Speaker: Contemporary Special Education: Directing the Future May 21 – 22, 2009 at the Quezon City Sports
Complex
 Volunteer: “Therafree: Libreng Therapy Para sa Pilipino” March 8, 2009 at the Barangay San Lorenzo
Multipurpose Hall San Lorenzo Village, Makati City.
 Speaker: Project Caravan Lay Symposium “ Transitioning of Youth with Special Needs from School to
Workplace” February 10, 2009 at CSI, Stadia, Dagupan City, Pangasinan
 Speaker: Post-Graduate Conference “Autism: Across the lifespan”. September 13, 2008 at Apo View Hotel,
Davao City.
 Certificate of Appreciation on Seminar on Vocational Training, May 24, 2008 at Asian Social Institute Malate,
Manila.
 Speaker: Prevocational Skills Assessment and Training for Youth with Special Needs, August 3, 2008 at
Palanan Barangay Hall Brgy. Palanan, Makati City.
 Speaker: Occupational Therapy Practice Framework. July 26, 2008 at Room 213, St. Martin de Porres
Building, University of Santo Tomas, España Manila

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 Speaker: “SPEDtacular” St. Paul University and the Psychology Department- Early Childhood Education Lat
March 3, 2008 at the Psychology Laboratory St. Paul University Quezon City
 Speaker: “Autism Awareness Forum” The Great Physician Rehabilitation Inc. and Siliman University
Psychology Department Last February 23, 2008 at the University Siliman Hall, Dumaguette City
 Volunteer: Thera-free for Children with Autism, February 8, 2008, Lagro Elementary School, Quezon City
 Speaker: Transition Training of Adolescents with Special Needs, January 13, 2008, University of Perpetual
Help , Laguna.
 Speaker: CNS-NDS Staff Conference Last November 15, 2007 at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center
 Speaker: 10th National Conference on Autism “ Breaking Education Barriers with Tools of the Trade” Last
November 10 – 11, 2007 at the Philippine Columbian Association Plaza Dilao, Paco Manila
 Speaker: “Early Detection of Children Suspected to have Special Needs” Last September 15, 2007 at the
College of Holy Spirit Tarlac City
 Speaker: “ 8th Workshop for Parents of Children with Visual Impairment “ A Chance to belong” Last
September 7 – 9, 2007
 Speaker: “ Basic Leadership Training Seminar” Last August 26, 2007 at the Audio-visual Room of
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa, Muntinlupa City.
 Speaker: “The Next Step… Applying and Integrating Behavior Modification, Sensory Integration and
Transitioning for School Age Children with Special Needs” Last February 11,2007 at Cagayan de Oro City.
 Speaker: 9th Asian and Oceanian Congress of Child Neurology “Living with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: A
life Span Perspective” Last January 24 – 27, 2007 at Cebu Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City , Philippines
 Speaker “6th National Teachers Congress on Visual Impairment” Last December 13 to 15, 2006 at Legend
Hotel, SBM, Olongapo City, Pampanga
 Speaker: “4th Biennial Convention “Defining the Vision for Adolescent Health and Well-Being” last September
20-21, 2006 at Century Park Sheraton Hotel
 Speaker “Understanding a Body Smart Child Sensory Integration Seminar” Last June 3, 2006 at CCF Alabang,
Muntinlupa City
 Speaker “3rd Early Childhood Education Convergence” Last May 11 – 14, 2006 at the Faith Retreat Conference
Center, Ambulong Island, Station 3 Boracay.
 Speaker “The research journey: A sharing of experiences on research and publication” Last February 10, 2006
at the CAMP Audio Visual Room.
 Speaker. “Understanding and Enabling Children with Special Needs” Last September 20, 2005 at Sioson
College.
 Speaker. “Lecture on Independent Living Programs for Youth with Special Needs” Last August 23, 2005 at
PGH.
 Speaker. “Seminar on Learning Disabilities and Developmental Disorders” Last August 20, 2005 at NEUST Main
Campus, general Tinio Street Cabanatuan City.
 Speaker. “The 1st Mindanao Conference on Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder” Last July 16 - 17, 2005 at
Royal Mandaya Hotel, J. Palma Gill St., Davao City
 Speaker. “How to tell if your child needs an occupational therapist” Last July 15, 2005 at Dipolog
 Speaker. “Older Children with Special Needs” Last April 30, 2005 at Autism Society of the Philippines Quezon
City
 Speaker. “A lecture of Series on Teaching Classroom Behaviors to Children with Special Needs last April 24,
2005 at SM Conference Center Hall Cebu City.
 Speaker. “A lecture of Series on Training Older Children with Special Needs” Last February 27, 2005 at SM
Conference Center Hall Cebu City
 Speaker. “How to tell if your child needs an occupational therapist” Last January 29, 2005 at the Roofdeck,
Prestige Towers, Emerald Avenue Ortigas Center.
 Speaker. “Understanding and Helping Children with Development Conditions” Last January 21, 2005 at the
Miriam College Quezon City.
 Speaker. “Transition Planning and Vocational Training for Individuals with Special Needs.” last November 20,
2004 at the Statefields School, Inc., Cavite

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 Speaker. “We’re Challenging! We’re Special!” (Meeting the Challengers for Today’s Young Children with Special
Needs Focus on Cerebral Palsy and Down Syndrome) last October 2, 2004 at the Center for Early Childhood
Care and Development Quezon City
 Speaker. Sensory Profile: A Neuro-behavioral Assessment last August 29, 2004
 Speaker. “TOP-DOWN: A Practical Approach to OT OTAP Annual Convention 2004” last March 6, 2004 at the
Baguio City
 Speaker. “The Presence and Nature of Sensory Processing Difficulties in 5-10 year old Children with Perceptual
Motor Dysfunction: A Preliminary Investigation” last November 29, 2003 at the College of Allied Medical
Professions UP – Manila
 Speaker. “Transition Planning and Vocational training for individuals with Autism” last October 25, 2003 at the
ASP National Consxvention Philippine Children’s Medical Center
 Speaker. “Dynamic Performance Analysis (DPA)” last October 26, 2002 at the CAMP, UP-Manila
 Logistics/Secretariat Committee Head and Volunteer: “First Nationwide Thera-FREE: Libreng Therapy Para sa
Pilipino” last October 6 and 20, 2002
 Organizer: Training Workshop for Caregivers at the Hospicio de San Jose, Manila from September – August,
2002.
 Speaker. “INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMS: Preparing people for life.” PSDBP 2nd Biennial Convention Last
August 28, 2003 at the Manila Hotel
 Behavior Modification Techniques (BMT) January 14, 2003
 Speaker: “Therapy for the Youth” last October 26, 2002 at the CAMP-AVR
 Speaker: “Management of Feeding Disorders in Children,” at the Sections of Pediatric Gastro-enterology and
Nutrition and Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, PGH last July 22 and 23, 2002,
respectively
 Speaker: “OT Tests for Children with Developmental Delays” at the UP-PGH last August 26, 2002 and January
28, 2002.
 Speaker: Occupational Therapy Association of the Philippines Convention, at The Pearl Manila, February 7,
2002
 Speaker: “The Early Detection of Disabilities Among Children” last July 19, 2002 at the Quirino Memorial
Medical Center
 Organizer and volunteer: “Free Nutrition and Feeding Clinic for Children with CP” last November 7 and
December 9, 2002 at the Nurses’ Home, PGH
 Consultant: Autism Society of the Philippines, Laguna Chapter
 Speaker: “Occupational Therapy in the Management of Feeding Problems”, last December 1, 2002 at the JM
Kitchen, Nestle Office, Rockwell, Makati.
 Co-organizer: “Free Clinic for the Elderly,” last December 1, 2002 in Las Pinas.
 Organizer: Lecture Series on Children with Development Conditions for Dentists, last July 3, 10 and 17, 2002,
at the College of Dentistry, UP-Manila.
 Speaker: “Management of Feeding Disorders in Children,” at the sections of Pediatric Gastro-enterology and
Nutrition and Developmental Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, PGH last July 8, 2001.

As Participant
 Introduction to Singaporean Math. Mandaluyong City. July-August, 2015.
 Best Buddies International Orientation. Bayanihan Center, Unilab Corporation. February 15, 2014.
 7th PSDBP Biennial Convention: Child Development and Behavior: Challenges and Opportunities in the
21st Century. September 3-4, 2013. Crowne Plaza, Ortigas, Philippines.
 Autism Research Institute, USA: Mind Body Techniques. June 9, 2012. Quality Life Discoveries, Quezon
City, Philippines.
 Relationship Development Intervention: First intervention that remediates the core deficits of Autism.
May 19, 2012. University of Sto. Tomas, Philippines.
 Autism Society Philippines, 12th National Conference and 2nd Southeast Asian Conference on Autism.
April 28 and 29, 2012. Crown Plaza Manila Galleria, Ortigas Ave. on corner ADB Avenue, Quezon City.

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  Kawa Model of Occupation. College of Allied Medical Professions
 National Conference on the Socio-Economic Development of People with Disabilities. Lancaster Hotel,
Mandaluyong City, May 4-6, 2011.
 Physical Response to Agression
 Participant: International Autism Conference. Philippine International Convention Center, Manila.
February 3-5, 2010.
 Hong Kong Occupational Therapy Symposium 2010. Hong Kong Polytechnic University. January 30,
2010.
 Participant: 11th National Conference and 1st Southeast Asian Conference on Autism. SMX Convention
Centre. October 25, 2009.
 Certificate of Attendance on “ A Critical and Analytical Approach (CAA) for Deciding Occupational
Therapy Interventions” held on September 19, 2008 at the CAMP-Audio Visual Room.
 Certificate of Attendance on 5th Bienial Convention “ Pushing Adolescence Health Care into the
Forefront: The time is Now”. September 4, 2008 at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City,
Manila Philippines
 Certification Course on the A-Z’s of Opening a Coffee Bar or Restaurant last February 9, 2008 at Henry
Sison Culinary School.
 Delegate: 4th Biennial Convention “Developmental Surveillance: Empowering The Frontliners of Child
Care” November 8 – 9 , 2007 at Crown Plaza, Ortigas Center Quezon City.
 Participant: 10th National Conference on Autism
 Delegate 3rd Asia-Pacific Occupational Therapy Conference. Singapore, September, 2003
 Management of Feeding Problems in Children with Movement Disorders based on the Neuro-
developmental Management (Bobath), July 19, 2003 at the Pearl Manila.
 Introductory Course on Bobath Neurodevelopmental Techniques by the Korean Bobath Academy, last
August 23-24, 2002 in UP-CAMP
 Biennial convention of Philippine Society of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Sept 25-26, 2001
at the Manila Hotel
 Certification Course on the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS), last August 2000, at the
University of Queensland, Australia
 Allied Health Pediatric Feeding Workshop in Brisbane, Australia last July 2000.

As Panel Reactor
 Panel Moderator and Reactor: Autism National Conference. Work Placement of Adults with Autism. Meralco
Compound. October 27, 2013.
 Panelist and resource person: Work Placement and Concerns Among PWD’s. Philippine Congress, Batasang
Pambansa, May, 2012.
 Panelist: Best Child Friendly City of the Philippines. Bulong Pulungan. Sofitel Hotel, Pasay City. November,
2011
 Moderator and reactor: “Good Autism Practice” January 29 – 31, 2009 at Fort Bonifacio
 Panelist: 4th Biennial Convention “Developmental Surveillance: Empowering the Frontliners of Child Care”
November 8 – 9 2007 at Crown Plaza, Ortigas Center Quezon City
 Panelist: “9th Annual Convention “Social and Emotional Development of the Gifted: Understanding the Issues”
last November 29, 2006 at The Rigodon Ballroom, The Peninsula Manila Ayala Avenue corner Makati
Avenue, MAkati City
 Panelist.” 9th National Conference on Autism” Last October 22, 2005 at Occupational Safety and Health
Center, Quezon City
 Panelist: “Annual UST OT Scientific Paper Presentation” last March 20, 2002 at the UST auditorium.

D. SCHOLARLY AND CREATIVE WORKS (Published Works in the Field of Specialization)

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Books/Monograph/Occasional Papers/Chapter in a Book

As Main Author
Title Place of Publication and Publisher Publication Date
Prevocational Training Protocol for the University of Manila, University of the Philippines – 2000
the Philippines-Manila, College of Allied Medical Manila
Professions, Clinic for Therapy Services
Thera-FREE Occupational, Physical and Speech Manila, University of the Philippines – 2002
Therapy Home Programs for People with Disabilities Manila
(English and Filipino)
Job Training and Work Placement for Youth with Manila Bulletin. November, 2003
Special Needs.
TheraPinoy and Alternative Therapy Options for Manila Bulletin. January, 2011
Children with Special Needs.
The Dream of A Special Place. Manila Bulletin. June 13, 2011.
Social Skills for Special People. Smart Parenting, Manila. March 2007

Understanding Children with Down Syndrome CARE Magazine, Vol. III, No. 1, pp 33- April 2009
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The Dream of a Special Place Manila Bulletin June, 2011

Journal Articles

Local Refereed Journals

Title Journal Title and Volume and Issue Publication Date
Number
Nutritional and Feeding Profile of Children with Philippine Journal of Pediatrics. Jan- 2007
Cerebral Palsy Mar 2007 vol 56 no. 1.

International Refereed Journals

Title Journal Title and Volume and Issue Publication Date
Number
Mission Possible: Preparing youth with special Autism Advocate, Volume 57. Pp 51- 2009
needs for life. 54; USA

E. TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCE

Teaching Experience at Undergraduate Level

Position Discipline(s) Handled Period Covered
Clinical Supervisor for University of Sto. Tomas, 2005 to present
Occupational Therapy Interns at Occupational Therapy
the Independent Living Learning
Centre (ILLC), REACH Foundation
Inc., and Quality Life Discoveries
Practicum Supervisor to Special University of Sto. Tomas, 2013 to present
Education Undergraduate Special Education
Students
Lecturer, Department of University of Queensland, Australia, 2000-2001
Occupational Therapy College of Health Sciences,
Department of Occupational

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 Therapy

 Assistant Professor, University of the Philippines, 1998 - present

Department of Occupational College of Allied Medical Professions
Therapy (2003)
 Full-time instructor,
Department of Occupational
Therapy (1998 – 2002)
 Program Head, UP Clinic for
Therapy Services (2002-2003)
 Lecturer, Department of
Occupational Therapy (2003 –
present)
 Guest Lecturer, Department
of Speech Pathology (2002-
2003)
 Project Head. Establishment
of Therapy Programs for the
Hospicio de San Jose, Manila
in partnership with the Rotary
Club of Manila (2002-2003)
 Founding Co-organizer;
Logistics and Secretariat
Committee Head, Thera-FREE:
Nationwide Libreng Terapi
para sa Pilipino (2002
Lecturer and Thesis Adviser, Emilio Aguinaldo College, Manila 1999
Department of Occupational
Therapy
Clinical Supervisor for Cebu Doctor’s University 2010
Occupational Therapy interns at
the ILLC
Practicum Supervisor to Special National Teachers College 2013 to present
Education Undergraduate
Students

Teaching Experience at Graduate School

Rank Institution Period Covered
Assistant Professor Univesity of Sto. Tomas 2014- present
Clinical Supervisor and Local University of Toronto, Canada 2015
Training Coordinator for a Master
of Occupational Therapy Students
Assistant Professor for Master of University of the Philippines - 2002-2005
Rehabilitation Science Manila
Practicum Supervisor to Masters of University of the Philippines - 2006-2009
Sped Students Diliman
Practicum Supervisor and De La Salle University 2008-2012
coordinator for Masters of Special
Education

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Awards/Recognitions/Grants

Level Title of Award Award -Giving Body Date Awarded Venue

United Nations Public The United Nations organizes this 2015 Columbia
Service Awards international competition to seek
Local best public service practices.
Honesto Award Recognition given by ABS CBN 2014 Manila
for citizens who demonstrated
the virtues of honesty and
integrity.
University of the Given by the University of the 2013 UP Diliman,
Philippines Alumni Philippines for Community Quezon City
Association Service.
Distinguished Alumni
Award
The Outstanding Widely recognized as the most 2012 Malacanang
Young Men (TOYM) prestigious award given to young Palace
Filipinos for excellence in their
chose field and service to the
nation.
Galing Pook Awards Mandaluyong City got this award 2012 DILG, Manila
National Award for for Project TEACH which is
Best Local spearheaded by Mr. David.
Government Practice
Regional Winner for Presidential Award given to 2012 Malacanang
2012 Presidential Mandaluyong City. The City’s Palace
Awards for Most Child Community Based Rehabilitation
Friendly Municipalities program developed by Mr. David
and Cities in the is recognized by the local
National Capital government as a key determinant
Region. of the award.
Dangal ng Bayan This award was given to the 2012 Quezon City
Awards 2012 Quality Life Discoveries as model
Therapy Center
National Winner: 2011 Presidential Award given to 2011 Malacanang
Most Child Friendly Mandaluyong City. The City’s Palace
City in the Philippines Community Based Rehabilitation
program developed by Mr. David
is recognized by the local
government as a key determinant
of the award.

Ulirang Mandaleno Award given by the City of 2013 Mandaluyong

Award Mandaluyong to its most City Hall
distinguished constituents
The Pride of Tarlac Award given by Tarlac City to its 2013 Tarlac City
City Award most distinguished citizens Hall
Natatanging Given by the National Alumni 2013 Don Bosco
Bosconian Award Association of Don Bosco to its Tarlac
high school alumni who made the

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 significant contributions to
society
CAMP Big 50 Award given by the UP College of 2012 Intramuros,
Allied Medical Professions for its Manila
50 alumni who have made the
most significant impact to the
rehabilitation profession and to
society in general
2009 Presidential Highest Presidential award 2009 Malacanang
Lingkod Bayan Award endorsed by the Civil Service Palace
Commission given to Carmona
Cavite for its community-based
rehabilitation program developed
by Mr. David that promote skills
enhancement, education, health,
employment and integration of
PWDs.

Philippine Australian The REACH Foundation Inc, was 2009 Australian

Community Assistance awarded by Philippine Australian Embassy,
Program Grant Community Assistance Program Makati
in 2009 a grant for its project
developed by Mr. David entitled
“Kitchen Specials: A Vocational
Skills Training and Livelihood
Program for Youth with Special
Needs.”

Top 3 Most Innovative Project TEACH: Mandaluyong 2009 DOH, Manila

Health Care Program City’s Community-Based
in Metro Manila Rehabilitation Program
developed by Mr. David was
selected by the Department of
Health in 2009
Apolinario Mabini Highest Presidential Award given 2008 Malacanang
National Award: to a Rehabilitation Professional Palace
Individual for his volunteer services that
Rehabilitation uplift the lives of PWDs
Professional
Volunteer of the year
2008 Apolinario National award given by the 2008 Malacanang
Mabini Award: Local President in 2008 for Carmona Palace
Government Unit of Cavite’s Community Based
the Year Rehabilitation Program for Youth
with Special Needs.

Regional Winner for Presidential Award given to 2008 Malacanang

2008 Presidential Carmona City. The local Palace
Awards for Most Child government cites its Community
Friendly Municipalities Based Rehabilitation program as
and Cities (1st-3rd class a key factor for the award.
category) in Region IV-

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 A CALABARZON
Grand Prize, 2008 The REACH Foundation Inc. 2008 Mega Mall,
World Bank’s founded by Mr. David bested Manila
Panibagong Paraan: A over 500 NGO’s with its project
Nationwide entitled: “The Expansion of
Competition for Project Therapy Education and
Innovative Ideas Assimilation of Chidren with
Handicap: Mandaluyong’s CBR
Program.”

Gawad Apolinario Awarded by the City of 2006 Mandaluyong

Mabini ng Mandaluyong to the year’s most City Hall
Mandaluyong City outstanding Volunteer Advocate
whose work has uplifted of the
lives of PWDs in Mandaluyong
City and their families

Occupational Therapy An award given in 2000 by the 2000 UP- Manila

Faculty of the Year: student council of the College of
Student Council’s Allied Medical Professions,
Choice University of the Philippines
Diamond Jubilee Awarded by the University of the 1999-200 UP - Manila
Faculty Incentive Philippines-Manila to support
Grant creative work proposed by
faculty members
Best Occupational Awarded by the University of the 1998 UP- Manila
Therapy Intern for Philippines, College of Allied
1998 Medical Professions to the
graduating OT student who has
exemplified the best clinical
performance as an intern.
Academic Merit AusAide International 2001 University of
Awardee for Graduate Queensland
Internationa Students Australia
l

Scholarship Grants
Duration or Year of
Level Nature of Scholarship Sponsoring Agency Effectivity

Local
AusAide Masters Scholarship Grant Competitive scholarship grant 2000-2001
Internationa awarded to deserving
l professionals for Masteral
studies in Australia by AusAide
Certification Course Scholarship Autism Global Institute, USA 2013

E. COMMUNITY OUTREACH (MAIN and INSTITUTIONALIZED)

Organization/

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 Nature of Involvement Community/Civic Period
Clubs/Religious or Covered
Professional
Organization
Title of Program: Project Therapy Education and Assimilation of Children Local Government of 2007 -
with Handicap (T.E.A.C.H.) Mandaluyong present

Role: Co-Proponent and Program Director

Nature and Description of Program:

Project TEACH is a Community-Based Rehabilitation Program (CBR)

conceptualized by the Rehabilitation and Empowerment of Adults and
Children with Handicap Foundation, Inc. (REACH Foundation, Inc.),
established by Mr. David and the Local Government of Mandaluyong
City headed by Mayor Benjamin Abalos Jr. It utilizes an innovative
service delivery and referral system that streamlines medical, therapy,
educational and related services offered by an interagency network
composed of the City’s Department of Education, Department of Social
Welfare and Development, City Health Office, Mandaluyong City
Medical Center, Public Information Office, Day Care Center, Liga ng
Barangay and Persons with Disabilities Affairs Division. Other partner
socio civic organizations are the Mandaluyong City Parent Teacher
Association, the Kapisanan ng mga Magulang ng mga Batang may
Kapansanan ng Mandaluyong and the Hands of Mercy International.

The beneficiaries of Project TEACH are children from depressed

communities in Mandaluyong City. Families of beneficiaries are not
charged for the services but are expected to render community services
that match their interests and skills to prevent a dole-out culture.
Project TEACH adapts a cost-effective model that addresses problems
concerning the shortage of licensed specialists and professionals.
Community Rehabilitation and Education Workers (CREW) and
volunteers from depressed areas are recruited and given adequate
training to assist in the implementation of therapy and educational
programs for special children. The CREW are given an allowance to help
augment their family’s income. To ensure the quality of services, the
CREW and volunteers are supervised by the professional staff.

Beneficiaries: 600 indigent children with special needs

Title of Program: Revitalization and Coordination of Carmona Cavite’s Local Government of 2008
Rehabilitation, Education and Entrepreneurial Program for Children with Carmona Cavite
Special Needs

Role: Consultant

Nature and Description of Program:

Carmona Cavite’s programs for youth with special needs were
reviewed and restructured to facilitate efficient service delivery.
Carmona Cavite was presented with a multi-level framework which
allowed special children to transition progressively through each of
the following developmental programs: early intervention therapy

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 and tutorial programs; bridging special education classes; mainstream
education in public schools; adaptive skills training and
entrepreneurial programs. Central to this initiative is the principle of
empowering the community to be involved in caring for people with
disabilities across the lifespan. For instance, barangay health workers
and parents were trained how to implement therapy services to
develop the motor, process and communication skills of infants and
young children with special needs. Carmona Cavite’s government
scholars were tapped to assist special education teachers in tutoring
school-aged children with disabilities. Adolescents with disabilities
were taught home management skills and work behaviors through
sheltered workshops that entailed candy-making, laundry service and
repacking of slippers and crayons. Their products/services were
sold/offered and patronized in government agencies such as public
schools and the municipal hall. A photocopying center was
established to provide semi-supervised actual work experience to
young adults with disabilities. Fast becoming an industrial community,
officials of Carmona Cavite were encouraged to initiate a dialogue
with local investors to seek their support by employing adequately
trained adults with disabilities.

Beneficiaries: Indigent Youth with disabilities of Carmona, Cavite

Title of Program: Community-based Rehabilitation Program for Dipolog Local Government of 2005
City, Philippines Dipolog City

Role: Partner/ Consultant

Nature and Description of Program:

A collaboration was made with the City of Dipolog in establishing a
Community-based rehabilitation program for people with
developmental conditions. This project entailed training community
helpers such as barangay health workers, social workers and
volunteers to help professional therapists and teachers implement
basic therapy and educational programs for special children. Protocols
and guidelines were institutionalized to ensure smooth service-
delivery from surveillance, screening, assessment, intervention
planning, implementation and monitoring. Basic equipment and
pieces of furniture were donated to the City of Dipolog.

Beneficiaries: Indigent Youth with disabilities of Dipolog City

Title of Program: Project Living Independently in Nurturing Communities Barangay San 2006 -
(L.I.N.C.), Barangay San Lorenzo, Makati City, Philippines Lorenzo, Makati 2007

Role: Consultant

Nature and Description of Program:

Project LINC was estabished in collaboration with the Barangay San
Lorenzo Persons with Disabilities, Inc. It had three main components.
First is the provision of free therapy services to indigent adults and
children with disabilities. A licensed physical therapist was hired by

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 Barangay San Lorenzo, Makati to implement this component. Second,
a sheltered workshop was introduced through a prevocational skills
training program for adolescents and young adults with
developmental conditions. This program aimed to teach essential
work behaviors through activities such as cooking and simple tasks
that entailed folding, inserting and repacking and sorting. For
example, the barangay’s sizeable mailing needs were processed by
the participants of this program. Lastly, an understanding was forged
with the Barangay San Lorenzo’s Business Association (BSLBA) to
support Project LINC’s work placement program. Included in BSLBA
are business establishments along Pasay road, the Glorieta and
Greennbelt area. The officers of BSLBA conveyed their commitment to
support the project by accepting adequately trained individuals with
disabilities for work training and/or employment.

Beneficiaries: People with disabilities of Barangay San Lorenzo, Makati

Title of Program: Independent Living Program for Orphaned Youth with DSWD, Davao 2005
Disabilities, Lingap Center, Mintal, Davao City, Philippines

Role: Adviser

Nature and Description of Program:

The Lingap Center is a government facility that was originally
established as a haven for orphaned typical and special children from
Davao and surrounding areas. Through the years, the Lingap Center
has reintegrated numerous typically developing children with their
families or have been placed them for adoption. However, little of
this success has been achieved for resident orphans with special
needs. As a result, majority of Lingap Center’s residents that
remained, are the teens and young adults with developmental
conditions. Realizing the center’s lack of programs to cater to these
special individuals’ needs, a program to promote independence in
self-help, home-management, leisure and work was developed. To
achieve this, the special orphans’ milieu of activities was enriched and
the importance of providing these individuals the opportunity to
participate in daily tasks was emphasized to their house parents. A
milestone program that was introduced to the orphanage was the
organic vegetable farming program. Here, the special orphans helped
in planting, maintaining and harvesting the crops. Local advocates
were tapped to help the center market their produce.

Beneficiaries: Orphans of The Lingap Center, Davao

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