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JANUARY IS THE CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL AUTISM CONSCIOUSNESS IN THE PHILIPPINES🤗

Duty-bearers from government agencies and rights-bearers from civil society organizations and advocate institutions are one with the nation in celebrating the Philippines' 30th National Autism Consciousness Week from 19 to 25 January 2026. President Fidel Ramos' Proclamation 711 of 1996 made this annual observance possible by fostering genuine, organic acceptance, accommodation, and appreciation of persons on the autism spectrum in our society and global community. The week's activities promote action by the public and private sectors towards enabling persons on the autism spectrum to live with dignity, enjoy equal rights and access, function independently, and contribute productively. Our society should strive beyond “consciousness” or “awareness” and inspire genuine inclusion—through acceptance, accommodation, and appreciation! Public and private institutions are encouraged to spearhead creative activities, events, and programs toward building opportunities for our neurodiverse population nationwide.

This year’s theme: “Mula Kamalayan Tungo sa Gawa: Pag-unlad ng Autism-OK Philippines” (English: "From Awareness to Action: Developing an Autism-OK Philippines”) calls for moving beyond basic understanding of autism and committing to concrete steps that make everyday environments more inclusive, accessible, and supportive. It emphasizes shared responsibility across society—government, institutions, families, and communities—so that Filipinos on the autism spectrum can thrive, participate meaningfully, and live with dignity.

The theme calls for turning autism "consciousness" into concrete action across schools, workplaces, communities, and public systems. It highlights accessibility, empathy, and the removal of barriers, emphasizing shared responsibility among government, institutions, families, and citizens to build an Autism-OK Philippines where autistic individuals are supported, included, and able to thrive.

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