ARCHDIOCESE OF MANILA OFFICE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MINISTRIES (AMO PDM)

Caritas Manila Compound
Jesus St., Pandacan, Manila
Tel: 564-1831 to 36
Telefax: 562-4264
Director: Fr. Alexander O. Thomas
Asst. Program Coordinator: Mr. Roch Jandi I. Arboleda
First Secretary: Ms. Eliza Flormata

          In the spirit of enthusiasm inspired by PCM II (Title VI, Sec. 10) AMO PDM is a special ministry for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila under the Ministry of Social Services.  Despite the new name, it is not a new ministry in the Archdiocese.  Rather the concept of AMO PDM is the fruit of close to two years immersion-reflection of the already existing  ministries, viz., Commission for the Pastoral Care of the Handicapped (PASCH) and Manila Archdiocesan Commission for Deaf Ministry (MACDM).

          AMO PDM is a step further to re-name and re-structure the Commission for the Pastoral Care of the Handicapped (PASCH) created by His Eminence Jaime Cardinal L. Sin, Archbishop of Manila, on March 6, 1998.  AMO PDM, therefore, while still a sub-commission of the Ministry of Social Services, is an umbrella ministry covering various sub-ministries so identified in view of their particular focus and functions.  These sub-ministries are: Deaf and Hard-of Hearing Ministry, Visually impaired Ministry and Ministry for those with Multiple Disabilities and Ministry for the Mentally Ill.

GOAL

“Full participation of persons with disabilities in the life of the Church.”

VISION

Faithfully committed to the teaching of Holy Mother, the Church and totally dedicated to her service under the direct guidance and supervision  of the Archbishop of Manila through the designated delegate, AMO PDM envisions persons with disabilities uphold their dignity as active, productive, self-reliant, and fulfilled members of God’s community.

MISSION

For persons with disabilities, PDM seeks to:

• Provide religious, moral and values formation;
• Offer skills training to prospective care-givers and catechists
• Provide assistance through referral to other agencies for rehabilitation, training and employment;
• Offer counseling and human services and
• Advocate awareness of PWDs’ presence, roles and rights in the Archdiocesan and in the parochial level.