Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 588 issued on March 25, 2004, every September 16-22 of each year is declared as Cerebral Palsy Awareness and Protection (CPAP) week.
The observance of this event hopes to create an environment that will allow persons with cerebral palsy to enjoy productive lives through raising public awareness throughout society. It also informs the public that the causes of disabilities can be prevented and in cases when such disabilities exist, early detection is ideal, so that prompt and appropriate interventions can be done.
