Special Education (SPED) Centers in Cebu

Bulacao Community School

Bulacao, Pardo
Contact Persons : Mrs. Winefreda Bacus

Programs / Services :

Elementary education for the hearing and visual-impaired

Catholic Mission for the Deaf

5 Emerald St., St. Michael Village,
Banilad, Cebu City 6000
Tel. No. 231-2601
Contact Persons : Bro. Antonio Rodrigo

Programs / Services :

1. Religious training for young men who are interested in working with and for the hearing-impaired (HI) as priest or lay brother

2. Social, cultural and religious activities for the HI
3. Early childhood education for the HI
4. Carpentry work training
5. Catechetical instruction by trained HI catechists for HI children in various SPED schools in Cebu city

Cebu Braille Center, Inc.

Cebu Normal University, Osmena Blvd., Cebu City 6000
Telephone & Fax : 272-0198 / 253-4634
Contact Persons : Mrs. Amor L. Flores
Ms. Minerva Villacin

Programs / Services :

1. Fills in curriculum gaps with direct instruction for the visually-impaired

2. Provides financial subsidies for tuition, transportation, and eye operations to marginal students
3. Provides adaptive materials like Braille textbooks, abacuses, styluses, etc.
4. Prepares students for mainstreaming
5. Facilitates access to a regular schools of their choice

Cebu Learning Center

243-B, D. Jakosalem St., Cebu City 6000
Telephone & Fax : 254-0972
Contact Persons : Ms. Germaine Legaspi
Ms Mary Gaynor

Programs / Services :

1. Education for the hearing-impaired

2. Feeding at day-care centers

3. Supporting battered women and disadvantaged children

Cebu Quota Club

347 C. Padilla St., Cebu City 6000
Telefax : 253-1034 / 340-2313
Contact Persons : Mrs. Christina Corominas
Mrs. Evelyn Ramirez

Programs / Services :

1. Education for the hearing-impaired

2. Feeding at day care centers

3. Supporting battered women and disadvantaged children

Handicapped's Anchor is Christ, Inc. (HACI)

61 Carlock St., Cebu City 6000
Tel. Nos. 261-1967/422-9318
Telefax: 253-5737 / 422-9319
Contact Persons : Ms. Evelyn B. Racal
Mrs. Adela A. Kono

Programs / Services :

1. Assistance of the orthopedically handicapped 18 years old and above in the provision of rehabilitation aids.

2. Free repair and maintenance benefits for members of their rehab aids

3. Hospitalization and medical assistance

4. Social rehabilitation

5. Livelihood programs

6. Advocacy for human rights and the monitoring of the of the Accessibility Law implementation

7. Peer Counseling

8. Handles referrals

Cebu Sikatuna Lions SPED Center

Labangon Elementary School, Labangon, Cebu City 6000
Telephone & Fax : 272-2888
Contact Persons : Ms. Rosalind B. Guyot
Mrs. Wilma Daclan

1. Formal education for the hearing-impaired who are at Least 6 years old

2. Coordination with non-formal education for over-aged pupils

3. Religious instruction in coordination with an NGO

Cebu State College of Science and Technology (CSCST)

MJ Cuenco Ave., Cebu City 6000
Telephone & Fax : 416-6747 / 416-6570 / 416-6760
Contact Persons : Ms. Teresa S. Pascual
Ms. Lindley Saladaga

Programs / Services :

1. Interpretation

2. Braille reading and writing

3. Training in vocational skills

4. Tutorials

5. Free sign language classes

Consolacion SPED Center

Consolacion Central School, Consolacion, Cebu
Telephone & Fax : 344-1508 / 423-9358
Contact Persons : Mrs. Cartesa M. Perico

Programs / Services :

Elementary education for the hearing-impaired, the visually-impaired and the mentally retarded

Department of Education, Culture & Sports (DECS)

Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City
Telephone & Fax : 254-7065
Contact Persons : Dr. Epifania Villegas

Supervision and coordination of all SPED Centers

First High School for the Hearing-Impaired

Address : Macopa St., Basak, Cebu City 6000
Telephone & Fax : 232-2599 / 412-2484 / 261-8181
Contact Persons : Mrs. Clementia Gatpolintan

Secondary formal education for the hearing-impaired

Mandaue SPED Center

Address : Mandaue Elementary School, Mandaue City
Telephone & Fax : 345-3970 telefax: 346-6837
Contact Persons : Ms. Delia Minoza

1. Education for the mentally-retarded, the hearing- impaired, and the visually-impaired

2. Pre-vocational and vocational training

Norfil Foundation

Address : Sangi, Lapulapu City
Telephone & Fax : 340-1169 / 340-9342
Contact Persons : Mrs. Grace Villarta

1. Home-based special education program

2. Physical therapy in coordination with Cebu Doctor's College

3. Medical Assistance

4. Counseling services to parent and their children

5. Livelihood assistance for parents and their special children

6. Provision of experiential activities for special children and youth

7. Organizing of parents of special children and providing them with seminars and other activities

San Nicolas Elementary School SPED Center

Address : Carlock St., Cebu City 6000
Telephone & Fax : 255-4158 / 418-5070
Contact Persons : Mr. Gerry G. Barrera
Mrs. Virginia Villacorta

Educational program for the mentally-handicapped

St. Martin de Porres School

722 Tres de Abril St., Labangon, Cebu City 6000
Telephone & Fax : 254-0231 / 261-2954
Contact Persons : Mrs. Myrna Ballesteros
Ms. Felimona B. Tano
Ms. Janette Orozco

Provides education for the mentally retarded and the hearing-impaired aged 5 years old and above

STAGES Center, Inc.

Address : 190-D, F. Ramos St., Cebu City
Telephone & Fax : 254-0722 / 416-0843 / 345-8849
Contact Persons : Mrs. Aleli V. Ngo
Ms. Isabelita Sedoriosa

1. Support group for parents of special children

2. Life skills program for special children

3. Personality development of special children

4. Preparation for their mainstreaming

Sunshine Center for Special Children

Providence St., Peace Valley, Capitol Hills, Cebu City 6000
Telephone & Fax : 253-6331 / 273-2289
Contact Persons : Mrs. Visitacion 'Bebot' S. Sepe

Provides education for the mentally retarded, the autistic, the hearing-impaired and those with cerebral palsy aged 3 years old and above.

Tabunok SPED Center

Address : Tabunok Elementary School, Tabunok, Talisay, Cebu
Telephone & Fax : 273-0997 / 272-4159
Contact Persons : Mrs. Pacilli C. Rosal
Ms Richell P. Pestanas

Elementary education for the hearing-impaired and the visually-impaired

USC-SPED Teacher Training Program

Graduate Education Dept., P. del Rosario St., Cebu City
Telephone & Fax : 253-100 local 195 / 254-8990
Contact Persons : Dr. Queennie P. Siega

Programs / Services : 

1. Teacher training on special education for college students taking up BEED or BSED

2. Volunteer work through the Best Buddies Club for children/persons with developmental disabilities

Zapatera SPED Center

Address : Zapatera Elementary School
Sikatuna St., Cebu City 6000
Telephone & Fax : 231-4794
Contact Persons : Mario Nardo

Programs / Services : 

Education for the mentally retarded, the autistic, the visually-impaired, and the hearing-impaired