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Cebu Pacific, Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines push inclusive air travel

Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, has partnered with the Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines, Inc. (DSAPI) to enhance awareness and support for people with Down syndrome.

CEB signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with DSAPI to launch collaborative projects, including travel familiarization activities for DSAPI members, sensitivity training for CEB employees, and public awareness campaigns. These initiatives are designed to empower individuals with Down syndrome and promote a culture of acceptance in air travel.

𝐶𝑒𝑏𝑢 𝑃𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐷𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑆𝑦𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑃ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠, 𝐼𝑛𝑐. 𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑠 𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 𝑎 𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 (𝑀𝑂𝐴) 𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑖𝑡𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑙. [𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡: 𝐸𝑙𝑚𝑒𝑟 𝐹. 𝐿𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑎, 𝐷𝑆𝐴𝑃𝐼 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑛; 𝐶𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝐴. 𝐼𝑦𝑜𝑔, 𝐶𝐸𝐵 𝐶ℎ𝑖𝑒𝑓 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐶𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑟 𝐸𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑂𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑟; 𝐿𝑢𝑖𝑠 𝑀. 𝐻𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑟, 𝐷𝑆𝐴𝑃𝐼 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡]

“At Cebu Pacific, inclusivity very much aligned with our purpose. We’re dedicated to flying every Juan through our affordable fares and extensive network. We look forward to partnering with DSAPI to enhance our programs to provide an accessible and welcoming travel experience for all passengers. We also hope that the immersion programs will also help members of the DSAPI community, ” said Candice Iyog, Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer at Cebu Pacific.

DSAPI, a non-profit organization advocating for the rights and welfare of those with Down syndrome, welcomes the partnership as a milestone in advancing their cause.

“Traveling by air is challenging for most people with Down syndrome and their families due to lack of awareness and support system. We are grateful for partners like Cebu Pacific who share our vision of building an inclusive society where people with Down syndrome can actively participate and achieve their full potential,” said Elmer Lapena, DSAPI Chairman.

Operating across 35 domestic and 24 international destinations spanning across Asia, Australia, and the Middle East, CEB is steadfast in its commitment to champion inclusiveness and making the gift of air travel accessible to more people.

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