The event was designed to promote awareness of inexpensive rehabilitation services and techniques available at the PGH, and also to advocate the need to empower the disabled and help them in their quest to achieve functionality and independence. The Manila Bulletin and Philippine Star have both published their respective articles of the Amputee Walkathon last December 21, 2008. The Philippine Daily Inquirer came out with its Amputee Walkathon writeup the following day, December 22, 2008.

The Philippine Star announcing the Amputee Walkathon. Click here to view picture of article in full size.

AMPUTEE WALKATHON ON THE PHILIPPINE STAR. Published on December 21, 2008. Click here to view picture of article in full size.

AMPUTEE WALKATHON ON MANILA BULLETIN. Published on December 21, 2008. Click here to view picture of article in full size.

AMPUTEE WALKATHON ON THE PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER. Published on December 22, 2008. Click here to view picture of article in full size.

GET SET, GO! Manila City Sports Council Chairman Niño Lim, grandson of Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim, signals the start of the walkathon.

FINISH LINE. Officers from the Physicians for Peace, Operation Blessing, PGH Department of Orthopedics and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine cross the finish line together with the amputees.

WHEELCHAIR ASSEMBLY. Most Illustrious Brother Danilo Alpapara, Jr. ΜΣΦ 2011 together with neophyte Popo Dumlao of Batch 2013 assemble a wheelchair that was donated during the event.

Kudos to Dr.  Rafael Bundoc ΜΣΦ 1986, his wife Dra. Josephine Bundoc, and the MU Service Committee headed by the Bearer of the Staff James Montesa ΜΣΦ 2011, for making this unique event possible. 

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