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BEST BUDDIES PHILIPPINES

OUR PROGRAMS

Best Buddies Philippines provides life-changing programs tailored to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental diversities (IDD) across the country. We focus on building one-to-one friendships, offering integrated employment opportunities, and fostering leadership development and inclusive living. Rooted in Filipino values of community and inclusivity, our programs aim to create a society where people with IDD are fully embraced and given the opportunities to lead meaningful, independent lives.

BEST BUDDIES PHILIPPINES

OUR PROGRAMS

Best Buddies Philippines provides life-changing programs tailored to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental diversities (IDD) across the country. We focus on building one-to-one friendships, offering integrated employment opportunities, and fostering leadership development and inclusive living. Rooted in Filipino values of community and inclusivity, our programs aim to create a society where people with IDD are fully embraced and given the opportunities to lead meaningful, independent lives.

One-to-One Friendship

We promote inclusion through fun, meaningful, and enriching one to one friendships between individuals with and those without IDD.
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Leadership Development

Lead a Best Buddies Chapter, join the annual Best Buddies Leadership Conference in the US, be a Best Buddies Ambassador, and promote inclusion and acceptance in your school or community.
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Integrated Employment

We provide employment opportunities and job support for people with IDDs by matching them to companies that practice inclusion in the workplace
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One-To-One Friendship

Best Buddies Philippines’ one-to-one friendship program pairs individuals with intellectual and developmental diversities (IDD) with volunteers to form meaningful and lasting connections. Matches are carefully made based on age, gender, and interests to ensure strong compatibility and genuine friendships.

 

Through our school and citizen chapters, we foster inclusion and community engagement across the Philippines, creating spaces where everyone is valued and supported.

One-To-One Friendship

Builds friendships between people with and without IDD, offering social mentoring while improving the quality of life and level of inclusion.

BESTBUDDIES® Middle Schools, Colleges, High Schools and Universities

This initiative is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse school environment for people with IDD, at a time in their lives when social and emotional development play a critical role.

BESTBUDDIES® Citizens

Supports the development of friendships between adults with and without IDD in corporate and civic communities. Many people with IDD have limited opportunities for social interactions after they leave the school environment. This program helps people with IDD become part of mainstream society and creates an inclusive and diverse community for all.

Leadership Development

Best Buddies Leadership Development aims to educate and empower people with and without IDD to become leaders, public speakers and advocates. Active members who exhibit leadership qualities are encouraged to go through the training to find their voice and strengthen their advocacy to serve others.

 

Best Buddies passionately believes that its program participants can lead the effort within their community and beyond to build a more inclusive world for people with IDD.

Leadership Development

Educates and empowers people with and without IDD, to be leaders, public speakers, and advocates.

BESTBUDDIES® Ambassadors

This program allows people with IDD to acquire the skills to speak in public, but also to gain the self-esteem and confidence to carry out advocacy, as well as those of their peers, within local communities, businesses, and administrations.

Integrated Employment

This program helps individuals attain and maintain jobs by providing ongoing support and training. The Jobs program enables people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to earn an income, pay taxes, and work in an environment alongside others in the community.

Pre-Employment Program

The Best Buddies Philippines: Inclusive Pre-Employment Training Program is a series of 12 bi-weekly sessions for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to prepare for integrated employment.

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Best Buddies Member Agreement

To join Best Buddies, all applicants must agree to the terms set forth in the Member Code of Conduct, Acknowledgement, and General Release as laid out below.

Member Code of Conduct

As a Best Buddies member:
  • I will be respectful, truthful, and inclusive in my interactions with others.
  • I will recognize and celebrate the diversity of character and abilities of all people.
  • I will conduct myself ethically, obey all laws, and act in good faith at all times.
  • I will abide by the rules, directives, and guidelines set forth by Best Buddies International.
  • I will respect the decisions and requests made by Best Buddies staff members and chapter leadership.
  • I will NOT harass, threaten, embarrass, or insult others.
  • I will NOT say or do anything that is harmful, abusive, racially or ethnically offensive, vulgar, sexually explicit, or objectionable.
  • I will NOT make inappropriate or unwanted physical, verbal, or sexual advances.

Acknowledgement

As a Best Buddies member:
  • I agree to follow the Member Code of Conduct when participating in Best Buddies and at all Best Buddies activities and events.
  • I understand that if I am matched in a one-to-one friendship, I will do my best to honor my commitment to my Buddy.
  • I understand that a Best Buddies member acts as a friend and a peer and NOT as a caregiver or dependent.
  • I give permission to be photographed and/or filmed at any Best Buddies activity, and I understand that any photograph or videotape may be used at the discretion of Best Buddies for publicity purposes (members may opt out).
  • Prior to the commencement of my participation, I will furnish Best Buddies with any medical information that may be necessary in treating me in the case of an emergency.
  • I consent to Best Buddies’ use and disclosure of such medical information to medical professionals that may need the information in order to treat me in the case of an emergency.
  • I understand that I must have a valid auto insurance policy if operating a motor vehicle in relation to a Best Buddies activity.
  • I understand that Best Buddies is in no way obligated to assign, or match, or actively seek to assign or match me in a one-to-one friendship, and that Best Buddies makes no guarantees, assurances, or other commitments, either express or implied, as to the impact or results of a match upon any of the parties involved.
  • I acknowledge that I have completed this application to the best of my knowledge and that all information I have provided is true, and I understand that any false or misleading information given by me in connection with my application for, or my membership with, Best Buddies International may result in termination of my membership.
  • I understand that Best Buddies International reserves the right to deny entrance into our programs to anyone, for any reason, at any time. Best Buddies also reserves the right to revoke membership from our programs for any reason, at any time.
  • I understand that, in cases where appropriate and necessary, Best Buddies International may require a background check prior to participation in our programs.
  • I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the terms of the Best Buddies International privacy policy. Best Buddies considers all personal information collected to be confidential and will not sell, share, or rent this information to others.
  • I understand that I am also responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of all privileged information that I receive through participation in Best Buddies.

General Release

In consideration of the benefits and opportunities afforded to me through participation in the Best Buddies organization, the participant states as follows:

 

  1. I hereby agree to release Best Buddies International, Inc., from any liability for any accident, injury, or illness suffered at, during, or in connection with any Best Buddies activities, except for any accident, injury, or illness which results from gross misconduct by Best Buddies International, Inc., or its staff.
  2. I authorize Best Buddies International, Inc., to obtain medical treatment in the event of injury or illness in connection with a Best Buddies activity and agree to pay any expense incurred for treatment.
  3. I understand that, in connection with any Best Buddies activity, if I am riding in a private passenger automobile which is involved in an accident, I may be primarily covered for bodily injury under my family automobile policy, and I agree to submit any medical bills incurred to my insurance company for payment. If my policy has been issued with a deductible clause relative to the personal injury protection, I understand that I have assumed that deductible on primary coverage.
  4. If I am being transported in a commercial carrier or other leased or rented vehicles in connection with a Best Buddies activity and an injury occurs, I understand that I shall look to the commercial carrier or owner of the leased or rented vehicle to pay any medical bills incurred as a result of such injury.

 

NOTE: The participant agrees to assume all risk of accident, injury, or illness that may occur at, during, or in connection with any Best Buddies activity.


Last updated: 2/6/2024