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Disability inclusion grows nationwide through ASP Angels Walk for Autism

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    • A powerful show of unity at SM Seaside Cebu, where hundreds gathered in a vibrant sea of blue and green to celebrate inclusion and support for the autism community during the ASP Angels Walk.

    OVER 10,000 Filipinos from all walks of life gathered in SM malls across the Philippines to take part in community-led ASP Angels Walk for Autism—a heartfelt expression of solidarity with individuals on the autism spectrum.

    Families, advocates, educators, and allies filled the activity halls of SM City Lipa, SM City Lucena, SM City Iloilo, SM City Tuguegarao, SM City Davao, SM City Butuan, SM City Baguio, SM City Bacolod, and SM Seaside Cebu, joined by a meaningful extension in Malaybalay, where local champions organized their own inclusive celebration. These events form part of a month-long national movement that uplifts the voices, strengths, and potential of the autism community.

    The activity hall of SM City Bacolod lit up with hope as participants came together for awareness, understanding, and acceptance.
    Supporters in SM City Butuan proudly joined the ASP Angels Walk, standing side by side with individuals on the autism spectrum.
    In SM City Davao, smiles and solidarity filled the entire mall as the community joined hands for autism inclusion.
    Families and advocates attended in unity at SM City Lipa, showing their love and support for the autism community in this

    All roads now lead to the culminating ASP Angels Walk for Autism on May 18, 2025, at 7:00 AM at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Expected to be the largest community gathering for autism inclusion in the country, this milestone event will bring together thousands more for a morning of unity, celebration, and hope.

    The ASP Angels Walk at SM City Tuguegarao brought a wave of warmth and acceptance, with participants proudly walking for a more inclusive future.
    A touching moment between father and son during the ASP Angels Walk — a powerful reminder of the importance of a community embracing neurodiversity.

     

    Organized by the Autism Society Philippines and proudly supported by SM Cares, the ASP Angels Walk for Autism continues to grow into a nationwide call for acceptance, accommodation, and appreciation. Each walk, each voice, each participant is a reminder that acceptance begins with community.

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