{"id":560,"date":"2025-05-21T10:01:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T10:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/?p=560"},"modified":"2025-05-22T02:25:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T02:25:55","slug":"adaptive-sports-center-cebu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/adaptive-sports-center-cebu\/","title":{"rendered":"BingoPlus Breaks Ground on Adaptive Sports Center in Cebu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On August 30, 2024, the <a href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/\">BingoPlus Foundation<\/a>, the social development arm of DigiPlus Interactive Corp., officially broke ground for the PLUS Center for Adaptive Sports and Physical Rehabilitation in partnership with the Philippine Accessible Disability Services Inc. (PADS).<\/p>\n<p>The \u20b12 million facility will soon rise in <strong>Pajara Park<\/strong>, Mandaue City\u2019s growing wellness and recreation hub, and is set for completion by <strong>November 2024<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-572\" src=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pwd-physical-therapy-treatment-plus-center.webp\" alt=\"Indigent PWDs receiving free physical therapy sessions in the treatment rooms at the PLUS Center.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pwd-physical-therapy-treatment-plus-center.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pwd-physical-therapy-treatment-plus-center-300x72.webp 300w, https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pwd-physical-therapy-treatment-plus-center-768x185.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/adaptive-sports-center-cebu\/#A_Milestone_Toward_Inclusion_and_Empowerment\" >A Milestone Toward Inclusion and Empowerment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/adaptive-sports-center-cebu\/#Powered_by_Partnerships\" >Powered by Partnerships<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/adaptive-sports-center-cebu\/#A_Shared_Vision_with_PADS\" >A Shared Vision with PADS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Milestone_Toward_Inclusion_and_Empowerment\"><\/span>A Milestone Toward Inclusion and Empowerment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The PLUS Center aims to empower <strong>Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)<\/strong> through access to free physical therapy, adaptive sports programs, and career pathways in wellness and rehabilitation. It will also serve as a training site for therapy students and medical professionals \u2014 ensuring sustainable, high-quality care.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThis is more than a facility \u2014 it\u2019s a launchpad for future athletes, coaches, and professionals,\u201d said Celeste Jovenir, VP for Investor Relations at DigiPlus and COO of BingoPlus Foundation. \u201cThe mission of PADS to develop world-class athletes with disabilities inspired us. This center bridges healthcare and opportunity.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Powered_by_Partnerships\"><\/span>Powered by Partnerships<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The project is a product of strong <strong>multi-sectoral collaboration<\/strong>, bringing together:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>City Government of Mandaue<\/li>\n<li>Department of Health<\/li>\n<li>Cebu Doctors University and other Rehabilitative Sciences institutions<\/li>\n<li>PWD Federation of Cebu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Together, these partners will offer integrated rehabilitation services, with a special focus on indigent PWDs and patients recovering from stroke, paralysis, or mobility-related conditions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-573\" src=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pwd-rehabilitation-through-sports.webp\" alt=\"PWDs participating in rehabilitative sports activities that support mental well-being and promote opportunities in para-sports.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pwd-rehabilitation-through-sports.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pwd-rehabilitation-through-sports-300x72.webp 300w, https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pwd-rehabilitation-through-sports-768x184.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Shared_Vision_with_PADS\"><\/span>A Shared Vision with PADS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThis is a symbol of hope,\u201d said <strong>John Paul Maunes<\/strong>, Executive Director of PADS. \u201cWith BingoPlus Foundation joining our cause, we\u2019ve found a vital ally in making disability inclusion in sports a reality.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Mandaue City Councilor <strong>Jimmy Lumapas<\/strong>, Chair of the Committee on Social Services, added, \u201cThe PLUS Center will be a cornerstone for the PWD community. We\u2019re grateful for the BingoPlus Foundation\u2019s commitment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>More Than Sports: A Broader Social Impact<\/p>\n<p>This initiative is part of the Foundation\u2019s mission to \u201c<strong>Multiply the Good<\/strong>\u201d \u2014 a call to uplift lives through inclusive healthcare, education, sports, and technology access. From disaster response to digital literacy, the Foundation\u2019s growing portfolio reflects a deep commitment to building a <strong>stronger<\/strong>, <strong>more inclusive Philippines<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For more on our programs and impact, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/\">https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On August 30, 2024, the BingoPlus Foundation, the social development arm of DigiPlus Interactive Corp., officially broke ground for the PLUS Center for Adaptive Sports and Physical Rehabilitation in partnership with the Philippine Accessible Disability Services Inc. 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The \u20b12 million facility will soon rise in Pajara Park, Mandaue City\u2019s growing wellness and recreation hub, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":563,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[15],"class_list":["post-560","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-foundation"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/560","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=560"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/560\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":575,"href":"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/560\/revisions\/575"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/563"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=560"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=560"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}