*All proceeds go to Down Syndrome Association and foundation charity activities

*All proceeds go to Down Syndrome Association and foundation charity activities

Vision

The vision that gave life to Miss Possibilities Foundation was formed in the year 2015 when parents of children with disabilities recognized the huge gap in the Philippines for information, awareness and support for people with disabilities. It was this clamor for information on early intervention for young children and education to promote awareness and acceptance that drove the first members of Miss Possibilities Foundation to hold the first Miss Possibilities Pageant in October 2015.

Our Growth

The Miss Possibilities Pageant is the first pageant for girls and women (aged 12 years and older) with

disabilities in Asia. It received recognition from major national print, tv, and online media networks in

the Philippines, such as ABS-CBN, GMA, CNN, Rappler, and The Manila Bulletin.

Thereafter, Miss Possibilities Foundation (MPF) Inc., became a registered non-profit organization

under Philippine Laws on the 9th of March 2016 and aims to achieve the following objectives:

• Raise awareness on people with disabilities and their important role in society;
  
• Build the self-confidence of young people with disabilities and celebrate their life accomplishments;
  
• Redefine the meaning of true beauty and showcase inner beauty; and
  
• Advocate inclusion for people with disabilities in our communities.
  

The overwhelming response of the public to the Miss Possibilities Pageant in 2015 paved the way for

the Inclusive Fashion Show with Celebrities. More than thirty (30) top-billed celebrities, including Judy Ann Santos, Lisa Soberano, Tim Yap, Team Kramer, and Heart Evangelista, joined this unique show by walking on stage alongside children with disabilities.

The Miss Possibilities Pageant and Inclusive Fashion Show with Celebrities raised enough funds to

enable the MP Foundation to regularly conduct activities and campaigns with the vision to give more

opportunities for children and young adults with disabilities to assist them in reaching their full potential. Some of these activities were:

1. Media guesting. MP Foundation has been to several media appearances such as DZEC Radio, Veritas Radio, Net 25’s Pambansang Almusal, ABS-CBN’s Umagang Kay Ganda, and DZAZ Radio to promote awareness on the foundation’s vision and mission and its activities;
   
2. Medical Missions. Free therapy sessions were conducted and free care packages were given to communities with children and adults with disabilities in the cities of Davao and Manila in 2018 and 2017 respectively. Volunteers, medical practitioners and therapists came together to provide medical services and education to underprivileged people with disabilities.
   
3. Donation Drives.
   
• One of the charities that MP Foundation supported was the Missionaries of Charity (Home of Joy for the Sick Children) in Tayuman Street, Tondo, Manila run by the Sisters of Charity, which houses children with disabilities.
  
• MP Foundation conducted its first donation drive to children and families affected by the eruption of Mayon Volcano during the last quarter of 2017. In coordination with the local government unit and school officials MP Foundation identified one affected community with a number of families with children with disabilities living in evacuation centers. MP Foundation provided household and hygiene kits, canned and assorted baked goods, and medicines to the children with disabilities and their families.
  
• In December of 2018 MP Foundation donated to the Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines, Inc. (DSAPI) for their annual Christmas party.
  
4. Events for children with disabilities and their families.
• In April 2019, MP Foundation held a meet and greet event with X Factor UK’s sensation, United Vibe at Kureji Restaurant.
  
• Pony and Play in April 2019 at El Kabayo Equestrian Center in Clark, Pampanga. This provided them the opportunity to explore, experience, and engage with horses and sensory therapeutic activities led by therapists, educators and experienced child and horse loving volunteers.
  
5. Collaborations with other organizations.
   
• MP Foundation collaborated with Gateway Gallery and the Philippine Association for Citizens with Developmental and Learning Disabilities (PACDLD) to celebrate the following events for children with disabilities:
• Children's Month, November 2018 - Boundless: Art Workshop for Kids with Disabilities
  
• International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 2018 - Boundless: Art Exhibit. All art pieces made by children with disabilities were put up for sale.
  
• In celebration of its anniversary in January 2019 Sprout Foundation introduced Sprout Art Therapy, a free comprehensive art curriculum for kids.
  
• MP Foundation booth during Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines (DSAPI) Happy Walk in February 2019.
  
• Autism Angels Walk, a yearly event of the Autism Society of the Philippines together with SM Cares. Pia Cabañero, Miss Possibilities 2018, was one of the hosts of the event in 2019. Previous Miss Possibilities pageant participants, Thara Santiago (2016) and Danica Escasinas (2017) , graced and performed on the stage that day as well.
  
• DLD Family Affair in March 2019 for kids with disabilities and kids fighting cancer. It was a day filled with fun games and activities for children and their families.
  
• UP School of Economics Fair, a two-day event aimed at promoting various causes and advocacies of each participating organization.
  
• SM Kids Fashion Show in May 2019, inclusion of children with disabilities in numerous ad campaigns for SM Kids.
  
6. Down Syndrome Bill. Another revolutionary move that MP Foundation took in 2018 was to lobby for the House Bill No. 7140 or the Down Syndrome Bill sponsored by Congressman Luisa Lloren Cuaresma of the Lone District of Nueva Vizcaya. The key features of the proposed legislation are as follows:
   
1. (i) Creation of an office under the Department of Health dedicated for the establishment of a system that will help ensure the welfare and well being of persons with Down Syndrome in the Philippines. The Office Persons with Down Syndrome shall supervise the implementation of a research program not only to provide healthcare information, provisions or early and sustainable care and to conduct public educational and information campaigns on Down Syndrome but also research on careers better suited for persons with Down Syndrome.
   
2. (ii) Provision for fiscal and regulatory incentives to therapists, developers, teachers and importers of medicines, medical devices, diagnostic kits and other pharmaceutical and nutritional products needed by persons with Down Syndrome.
   
3. (iii) Provision for better access to adequate education, medical care, health information, and health care products needed by persons with Down Syndrome.
   
4. (iv) Establishment of a system to coordinate a sustainable research and development initiative and resource generation efforts among relevant agencies of the government and the private sector toward improving the quality of life of patients with Down Syndrome and their families.
   
7. Webinars during the Pandemic. Twenty-four webinars hosted for parents and children from proper use of gadgets, employment readiness for the youth and adults, puberty issues, home activities on physical fitness and to improve math and language skills, sensory play to parents being their own children’s therapists. These were provided online for free to ensure that learning is accessible for all during the pandemic and beyond.

At present, MP Foundation is working all year round in making sure that the organization’s objectives are attained. Recognizing that there is still a lack of facilities and trained personnel in the educational system to educate school-aged children with disabilities, MP Foundation hopes to establish a school or therapy center for children with disabilities in the future.

For the recognition of the vital role and acceptance of people with disabilities in the society, MP Foundation continues to create and organize events geared towards the full realization of the foundation’s core vision and mission. With every effort put into each of the foundation’s events and activities, MP Foundation is making dreams a reality.

Our Family

Miss Possibilities Foundation was founded by Suzanna Pavadee Vicheinrut Yuzon, a two-time winner of the Mrs. Thailand pageant who became the Mrs. World beauty pageant winner in 2003. With the leadership of Ms. Yuzon, our family consists of parents of children with exceptionalities, kind volunteers from different industries and generous sponsors.

The Pageant

We all welcome the celebration of our differences. Miss Possibilities, a pageant for young girls with disabilities does just that. A

platform for young girls to celebrate beauty in its many forms.

It is an opportunity for girls, ages 12 and above, to showcase their unique character and charisma onstage. In the many years that it has been running, Miss Possibilities has remained and continues to be an avenue where girls feel accepted, celebrated, and esteemed. Walking onstage to an audience of hundreds is definitely an experience of a lifetime and it is for this very reason that the organizers continue to stage this event despite all the challenges and difficulties.

ART & MUSIC THERAPY

Miss Possibilities Foundation Inc. collaborates with different organizations that provide and promote Art and Music as therapy. See some of our activities!

BAHAGHARI Project: Melodies of Hope

Sining at Inklusyon: Celebrating Arts for All

Celebrating the Gifted and Talented: Arts 2023

To see more of our activities, check out our Facebook, Instagram or Email us!

MEDICAL MISSIONS & FREE THERAPY

Miss Possibilities Foundation Inc. uses a portion of its funds to conduct medical missions at less-fortunate areas of the Philippines as well as provide access to free therapy for children who’s families cannot afford such necessary interventions.

To see more of our activities, check out our Facebook, Instagram or Email us!

LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS

Miss Possibilities Foundation Inc. works with experts in the field to further our own knowledge and share it with our community. Working towards inclusion and overall betterment of our society, MPF works with developmental pediatricians, psychologists, non-profit organizations, sponsoring companies and the numerous kind-hearted and like-hearted individuals of our community.

Some of our work has gathered community members to learn from experts.

Glass Children: Siblings of Children with Disabilities

Healthy Aging, Thriving Living

To see more of our activities, check out our Facebook, Instagram or Email us!

Glass Children: Siblings of Children with Disabilities

On November 12, 2023, Miss Possibilities Foundation Inc. invited Dr. Francis Dimalanta, Dr. Michele Aglinay, Ms. Ara Mina and Mr. Santino Diaz to share their knowledge on the topic of siblings of children with special needs. The term “Glass Children” or “Glass Child” is used to describe how a child without these special needs may be standing next to a special needs sibling, but the parents see right through them as if they were “made of glass.” Through the seminar, MPF and the experts how to share valuable insights on building stronger relationships and understanding the experiences of the neurotypical children with siblings who have disabilities.

To see more of our activities, check out our Facebook, Instagram or Email us!

COLLABORATING WITH OTHERS

The saying “It Takes A Village To Raise A Child” resonates true in Miss Possibilities, the communities and its partners. MPF collaborates with various organizations such as Buddies Philippines, SM Smiles, Special Olympics, Bata.ph and many more! It is by working together that we can reach that much more to make a change and encourage inclusion in our society!

See some of our collaborations:

Sensitivity Workshop with Bata.ph

Trick or Treating sponsored by Maersk Global Services

To see more of our activities, check out our Facebook, Instagram or Email us!

Email Address

MISSPOSSIBILITIESPH@GMAIL.COM

phone number

+63 917-715-0494

BAHAGHARI Project: Melodies of Hope

On March 23rd, a harmonious blend of music, laughter, and enlightenment filled the air as the Psychology Society (PsychSoc), Society of Musicians (SOM), and Miss Possibilities Foundation (MPF) united to honor individuals with Down Syndrome through the BAHAGHARI Project: Melodies of Hope — A Music Festival Fundraising Event for Children with Down Syndrome Commencing with a solemn prayer led by SOM members, the event welcomed attendees with warm words from Nica Paula Bautista, President of PsychSoc and Co-Project Head of the BAHAGHARI Project. Ms. Suzanna Yuzon, founder and president of MPF, alongside her daughter Jacey, delivered an inspiring discourse on the realities and misconceptions surrounding Down Syndrome. The atmosphere brimmed with talent during the Open Mic segment as guest performers graced the stage, followed by captivating musical renditions from SOM members. The event concluded with a heartfelt address by Erica Mae Vigo, Project Head of the BAHAGHARI Project, accompanied by closing performances from SOM and the esteemed guest participants.

Sining at Inklusyon: Celebrating Arts for All

Sining at Inklusyon: Celebrating Arts for All by St. Scholastica's College Manila's School of Arts and Sciences in collaboration with Miss Possibilities held an Art Workshop last February 17 to celebrate the National Down Syndrome Consciousness Month. Kids with Different Needs were paired with the students of SSC to create wonderful artworks that were exhibited last February 27. The exhibit featured Ms. Maribel Magpog

Check out a short recap of the event here!

Celebrating the Gifted and Talented: Arts 2023

Philippine Association for the Gifted, in partnership with Miss Possibilities, welcomed everyone in the community to their 2023 Annual Conference, held on November 21, 2023 at KMC One Ayala.

We explored a variety of topics related to giftedness and talent in the arts, including:

- Identifying and nurturing gifted and talented artists

- Developing and delivering effective arts education programs for gifted artists

- Supporting the social and emotional development of gifted artists

- Creating pathways for gifted artists to reach their full potential

See more pictures here!

Sensitivity Workshop with Bata.ph

Miss Possibilities Foundation was invited by bata.ph to give a sensitivity workshop for Barangay Tumana, Marikina.

Trick Or Treat!

A fun-filled Trick or Treating sponsored by Maersk Global Service Centre Philippines. Thank you for giving wonderful treats, snacks and joy to kids with different needs. #maerskglobalservicecentre