Contact Details

Rm. N-411, House of Representatives, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
+63 2 931 5497, +63 2 931 5001 local 7370

(Inspirational Message delivered by Rep. Edcel C. Lagman at the Fred Hollows Foundation Optometrists’ Forum at the Holiday Inn, Makati on 14 October 2023)

With more than two million people in the Philippines alone having to live with visual impairment, preventable blindness is a growing global phenomenon that is made all the more tragic because it is a loss that could have been avoided. It robs individuals of their ability to see and experience the world around them, affecting their independence and self-determination, quality of life, and overall well-being.