THE country's six Paralympians will be feted on Thursday in a virtual send off ceremony arranged by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC).

It will be streamed on the agency's Facebook page starting at 6 p.m., three days before the delegation flies for Tokyo.

President Rodrigo Duterte will deliver his message of support to the para athletes, according to PSC Chairman William "Butch" Ramirez.

"The PSC Board of Commissioners are in full support of the six athletes," said Ramirez, who encouraged them to "enjoy the experience and have fun" in their Paralympics campaign.

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, and Isabela Rep. Mike Dy, Chairman of the House Committee on Youth and Sports, along with Philippine Paralympic Committee President Mike Barredo will also grace the virtual event.

The athletes will compete in six sports—wheelchair athlete Jerrold Mangliwan, para discus thrower Jeanette Aceveda, swimmers Ernie Gawilan and Gary Bejino, powerlifter Achelle Guion and taekwondo jin Allain Ganapin.

Mangliwan will be the flag bearer in the opening ceremony while Gawilan will carry the country's colors in the closing ceremony.

They will be joined by chef de mission Francis Carlos Diaz.

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