Abelardo (Archie) Apollo David Jr. is the founder of the Independent Living Learning Centre, Academia Progresiva de Manila, and the REACH Foundation, organizations that promote the education, health, and empowerment of youth with disabilities in the Philippines.

Archie is passionate about promoting a more inclusive community through innovative, effective, and sustainable educational and health programs. He established Project TEACH, a community-based rehabilitation and education program that offers free services to children in poor communities, which won a 2015 United Nations Public Service Award.

He is co-founder of TheraFree, a national volunteer program that reaches thousands of persons with disabilities in poor rural and urban areas. In 2019, Archie received an Autism Hero Award from the Autism Society Philippines and a Special Citation award from the Australian Embassy for his contribution to empowering persons with disabilities (PWDs) and children with special needs and inclusive education.