NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS WEEK
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NCDA Press Releases

STATEMENT OF SUPPORT | On Department of Transportation’s (DOTr’s) Immediate Investigation in Addressing a Viral Video Showing Physical Injury and Maltreatment Against a Person with Disability Inside a Public Utility Bus | June 13, 2025 On June 12, 2025, DOTr Sec. Dizon immediately commenced an investigation upon seeing the viral video showing a person with disability being mercilessly beaten up inside a Precious Grace Transport, a public utility bus operating along the EDSA busway carousel on June 09. This immediate action led to call for the bus company officials, followed by the surrender, investigation, and the suspension of the involved bus driver and bus conductor. DOTr will further get their statements through the Land Transportation Office (LTO). Sec. Dizon also advised the public to report incidents like this to DOTr-SAICT (Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation) security personnel stationed at every busway carousel station. We, the National Council on Disability Affairs, deeply support the DOTr’s immediate and decisive response to this incident that causes outrage and disgust. The Council equally strongly condemns such maltreatments and other similar degrading and inhumane acts against persons with disability. Physical injury and/or maltreatment is a criminal act in direct violation of Article 266 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC). Any individual or group found committing such abominable offenses of physically injuring /maltreating persons with disability shall be liable to corresponding fines and/or imprisonment as stipulated under Article 266 of RPC. We call on relevant authorities and law enforcement agencies such as the DOTr-SAICT, the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Persons with Disabilities Offices (PDAOs) to intensify their efforts to monitor and apprehend abusive individuals who are clearly in violation of human rights, more importantly committed against vulnerable sectors such as persons with disability within public utility vehicles. Furthermore, we urge the public to be vigilant and to report cases of similar criminal acts committed against persons with disabilities to the PNP, Persons with Disabilities Offices (PDAOs), and NCDA through council@ncda.gov.ph. As the national lead agency on disability affairs, NCDA reaffirms its unwavering commitment to promote and protect the rights of persons with disabilities. We stand firm in upholding respect for their inherent dignity and call on all sectors of society to join us in rejecting and condemning all forms of human rights violation against the disability community. #FightForDisabilityRights #GalanginHuwagHamakin #JusticeForPWDs

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗙 SUPPORT | On Department of Transportation’s (DOTr’s) Immediate Investigation in Addressing a Viral Video Showing Physical Injury and Maltreatment Against a Person with Disability Inside a Public Utility Bus

"𝗡𝗖𝗗𝗔 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬: The National Council on Disability Affairs has received reports about the unauthorized use of the NCDA logo for solicitation which misleads the public and undermines the integrity of our services. We strongly condemn such actions and warn the public that individuals and groups using the Council’s name and logo without authority may face criminal prosecution and jail time. NCDA explicitly clarifies that no individual or entity was given permission to use the Council’s name and logo for any solicitation, recruitment, production of materials, or online promotions. The Council emphasizes that the unauthorized use of the NCDA logo by individuals or entities without written permission, endorsement, or approval by the Council is engaging in deceptive practices and shall be dealt with to the fullest extent of the law. Under Article 177 of the Revised Penal Code, usurpation of authority or official functions is committed when a person knowingly and falsely represent himself to be an officer, agent or representative of any department or agency of the Philippine Government or of any foreign government, or who, under pretense of official position, shall perform any act pertaining to any person in authority or public officer of the Philippine Government or any foreign government, or any agency thereof, without being lawfully entitled to do so. Violators found guilty of this crime shall be meted with punishment of imprisonment. To prevent potential fraud and misinformation, we strongly advise the public to be vigilant by verifying first the authenticity of any communication or transaction with entities claiming to represent the Council.NCDA likewise advise the public to immediately report to the Council any encounter with individuals or group claiming to represent NCDA through council@ncda.gov.ph. We appreciate your cooperation in ensuring the integrity and reputation of NCDA as we safeguard the rights, inclusion, and empowerment of persons with disabilities. #NCDA #DisabilityRights #InclusivePilipinas"
"𝗡𝗖𝗗𝗔 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬: The National Council on Disability Affairs has received reports about the unauthorized use of the NCDA logo for solicitation which misleads the public and undermines the integrity of our services. We strongly condemn such actions and warn the public that individuals and groups using the Council’s name and logo without authority may face criminal prosecution and jail time. NCDA explicitly clarifies that no individual or entity was given permission to use the Council’s name and logo for any solicitation, recruitment, production of materials, or online promotions. The Council emphasizes that the unauthorized use of the NCDA logo by individuals or entities without written permission, endorsement, or approval by the Council is engaging in deceptive practices and shall be dealt with to the fullest extent of the law. Under Article 177 of the Revised Penal Code, usurpation of authority or official functions is committed when a person knowingly and falsely represent himself to be an officer, agent or representative of any department or agency of the Philippine Government or of any foreign government, or who, under pretense of official position, shall perform any act pertaining to any person in authority or public officer of the Philippine Government or any foreign government, or any agency thereof, without being lawfully entitled to do so. Violators found guilty of this crime shall be meted with punishment of imprisonment. To prevent potential fraud and misinformation, we strongly advise the public to be vigilant by verifying first the authenticity of any communication or transaction with entities claiming to represent the Council.NCDA likewise advise the public to immediately report to the Council any encounter with individuals or group claiming to represent NCDA through council@ncda.gov.ph. We appreciate your cooperation in ensuring the integrity and reputation of NCDA as we safeguard the rights, inclusion, and empowerment of persons with disabilities. #NCDA #DisabilityRights #InclusivePilipinas"

NCDA Warns Against Unauthorized Use of Logo for Solicitation

NCDA Announcements

47th NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS WEEK

47th NATIONAL DISABILITY RIGHTS WEEK

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January- national autism consciousness week - Third week of January Proclamation No. 711, s. 1996 National cancer consciousness week - Proclamation No. 1348 , s. 1974 February - national down syndrome consciousness month - Month of February Proclamation No. 157, s. 2002 WORLD CANCER DAY - February 4 Global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) National intellectual disability week - February 14 to 20 Proclamation No. 1385, s. 1975 National Rare disease week - Fourth week of February March - world hearing day - March 3 world down syndrome day - March 21 United Nations General Assembly declaration (UNGA) Res 66/149 women with disabilities day - Last Monday of March Proclamation No. 744, s. 2004 April - world autism awareness day - April 2 United Nations General Assembly declaration (UNGA) Resolution 62/139 July - national disability rights week - July 17 to 23 Proclamation No. 597, s. 2024 August - white cane safety day - August 1 White Cane Act - Republic Act 6759, s. 1989 September - cerebral palsy awareness and protection week - September 16 to 22 Proclamation No. 588, s. 2004 November - deaf awareness week - November 10 to 16 Proclamation No. 829, s. 1991 December - international day of persons with disabilities in the philippines - December 3 Proclamation No. 1157, s. 2006 (UN General Assembly resolution 47/3, s. 1992)

NCDA Calendar of Disability Celebrations 2025

Disability Cases Per Gender

Department of Health (DOH) Data as of June 17, 2025 (multiple disabilities)

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Disability Cases Per Type of Disability

Department of Health (DOH) Data as of June 17, 2025

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SPEECH IMPAIRMENT

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LEARNING DISABILITY

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INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

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Man in side view with drawing of brain
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MENTAL DISABILITY

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Eye with bar crossing diagonally with rows of lines on the left and circle eye on the right
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VISUAL DISABILITY

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PSYCHOSOCIAL DISABILITY

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PHYSICAL DISABILITY

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DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING

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FEMALE

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CANCER

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FEMALE

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MALE

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RARE DISEASE

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Total number of Persons with Disabilities Per Geographical Region

Department of Health (DOH) Data as of June 17, 2025

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Region I - Ilocos Region

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Region II - Cagayan Valley

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Region III - Central Luzon

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FEMALE

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MALE

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National Capital Region

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FEMALE

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MALE

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Region IVA - Calabarzon

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FEMALE

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MALE

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Region IVB - Mimaropa

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FEMALE

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MALE

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Region V - Bicol Region

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FEMALE

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MALE

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Region VI - Western Visayas

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FEMALE

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MALE

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Region VII - Central Visayas

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FEMALE

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MALE

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Region VIII - Eastern Visayas

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FEMALE

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MALE

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Region IX - Zamboanga Peninsula

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FEMALE

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MALE

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Region X - Northern Mindanao

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FEMALE

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MALE

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Region XI - Davao Region

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FEMALE

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MALE

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Region XII - Soccsksargen

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FEMALE

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MALE

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Region XIII - Caraga

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FEMALE

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MALE

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Cordillera Administrative Region

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FEMALE

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MALE

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BARMM

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FEMALE

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MALE

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Manual on Disability Support Services

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Directory of Disability Inclusive Schools

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Universities Colleges Providing Services for Students with Disabilities

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Directory of Sign Language Interpreters and Organizations

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Getting Options

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Starting a Web Business

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