This is the streamer design of the White Cane Safety Day 2026. The rectangular banner is mostly white background with corner designs. On the lower left corner and upper right corner, there is a cloudy shade of yellow, green, and blue. On the right most side, there are three blind persons (one female and two males with varying heights) walking while each holding white cane. From the top center downwards, the text reads: National Council on Disability Affairs joins the nation in celebrating the White Cane Safety Day, 01 August 2026 [blue font] On the left side of the text is NCDA’s official logo while on the right side is the Bagong Pilipinas official logo. Theme: Puting Baston: Simbolo ng Kalayaan, Pagkakapantay-pantay, at Ganap na Pakikilahok. [red font] At the bottom center are the official logos of the Department of Education, Philippine Information Agency, Resources for the Blind Inc., Parent Advocates for Visually Impaired Children (PAVIC) Inc., and Philippine Blind Union.
A wide digital banner celebrating "48 taon" (48 years) of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA). In the center, the Filipino text reads "Patuloy na Serbisyo’t Kalinga sa mga Pilipinong May Kapansanan" in blue and red fonts. The banner features the NCDA and "Bagong Pilipinas" logos at the top center. On the left, an elderly man with a hearing aid stands next to a smiling woman using a wheelchair who is giving a thumbs-up. On the right, a man with a prosthetic leg uses crutches alongside a man wearing sunglasses and using a white cane. The background shows a faint grey cityscape silhouette and faded images of people, framed by flowing red, white, and blue ribbons on the sides. Social media handles for ncda.gov.ph are listed at the bottom.
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Banner with NCDA and member agencies logo with text #inclusivePilipinas Promoting inclusion and empowerment of persons with disabilities
NCDA Employees and officers pose together with DSWD Secretary Gatchalian and NCDA Director Fradejas with Promoting Inclusion of Persons With Disabilities on the side
Disability Resource and Development Center, Vision: A model hub providing for capacity building services, resource augmentation, research and transfer of technological development to local government units and DRDC collage on the right side
Disability Resource and Development Center, Vision: A model hub providing for capacity building services,
Disability laws, administrative orders, policies, and pending bills
Services of Member Agencies with background of ED Fradejas posing together with other PWDs.
Employment Opportunities with background of interpreting one of the deaf sign language trainors
News and Updates with background of three blind participants in an international contest
Bidding and Procurement with background of a deaf person explaining his condition to a physician
List of SPED Centers with background of a wheelchaired athlete holding the Philippine flag.
Online Courses under a background of a staff taking the blood pressure of a PWD
Disability Resource and Development Center with background of a DRDC Facade
Executive Director's Corner with a cropped NCDA Logo on a presentation on stage.

NCDA Announcements

2026 NCDR Week Calendar of Activities

This infographic is about “Recognizing Apparent and Non-Apparent Disabilities” or “Pagkilala sa Apparent at Non-Apparent Disabilities”. It is a square shape post containing texts, images, logos, and symbols. With a blue background, the NCDA logo and Bagong Pilipinas are placed on the uppermost left side while the different symbols for various disabilities such as blindness, mental disability, sign language for the deaf, and the International Symbol of Access/ International Wheelchair Symbol. Placed at the center is the title: Pagkilala sa Apparent at Non-Apparent Disabilities with red and yellow background. On the left side of the title is an image of a girl with long hair, raising left hand, with three pop-up question marks. On the right side of the title is an image of a brain with face, hands, and feet, and three question marks on top. Below the center title is a white text box where a sub-heading is placed that reads: “May Dalawang Uri ng kapansanan” within a yellow background. There is another International Symbol of Access with blue background on the lower left side border depicted as a sign post. Below the sub-heading reads: Nakasaad sa Batas ang Apparent at Non-Apparent Ayon sa NCDA Administrative Order No. 001, s. 2021, may dalawang kategorya ng kapansanan: Apparent- may pisikal na palatandaan Non-Apparent- hindi nakikita, pero may tunay na epekto sa buhay Ang pagkakaibang ito ay kinikilala sa opisyal na guidelines ng pamahalaan upang maisulong ang inclusive at pantay na pagtugon sa lahat ng persons with disabilities. Placed at the bottom most portion is a white horizontal text box containing logos from left to right that say NCDA@47, logos of NCDA’s Facebook, website, and Instagram accounts, and hashtag sign Inclusive Pilipinas.
This infographic is about “Recognizing Apparent and Non-Apparent Disabilities” or “Pagkilala sa Apparent at Non-Apparent Disabilities”. It is a square shape post containing texts, images, logos, and symbols. With a blue background, the NCDA logo and Bagong Pilipinas are placed on the uppermost left side while the different symbols for various disabilities such as blindness, mental disability, sign language for the deaf, and the International Symbol of Access/ International Wheelchair Symbol. Placed at the center is the title: Pagkilala sa Apparent at Non-Apparent Disabilities with red and yellow background. On the left side of the title is an image of a girl with long hair, raising left hand, with three pop-up question marks. Below the center title is a white text box where a sub-heading is placed that reads: “Ano ang Apparent Disabilities?” within a yellow background. There is another International Symbol of Access with blue background on the lower left side border depicted as a sign post. Below the sub-heading reads: Ang apparent disabilities ay kapansanang makikita sa panlabas na anyo. Ilan sa mga halimbawa: Kapansanan sa paningin tulad ng blindness at low vision. Kapansanan sa pisikal tulad ng gumagamit ng wheelchair, saklay, prosthetucs, amputasyon at cerebral palsy na may epekto sa kilos at pananalita. Below the texts are different disability logos on the bottom left and four persons with disabilities particularly a blind person, a person with prosthetics, a person on a wheelchair, and a person with a left leg amputation using crutches. Placed at the bottom most portion is a white horizontal text box containing logos from left to right that say NCDA@47, logos of NCDA’s Facebook, website, and Instagram accounts, and hashtag sign Inclusive Pilipinas.
This infographic is about “Recognizing Apparent and Non-Apparent Disabilities” or “Pagkilala sa Apparent at Non-Apparent Disabilities”. It is a square shape post containing texts, images, logos, and symbols. With a blue background, the NCDA logo and Bagong Pilipinas are placed on the uppermost left side while the different symbols for various disabilities such as blindness, mental disability, sign language for the deaf, and the International Symbol of Access/ International Wheelchair Symbol. Placed at the center is the title: Pagkilala sa Apparent at Non-Apparent Disabilities with red and yellow background. On the left side of the title is an image of a girl with long hair, raising left hand, with three pop-up question marks. Below the center title is a white text box where a sub-heading is placed that reads: “Ano ang Non-Apparent Disabilities?” within a yellow background. There is another International Symbol of Access with blue background on the lower left side border depicted as a sign post. Below the sub-heading reads: Ang non-apparent disabilities ay mga kondisyon na hindi agad nahahalata, ngunit may matinding epekto sa kalusugan, kilos, pagkatuto, o pakikisalamuha. Kabilang ditto ang: Learning and Intellectual Disability Mental Disability Psychosocial Disability at Rare Disease Below the texts are different disability logos on the bottom left and four persons with disabilities particularly a blind person, a person with prosthetics, a person on a wheelchair, and a person with a left leg amputation using crutches. Placed at the bottom most portion is a white horizontal text box containing logos from left to right that say NCDA@47, logos of NCDA’s Facebook, website, and Instagram accounts, and hashtag sign Inclusive Pilipinas.

Pagkilala sa Apparent at Non-Apparent Disabilities

This infographic is about a disability statement within a red textbox and white font that reads: “Lahat ng Kapansanan, May Dangal at Karapatan”. With an overall blue background, and an accent of the Philippine flag at the bottom, the NCDA logo and Bagong Pilipinas are placed on the uppermost right side and under it are two white doves flying toward the right direction—a big one and a small one. It is a square shape post containing texts, images, logos, and symbols. Under the disability statement is a white text box with texts that read: Ang batas ay malinaw--ang karapatang pantao ay para sa lahat ng may kapansanan, halata man o hindi. Protektado sila sa ilalim ng ating Saligang Batas at mas pinagtibay ng mga batas na sumusunod: RA 7277—Magna carta for Persons with Disabilities RA 9442—An Act Amending RA 7277 at RA 11036—Philippine Mental Health Act Mga halimbawa ng non-apparent disabilities na saklaw nito: Mental health conditions, Rare Disease at Psychosocial Disability. Below the white text box are the different symbols for various disabilities such as blindness, mental disability, sign language for the deaf, and the International Symbol of Access/ International Wheelchair Symbol placed at the lower right. There is another International Symbol of Access with blue background on the lower rightmost side border depicted as a sign post. Placed at the bottom most portion is a white horizontal text box containing logos from left to right that say NCDA@47, logos of NCDA’s Facebook, website, and Instagram accounts, and hashtag sign Inclusive Pilipinas.
Lahat ng kapansanan may dangal at karapatan.
"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

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White Cane Day 2026

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A wide digital banner celebrating "48 taon" (48 years) of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA). In the center, the Filipino text reads "Patuloy na Serbisyo’t Kalinga sa mga Pilipinong May Kapansanan" in blue and red fonts. The banner features the NCDA and "Bagong Pilipinas" logos at the top center. On the left, an elderly man with a hearing aid stands next to a smiling woman using a wheelchair who is giving a thumbs-up. On the right, a man with a prosthetic leg uses crutches alongside a man wearing sunglasses and using a white cane. The background shows a faint grey cityscape silhouette and faded images of people, framed by flowing red, white, and blue ribbons on the sides. Social media handles for ncda.gov.ph are listed at the bottom.

NCDA 48th Anniversary

 

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 August 3, 2026 (multiple disabilities)

1498089

FEMALE

1561626

MALE

Disability Cases Per Type of Disability

Department of Health (DOH) Data as of August 3, 2026

Symbol of sides of two open hands
459759

SPEECH IMPAIRMENT

265115

FEMALE

194644

MALE

Symbol of man's silhouette with puzzle pieces on his brain
127861

LEARNING DISABILITY

43254

FEMALE

84607

MALE

Symbol of man's silhouette with circle half-striped and half full
174439

INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

67744

FEMALE

106695

MALE

Man in side view with drawing of brain
191974

MENTAL DISABILITY

87652

FEMALE

104322

MALE

Eye with bar crossing diagonally with rows of lines on the left and circle eye on the right
315642

VISUAL DISABILITY

159698

FEMALE

155944

MALE

Symbol of three men standing with a circle x drawing in front
415547

PSYCHOSOCIAL DISABILITY

206427

FEMALE

209120

MALE

Symbol of man riding on a wheelchair
1072692

PHYSICAL DISABILITY

464981

FEMALE

607711

MALE

Symbol of ear with a rectangle piercing diagonally
160589

DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING

80985

FEMALE

79604

MALE

Symbol of ribbon pin
171182

CANCER

133733

FEMALE

37449

MALE

Six-footed insect with small worm inside a hexagon and being seen on a magnifying lens
72186

RARE DISEASE

41128

FEMALE

31058

MALE

Total number of Persons with Disabilities Per Geographical Region

Department of Health (DOH) Data as of August 3, 2026

161870

Region I - Ilocos Region

78261

FEMALE

83609

MALE

117026

Region II - Cagayan Valley

54477

FEMALE

62549

MALE

397179

Region III - Central Luzon

198778

FEMALE

198401

MALE

557959

National Capital Region

287963

FEMALE

269996

MALE

541939

Region IVA - Calabarzon

271176

FEMALE

270763

MALE

88896

Region IVB - Mimaropa

41488

FEMALE

47408

MALE

179500

Region V - Bicol Region

85419

FEMALE

94081

MALE

255498

Region VI - Western Visayas

123807

FEMALE

131691

MALE

158225

Region VII - Central Visayas

76887

FEMALE

81338

MALE

88497

Region VIII - Eastern Visayas

42050

FEMALE

46447

MALE

81745

Region IX - Zamboanga Peninsula

38252

FEMALE

43493

MALE

120318

Region X - Northern Mindanao

57165

FEMALE

63153

MALE

120913

Region XI - Davao Region

58641

FEMALE

62273

MALE

118911

Region XII - Soccsksargen

55663

FEMALE

63248

MALE

80045

Region XIII - Caraga

36032

FEMALE

44013

MALE

66422

Cordillera Administrative Region

32584

FEMALE

33838

MALE

26928

BARMM

12075

FEMALE

14853

MALE

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International Day of Persons With Disabilities NCDA Tarpaulin for December 3, 2024 with the theme Amplifying the Leadership of Persons With Disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future.

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Manual on Disability Support Services A Guide for Public and Private Sector

Manual on Disability Support Services

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Directory of Disability Inclusive Schools Basic Education Schools Providing Services

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, a Handbook on Getting Education, Training and Work Options

Getting Options

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Starting a Web Business, Work-At-Home Entrepreneurship: A Practical Guide

Starting a Web Business

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