NCDA Press Releases

This infographic is the 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐍 𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐓 𝐄𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐎 𝐃𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀. 𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐀 𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒. The overall design background color is light beige with red, maroon, and blue accents at the upper right most and bottom left most corners with a thin light brown border and a very light watermark of the NCDA logo at the center. At the top center most portion are the NCDA logo and Bagong Pilipinas logo. Under it is the title that reads: 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐍 𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐓 𝐄𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐎 𝐃𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀. 𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐀 𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 dated July 09, 2025. Under the title is the body text that reads: The NCDA Subcommittee on Accessibility on Built Environment and Transportation (SCABET) finds the incident in Paseo De Sta. Rosa, Laguna regarding the denial of parking space to Ms. Maria Ordoñez and two (2) persons with disability family members as “insensitive and discriminatory to persons with disabilities and constitute a violation of Batas Pambansa Blg. 344 (BP 344) and RA 7277 or the Magna Carta for Persons with Disabilities”. The outright denial of available parking space to persons with disabilities upon request without consideration of mobility needs and disability-related concerns is total non-recognition of their inherent dignity and human rights. Under BP 344 and its Amended Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), accessible parking spaces are mandated to be inclusive, ensuring safe and convenient access for individuals with mobility limitations, whether due to physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments. BP 344 does not specify any distinction on the type of vehicle allowed to use the allocated persons with disability parking slots therefore, e-tricycle is not prohibited from parking in these areas. We acknowledge the increasing number of e-tricycle used by persons with disabilities that are affordable and accessible to them. The refusal to allow the use of the Persons with Disability parking slot solely on the basis that the vehicle was an e-tricycle constitutes discrimination and violation to BP 344. Therefore, denying access based on the vehicle type violates the legal protections guaranteed to Persons with disabilities under BP 344. We strongly call all the Local Government Units (LGUs) to issue ordinance pertaining to accessible parking spaces to support the implementation of the Batas Pambansa 344 ensuring the rights to access of the Persons with Disabilities. We also urge the Establishments both for private and public use to provide parking spaces for persons with disabilities using any vehicle types. The committee will prioritize the development of the guidelines on accessibility parking spaces specifically on the designated parking spaces for persons with disabilities and amendment to the Batas Pambansa 344.

Statement of the Sub-Committee on Accessibility on Built Environment and Transportation regarding the Paseo De Sta. Rosa Incident on Parking Spaces for Persons with Disabilities.

This infographic is the 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 (𝐍𝐂𝐃𝐀) 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲. The overall design background color is light beige with red, maroon, and blue accents at the upper right most and bottom left most corners with a thin light brown border and a very light watermark of the NCDA logo at the center. At the top center most portion are the NCDA logo and Bagong Pilipinas logo. Under it is the title that reads: 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 (𝐍𝐂𝐃𝐀) 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, dated July 09, 2025. Under the title is the body text that reads: The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) expresses deep concern over the incident involving a passenger with a intellectual disability that occurred on July 4, 2025, at the southbound platform of Guadalupe Station in Makati City. The individual involved is Macmac, the same person featured in a widely circulated video last June during an incident aboard a Precious Grace Transport bus along the EDSA Busway. On July 4, Macmac was riding a bus again. This time, it’s from the Metrolink Bus Corporation when a disturbance occurred. According to the official incident report filed by responding authorities, the situation resulted in injury to the conductor and caused public alarm. The report details how responding personnel intervened promptly, de-escalated the scene, and provided assistance to the injured conductor. This second occurrence reminds all of us of the importance of sustained attention and coordinated response to the needs of persons with intellectual disabilities in public spaces. The NCDA and DSWD assures the public that it is closely monitoring the case and is actively coordinating with the appropriate agencies and organizations to ensure that responsive, rights-based measures are pursued. We must address this case impartially and compassionately. We will work with the appropriate agencies and organizations to ensure that our response upholds both the rights of the individual involved and the safety and dignity of the wider community. We still strongly urge the public to treat persons with intellectual disabilities with respect, compassion, and understanding— not with violence. They deserve safety, inclusion, and care—not fear or stigma. Our collective response should reflect preparedness, not panic. NCDA remains committed to working with the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Department of Health (DOH), Local Government Unit of San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan, and other partners to make public systems more inclusive and responsive. We will continue to monitor this case and follow through with all concerned agencies to promote long-term, humane, and effective solutions. Let us build a society that protects and uplifts the dignity of every Filipino. 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.

Official Statement of National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) on a Public Incident Involving a Person with Intellectual Disability

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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THE SILVER LINING OF ADHD REASONS TO CELEBRATE October 19-25, 2025

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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 September 12, 2025 (multiple disabilities)

1281643

FEMALE

1354456

MALE

Disability Cases Per Type of Disability

Department of Health (DOH) Data as of September 12, 2025

Symbol of sides of two open hands
372294

SPEECH IMPAIRMENT

211689

FEMALE

160605

MALE

Symbol of man's silhouette with puzzle pieces on his brain
110460

LEARNING DISABILITY

38027

FEMALE

72433

MALE

Symbol of man's silhouette with circle half-striped and half full
148813

INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

58743

FEMALE

90070

MALE

Man in side view with drawing of brain
161636

MENTAL DISABILITY

73025

FEMALE

87569

MALE

Eye with bar crossing diagonally with rows of lines on the left and circle eye on the right
272254

VISUAL DISABILITY

136807

FEMALE

135447

MALE

Symbol of three men standing with a circle x drawing in front
347295

PSYCHOSOCIAL DISABILITY

173434

FEMALE

173861

MALE

Symbol of man riding on a wheelchair
900030

PHYSICAL DISABILITY

388567

FEMALE

511463

MALE

Symbol of ear with a rectangle piercing diagonally
138786

DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING

69397

FEMALE

69389

MALE

Symbol of ribbon pin
128202

CANCER

100286

FEMALE

27916

MALE

Six-footed insect with small worm inside a hexagon and being seen on a magnifying lens
56329

RARE DISEASE

31668

FEMALE

24661

MALE

Total number of Persons with Disabilities Per Geographical Region

Department of Health (DOH) Data as of August 13, 2025

137285

Region I - Ilocos Region

65798

FEMALE

71487

MALE

103540

Region II - Cagayan Valley

47774

FEMALE

55766

MALE

320858

Region III - Central Luzon

159199

FEMALE

161659

MALE

444488

National Capital Region

228267

FEMALE

216221

MALE

440902

Region IVA - Calabarzon

219579

FEMALE

221323

MALE

75976

Region IVB - Mimaropa

35136

FEMALE

40840

MALE

149578

Region V - Bicol Region

70746

FEMALE

78832

MALE

221845

Region VI - Western Visayas

106885

FEMALE

114960

MALE

132303

Region VII - Central Visayas

63494

FEMALE

68809

MALE

73357

Region VIII - Eastern Visayas

34354

FEMALE

39003

MALE

73605

Region IX - Zamboanga Peninsula

34174

FEMALE

39431

MALE

106189

Region X - Northern Mindanao

49986

FEMALE

56203

MALE

100263

Region XI - Davao Region

48065

FEMALE

52198

MALE

102329

Region XII - Soccsksargen

47593

FEMALE

54736

MALE

73526

Region XIII - Caraga

32784

FEMALE

40742

MALE

57543

Cordillera Administrative Region

29679

MALE

27864

FEMALE

22512

BARMM

9945

FEMALE

12567

MALE

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