Godspeed, RP Paralympics Team! NCDA Executive Director Carmen Reyes-Zubiaga leads well wishers in honoring and cheering the “Go for Gold RP Paralympics Team”in a dinner hosted by the Council at the Bayview Plaza Hotel, last August 17, 2012. This sendoff of the Philippine bets to the “ International Paralympics” in London meaningfully capped the closing continue reading : NCDA Cheers London-bound RP Paralympics Team
Young PWD Leaders Launched as Rights Advocates
To develop young leaders with disabilities as rights advocates, NCDA Director Carmen Zubiaga’s instructions, Abilympics Champs Virgie Rabino and Raphael Torralba found their hands full, as Resource Speakers during the 34th NDPR Week. On two separate occasions, both showed their mettles as budding leaders in their own rights. Ms. Virgie, now part of the Council’s continue reading : Young PWD Leaders Launched as Rights Advocates
Basic Things to Know About Tax Incentives for Private Entities Employing Persons with Disabilities
Downloads: BIR Regulations on Employing Persons with Disabilities p.1 BIR Regulations on Employing Persons with Disabilities P.2
The New Face of the COMELEC Website
Fresh from winning their “PWD-friendly Website” Award at the 34th NDPR Week, COMELEC proudly launched their new website’s accessible features last August 15, 2012, in support of the “Fully Abled Nation’s” drive for disability-inclusive elections. To fully access PWDs to local/global socio-economic opportunities and push their “RIGHT TO INFORMATION” called for in the “UN-Convention on continue reading : The New Face of the COMELEC Website
National 2000 Census Posted
Due to the many requests from agencies/entities, pending the release of the 2010 National Census results by the National Statistics Office (NSO), NCDA is posting the NSO 2000 Results, particularly Table 9. Persons with Disabilities by Type of Disability, Sex and Age Group. National Statistics is the agency mandated to conduct national population count.
NCDA Joins the Country’s Grief Over Secretary Robredo’s Passing Away
Every man’s champ. One with the Filipino people’s grief over his fatal accident, the Council laments the tragic loss of DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo, one of the well loved champions of persons with disabilities. Not so long ago, just as he would not miss major events advocating the rights of the sector, he rooted for continue reading : NCDA Joins the Country’s Grief Over Secretary Robredo’s Passing Away
23rd White Cane Safety Day
Director Carmen Reyes-Zubiaga of the National Council on Disability Affairs stresses in her message the importance of education of children with disabilities. She appeals for support to all leaders of organizations for persons with disabilities and asks help in our continue reading : 23rd White Cane Safety Day
Deaf Teacher-Painter Meets his Modern day Good Samaritan
A local businessman-artist birthday gifted himself as a sudden inspiration, by inviting deaf teacher-artist and 2-time International Abilympics gold medallist Jose dela Cruz, to sketch friends and show his works in his party. As his wish, Jose’s genius easily got noticed, but in a big way, by one man in particular, This standout corporate young continue reading : Deaf Teacher-Painter Meets his Modern day Good Samaritan
Mary Jane Villanueva, Opol’s Most Outstanding PWD 2012
Proud Mayor Dexter Yasay recently awarded Mary Jane Villanueva, Opol Federation of PWDs’ Vice President, as the “Most Outstanding PWD” for 2012. Launched to kick off Opol’s 2012 NDPR Week with a motorcade, this aims to raise awareness on the beauty and potentials of PWDs as productive citizens of Opol. Besting 9 other candidates, Ms. continue reading : Mary Jane Villanueva, Opol’s Most Outstanding PWD 2012
COMELEC, DILG and DOH, 34th NDPR Week’s ‘PWD-friendly’ Websites Awardees
For the 34th NDPR Week, 3 strategic government agencies DILG, DOH and COMELEC bagged the “PWD-friendly Website Awards, after complying with the NCDA-NCC Joint Circular on Web Accessibility, to boost the sector’s “RIGHT TO INFORMATION” towards socio-economic opportunities. This joint project of the National Computer Center-ICTO, Philippine Web Accessibility Group and NCDA, would not have continue reading : COMELEC, DILG and DOH, 34th NDPR Week’s ‘PWD-friendly’ Websites Awardees
The Great Deaf Artist
An artist and a teacher at heart Jose dela Cruz spells excellence. Among countries he exhibited his works in is Malaysia where he demoed his painting and exotic masks, which stood out alongside other art pieces of Asian artists. Product Line: Paintings Contact Info: Name: Mr. Jose dela Cruz Contact Number: 09266896160
New Vois Association’s Announcement for QC PWD Voters
The PWD COMELEC special registration locations for Quezon City on August 11 shall be conducted in the following locations from 9am to 4pm. Just bring one ID…your PWD ID will do. Please contact Volet Rojas at 0922-8922850 or 0917-8586921 for more details. Please disseminate to all friends. Quezon City (District 1) —– Basketball Covered Court continue reading : New Vois Association’s Announcement for QC PWD Voters
New NCDA Director Takes Oath
Ms. Carmen Reyes Zubiaga, a staunch advocate of persons with disabilities has recently been appointed as the new Acting Executive Director of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA). Her track record in the field of disability started way back in 1987 as the Public Relations and Fund Raising Manager of Tahanang Walang continue reading : New NCDA Director Takes Oath
Joy Center for the Disabled, International shares their “Joy-full Mission” with the Council
A 21-team man from Joy Center for the Disabled, International, composed of Korean and Filipino pastors, teachers and students met the newly appointed NCDA Executive Director Ms. Carmen Reyes-Zubiaga at the NCDA Board Room on 2 July 2012 . Joy Center shares their joy-full mission which is to oversee the operations of its year-long continue reading : Joy Center for the Disabled, International shares their “Joy-full Mission” with the Council
P-Noy’s NDPR Week Message
MALACANAN PALACE MANILA MESSAGE My warmest greetings to the National Council on Disability Affairs, as you spearhead the 34th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week celebration, as chaired by the Department of Labor and Employment. In our continuing quest for equitable progress, the Filipino people are our most indispensable continue reading : P-Noy’s NDPR Week Message
Sensitivity Training for House of Reps’ Personnel with Disabilities
Take it from “Teacher Carla”. House of Reps Personnel learn tips on assisting persons with disabilities, from this vibrant SPED teacher ‘ón wheels’ Carla dela Cruz, cum laude BSEED graduate of Trinity University of Asia, now a classroom teacher in Commonwealth Elementary School. Shown on the right receiving her certificate of appreciation from Ms. Gertrude continue reading : Sensitivity Training for House of Reps’ Personnel with Disabilities