REX T. GATCHALIAN Secretary, Department of Social Welfare and DevelopmentChairperson, NCDA ATTY. BENJO SANTOS M. BENAVIDEZ Undersecretary, Department of Labor and Employment ANNELI R. LONTOC Undersecretary, Department of Transportation IRENEO V. VIZMONTE Undersecretary, Department of Trade and Industry ATTY. RAUL T. VASQUEZ Undersecretary, Department of Justice KIRA CHRISTIANNE D. AZUCENA Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign continue reading : Governing Board Members

NCDA is created by virtue of E.O. 709 under the Office of the President and by virtue E.O. 33 attached to the Department of Social Welfare and Development.  The NCDA is mandated to be the government policy-making, planning, monitoring, coordinating and advocating for the prevention of the causes of disability, rehabilitation and equalization of opportunities continue reading : NCDA Mandate

Value Statement Work with integrity, accountability and professionalism Foster sense of community and stakeholdership on the disability agenda Respect the rights and unique experience of PWDs Sense of quest for excellence as disability technocrats Promote equity and opportunity Strategic Objectives (as defined in the Agency Strategic Plan) Mainstreaming disability agenda in the national and local continue reading : Value of Statement

NCDA Officials and Key Positions Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) REX T. GATCHALIAN Chairperson – NCDA/DSWD Secretary Trunkline Tel: (632) 8932-64-22 | Trunkline Tel:  (632) 8931-81-01 to 07 Local: 301, 300, 302, 303Tel/Fax: (632)  8931-81-91 National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) GLENDA D. RELOVAExecutive Director Tel.   (632) 8932-43-42, (632) 8932-36-63 Landline (632) continue reading : NCDA Officials and Key Positions

THE GOVERNING BOARD The NCDA is an agency attached to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). It is composed of a Governing Board headed by a Chairperson and its Secretariat, the members of which are heads or representatives of governmental and nongovernmental organizations, and of persons with disabilities (PWDs) as well as civic continue reading : Organizational Structure

1. Maintains and strengthens coordination and networking with local government units, non-government organizations, people’s organizations and other concerned agencies and get their commitment to implement programs in line with national and international mandates on disability; 2. Promotes the institutionalization of Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR), Non-Handicapping Environment (NHE), accessible Information and Communications Technology(ICT) for persons with continue reading : Thrusts and Directions

1. To formulate and advocate policies according to internationally and nationally accepted standards in the areas of prevention of the causes of disability, rehabilitation and equalization of opportunities for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs). 2. To develop, promote and regularly review the national plan for the prevention, rehabilitation, full participation and equalization of opportunities for persons continue reading : Objectives of the Council

1. Formulate policies and propose legislations concerning the rights and well being of disabled persons, and lead in the implementation of programs and services concerning the same; 2. Conduct consultative meetings and prepare symposia with all stakeholders, and undertake program evaluation and monitoring to ensure that comprehensive, relevant and timely programs and services are adequate continue reading : Powers and Functions

Based on historical accounts the government’s concern for the disabled persons began as early as 1917 and the national concern for rehabilitation was manifested by non-government organizations as well. On January 16-20, 1978, the country hosted the Second International Conference on Legislation Concerning the Disabled organized by the Rehabilitation International’s national affiliate, the Philippine Foundation continue reading : Historical Background

VISION “All persons with disabilities are able to attain their fullest potential and to become active contributors and participants in nation-building” MISSION To provide direction to all stakeholders through policy formulation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of all activities to “MAKE THE RIGHTS REAL” for all.