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Australia-based QUT Team Holds Pre-departure Briefing for “RBME Training” Participants

The Queensland University of Technology of Mr. Vincent Sacriz and staff Leissy Menendez answers queries of inter agency participants in this year’s training program on “Developing a Results Framework on Disability” slated in Brisbane this May, under the Public Sector Linkages Program (PLSP) funded by the AusAid. The program formally started with two “In-Country Training” continue reading : Australia-based QUT Team Holds Pre-departure Briefing for “RBME Training” Participants

2nd Philippine National Games for Persons with Disabilities

The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) is the organizer of the Chess team in partnership with the Philippine Sports Association for the Differently-Abled (PHILSPADA), NPC Philippines in collaboration with the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) will again oversee the Chess Tournament to be held at LagunaUniversityAnnexBuilding, Sta. Cruz, Laguna where ten (10) continue reading : 2nd Philippine National Games for Persons with Disabilities

Million Volunteer Run 2

The Quezon City local government supports the the “Million Volunteer Run 2” of the Philippine National Red Cross with the PRC-Quezon City Chapter. The public is encouraged to participate and join  the run which will be staged on February 10, 2013, 5:00 am by the PRC-QC Chapter from Commonwealth Avenue to Quezon Memorial Circle. The continue reading : Million Volunteer Run 2

Dream Chase 2013 Charity Fun Run

CereCare Philippines Foundation provides psychological and rehabilitation services, and special education program and rehabilitation services and special education program for children with special needs such as Autism, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome and other similar conditions. DREAM CHASE 2013 is a Charity Fun Run and CereCare’s pioneering endeavor to raise the level of awareness for continue reading : Dream Chase 2013 Charity Fun Run

2013 World Deafblind Confab Organizers Tap Local Experts

In town to tap local counterparts for a 2013 “International Conference of the World Federation of the Deafblind” slated in the country, was a delegation led by Mr. Christer Nilsson, International Coordinator, the Swedish Association of the Deafblind. With him are officers of the Japan Deafblind Association Mr. Noboyuki Takahashi, Mr. Shinichi Hashima, and their continue reading : 2013 World Deafblind Confab Organizers Tap Local Experts

RP TEAM Bags 2 “Global IT Challenge Grand Prizes and 1 Special Award in Korea

Our 6-man “Make the Right Real Team Philippines” brought home 3 awards, 2 grand champion  and a special award in e-Life, e-Tools and slogan making contests in ‘Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities’ in Song Do University, Incheon, Korea.  Young champs are Ezekiel John Erpelo (MCCID Institute of Technology), Caroll Ann de Belen (Manila continue reading : RP TEAM Bags 2 “Global IT Challenge Grand Prizes and 1 Special Award in Korea

NCDA Cheers Delegates to Korea’s “ Global Challenge for Youth with Disabilities”

Pinch-hitting for ED Carmen Reyes-Zubiaga, DED Matt Lee Jr., met the 5-man team for this world event on October 29-November 2, 2012 in Incheon, Korea.  He helped find the team’s name – “MAKE THE RIGHT REAL – PHILIPPINES,  adopting the new Decade’s tagline, with the theme: I.T.’s More Fun in the Philippines”.  The young delegates continue reading : NCDA Cheers Delegates to Korea’s “ Global Challenge for Youth with Disabilities”

RONEL DEL RIO, One of UN-ESCAP’s 7 “Promoters” of the New Decade in AP

Batangas Governor’s Advocate Mr.  Ronel del Rio, the only Filipino chosen by the United Nations-Economic and Social Commission in the Asia Pacific (UN-ESCAP), joins six others  from other AP countries,  as official ‘PROMOTERS’’ of the “3rd Decade of Persons with Disabilities”, 2013-2023. Ronel with many hats, takes his role as Governor Vilma Santos-Recto’s Advocate’s most continue reading : RONEL DEL RIO, One of UN-ESCAP’s 7 “Promoters” of the New Decade in AP

Musashi University Professor Shares Disability Insights with NCDA

Last minute, but productive chat.  Prior to her flight back home, Sociology Professor Naoko Takeda, Ph.D. from Musashi University, Tokyo Japan,  traded notes with  NCDA ED Carmen Reyes-Zubiaga (above right photo) and staff, (from left, TCD Chief Nelia de Jesus, Project Dev’t. Officer Josephine Despi and PMD’s Planning Officer Delfina “Bing” Bacquir), on community-based livelihood continue reading : Musashi University Professor Shares Disability Insights with NCDA