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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. [...]
PUP’s Pitch to Become “PWD-friendly”
Taking up the challenge to open its doors for students with disabilities, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines hosted an orientation on “Accessible Reading and Publishing for All, through DAISY, E-Pub and other Adoptive Technologies” for its IT officers, librarians, invited publishers and partners, last Wednesday, March 6, 2013. [...]
A. Mabini Awards Nomination Deadline Extended!
In an announcement made by A. Mabini Awards Screening Committee Chairman Arch. Jaime Silva, deadline for submission of nomination has been extended from February 28, 2013 to April 1, 2013. [...]
Search Is On for Apolinario Mabini Awards 2013
APOLINARIO MABINI AWARDS FOR 2013
Categories: **Presidential A. Mabini Award **PWD of the Year **PWD Group of the Year **Local Government Unit of the Year **Rehabilitation Volunteer/Group of the Year **Employer of the Year **PWD Friendly Establishment **PWD Media Advocate of the Year •PWD Media Advocate • PWD Media company Advocate •PWD Media Program **Website Accessibility Award Nomination Procedure:1. Anyone can nominate individuals or groups to any category provided they fit the criteria. Self-nomination will not be accepted. 2. A member of the organization cannot nominate his/her own group. 3. Nominators will be asked to fill out the required forms and submit requirements on or before February 28, 2013.Forms can be downloaded from the PFRD website www.pfrd.org.ph 4. Nominators can work with the nominees in accomplishing required papers. 5. Narrative and attachments should not exceed 20 pages. 6. None-paper attachments such as DVDs or CDS can be submitted as well.You can send the accomplished nomination forms (2 sets) to the PFRD Office Suite 27, 2nd Flr., The Columbia Tower Ortigas Avenue, [...]
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) other sports events are to be played during the 2nd Philippine National Games on March 15-23, 2013 (formerly scheduled on February 15-23, 2013). The PHILSPADA, NPC-Philippines were authorized by the Philippine Sports Commission to organize the said National Games. [...]
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. [...]
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. [...]
Non-Handicapping Environment (NHE) Project
The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will hold a Strategic Planning Workshop (Road Mapping) on the expansion of the Non-Handicapping Environment (NHE) Project for Persons with Disabilities in the Rural Areas on January 21-23, 2013 at the Travelers Hotel, corner Aguinaldo and Raymundo Streets, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Zambales. [...]
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 deafblind interpreters Ms. Kana Hashimato, Ms. Momoko Haruno, Ms Kanae Hasumi and English-Japanese interpreter Sachi Shirota. [...]
YOUNG VOICES’ SHOUT- OUT “ May PWD ID Kami, Kasali Kami!!
Leonard Cheshire Disability Philippines Foundation, Inc. (LCDPFI) gathered over 60 young people with disabilities and partners, to launch these “Young Voices” (YVs) as a powerhouse cast of disability advocates in Iloilo last October 28 to October 31, 2012. [...]
Lady Mayor Adopts “Bags for Life” in Carmona, Cavite
After an exciting exhibit and sale of fashionable “Bags for Life” crafted by persons with disabilities and their kins at the Municipal Hall last November 7, 2012, Mayor Dahlia Loyola gave the project her thumbs up. She warmly thanked NCDA for bringing in ‘Bags for Life’ Expert Ms. Lulu Ocampo for the 6-day workshop, and on the spot, gave instructions to tap local establishments to donate all used telephone directories, posters and newspapers to sustain ‘’Bags’’ production [...]
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 High School) and Joseph Gabriel Vesagas (Independent Learning Center). [...]
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. [...]
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 programs of/for persons with disabilities. This meeting would spin off following future joint projects: 1) field visits of Japanese sociology students to local livelihood projects such as beauty salon, bakeries and eateries run/manned by persons with disabilities, 2) posting of counterpart projects c/o Musashi University in Tokyo, Japan, on the Council website and other related info exchange. [...]
Youth Ambassadors Rocel and Jene Boy Start ‘AFS Year’ In America
2 Pinoy Scholars eagerly begin their Life-changing Year in Washington D.C. Rocel Sison of the Philippine National School for the Blind and Jene Boy Deculing of Isabela school for the Deaf, join exchange students from all over the world on their orientation prior to placements for 1 year, in respective schools and foster families in California and Arizona. [...]
NCDA Cheers London-bound RP Paralympics Team
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 of the 3-day 3-day PDAO Congress held in the same hotel. [...]
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. [...]