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
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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
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. May PWD ID Ako, Kasali continue reading : YOUNG VOICES’ SHOUT- OUT “ May PWD ID Kami, Kasali Kami!!
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
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
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
NCDA Launches National Campaign on White Cane for School Children with Visual Impairment
Undersecretary Alicia R. Bala (center) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and concurrent Officer-in-Charge/Executive Director of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), takes the lead in the launching of a nationwide campaign to promote white cane and its distribution to school children with visual impairment held at the Philippine National School continue reading : NCDA Launches National Campaign on White Cane for School Children with Visual Impairment
34th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week Celebration
Latest Updates: Message from DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman P-Noy NDPR Week Message Deped MC. 103, s. 2012 DILG-Memo_Circular NDPR CSC Announcement 34th NDPR ANNOUNCEMENT In celebration of the 34th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week on July 17 – 23 this year, the National Council on Disability Affairs hereby issues this Announcement on the continue reading : 34th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week Celebration
NCDA Joins Two-fold Women’s Month Celebration in Antipolo, Rizal
Led by DSWD Secretary and NCDA Chairperson Corazon “Dinky” Soliman, the NCDA team alongside other agency representatives, made 500 polybags of godon and narra, to help green the devastated Marikina Watershed, in San Juan, Antipolo last March 8, 2012. One team worked with Sitio Sapinit women while another team worked with women from Barangay Calawis, continue reading : NCDA Joins Two-fold Women’s Month Celebration in Antipolo, Rizal
MAKE THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION REAL FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) Deputy Executive Director Mateo A. Lee, Jr. (3rd from left) presents a “PWD-Friendly Website Award” Certificate to Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary Vilma B. Cabrera in recognition of the Department’s compliance to the Web Accessibility Standards set by the Philippine Website Accessibility Group represented by continue reading : MAKE THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION REAL FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES