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
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NCDA Programs Management Division
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 continue reading : Non-Handicapping Environment (NHE) Project
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 continue reading : NCDA Cheers London-bound RP Paralympics Team
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
Bus Operator suspends employee for discriminating a Person with Disability
In a letter to NCDA dated January 27, 2012, Dalin Bus line, Inc owner, Romeo Dalin Gaffud expressed his apologies for the discriminating treatment of his employee towards Ms. Trinidad C. Agguid of Bambang Nueva Vizcaya. Mr. Gaffud also stated that the employee involved in the case was already suspended and that his company already continue reading : Bus Operator suspends employee for discriminating a Person with Disability
RP Team Brings Home the Bacon from the 6th ASEAN Para Games
Proudly Filipino! Inspired by the 6th ASEAN Para Games’ theme “Ünited and rising..through sports for all”, the 10-man Philippine Team brings home nine major medals in the Chess competition in Solo, Indonesia last December 12-22, 2011. In spite of a very strong competition and new game’s format, the team still won three (3) continue reading : RP Team Brings Home the Bacon from the 6th ASEAN Para Games