Category: Technical Cooperation Division
NCDA Technical Cooperation Division
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, [...]
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. [...]
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. [...]
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. [...]
Joy Center for the Disabled, International shares their “Joy-full Mission” with the Council
A 21-team man from Joy Center for the Disabled, International, composed of Korean and Filipino pastors, teachers and students met the newly appointed NCDA Executive Director Ms. Carmen Reyes-Zubiaga at the NCDA Board Room on 2 July 2012 . [...]
VSO – Bahaginan Country Strategic Plan Launched
Led by its Chairman, Mr. Vitaliano N. Nañagas III and Executive Director, Ms. Marilou Pantua-Juanito, Volunteer Service Organization (VSO) Bahaginan launched their “3-year country plan to address poverty in priority areas in the Philippines.” This ground-breaking event toasted synergy to the max, among local organizations and government agencies, volunteers and supporting communities at the Ayala Museum last June 25, 2012. [...]
Samahang Kapatiran ng May Kapansanan para sa Hanapbuhay Inc.
Samahang Kapatiran ng May Kapansanan para sa Hanapbuhay Inc. is owned and managed by Arthur Quiroz. A PWD entrepreneur with orthopedic engaged in selling religious articles in Quiapo, Manila Philippines. [...]
Asia Pacific Resource Center on Disability (APCD) Holds Knowledge Management Workshop for NCDA
International Cooperation at best. APCD Information and Knowledge Management Manager Ryuhei Sano engages NCDA/Japan International Cooperating Agency (JICA) officers and staff in the KM Workshop held last June 6, 2012, focused on Video Documentation of the Non-Handicapping Environment (NHE) in Rural Areas. With a storyboard as workshop outcome, this NCDA-APCD-JICA synergy aims to produce a brief but dramatic tool, to show NHE Project’s proofs of success, in most powerful way. [...]
Tahanang Walang Hagdanan Inc.
PWD Webstore features Tahanang Walang Hagdanan, Inc. – a non-stock, non-profit and non-government organization that aims to uplift the lives of the Orthopedically handicapped persons. It was founded by Sr. Valeriana Baerts, ICM. a Belgian nun who was assigned as a volunteer nurse here in the Philippines. The center is located in Cainta Rizal which is about 15 kms. East Manila. It has five workshops, six Dormitories for trainees who came from far provinces. It is a rehabilitation and skills training center with sheltered workshops where the people with disabilities are trained to be productive and self-reliant member of the society. [...]
Calling All Video Film Making Enthusiasts!
The New Vois Association (NVA)-Health Justice (HJ) tandem invites disability advocates with or without disabilities from self-help groups and GO/NGO partners, to a half day session on Video-Film Making on Monday, May 14, 2012 at 9 A.M. [...]
Queensland University of Technology Coordinator Keeps Tab of Pinoy Fellows Action Plan
On the upper left corner, the “Filipino participants to the 2011 Australian Leadership Awards Fellowship” standing from the left Ms. Lila Simon (NCDA), Mr. Romeo Mina (DepED), Ms. Susita Bulawit (DILG), Mr. Vincent Sacriz (QUT, Australia), Ms. Florita Bisco (NCDA) and Mr. Mike Limon (NCDA). Sitting from the left Ms. Josephine Despi (NCDA), Capt. Oscar Taleon (AKaPinoy), Ms. Daylinda Taleon (AKaPinoy) and Ms. Gertrude Pabelona (HOR). [...]