The NCDA team, led by Executive Director Joniro F. Fradejas and Chief of Technical Cooperation Division Mr. Dandy C. Victa, met with Mr. Sungmin Jo, Secretary General of RI Korea, and Ms. Reena Lee, Director of RI Korea, both members of the Organizing Committee of Rehabilitation International Korea on September 28. 2023. [...] 

Various government agencies collaborated in evaluating Accessibility for people with disabilities in Calapan City Port and Vessel. It was led by NCDA Director Don Fradejas and Accessibility Consultant Architect Armand Michael Eustaquio with the help of MARINA, PPA, Philippine Coast Guard, DOT, and Accessibility Advocate Ms. Veneranda Mateo [...] 

The NCDA team headed by Executive Director Joniro “Don” Fradejas with the assistance of the PBF Team led by  Mr. Francisco Santos, conducted the measurement of Prosthesis and braces for persons with disabilities. The undertaking was held in Romblon, Romblon on September 26, 2023. [...] 

The National Council on Disability Affairs in collaboration with Barangay 171 Bagumbong Person with Disability Association Inc. conducted the Free Hearing Assessment held on September 23, 2023 in Barangay 171 Bagumbong, Zone  15, District 1, Caloocan City. [...] 

The Muscular Dystrophy Association of the Philippines (MDAP) celebrated its 5th Founding Anniversary on September 23, 2023. The celebration with the theme Life without limits: Beyond Disability and held in Quezon City Hall was led by the MDAP President,  Ms. Michelle Catherine Sideco. [...] 

The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) joins the Nation in celebration of the 20^th Cerebral Palsy  and Protection Week from September 16 – 22, 2023. This year’s theme is “ Taong May Cerebral Palsy Mahalin, Unawain, Isama’t Iugnay Upang Kakayahan At Galing ay Pagyamanin.” Calendar of Activities for the week -long celebration was posted. [...] 

In celebration of the 20^th Cerebral Palsy Awareness and Protection Week, NCDA supported the Boccia Sports for Persons with Cerebral Palsy (4^th Octavia Gonzales Tournament)  held at SM City Marikina on September 19, 2023. [...] 

The National Council on Disability Affairs attended and participated in the first “Plant-Run” of the Civil Service Commission held in Yes City, Brgy. Cuyambay, Tanay, Rizal on September 17, 2023, as part of the celebration of the 123rd anniversary of the Civil Service in the Philippines. [...] 

The NCDA, in partnership with RCDA VII, DSWD, CESO IV and PDAO Mandaue Cebu, conducted the Regional Persons with Disability Summit and (Region VII – Central Visayas) on September 12-13, 2023, held in Cordova Home Village, Cordova, Cebu with the theme: Effective Coordination Mechanisms Towards Disability Inclusion”.  [...] 

The Government Procurement Reform Law, commonly known as RA 9184, and its amended rules and regulations were covered in a three-day training for NCDA employees. [...] 

The NCDA facilitated the development of the Regional Committee on Disability Affairs (RCDA) Central Luzon Strategic Plan, 2024-2026 during the Strategic Planning and Leadership Training organized by DSWD Field Office 3, held on September 4 -5, 2023. The said plan focuses on three priority areas namely (1) Policy Development on Disability (2) Disability Data Collection and (3) Capacity Building. The undertaking was held in Angeles City, Pampanga. [...] 

On September 4, 2023, National Council on Disability Executive Director Joniro G. Fradejas, represented by Atty. Walter Jason G. Alava (Regional Programs Coordinator) and MJ Dela Pena (MIS, Chief) was invited by the Department of Science and Technology – Metals Industry Research and Development Center headed by Executive Director Robert O. Dizon. He was represented by the Deputy Executive Director Agustin M. Fudolig. [...] 

The National Council on Disability Affairs conducted the Orientation – Workshop for Disability Rights Advocates (NCDA Speakers’ Bureau Program ) on August 29-31, 2023 at the  Bayview Park Hotel Manila. An oath-taking ceremony for the Province of Quezon’s League of PDAO and Federation of Persons with Disabilities officers for 2023 ended the event. [...]