NCDA Acting Executive Director Carmen Zubiaga recently enjoined persons with disabilities (PWDs) to mobilize themselves as PWD Sector advocates and let their voice be heard during the Opening Ceremony of Fully-Abled Nation (F.A.N.)’s Post Election Summit held in Mandarin Oriental Hotel on October 14, 2013. Being an advocate on the rights of persons with disabilities continue reading : NCDA ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CARMEN ZUBIAGA AN “AGENT OF CHANGE”

Actual demonstration on how to rescue persons with disabilities in times of disaster will highlight this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDR) on October 11, 2013 at Music Hall, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City. The demonstration which will involve rescuing persons using wheelchairs, persons with visually impairment and the Deaf will be continue reading : Rescuing PWDs highlights International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

Actual demonstration on how to rescue persons with disabilities in times of disaster will highlight this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDR) on October 11, 2013 at Music Hall, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City. The demonstration which will involve rescuing persons using wheelchairs, persons with visually impairment and the Deaf will be continue reading : Rescuing PWDs highlights International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

CESR STATEMENT Key report to General Assembly outlines Secretary General’s vision of ‘a world we have a right to expect’ The UN has just released the Secretary General’s report to the forthcoming General Assembly on progress in meeting the Millennium Development Goals and recommendations for what should replace them in 2015. The report, “A life continue reading : UN Secretary General backs calls for human rights-based post-2015 agenda

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After the disappointing outcome of the 2010-2013 Campaign on Disability Inclusive Election, persons with disabilities’ organizations, their advocates and supporters rise up to renew their call for all stakeholders to brace up and start preparing for 2016 Disability Inclusive Election. The earlier initiatives to make the polling places accessible for voters with disabilities and senior continue reading : PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CALL for 2016 DISABILITY INCLUSIVE ELECTION

                                      MALACANAN PALACE                         Manila MESSAGE My warmest greetings to the National Council on Disability Affairs and the Department of Justice, as you observe the 2013 continue reading : PNOY Greetings on the 2013 NDPR Week

2013 National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week July 17-23, 2013  Project Brief   RATIONALE For too long, inclusion and involvement of people with disabilities have not been the core concerns of any country’s development efforts.  However, redressing this omission through more inclusive development practices will help to achieve better equity for people with disabilities. The goal continue reading : 2013 National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week

In its effort to raise awareness to make a person with disability Inclusive Society, a Freedom Walk for persons with disabilities is organized to express concerns on their rights to a barrier free society on June 29 at the Bonifacio Commercial Complex in Taguig City. More than 1,500 participants will join this year’s Freedom Walk continue reading : Freedom Walk 2013 for PWDs

In celebration of the 2013 National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week on July 17 – 23, the National Council on Disability Affairs hereby issues this Announcement on the matter aforesaid. It consists of the following: LEGAL BASES: Proclamation No. 361 (2000), as amended by Administrative Order No. 35 (2002). LEAD AGENCY AND HOST OF continue reading : NDPR Announcement

Director Carmen Reyes-Zubiaga of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) appeals for support to Ever Gotesco Mall management to make their establishment friendly to persons with disability. This was undertaken during the Sensitivity Training on Assisting Customers with Disabilities participated in by front liners, security guards, tenants, concessionaires and utility workers who were also continue reading : Sensitivity Training on Assisting Customers with Disabilities

Lets pray for the eternal repose of NCDA BUDGET OFFICER Josue O. Placino who died of organ failure May 1,2013 his body lies at B4 L16 Mary Homes Subd. Camarin Caloocan City near SM Fairview. Condolences for the family can be given to Mrs. Cora Placino at 9617443.Please share to friends. God bless us all continue reading : RIP Jose O. Placino

The disability community welcomes the passing of R.A. 10732 last February 28, 2013, amending R.A.8293 known as the “Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines”. News on the law’s passage announced by Resources for the Blind (RBI) Director Mr. Randy Weisser, was warmly cheered by participants of the “Women on the Move: A Consultation of Women continue reading : Law Signed Lifting Copyright Duties for Visually and Reading Impaired Persons

PRESS RELEASE: Please refer to Ms. Araceli G. De Leon, Mobile No. 0920-9062287 or email us at council@ncda.gov.ph. The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) announces the celebration of Women with Disabilities Day (March 25) through the “Launching of PWD-Friendly Pedestrian Crossings and “Trainers’ Training of Women with Disabilities on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management.” continue reading : NCDA Spearheads Women with Disabilities Day

Dear friends and colleagues, In many countries, the realization of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) has not been achieved for persons with disabilities. This clearly highlights the importance of ensuring that development processes are inclusive of persons with disabilities and their perspectives for the still ongoing efforts to accelerate and expand progress on the MDGs, continue reading : INVITATION: Online consultation for a disability-inclusive development agenda towards 2015 & beyond

13 March 2013 Ms. Carmen Reyes Zubiaga Acting Executive Director National Council on Disability Affairs Dear Ms. Zubiaga, Greetings from PAVIC! With the success of VISTA 2013, we would like to thank you for the donation of Video and Photo coverage. Your continued support to our advocacy programs makes a great difference in the lives continue reading : PAVIC Thanks NCDA for the Photo and Video Coverage of Vista Day last March 2, 2013

February 25, 2013 Dear Colleagues: This is in response to comments from persons with disabilities that they are worried about the removal of the phrase “at least one percent” of the total budget of the national government agencies should be allocated to disabled persons and senior citizens. They said that because the 2013 GAA no continue reading : NCDA POSITION ON SECTION 29 OF THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT