Please refer to: Ms. Barbie Ganaden, Information, Education and Communication Division, 951-5013 The Philippine government through the National Council on Disability Affairs and its collaborating partner- the Japan International Cooperation Agency, was awarded a National Excellence Award on their project called “The Creation of Non-Handicapping Environment (NHE) for Persons with Disabilities in Rural Areas in continue reading : NCDA-JICA Non-Handicapping Environment project receives IAUD Excellence Award

Notice of Resolution Republic of the Philippines COURT OF APPEALSManila ELEVENTH DIVISION CA-G.R.SP NO. 109903 Members: TIJAM, Chairperson GONZALES-SISON, M.,& BUESER, D.Q. II DRUGSTORES ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC. SAVE MORE DRUG, INC., MANSON DRUG CORPORATION, SOUTH STAR DRUG INC., and NORTHERN LUZON DRUG CORPORATIONPetitioners -versus- NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT continue reading : Notice of Resolution

In celebration of this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) will hold today (December 3) a national work skills demonstration of persons with disabilities dubbed as “Kakayahan 2010.” A total of sixty (60) contestants with various types of disabilities who were selected from different regions of the continue reading : Kakayahan 2010 Skills Demonstration Marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities

The 3rd International Conference for Universal Design was held on October 30 to November 3, 2010 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. This is one of the largest international conferences on Universal Design with thousands of participants from government institutions, private companies and universities all over the world. Six (6) Filipinos of the NHE Project, including continue reading : Grand Award for the JICA-NCDA NHE Project by the International Association for Universal Design (IAUD)

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in partnership with the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) conducts a unique international cooperation to promote “universal design” in the rural communities of the Philippines. A technical cooperative project is being implemented for a Non-handicapping Environment (NHE) in the rural areas, where majority of Filipinos with disabilities live. Two continue reading : JICA-NCDA Project Awarded by International Association for Universal Design (IAUD)

As called for in Article 32 on International Cooperation of the UN-CRPD, the Council intensified forging of partnerships with global partners on disability. Last October 6 and 8, 2010 OIC Matt Lee, Jr., led dialogues with visiting foreign experts from Japan, Korea and Thailand representing Disabled People’s International-Asia Pacific, Nakhompathom Independent Living Center, Thailand Council continue reading : NCDA Supports Independent Living Initiatives of DPI-AP

Franklin Corpuz, a deaf chef from Baguio City, beams with friends on his arrival in Doha Qatar, after being shabbily barred from boarding his flight by a Bureau of Immigrations (BI) Officer last October 5, 2011. Now on deck for his rigid training for Chefs at the One Landmark Mall in this country, his wife, continue reading : Franklin, Finally in Qatar, after his Bureau of Immigrations Ordeal

Beware bus rivers and operators! The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) is warning all public utility bus drivers and conductors to give the right treatment  to persons with disability! Mr. Israel Racosas, a  passenger with disability (PWD)  using  a wheelchair recently sought the help of the NCDA to pursue his case against Victory Liner, continue reading : NCDA and LTFRB warn drivers and conductors

In preparation for the 2011 International Abilympics (IA) that will be held in Seoul, Korea, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) has participated in the 4-day workshop alongside delegates from other eight countries. ABILYMPICS, coined from olympics of abilities of persons with disabilities (PWDs), is a global work skills competition held every four years continue reading : NCDA joins the 2011 International Abilympics Workshop

We are very pleased to invite you to join our Search for Outstanding JICA Ex-participants by nominating a candidate in any of the following categories: • Arts Culture & Education • Health and Safety • Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources • Administration & Governance • Information and Communication Technology • Social Work/Community/Service • Finance/Business/Economics • continue reading : 5th Search for Outstanding JICA Ex Participants

On the September 16, 2010 NCDA Board Meeting, DOJ Assistant Chief State Counsel, Ruben F. Fondevilla requested the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to update the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) on the complaints filed by Jovencio Concha III and Katrina Segundo against Cebu Pacific Air. This was in violation of Republic Act 7277 continue reading : NBI Releases Recommendation on Complaints of PWDs Against Cebu Pacific Air

07 September 2010 MS. NAZARITA T. TACANDONG, RPh, MPA Acting Director IV Food and Drug Administration Alabang, Muntinlupa City Re: Reply to NCDA Letter dated 20 August 2010 BFAD Case Nos. CMP-PD-2010-031 and CMP-PD-2010-032 Dear Dir. Tacandong: We beg to disagree with the position of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) as stated in continue reading : Reply of Mercury Drug to NCDA Letter dated 20 August 2010 Re: BFAD Case Nos. CMP-PD-2010-031 and CMP-PD-2010-032

As requested by NCDA, MMDA Secretary Atty. Francis N. Tolentino retained the exemption of motorists with disabilities from vehicular coding known as the UVVRP or “Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program”. UVVRP is MMDA’s move to decrease the volume of motorists for better traffic management in Metro Manila. With inadequate accessible transport system, this development will continue reading : MMDA Retains Exemption of PWDs from Vehicular Coding

The Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled (PFRD) Inc., has launched its search for the 2011 Apolinario Mabini Awards with culmination rites slated in July 2011. This event was named after the Sublime Paralytic Apolinario Mabini, whose disability has not stopped him to become a national icon and creative genius of the Philippine continue reading : Search is On for 2011 Apolinario Mabini Awards

A person with disability has been endorsed by the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) and consequently nominated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) as the Philippine representative to the “Third Session of the United Nations Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’ (UN-CRPD) slated on September continue reading : NCDA Endorses a PWD Rights Advocate to the UN Committee on the Rights of PWDs

The Council has just completed its “Journey Beyond disability – Success Stories of a Disability Icon and Achievers “’ publication. It aims to launch the country’s evidence-sharing in line with the UN-Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’’ (CRPD). In particular, it top bills work excellence of 42 Filipino men and women with disabilities continue reading : NCDA Posts Profiles from its Latest Publication on Disability Achievers

At the  Web Accessibility Forum launched by the NCDA SubCommittee on ICT last July 20, 2010, National Computer Center Information Technology Officer Angelita Nicolas announced the issuance of an NCDA-NCC Joint Circular No.1 Series of 2010, enjoining all government instrumentalities concerned, to implement accessible website design using the technical guidelines recommended by the Web Design continue reading : A Joint Circular on Web Accessibility Passed

“Youth with disabilities today are potential modern-day heroes like Apolinario Mabini, the sublime paralytic who can lead in protecting their rights in various aspects of societal life,” thus the remarks of Mr. Mateo A. Lee, Jr., Officer-in-Charge of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) before high school students with disabilities, teachers/trainors, and parents who continue reading : YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES RECOGNIZED IN THE “PALIGSAHAN NG MAY ‘K’ SA KASAYSAYAN AT KULTURA NG PILIPINAS”