The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) availed the e-Wheels services, which were provided by the Social Security System – Batasan Branch last 9 August 2023. This service aims to reach its members within the community by providing services such as an online application for SS numbers for individuals, acceptance of member data change request forms, verification, continue reading : NCDA avails SSS E-wheel Services

NCDA Executive Director  Janiro  Fradejas was invited  on the 1st Regional Conference on Disability: Effective Coordination Mechanism towards Disability Inclusive Development. A warmth  welcome message was delivered by Atty. Vanessa B. Goc-Ong, Regional Director of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 11. The three-day  conference was held at the Apo View Hotel in Davao continue reading : 1st Regional Conference On Disability

NCDA Executive Director Joniro F. Fradejas delivered his welcome remarks at the Workshop on Mental Health with Youth and Women with Disabilities held on June 26 and 27, 2023 in Hortz Hotel and Resorts located in Tagaytay City. The NCDA partnered with Department of Health and National Center for Mental Health in conducting workshop. Various continue reading : Workshop on Mental Health with Youth and Women With Disabilities

The Philippine Para Chess team composed of 22 Para Athletes;  4 men and 3 women completely blind; 4 men and 3 women partially blind; 4 men and 4 women with physical disability and four Coaching staff , will compete to the ASEAN Para Games on Jun 3 to 9, 2023 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. In continue reading : NCDA supports the Philippine Para Chess Team

The National Council on Disability Affairs held its 2023 Mid-year Assessment and Catch-up Planning in Ciudad Christhia Resort located in San Mateo, Rizal on June 6 and 7, 2023. This undertaking aims to evaluate the accomplishments of all the divisions of the Council, set new goals, revisit existing ones, and make clear what the performance continue reading : 2023 Mid-Year Assessment And Catch-Up Planning

League of Persons with Disability Affairs Officer in the Philippines (LPDAOP) in Partnership with National Council on Disability Affairs conducted the 2nd Regional Person’s with Disability Summit. The 3-day conference was held in Negros Residences, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental  from May 24 to 26 , 2023. Some of the topic discussed during the  1st day continue reading : 2nd Regional Person’s With Disability Summit

The NCDA Team headed by Executive Director Joniro Fradejas paid a courtesy call to, Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Benitez on May 24, 2023.  Mayor Benitez advised the accredited Persons with Disabilities Federation to collaborate closely with the local government unit.

On May 10, 2023 , NCDA Executive Director Joniro Fradejas met with Dir. Shiela Acuña, Supervising Personnel Specialist at Civil Service Commission  to discuss Civil Service Examination Day exclusive to Persons with Disabilities and Alternative CSC Eligibility for Disabilty Affairs Officers.

On May 9, 2023, NCDA Executive Director Joniro F. Fradejas and OIC-Deputy Executive Director Dandy C. Victa presided the oath taking of the 10 new and promoted NCDA employees.  There were five personnel from the Office of the Executive Director four from the Finance and Administrative Division, and one from the Technical Cooperation Division.

On May 3 and 4, 2023, the Consultation on the Zero Draft Report in the Implementation of the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) was held at  the Madison 101 Hotel + Tower in Quezon City.  Executive Director Janiro Fradejas of NCDA oversaw the two-day event. Attendees at the event continue reading : Consultation On The Zero Draft Report In The Implementation of The United Nations CRPD

The event was directed by NCDA Executive Director Joniro F. Fradejas with assistance from Mr. Dandy Victa, Head of the Technical Cooperation Division. This is a Three-day training held at the Ramada Hotel in Manila on April 24 to 26, 2023 Mr. Crisanto Perez, the project focal person, briefly went over several essential steps in continue reading : Capacity Building on the Implementation of Local IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities by Selected Persons with Disabilities Affairs Offices

NCDA Executive Director Joniro F. Fradejas welcomed DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian on April 12, 2023, when he visited the National Council on Disability Affairs to provide overall direction, supervision and coordination to the Council.