Manila (October 8, 2020) – The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA)  lead to undertake  a  Virtual Training on Sports Coaching for Persons with Disabilities. This is a hand-on sports training to persons with disabilities with diverse conditions on different sports, such as athletics, ball games, Boccia including developmental and other games of adaptive sports. continue reading : NCDA lead the Virtual Training on Sports for Persons with Disabilities

Manila, Philippines  (October 5, 2020) – The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA)  leads this year’s  National Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) celebration on October 16-22  pursuant to Proclamation No. 472 (2003) – “Declaring Every Third Week of October and Every Year Thereafter  as the “National Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder” directing ADHD Society Philippines to continue reading : The NCDA leads the National ADHD Week Celebration

Executive Director Emerito L. Rojas  of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) takes the lead in holding  a “ Webinar on Disability Equality Training (DET) for Persons with Disabilities” to promote equal rights of persons with disabilities in the country  brought about the COVID-19 pandemic,   on October 7, 2020 in virtual platform via NCDA continue reading : NCDA holds Disability Equality Training for Persons with Disability

The Department of Tourism-Regional Office V, and the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) will sensitize tourism frontliners on September 29 and 30, despite the blow of unpredicted blow to tourism sector brought about the COVID-19 Pandemic, and persons with disabilities being affected among the vulnerable groups. Dubbed as “Webinar on How to Assist Persons continue reading : DOT Region V and NCDA hold Webinar to Sensitize Tourism Frontliners

Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat of the Department of Tourism and Executive Director Emerito L. Rojas of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) lead to undertake  a Webinar today (September 24) to promote Barrier-Free Tourism for persons with disabilities,  despite the unprecedented blow  to tourism sector brought about the COVID-19 Pandemic , and affecting persons with continue reading : DOT and NCDA hold Webinar on “Barrier Free Tourism Kaya Natin”

A Webinar on “Tertiary Education Subsidy for Persons with Disabilities” and “How the COVID 19 Pandemic will Change Higher Education” on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 will culminate this year’s Cerebral Palsy Awareness and Protection (CPAP) Week. Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Officer-In-Charge – Executive Director for UNIFAST Atty. Ryan L. Estevez will serve as the continue reading : Webinar on “Tertiary Education Subsidy for Persons with Disabilities” culminates this Year’s Cerebral Palsy Awareness and Protection Week September 21, 2020

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September 16-22, 2020 Theme: “Ugnayan, Malasakit at Paglingap sa Taong May Cerebral Palsy sa Panahon ng COVID-19 Pandemic” CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES September 16, 2020, 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Ecumenical Prayers Launching of Inclusive Risk Communication on COVID-19 Pandemic – Humanity and Inclusion Presentation of Maps&Cards Project on Disaster Risk Reduction – Philippine Geographical Society continue reading : 17th CEREBRAL PALSY AWARENESS AND PROTECTION Week Celebration

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QUEZON CITY, May 31 — The  National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA)  calls on all establishments to refrain from requiring children, women, and seniors with disabilities for personal appearance to avail of the 20% discount during public health emergency particularly in areas under General Community Quarantine, Enhanced Community Quarantine, and Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine.  The NCDA continue reading : NCDA calls on establishments to grant reps of PWDs availment of 20% discount during the COVID-19 health crisis

BACKGROUND: The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) has received numerous complaints on the requirement of the establishments for personal appearance of persons with disabilities before availing the twenty percent (20%) discount provided under Republic Act No. 9442 as amended by Republic Act No. 10754, “An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with continue reading : NCDA ADVISORY ON THE AVAILMENT OF 20% DISCOUNT DURING THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC

PIAC: The DSWD reiterated its previous advice and reminder to senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) to refrain from going out and lining-up to claim their emergency subsidy under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) of the government. DSWD said they can send a representative to claim the cash aid if these are given through continue reading : DSWD advises seniors, persons with disabilities to send representatives to claim SAP

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