KARAPATAN AT PRIBILEHIYO NG MGA MAY KAPANSANAN, ISAKATUPARAN AT IPAGLABAN Sa bisa ng Proklamasyon 361, idineklara ang ika-17 hanggang ika- 23 ng Hulyo ng bawat taon bilang National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week. Ginugunita rin nito ang kapanganakan ni Gat Apolinario Mabini, ang “Dakilang Lumpo” at utak ng himagsikan. Sa kabila ng kanyang kapansanan, kinakatawan continue reading : Mensahe ni Secretary Taguiwalo para sa ika-39 na taong pagdiriwang ng National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week

This program aims to provide an opportunity for young people with disabilities who wish to become community leaders in Asian and the Pacific countries/regions. It was first initiated in 1999 as a project commemorating the United Nations Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons (1993-2002). The uniqueness of this invitation program is that the applicants continue reading : Call for Applications for the 20th Duskin Leadership Training Program in Japan (2018) has been made! The deadline is August 8, 2017.

REGIONAL SUMMIT PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN REGION VII Montebello Villa Hotel * March 9, 2017 On March 9, 2017 the first Regional Summit for Persons with Disabilities was held at the Villa Montebello Hotel, Cebu City. It was spearheaded and organized by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region VII in collaboration with continue reading : Creating an Enabling Environment for Empowerment and Self-Sufficiency of Persons with Disability

The Philippine Australia Human Resource and Organisational Development Facility (PAHRODF) is pleased to announce that Australia Awards Scholarships in the Philippines is now accepting application for its 2018 intake. The Australia Awards are prestigious scholarships offered by the Australian Government to individuals in the Philippines who have the potential to contribute to the development of continue reading : Australia Awards Scholarships Now Open for Best & Brightest Filipinos

The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) partners to give free skills training for persons with disabilities nationwide. Under the “Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP),” TESDA will provide skills training so that the persons with disabilities could receive the National Certificate which is necessary for job continue reading : NCDA, TESDA Sign Agreement for Skills Training for PWDs

Now on its ninth year, the Visually Impaired Sports and Training Advocacy (VISTA) games being organized annually by Parent Advocates for Visually Impaired Children (PAVIC) and supported by the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) including non-government organizations and cause-oriented groups.  This sports event is being participated in by elementary and high school students who continue reading : NCDA Supports 9th VISTA Games

To all the members of the National Working Committee, NGAs, Local Government Units, CSOs, NGOs and other partner agencies, including those you have invited to attend the celebration of the Women with Disabilities Day on March 28, 2017, Philippine Arena, Bulacan. Kindly download the VEHICLE PASS attached below. vehicle pass DOWNLOAD VEHICLE PASS This VEHICLE continue reading : Vehicle Pass for the Celebration of the Women with Disabilities Day

The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) launched the groundbreaking ceremony of the model “Disability Resource and Development Center” or DRDC on February 24, 2017. This coincided with the 34th Anniversary of the Accessibility Law or Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 which seeks to enhance the mobility of persons with disabilities by requiring buildings, institutions, establishments continue reading : GROUNDBREAKING OF THE MODEL DISABILITY RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER LAUNCHED

The Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10754, also known as the “Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability” was signed in a simple ceremony led by DSWD Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo, with NCDA Acting Executive Director Carmen R. Zubiaga and DOH Undersecretary Gerardo Bayugo (representing Secretary Paulyn Jean B. continue reading : IRR OF RA NO. 10754 SIGNED

Filipino youth with disabilities made a breakthrough and impressive record during the 2016 Global IT Challenge (GITC) for Youth with Disabilities by bagging several medals in their respective event categories. The event participated in by 16 countries was held in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China on November 21-25, 2016. Both first placers in the e-lifemap category are continue reading : PH Youth with Disabilities Bag Medals in 2016 Global IT Challenge

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) led by Assistant Secretary Noel M. Macalalad, in coordination with the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) headed by OIC/Acting Executive Director Carmen R. Zubiaga, conducted a National Consultation on the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 10754 “An Act Expanding the Benefits and continue reading : NATIONAL CONSULTATION ON THE PROPOSED IRR OF RA NO. 10754 HELD

DOT and NCDA hold a Seminar on “Accessible Tourism for Persons with Disabilities” The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) will jointly conduct a seminar on “Accessible Tourism for Persons with Disabilities ” on August 18, 2016 at Rosario’s Seafood and Restaurant and Grill House in Butuan City. The continue reading : DOT and NCDA hold a Seminar on “Accessible Tourism for Persons with Disabilities”

NCDA lauds the issuance of IRR on RA 10524 The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) lauds the issuance of the ImplementingRules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 10524 entitled “An Act Expanding thePositions Reserved for Persons with Disability, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No.7277, As Amended, Otherwise Known as the Magna Carta continue reading : NCDA Lauds the Issuance of IRR on RA 10524

S – Start your day with a smile. E – Encourage yourself even for a while. R – Remain simple but create your own style. V – Value your work… It’s like walking a thousand mile. I – Inculcate value that is empowering. C – Communicate with words that is inspiring. E – Equipped yourself continue reading : Service Providers

M – My little steps reminds me of my tasks On the things I’ve done from morning until dusk Dealing with people… I have to wear a mask To hide my queries, I also have to ask Y – Yesterday was a mirror of me to reflect and to think deeply “Had I cared someone… continue reading : M. Y. S. E. L. F.

The National Council on Disability Affairs conducted the “2nd Joint Conference of the Regional Committees on Disability Affairs” held in St. Mark’s Hotel, Cebu City last April 25-29, 2016. It was participated by around 100 participants representing two (2) clusters: the Visayas regions V, VI, VII, VIII, Negros Island Region including National Capital Region, and continue reading : 2nd RCDA JOINT CONFERENCE HELD

We did it! Four Pinoy Youth with Disabilities bets (left photo) to the “Global IT Challenge (GITC) 2015” held on October 25-29, 2015 in Jakarta, Indonesia took home a bronze medal for the e-Creative Challenge joined by 25 Asian countries. The 4-man team was composed of Christian Delos Santos (PDAO Mandaluyong), Bryan Russel Balasta (Philippine continue reading : Philippine Team Bags Medal at “Global IT Challenge 2015”

In line with the Government’s thrust to promote the National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) among duty bearers and stakeholders, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) Central Office and Region VI jointly conduct the said forum on October 28, 2015 at Boracay Tropics Resort, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan. The continue reading : NCDA and DOT hold “Seminar on How to Handle Persons with Disabilities in the Tourism Industry”