The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) and the AD/HD Society of the Philippines lead the nation in the observance of 2015 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Week celebration on October 18 to 24. The theme for this year’s celebration is “ADHD: A Hidden Disability (Alamin, Unawain, Tanggapin at Mahalin)” which aims to raise continue reading : NCDA, AD/HD Society kicks off ADHD Awareness Week celebration

MALACAÑAN PLACE MANILA M E S S A G E My warmest greetings to the AD/HD Society of the Philippines as you observe National Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Week. This event is an opportunity to galvanize our citizens to action, raising awareness regarding this condition and reinforcing our healthcare system. Your initiatives can help our continue reading : Message of the President in the Observance of National Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Week

MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA MESSAGE My warmest greetings to the National Council on Disability Affairs as you spearhead the observance of the 37th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week. A truly inclusive society is distinguished by how it treats those on the margins; it ensures that all of its people, regardless of creed, station, or circumstance, continue reading : MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT IN OBSERVANCE OF THE 37TH NATIONAL DISABILITY PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION WEEK

To strengthen public support for a barrier-free society for persons with disabilities, a Freedom Walk of Persons with Disabilities was held at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City recently under the joint auspices of the Alyansa ng Mga Maykapansanang Pinoy (AKAP-Pinoy) and the City Government of Pasay with the latter as the host this year. continue reading : Freedom Walk 2015 of PWDs

The Department of Justice (DOJ), in close coordination with the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) recently held a “Disability Awareness Seminar and Sensitivity Workshop on Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities” on June 3-4, 2015 at Villa Caceres Hotel, Naga City. Fifty six (56) prosecutors and lawyers from Region 5 of the National continue reading : DOJ, NCDA HOLD SEMINAR-WORKSHOP ON ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN BICOL REGION

Quezon City – To increase public awareness and better understanding of the country’s laws on disability, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) forged a partnership with the Commission on the Filipino Language (CFL) to translate disability laws in Filipino language. In a turnover ceremony held recently, NCDA Deputy Executive Director Mateo A. Lee, Jr. continue reading : NCDA and CFL Partnership

APEC delegates from 21 countries unanimously recommended the adoption of the Group of Friends on Disability as a mechanism to include disability within the APEC agenda, during the Second Senior Officials’ Meeting on ECHOTECH held at the Crown Regency Boracay Island on May 18, 2015. The Chinese delegation presented the concept paper on the adoption continue reading : CHINA AND PHILIPPINES ADVOCATE ON INCLUSION OF DISABILITY IN APEC AGENDA

The NCDA intensifies its advocacy to make the “Regional Committees on Disability Affairs (RCDA)” functional as a channel of convergence on disability to “Make the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Real” at the regional level. The RCDAs are chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), with the regional offices of frontline agencies continue reading : JOINT RCDA CONFERENCE

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 its Regional Office in Bicol, jointly conduct the said forum on May 14, 2015 at the Oriental Hotel, Taysan Hill, continue reading : NCDA and DOT hold “Seminar on How to Handle Persons with Disabilities in the Tourism Industry”

The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) partners with the Department of Transportation and Communications, Rotary Club of San Juan del Monte and Touch the Artist’s Vision (TAV) in undertaking a project called “Beyond Way Finding”. The Rotary Club of San Juan del Monte/TAV will donate the first Braille Map Guide with audio narration and continue reading : PROJECT “BEYOND WAY FINDING”

Do you want to know what it takes to be an online entrepreneur? Well, simply join our ICT Expo 2015. The ICT Sub-Com of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) in sync with the DOST-Information Communication Technology Office (DOST-ICT Office) proudly announces its upcoming “Inclusive ICT Exposition 2015” to mark this year’s ICT Month continue reading : Calling All Interested Online Entrepreneurs!

Women with Disability Personality Development Basic Leadership Training in celebration of Women with Disability Day is postponed from March 18-19, 2015 to May 7-8, 2015.

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As part of the National Children’s Month celebration, the Council for the Welfare of Children led the Children’s Art Festival which kicked off at around 2PM of October 29, 2014. SM Skydome housed hundreds of people from different NGOs and national agencies including National Youth Commission and National Commission for Culture and Arts. The National continue reading : Children’s Art Festival

Nominations for the 2015 Apolinario Mabini Awards has been extended to March 31, 2015. Categories for nomination are: Presidential A. Mabini Award, Person With Disability (PWD) of the Year, PWD Group of the Year, Local Government Unit of the Year, Rehabilitation Volunteer/Group of the Year (Volunteer/Group Advocate for the Empowerment of PWDs of the Year), continue reading : Call for Nominations for the 2015 Apolinario Mabini Awards

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) recently conducted a “Disability Awareness and Sensitivity Workshop on Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities” for prosecutors and Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) lawyers in Region XI. DOJ Undersecretary Leah T. Armamento and NCDA Acting Executive Director Carmen R. Zubiaga spearheaded the continue reading : REGION XI PROSECUTORS AND PAO LAWYERS SENSITIZED ON GIVING ACCESS TO JUSTICE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

From 1,723 entries worldwide, the Gonzales Family was recently hailed as one of the six families who received the prestigious 4th Jollibee Family Values Awards (JFVA). The Gonzales Family was cited for their advocacy in raising awareness on autism and creating support to families who have members with the same condition. Mr. Octavio and Jean continue reading : GONZALES FAMILY BAGS THE 4TH JFVA