To concretely mark this year’s Women’s Month, the Philippine Blind Union (PBU) gathered over 50 women with disabilities at the Quezon City Hall last March 8, 2013 for “Women on the Move: A Consultation of Women with Visual Impairment”. After learning enabling laws and programs for women with disabilities, participants in groups showed creative ways continue reading : Women on the Move Marks Women’s Month
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Photo releases
Children with Intellectual Disabilities, Featured in “Children of the Earth” Exhibit
The Children’s Art Exhibit ran by the Ayala Museum from February 20-March 2013, featured art works of children with intellectual disabilities, among others. The big crowd of art enthusiasts joined this event launched last February 20, 2013. Amazing Showcase. Selected art works of young artists with intellectual/learning disabilities from the 2012 Art Contest last October’s continue reading : Children with Intellectual Disabilities, Featured in “Children of the Earth” Exhibit
Australia-based QUT Team Holds Pre-departure Briefing for “RBME Training” Participants
The Queensland University of Technology of Mr. Vincent Sacriz and staff Leissy Menendez answers queries of inter agency participants in this year’s training program on “Developing a Results Framework on Disability” slated in Brisbane this May, under the Public Sector Linkages Program (PLSP) funded by the AusAid. The program formally started with two “In-Country Training” continue reading : Australia-based QUT Team Holds Pre-departure Briefing for “RBME Training” Participants
PUP’s Pitch to Become “PWD-friendly”
Taking up the challenge to open its doors for students with disabilities, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines hosted an orientation on “Accessible Reading and Publishing for All, through DAISY, E-Pub and other Adoptive Technologies” for its IT officers, librarians, invited publishers and partners, last Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Launched by the Resources for the continue reading : PUP’s Pitch to Become “PWD-friendly”
2013 World Deafblind Confab Organizers Tap Local Experts
In town to tap local counterparts for a 2013 “International Conference of the World Federation of the Deafblind” slated in the country, was a delegation led by Mr. Christer Nilsson, International Coordinator, the Swedish Association of the Deafblind. With him are officers of the Japan Deafblind Association Mr. Noboyuki Takahashi, Mr. Shinichi Hashima, and their continue reading : 2013 World Deafblind Confab Organizers Tap Local Experts
APT, Apt for Carmona PWDs
Appropriate Paper-based Technology (APT) cheered. Carmona trainees above, show off finished items and take to heart APT, by author Bevill Parker, British Environmentalist, which ‘’makes something out of nothing’’. Turning paper wastes/used cardboard boxes into durable/attractive kiddie table, chairs, and other utility items, this enthusiastic batch proved that with this technology, women and men with continue reading : APT, Apt for Carmona PWDs
YOUNG VOICES’ SHOUT- OUT “ May PWD ID Kami, Kasali Kami!!
Leonard Cheshire Disability Philippines Foundation, Inc. (LCDPFI) gathered over 60 young people with disabilities and partners, to launch these “Young Voices” (YVs) as a powerhouse cast of disability advocates in Iloilo last October 28 to October 31, 2012. May PWD ID Ako, Kasali continue reading : YOUNG VOICES’ SHOUT- OUT “ May PWD ID Kami, Kasali Kami!!
Lady Mayor Adopts “Bags for Life” in Carmona, Cavite
After an exciting exhibit and sale of fashionable “Bags for Life” crafted by persons with disabilities and their kins at the Municipal Hall last November 7, 2012, Mayor Dahlia Loyola gave the project her thumbs up. She warmly thanked NCDA for bringing in ‘Bags for Life’ Expert Ms. Lulu Ocampo for the 6-day workshop, and continue reading : Lady Mayor Adopts “Bags for Life” in Carmona, Cavite
RP Joins UN-ESCAP’s Intergovernmental Meeting to Assess AP Decade of Persons with Disabilities
‘’MAKE THE RIGHT REAL-PHilippine Delegation – Standing left to right: DSWD Undersecretary & In-Charge of NCDA/Head of the Delegation Parisya L. Taradji, NCDA-Programs Management Division Assistant Chief/Planning Officer IV Marlu F. Evangelista, Eleanor Naidas, DOTC-Accessibility Task Force Member, DepEd Undersecretary Yolanda Quijano, Elenita Asuncion and Irene Dimapilis, members, DOTC Task Force on Accessibility. Front Row: continue reading : RP Joins UN-ESCAP’s Intergovernmental Meeting to Assess AP Decade of Persons with Disabilities
NCDA Cheers Delegates to Korea’s “ Global Challenge for Youth with Disabilities”
Pinch-hitting for ED Carmen Reyes-Zubiaga, DED Matt Lee Jr., met the 5-man team for this world event on October 29-November 2, 2012 in Incheon, Korea. He helped find the team’s name – “MAKE THE RIGHT REAL – PHILIPPINES, adopting the new Decade’s tagline, with the theme: I.T.’s More Fun in the Philippines”. The young delegates continue reading : NCDA Cheers Delegates to Korea’s “ Global Challenge for Youth with Disabilities”
NCDA Marks Appointment of COMELEC Commissioner Grace Padaca
In her GMA7 “Unang Hirit “Interview on October 5, 2012, woman advocate Grace Padaca, spoke of her appointment as new COMELEC Commissioner. Accompanied no less by DILG Secretary Mar Roxas in the photo below, she posted a P70,000 bail, personally chipped in by President PNOY himself, on a malversation case filed against her in 2007, continue reading : NCDA Marks Appointment of COMELEC Commissioner Grace Padaca
RONEL DEL RIO, One of UN-ESCAP’s 7 “Promoters” of the New Decade in AP
Batangas Governor’s Advocate Mr. Ronel del Rio, the only Filipino chosen by the United Nations-Economic and Social Commission in the Asia Pacific (UN-ESCAP), joins six others from other AP countries, as official ‘PROMOTERS’’ of the “3rd Decade of Persons with Disabilities”, 2013-2023. Ronel with many hats, takes his role as Governor Vilma Santos-Recto’s Advocate’s most continue reading : RONEL DEL RIO, One of UN-ESCAP’s 7 “Promoters” of the New Decade in AP
Musashi University Professor Shares Disability Insights with NCDA
Last minute, but productive chat. Prior to her flight back home, Sociology Professor Naoko Takeda, Ph.D. from Musashi University, Tokyo Japan, traded notes with NCDA ED Carmen Reyes-Zubiaga (above right photo) and staff, (from left, TCD Chief Nelia de Jesus, Project Dev’t. Officer Josephine Despi and PMD’s Planning Officer Delfina “Bing” Bacquir), on community-based livelihood continue reading : Musashi University Professor Shares Disability Insights with NCDA
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Launches Inclusive Education Training Program
The conduct of the 4-day kickoff component of “Strengthening the Capacity to Implement Inclusive Development in the Philippines” a partnership program between the National Council on Disability Affairs, the Department of Education and the Queensland University of Technology, under the Public Sector Linkages Program (PSLP) of Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). continue reading : Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Launches Inclusive Education Training Program
“e-PDAO Network” Launched
To seal the recently concluded ‘’Philippine Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) Congress”, held in Bayview Plaza Hotel on August 15-17, 2012, PDAO Officers/focal persons signed the Manifesto of Commitment/”e-PDAO Network”, to spur and serve as hub in rolling out national disability programs most effectively. “Manifesto Signing of “e-PDAO Network”
The Late Secretary Jesse Robredo’s TY Letter Touches NCDA
Popularly known as the “man of the masses” as was accorded to then President Magsaysay, the late DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo was to the sector, a well loved “kasangga” and champion. Mindful of his 2 blind kins, he tried to be present in as many gatherings as he could, rooting for “disability inclusive governance and continue reading : The Late Secretary Jesse Robredo’s TY Letter Touches NCDA
Youth Ambassadors Rocel and Jene Boy Start ‘AFS Year’ In America
2 Pinoy Scholars eagerly begin their Life-changing Year in Washington D.C. Rocel Sison of the Philippine National School for the Blind and Jene Boy Deculing of Isabela school for the Deaf, join exchange students from all over the world on their orientation prior to placements for 1 year, continue reading : Youth Ambassadors Rocel and Jene Boy Start ‘AFS Year’ In America
NCDA Cheers London-bound RP Paralympics Team
Godspeed, RP Paralympics Team! NCDA Executive Director Carmen Reyes-Zubiaga leads well wishers in honoring and cheering the “Go for Gold RP Paralympics Team”in a dinner hosted by the Council at the Bayview Plaza Hotel, last August 17, 2012. This sendoff of the Philippine bets to the “ International Paralympics” in London meaningfully capped the closing continue reading : NCDA Cheers London-bound RP Paralympics Team
Young PWD Leaders Launched as Rights Advocates
To develop young leaders with disabilities as rights advocates, NCDA Director Carmen Zubiaga’s instructions, Abilympics Champs Virgie Rabino and Raphael Torralba found their hands full, as Resource Speakers during the 34th NDPR Week. On two separate occasions, both showed their mettles as budding leaders in their own rights. Ms. Virgie, now part of the Council’s continue reading : Young PWD Leaders Launched as Rights Advocates