Fresh from winning their “PWD-friendly Website” Award at the 34th NDPR Week, COMELEC proudly launched their new website’s accessible features last August 15, 2012, in support of the “Fully Abled Nation’s” drive for disability-inclusive elections. To fully access PWDs to local/global socio-economic opportunities and push their “RIGHT TO INFORMATION” called for in the “UN-Convention on continue reading : The New Face of the COMELEC Website
Category: Photo Releases
Photo releases
23rd White Cane Safety Day
Director Carmen Reyes-Zubiaga of the National Council on Disability Affairs stresses in her message the importance of education of children with disabilities. She appeals for support to all leaders of organizations for persons with disabilities and asks help in our continue reading : 23rd White Cane Safety Day
Deaf Teacher-Painter Meets his Modern day Good Samaritan
A local businessman-artist birthday gifted himself as a sudden inspiration, by inviting deaf teacher-artist and 2-time International Abilympics gold medallist Jose dela Cruz, to sketch friends and show his works in his party. As his wish, Jose’s genius easily got noticed, but in a big way, by one man in particular, This standout corporate young continue reading : Deaf Teacher-Painter Meets his Modern day Good Samaritan
Mary Jane Villanueva, Opol’s Most Outstanding PWD 2012
Proud Mayor Dexter Yasay recently awarded Mary Jane Villanueva, Opol Federation of PWDs’ Vice President, as the “Most Outstanding PWD” for 2012. Launched to kick off Opol’s 2012 NDPR Week with a motorcade, this aims to raise awareness on the beauty and potentials of PWDs as productive citizens of Opol. Besting 9 other candidates, Ms. continue reading : Mary Jane Villanueva, Opol’s Most Outstanding PWD 2012
COMELEC, DILG and DOH, 34th NDPR Week’s ‘PWD-friendly’ Websites Awardees
For the 34th NDPR Week, 3 strategic government agencies DILG, DOH and COMELEC bagged the “PWD-friendly Website Awards, after complying with the NCDA-NCC Joint Circular on Web Accessibility, to boost the sector’s “RIGHT TO INFORMATION” towards socio-economic opportunities. This joint project of the National Computer Center-ICTO, Philippine Web Accessibility Group and NCDA, would not have continue reading : COMELEC, DILG and DOH, 34th NDPR Week’s ‘PWD-friendly’ Websites Awardees
New NCDA Director Takes Oath
Ms. Carmen Reyes Zubiaga, a staunch advocate of persons with disabilities has recently been appointed as the new Acting Executive Director of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA). Her track record in the field of disability started way back in 1987 as the Public Relations and Fund Raising Manager of Tahanang Walang continue reading : New NCDA Director Takes Oath
Joy Center for the Disabled, International shares their “Joy-full Mission” with the Council
A 21-team man from Joy Center for the Disabled, International, composed of Korean and Filipino pastors, teachers and students met the newly appointed NCDA Executive Director Ms. Carmen Reyes-Zubiaga at the NCDA Board Room on 2 July 2012 . Joy Center shares their joy-full mission which is to oversee the operations of its year-long continue reading : Joy Center for the Disabled, International shares their “Joy-full Mission” with the Council
Sensitivity Training for House of Reps’ Personnel with Disabilities
Take it from “Teacher Carla”. House of Reps Personnel learn tips on assisting persons with disabilities, from this vibrant SPED teacher ‘ón wheels’ Carla dela Cruz, cum laude BSEED graduate of Trinity University of Asia, now a classroom teacher in Commonwealth Elementary School. Shown on the right receiving her certificate of appreciation from Ms. Gertrude continue reading : Sensitivity Training for House of Reps’ Personnel with Disabilities
VSO – Bahaginan Country Strategic Plan Launched
Led by its Chairman, Mr. Vitaliano N. Nañagas III and Executive Director, Ms. Marilou Pantua-Juanito, Volunteer Service Organization (VSO) Bahaginan launched their “3-year country plan to address poverty in priority areas in the Philippines.” This ground-breaking event toasted synergy to the max, among local organizations and government agencies, volunteers and supporting communities at the Ayala continue reading : VSO – Bahaginan Country Strategic Plan Launched
CHEDROD on Program Accessibility
CHEDRO 9 is an active member-agency of the Regional Council on Disability Affairs which is mandated as the governments’ focal agency on disability-related concerns at the regional level. As part of its commitment the office regularly attend the quarterly meetings of the RCDA, which is the working body to promote, implement and monitor various programs continue reading : CHEDROD on Program Accessibility
Asia Pacific Resource Center on Disability (APCD) Holds Knowledge Management Workshop for NCDA
International Cooperation at best. APCD Information and Knowledge Management Manager Ryuhei Sano engages NCDA/Japan International Cooperating Agency (JICA) officers and staff in the KM Workshop held last June 6, 2012, focused on Video Documentation of the Non-Handicapping Environment (NHE) in Rural Areas. With a storyboard as workshop outcome, this NCDA-APCD-JICA synergy aims to produce a continue reading : Asia Pacific Resource Center on Disability (APCD) Holds Knowledge Management Workshop for NCDA
NCDA Launches National Campaign on White Cane for School Children with Visual Impairment
Undersecretary Alicia R. Bala (center) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and concurrent Officer-in-Charge/Executive Director of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), takes the lead in the launching of a nationwide campaign to promote white cane and its distribution to school children with visual impairment held at the Philippine National School continue reading : NCDA Launches National Campaign on White Cane for School Children with Visual Impairment
2011 Outstanding Micro-entrepreneur of Naga City
In one of the training on results-based management, monitoring and evaluation I conducted for the GREAT Women Project of the Philippine Commission on Women, I met one extraordinary woman entrepreneur by the name of Fe Buangin Carranza, 50, a polio victim since the age of 3, who has been awarded 2011 Outstanding Micro-entrepreneur of Naga continue reading : 2011 Outstanding Micro-entrepreneur of Naga City
Queensland University of Technology Coordinator Keeps Tab of Pinoy Fellows Action Plan
On the upper left corner, the “Filipino participants to the 2011 Australian Leadership Awards Fellowship” standing from the left Ms. Lila Simon (NCDA), Mr. Romeo Mina (DepED), Ms. Susita Bulawit (DILG), Mr. Vincent Sacriz (QUT, Australia), Ms. Florita Bisco (NCDA) and Mr. Mike Limon (NCDA). Sitting from the left Ms. Josephine Despi (NCDA), Capt. Oscar continue reading : Queensland University of Technology Coordinator Keeps Tab of Pinoy Fellows Action Plan
International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) Hosts Web ACcess Workshop for COMELEC
Philippine Web Accessibility Group (PWAG), NCDA’s online advocacy group on web accessibility, represented by its President and MCCID Institute of Technology Training Director Mr. Jojo Esposa, as Resource Person, shares hands-on techniques to make websites accessible to persons with disabilities . continue reading : International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) Hosts Web ACcess Workshop for COMELEC
AusAID Supports Three Big Disability Events!
The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) has not just been helping develop PWDs and partners through overseas scholarships. It has also spurred active participation of women with disabilities and support groups in local fora on the rights of PWDs. continue reading : AusAID Supports Three Big Disability Events!