JANUARY Autism Consciousness Week – Every 3rd Week of January FEBRUARY National Down Syndrome Consciousness Month Retarded Children’s Week – February 14-20 Leprosy Control Week – Last Week of February National Rare Disease Week – 4th Week of February MARCH Women with Disabilities Day – Last Monday of March JULY National Disability Prevention & Rehabilitation continue reading : Disability-Related Celebrations
Category: Quick Helps
Quick assistance on NCDA’s programs and services
Study Sign Language
Evergreen Song in Sign Language Instructions on How to Sign Evergreen Song Visit NCDA TV Channel to view the rest of our featured videos. Filipino Sign Language Font The first and only Filipino Sign Language Font is now available for FREE and is ready for download. Called MCCID FSL FONT, this type belongs the the continue reading : Study Sign Language
Links to Other Government Agencies
Executive Branch The Official Website of the Republic of the Philippines Office of the President Offical Website Department of Social Welfare and Development Official Website Council for the Welfare of Children Official Website Inter-Country Adoption Board Official Website Department of Health Official Website Department of Budget and Management Official Website Department of Finance Official Website continue reading : Links to Other Government Agencies
List of Provinces and Cities Issuing PWD IDs
Here is the list of Cities and Municipalities which are issuing the new Persons With Disabilities (PWD) Identification Cards as of August 14, 2009. CORDILLERA AUTONOMOUS REGION (CAR) Benguet – Kibugan, Mankayan, Bakum, Sablan, Itogon, Tublay, Atok, La Trinidad, Tabuk AUTONOMOUS REGION OF MUSLIM MINDANAO (ARMM) Lanao Del Norte NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR) Las continue reading : List of Provinces and Cities Issuing PWD IDs
Education or Scholarship Assistance
Every year the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) opens the application for Student Financial Assistance Programs (StuFAPs) from February to April. The following requirements are needed: 1.) Fully accomplished StuFAPs Application Form. 2.) Most recent grades for the last two semesters (for ongoing college student), of Form 138 (for HS Graduates) 3.) Any one (1) continue reading : Education or Scholarship Assistance
Discounts on Basic Commodities
JOINT DTI-DA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 02 Series of 2008 SUBJECT: Implementing Rules and Regulations on the Grant of Discounts to Persons with Disability on the Purchase of Necessities and Prime commodities pursuant to Section 32 (j) of R.A. No. 9442, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons and Other Purposes Section 1. Scope continue reading : Discounts on Basic Commodities
How to Apply for PWD ID Card
Procedures in ID Issuance to PWDs NCDA Administrative Order No. 001 Series of 2008 GUIDELINES ON THE ISSUANCE OF IDENTIFICATION CARD RELATIVE TO REPUBLIC ACT 9442 I. RATIONALE 1. Pursuant to Republic Act No. 9442 as amendment to Republic Act 7277, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons and For Other Purposes, these continue reading : How to Apply for PWD ID Card