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Application for Australia Awards is Now Open!

The Australia Awards Postgraduate Scholarship is now accepting applications until 30 April 2019 and it is open to all citizens regardless of gender, ethnicity and disability. The scholarship program allows...
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NCDA, Philspada holds Women’s Wheelchair Basketball tryout

NCDA, Philspada holds Women’s Wheelchair Basketball tryout

The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) together with the Philippine Sports Association for the Differently-Abled (Philspada) recently held a national tryout for Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team at the Philippine...
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Feedback Report of Attendance to the Turnover of Wheelchairs by the Knights of Columbus’ Global Wheelchair Mission (GWM)

Feedback Report of Attendance to the Turnover of Wheelchairs by the Knights of Columbus’ Global Wheelchair Mission (GWM) to its Beneficiaries held at the Parish of Our Lord of Divine...
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2019 Autism Consciousness Week

Autism Tarpaulin Guide 2019 Calendar of Activities_Autism Consciousness Week...
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“Tamis ng Kahapong Nagdaan”

“Tamis ng Kahapong Nagdaan”

“Tamis ng Kahapong Nagdaan” part 1 ni: Lester D. Dayanghirang Librong magpapaalala ng kahapon, mapapakinabangan ngayon, magagamit sa darating na panahon Ito po ay isang aklat na nagsasalaysay ng unang...
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Free Vocational Training

Free Vocational Training

Free Vocational Training on the following: Housekeeping NC II (25 students) for developmental disability, hearing impairment (Deaf) Food and Beverage Services NC II (25 students) for hearing impairment, developmental disability...
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Philippines Acceded to the Marrakesh Treaty

President RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE signed the accession of the Philippines to the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print...
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NCDA OIC ZUBIAGA PROMOTES  INCLUSIVENESS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

NCDA OIC ZUBIAGA PROMOTES INCLUSIVENESS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

The National Council on Disability Affairs Officer-in-Charge, Carmen R. Zubiaga recently presented its current initiatives to promote inclusiveness of children with disabilities. Speaking before a hundred children, parents and caregivers...
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NCDA, Province of Bulacan and partners conduct Sports Clinic for Persons with Disabilities

NCDA, Province of Bulacan and partners conduct Sports Clinic for Persons with Disabilities

CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan — Through the initiative of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), the Provincial Government of Bulacan, Philippine Sports Association for Differently-Abled (Philspada), Philippine Association for...
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NCDA PARTICIPATES IN  HUMAN CENTERED ROBOTICS AND TECHNOLOGY FORA

NCDA PARTICIPATES IN HUMAN CENTERED ROBOTICS AND TECHNOLOGY FORA

NCDA PARTICIPATES IN HUMAN CENTERED ROBOTICS AND TECHNOLOGY FORA       The National Council on Disability Affairs participated in fora featuring  human-centered robotics and technology.  Hosted by the American Center Manila...
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The Ultimate Guide to Air Travel with a Disability

The Ultimate Guide to Air Travel with a Disability...
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Philippines’ First Constructive Dialogue with the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) held on 12-13 September 2018

Philippines’ First Constructive Dialogue with the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) held on 12-13 September 2018

The Philippine delegation organized by the Presidential Human Rights Committee (PHRC) headed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Virginia N. Orogo and co-headed by Deputy Executive Secretary...
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