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NCDA, TESDA Sign Agreement for Skills Training for PWDs
The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) partners to give free skills training for persons with disabilities nationwide. Under the “Training for...
Continue ReadingNCDA Supports 9th VISTA Games
Now on its ninth year, the Visually Impaired Sports and Training Advocacy (VISTA) games being organized annually by Parent Advocates for Visually Impaired Children (PAVIC) and supported by the National...
Continue Reading2017 Training of Gender, Disability, and Leadership Development
The NCDA conducted series of Training on Gender, Disability, and Leadership Development for 2017. From the top left: Fifty-four (54) participants from the Provinces and Cities of Region 6 attended...
Continue ReadingVehicle Pass for the Celebration of the Women with Disabilities Day
To all the members of the National Working Committee, NGAs, Local Government Units, CSOs, NGOs and other partner agencies, including those you have invited to attend the celebration of the...
Continue ReadingGROUNDBREAKING OF THE MODEL DISABILITY RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER LAUNCHED
The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) launched the groundbreaking ceremony of the model “Disability Resource and Development Center” or DRDC on February 24, 2017. This coincided with the 34th...
Continue ReadingGroundbreaking Ceremonies held for Disability Resource and Development Center
(From left to right) Director Carmen R. Zubiaga of the National Council on Disability together with DSWD Undersecretary Maria Lourdes Turalde-Jarabe, DPWH Assistant Secretary Eugenio Pipo, DOJ Undersecretary Deo Marco...
Continue ReadingUAP leads turnover of books on Accessibility Law and its IRR
Director Carmen R. Zubiaga (seated) of the National Council on Disability Affairs meets with Arch. Joselito Francisco (left), president of the United Architects of the Philippines-Quezon City Central Chapter during...
Continue ReadingIRR OF RA NO. 10754 SIGNED
The Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10754, also known as the “Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability” was signed in a simple ceremony...
Continue ReadingPH Youth with Disabilities Bag Medals in 2016 Global IT Challenge
Filipino youth with disabilities made a breakthrough and impressive record during the 2016 Global IT Challenge (GITC) for Youth with Disabilities by bagging several medals in their respective event categories...
Continue ReadingNATIONAL CONSULTATION ON THE PROPOSED IRR OF RA NO. 10754 HELD
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) led by Assistant Secretary Noel M. Macalalad, in coordination with the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) headed by OIC/Acting Executive Director...
Continue ReadingDOT and NCDA hold a Seminar on “Accessible Tourism for Persons with Disabilities”
DOT and NCDA hold a Seminar on “Accessible Tourism for Persons with Disabilities” The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) will jointly conduct a...
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