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2nd Philippine National Games for Persons with Disabilities
The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) is the organizer of the Chess team in partnership with the Philippine Sports Association for the Differently-Abled (PHILSPADA), NPC Philippines in collaboration with...
Continue ReadingMillion Volunteer Run 2
February 9, 2013dandeeInformation, Education and Communications Division,National NewsMillion Volunteer Run 2,Philippine Red Cross
The Quezon City local government supports the the “Million Volunteer Run 2” of the Philippine National Red Cross with the PRC-Quezon City Chapter. The public is encouraged to participate and...
Continue ReadingDream Chase 2013 Charity Fun Run
February 6, 2013dandeeInformation, Education and Communications Division,National NewsDream Chase 2013,Fun Run
CereCare Philippines Foundation provides psychological and rehabilitation services, and special education program and rehabilitation services and special education program for children with special needs such as Autism, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy...
Continue ReadingNon-Handicapping Environment (NHE) Project
The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will hold a Strategic Planning Workshop (Road Mapping) on the expansion...
Continue ReadingUSAID Funding Opportunity
The USAID/Philippines is supporting to increase participation of people with disabilities in USAID programs/activities, and strengthen the capacities/services of local disabled people’s organization (DPOs). Please see posted Request for Concept...
Continue ReadingAusAID’s Development for All Mid Term Review Report
1. 121127_management response consolidated FINAL (1) 2. 121130_DFA MTR_ annexes_accessible (FINAL) (1) 3. 121130_DFA MTR_report_accessible (FINAL) (1)...
Continue Reading7th International Women’s Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD)
WILD will bring together approximately 30 women leaders with disabilities from around the world to strengthen leadership capacity, create new visions, and build international networks of support for inclusive international...
Continue ReadingOne Minute Youth Video Contest
Calling all youth filmmakers! Each year, UNICEF publishes a report called State of the World’s Children. Next year, the theme is on children with disabilities. We’d like hear your voice, so send...
Continue Reading2013 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...
Continue ReadingMESSAGE OF MMDA CHAIRMAN ATTY. FRANCIS N. TOLENTINO in the Celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
MESSAGE OF CHAIRMAN ATTY. FRANCIS N. TOLENTINO CELEBRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 3 DECEMBER 2012 MMDA GROUNDS, MAKATI CITY MAGANDANG UMAGA SA INYONG LAHAT. NGAYONG...
Continue ReadingFREE MRT 3, LRT AND PNR RIDES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
We are pleased to inform you that Secretary Joseph Emilio Aguinaldo Abaya of the Department of Transportation and Communications has granted the request of the Council to avail free rides...
Continue ReadingBackground of the Celebration of the 2012 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3
Over one billion people, or approximately 15 per cent of the world’s population, live with some form of disability. Persons with disabilities, “the world’s largest minority”, often face...
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