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CA Rules NCDA Guidelines on PWD ID card is enforceable

After a long legal battle of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) to establish the validity and legality of Administrative Order No. 1 it issued on April 23, 2008...
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2nd Asia Pacific CBR Congress

First Announcement Go to 2nd Announcement The Philippines is honoured and proud to host the 2nd Asia Pacific CBR Congress on November 29 to December 01, 2011. With the theme...
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S & R Membership Shopping, the World Class Shopping Experience

S & R signifies its support to comply with the implementation of Republic Act 9442 in providing discount on basic and prime commodities to persons with disabilities and the provision...
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NCDA-JICA Non-Handicapping Environment project receives IAUD Excellence Award

Please refer to: Ms. Barbie Ganaden, Information, Education and Communication Division, 951-5013 The Philippine government through the National Council on Disability Affairs and its collaborating partner- the Japan International Cooperation...
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Notice of Resolution

Notice of Resolution Republic of the Philippines COURT OF APPEALSManila ELEVENTH DIVISION CA-G.R.SP NO. 109903 Members: TIJAM, Chairperson GONZALES-SISON, M.,& BUESER, D.Q. II DRUGSTORES ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC. SAVE...
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Kakayahan 2010 Skills Demonstration Marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities

In celebration of this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) will hold today (December 3) a national work skills demonstration of persons...
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Grand Award for the JICA-NCDA NHE Project by the International Association for Universal Design (IAUD)

Grand Award for the JICA-NCDA NHE Project by the International Association for Universal Design (IAUD)

The 3rd International Conference for Universal Design was held on October 30 to November 3, 2010 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. This is one of the largest international conferences on...
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JICA-NCDA Project Awarded by International Association for Universal Design (IAUD)

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in partnership with the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) conducts a unique international cooperation to promote “universal design” in the rural communities of the...
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NCDA Supports Independent Living Initiatives of DPI-AP

NCDA Supports Independent Living Initiatives of DPI-AP

As called for in Article 32 on International Cooperation of the UN-CRPD, the Council intensified forging of partnerships with global partners on disability. Last October 6 and 8, 2010 OIC...
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Franklin, Finally in Qatar, after his Bureau of Immigrations Ordeal

Franklin, Finally in Qatar, after his Bureau of Immigrations Ordeal

Franklin Corpuz, a deaf chef from Baguio City, beams with friends on his arrival in Doha Qatar, after being shabbily barred from boarding his flight by a Bureau of Immigrations...
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NCDA and LTFRB warn drivers and conductors

Beware bus rivers and operators! The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) is warning all public utility bus drivers and conductors to give the right treatment  to persons with disability!...
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NCDA joins the 2011 International Abilympics Workshop

NCDA joins the 2011 International Abilympics Workshop

In preparation for the 2011 International Abilympics (IA) that will be held in Seoul, Korea, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) has participated in the 4-day workshop alongside delegates...
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