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PNoy’s SONA Reaches Thousands of Deaf Pinoys Nationwide!
NCDA lauds GMA7 for its a history making a streaming news on President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) with sign language interpretation, last June 26, 2010...
Continue ReadingA Joint Circular on Web Accessibility Passed
At the Web Accessibility Forum launched by the NCDA SubCommittee on ICT last July 20, 2010, National Computer Center Information Technology Officer Angelita Nicolas announced the issuance of an NCDA-NCC...
Continue ReadingAFS-YES Scholars with Disabilities Join in the Screening of 14 Aspirants
Returning PWD scholars led the screening of 14 hopefuls for school year 2011-2012 last June 25, 2010 hosted by NCDA. AFS Philippines Program Manager Miss Tisha Lee Eduave, in tandem...
Continue ReadingYOUTH WITH DISABILITIES RECOGNIZED IN THE “PALIGSAHAN NG MAY ‘K’ SA KASAYSAYAN AT KULTURA NG PILIPINASâ€
“Youth with disabilities today are potential modern-day heroes like Apolinario Mabini, the sublime paralytic who can lead in protecting their rights in various aspects of societal life,†thus the remarks...
Continue ReadingShow Cause Order for Mercury Drug Corporation, Wilson Street, San Juan, Metro Manila
In re: Letter –complaint of Ms. Agnes Atienza Filed through the Office of the National Council On Disability Affairs FDA CASE NO. CMP-DP-2010-032 For: Violation of Chapter 8, Section 32...
Continue ReadingShow Cause Order for Mercury Drug Corporation, Q-Plaza Branch, Cainta Rizal
Ref: LICD No. 10-1926 In Re: Letter Complaint of Mr. Bernard M. Peralta dated 06 April 2010 filed at National Council on Disability Affairs BFAD CASE NO. CMP-PD-2010-031 For: Violation...
Continue ReadingLetter of Food and Drug Administration on the Implementation of 20% Discount on Purchase of Medicine
FDA Food and Drug Administration, Philippines Ref. LICD No. 10-123 10 June 2010-07-28 MATEO A. LEE, JR. Officer-In-Charge National Council on Disability Affairs NCDA Building, Isidora Street, Brgy. Holy Spirit...
Continue ReadingNVA President, Conferred Most Outstanding PWD Award” by UP-PGH
The UP-PGH Department of Rehabilitation Medicine celebrated the “32nd National Disability and Rehabilitation Week” with their annual Recognition Award of Outstanding PWD last July 12, 2010. This is to honor...
Continue Reading32nd NDPR Week Activities
Here is the list of activities for the 32nd National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week celebration including the dates and venues: July 17 Thanksgiving Mass – Sky Dome, SM North...
Continue ReadingGuidelines on the Selection for the Recognition of Visually Impaired Achievers
I.Introduction The Recognition of Visually Impaired Achievers (ROVIA) Award was conceived by the Inter-Agency Committee of the White Cane Safety Day annual observance pursuant to Republic Act No. 6759. This...
Continue ReadingInternational Experts Discuss Successes and Obstacles for Children with Disabilities
Everything from stigma to statistics-experts hash it out in Voices Report Doha, Qatar, The Doha International Institute for Family Studies and Development (DIIFSD) would like to announce the completion of...
Continue ReadingNCDA commends Ayala Malls Group for its PWD-friendly establishments
Undersecretary Rosie Lovely T. Romulo, Chairperson of the National Council on Disability Affairs, commends Ayala Malls Group for its “U First Priority Shopping” scheme for persons with disabilities. “Shoppers with...
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