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Search is On for 2011 Apolinario Mabini Awards

The Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled (PFRD) Inc., has launched its search for the 2011 Apolinario Mabini Awards with culmination rites slated in July 2011. This event...
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NCDA Endorses a PWD Rights Advocate to the UN Committee on the Rights of PWDs

NCDA Endorses a PWD Rights Advocate to the UN Committee on the Rights of PWDs

A person with disability has been endorsed by the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) and consequently nominated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) as the Philippine representative to...
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NCDA Posts Profiles from its Latest Publication on Disability Achievers

NCDA Posts Profiles from its Latest Publication on Disability Achievers

The Council has just completed its “Journey Beyond disability – Success Stories of a Disability Icon and Achievers “’ publication. It aims to launch the country’s evidence-sharing in line with...
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Ability, not disAbility

Ability, not disAbility

AFS Iskolar na May “K”, Marlon Celso shares his AFS year in Michigan, USA as a goodwill ambassador AFS – YES scholar during the AFS Schooltura – An Intercultural Education...
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PNoy’s SONA Reaches Thousands of Deaf Pinoys Nationwide!

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...
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A Joint Circular on Web Accessibility Passed

A 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...
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AFS-YES Scholars with Disabilities Join in the Screening of 14 Aspirants

AFS-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...
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YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES RECOGNIZED IN THE “PALIGSAHAN NG MAY ‘K’ SA KASAYSAYAN AT KULTURA NG PILIPINAS”

“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...
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Show 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...
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Show 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...
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Letter 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...
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