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NCDA Salutes Two Great PWD Achievers

NCDA Salutes Two Great PWD Achievers

Businessman advocate Primitivo “Mang Tibong” delos Reyes recently died of stroke, which saddened the disability sector. The man behind “Delos Reyes Homecraft International, Incorporated, a “Panday Pira” awardee and topnotch...
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Cebu Pacific Faces Legal Action from the Sector of Persons with Disabilities

In a letter dated January 8, 2010, NCDA scored Cebu Pacific as it joins the growing public dismay over its ill handling of a special child/passenger in a GMA news...
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NCDA Site Won Best Organization Website

NCDA Site Won Best Organization Website

The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) won the Best Organization Website. Mr. Dandy C. Victa, (center) Assistant Chief of the Technical Cooperation Division of the National Council on...
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NCDA Site Won Best Organization Website

NCDA Site Won Best Organization Website

www.ncda.gov.ph, the official website of the National Council on Disability Affairs, won in the Association / Organization category of the 3rd Digital Filipino Web Awards this year. From Left: Ms. Meikah...
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1st National Disability Summit Day 1 Activities

A gathering of persons with disability leaders and duty bearers nationwide to discuss and resolve issues of concerns with highlights on the role of PWD organizations and civil society in...
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NCDA Awards Certificates to LGUs for issuing IDs to Persons With Disabilities

NCDA Awards Certificates to LGUs for issuing IDs to Persons With Disabilities

The National Council on Disability Affairs awards the certificates of recognition of top Local Government Units (LGU) in issuing Identification Cards to Persons with Disabilities during the 1st Disability Summit...
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1st National Disability Summit Day 2 Activities

DAY TWO – September 25, 2009 8:30 – 9:00 – Plenary: Reflections and Synthesis of Day 1 Proceedings – Mr. Mateo Lee, Jr., Deputy Executive Director, NCDA 9:00 – 9:30 – Presentation of...
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Philippine CBR Congress

August 25th – 27th , 2009 Manila Pavilion Hotel, United Nations Avenue corner Ma. Orosa Street, Manila Aims: Celebrate the gains made by CBR while addressing current challenges in the Philippines; Arrive at a...
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DOH Issues Guidelines for Discounts to Persons with Disabilities

Filipinos with disabilities may now avail of discounted medicines and other health related services! The Department of Health (DOH) recently issued Administrative Order No. 2009-0011 detailing the guidelines for the provision...
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NDPR 2009 Activities

LIST OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE 2009 NDPR WEEK CELEBRATION ACTIVITY RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES DATE VENUE 1. Employers Forum DOLE/DTI 6/16/09 PTTC 2. Wreathlaying and Holy Mass Celebration PFRD 7/17/09 PUP-Manila 3...
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NCDA New Board Member

NCDA New Board Member

National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) Assistant Secretary Nora C. Salazar (right), administers on behalf of NCDA Chairperson Rosie Lovely T. Romulo, the oath taking of Mario F. Abaygar representing...
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