Quezon City – To increase public awareness and better understanding of the country’s laws on disability, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) forged a partnership with the Commission on the Filipino Language (CFL) to translate disability laws in Filipino language. In a turnover ceremony held recently, NCDA Deputy Executive Director Mateo A. Lee, Jr. continue reading : NCDA and CFL Partnership
Persons with disabilities (PWDs), just like any other citizens could be potential contributors to our country’s economic growth progress. Therefore, in business, they could either be owners or customers. As customers, it is often uncomfortable or confusing for business frontliners, if their staff do not have enough knowledge and skills in handling customers with special continue reading : Ortigas Company’s Continuing Campaign on Sensitizing Front Liners
President Benigno S. Aquino III recently declared the years 2013 to 2022 as the Philippine Decade of “Make the Right Real” for Persons with Disabilities. The declaration is contained in Proclamation No. 688 which also supports the Incheon Strategy to “Make the Right Real” for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific, earlier declared continue reading : President Aquino Declares the Years 2013-2022 As the Philippine Decade of “Make The Right Real” For Persons with Disabilities”
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS The year 2012 is another challenging and a fulfilling year for the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) as it strives to pursue its mandate of sustaining disability rights promotion. With the growing concerns of Filipinos with disabilities, it has intensified its coordination and advocacy efforts through progressive partnership and continue reading : 2012 NCDA Accomplishment Report
From the Commission on Elections Resolution No. 9763 IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10366, ENTITLED “AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS TO ESTABLISH PRECINCTS ASSIGNED TO ACCESSIBLE POLLING PLACES EXCLUSIVELY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND SENIOR CITIZENS” Date: 30 August 2013 WHEREAS, Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution states: “Section continue reading : An Act Authorizing the Commission on Elections to Establish Precincts Assigned to Accessible Polling Places Exclusively for Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizens – COMELEC Resolution No. 9763
2011 NCDA Accomplishment Report The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), the country’s focal point on disability concerns, leads the way towards achieving a more accessible and inclusive society for persons with disabilities making them more active and empowered members of every community contributory to a more sustainable development for all. In 2011, the NCDA continue reading : 2011 NCDA Accomplishment Report
The Special Fifth Division of the Court of Appeals, in its decision dated June 17, 2011 (CA-G.R. SP NO. 102486), denied the petition for a temporary restraining order and/or writ of preliminary injunction filed by the Southern Luzon Drug Corporation (petitioners) to prohibit and invalidate section 4 (a) 2 of the expanded senior citizen’s act continue reading : SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Court of Appeals denies TRO filed by Southern Luzon Drug Corporation
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has issued a Memo Circular No. 2011-04 Series of 2011, adopting the Guidelines granting Special Discounts to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). This, according to Atty. Ma. Victortia V. Jasmin, DOT Undersecretary for Tourism Regulation, Coordination and Resource Generation, is to comply with the provisions of the Magna Carta for Disabled continue reading : Tourism Department Issues Guidelines on Special Discounts for PWDs
The person’s willpower can help him ride through tough journeys in life. Take the case of the late Atty. Art A. Borjal. Despite the odds his disability carried, was able to master each field that he ventured into. Through all these, his bottom-line was constant – fighting for the dignity and rights of fellow Filipinos continue reading : Arturo A. Borjal
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT The following undertakings highlighted the National Council on Disability Affairs accomplishments for the period January to June 2010 based on the UN Millennium Development Goals, UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), Medium Term Philippine Development Plan and the 10-Point Agenda of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo: continue reading : 2010 NCDA Accomplishment Report
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 (a) of RA 7277, as amended by RA 9442 in relation to AO 2009-0011 The Branch Manager MERCURY DRUG CORPORATION Wilson Street, San Juan, Metro continue reading : Show Cause Order for Mercury Drug Corporation, Wilson Street, San Juan, Metro Manila
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 Quezon City Dear Mr. Lee, This is in reference to your letter dated 01 February 2010 addressed to the Honorable Secretary of Health Esperanza I. continue reading : Letter of Food and Drug Administration on the Implementation of 20% Discount on Purchase of Medicine
BACKGROUND The National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week is an annual celebration of the national government being spearheaded by then National Commission Concerning Disabled Persons (NCCDP) by virtue of Proclamation No. 1870 issued in June 22, 1979 by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos. Subsequently, in August 19, 2000, President Joseph E. Estrada issued Proclamation continue reading : 32nd NDPR Celebration Project Brief
Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF LA UNION Journal of the 12th Regular Session of the 18th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of La Union held at the City of San Fernando, Province of La Union on September 20, 2007. Hon. Henry B. Balbin Temporary Presiding Officer PRESENT: Hon. Hermenegildo A. Gualberto Member Hon. Jose Ma. C. Ortega continue reading : Establishment to provide Express Service Lanes for PWDs and Senior Citizens – La Union Resolution No. 235-2007
The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) enjoins everyone to observe proper communication about persons with disabilities and disability in all forms of media and communication. As embodied in the existing laws of the government pertaining to disability and of persons afflicted with it, such as Republic Act No. 7277 otherwise known as the Magna continue reading : ADVISORY ON COMMUNICATING DISABILITY
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT A Francisco Gold Condominium II, EDSA Cor. Mapagmahal St. Diliman, Quezon City MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR No. 2009-129 TO : ALL PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS, CITY MUNICIPAL MAYORS, BARANGAY CAPTAINS, DILG REGIONAL DIRECTORS AND OTHERS CONCERNED SUBJECT : COMPLIANCE TO THE continue reading : Compliance To The Issuance Of Identification Cards And Purchase Booklets For Persons With Disability – Memorandum Circular No. 2009-129
Background The population of PWDs in the Philippines is about 940,000 people (1.23% of the population at large) according to the census executed in 2000. However, if the estimate ratio 10% of World Health Organization (WHO) is applied, about 9.2 million people are PWDs in the Philippines as of 2010. The rights of PWDs in continue reading : Non-handicapping Environment
JOINT DTI-DA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 02 Series of 2008 SUBJECT: Implementing Rules and Regulations on the Grant of Discounts to Persons with Disability on the Purchase of Necessities and Prime commodities pursuant to Section 32 (j) of R.A. No. 9442, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons and Other Purposes Section 1. Scope continue reading : Discounts on Basic Commodities
Procedures in ID Issuance to PWDs NCDA Administrative Order No. 001 Series of 2008 GUIDELINES ON THE ISSUANCE OF IDENTIFICATION CARD RELATIVE TO REPUBLIC ACT 9442 I. RATIONALE 1. Pursuant to Republic Act No. 9442 as amendment to Republic Act 7277, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons and For Other Purposes, these continue reading : How to Apply for PWD ID Card
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 of medical and related discounts and special privileges to persons wtih disabilities pursuant to Republic Act No. 9442 , an act amending the Magna continue reading : DOH Issues Guidelines for Discounts to Persons with Disabilities
