The disability community welcomes the passing of R.A. 10732 last February 28, 2013, amending R.A.8293 known as the “Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines”. [...]
Women on the Move Marks Women’s Month
To concretely mark this year’s Women’s Month, the Philippine Blind Union (PBU) gathered over 50 women with disabilities at the Quezon City Hall last March 8, 2013 for “Women on the Move: A Consultation of Women with Visual Impairment”. [...]
2013 Women with Disabilities Day Celebration
In celebration of the 2013 Women with Disabilities Day on March 25 and pursuant to Proclamation No. 744 issued on December 6, 2004, titled “Declaring the Last Monday of March Every Year as Women with Disabilities Day, ” the Council is taking the lead in the observance of the Women with Disabilities Day in the country in partnership with the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) and other concerned agencies. For this purpose, the NCDA organized a National Working Committee, chaired by the Metro Manila Development Authority and Vice-Chaired by Tahanang Walang Hagdanan and Katipunan ng Maykapansanan sa Pilipinas, Inc. which shall steer and spearhead the Day’s celebration composed of different national government agencies and non-government organizations including associations of women with disabilities; and plan and conduct appropriate and fitting activities that will highlight the role of women with disabilities and feature their contributions in nation-building. [...]
NCDA Spearheads Women with Disabilities Day
PRESS RELEASE:
Please refer to Ms. Araceli G. De Leon, Mobile No. 0920-9062287 or email us at council@ncda.gov.ph. [...]
5 PWD Trainees Pass Take 1 Animation Studio’s Intensive Course
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Proudly PWD! Foot animator Charles Rodriguez (left),tries his luck at the “2012 IT Job and Skills Fair”(Photo by MCCID), ran by the National Computer –ICT Office, NCDA, SM Supermalls, RBI and the SubCom on ICT last year. Months after, (right photo) Charles shines, as he joins production work, after passing intensive training, gratis, care of Trainer Sir Eric Tansingco. |
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INVITATION: Online consultation for a disability-inclusive development agenda towards 2015 & beyond
Dear friends and colleagues,
In many countries, the realization of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) has not been achieved for persons with disabilities. This clearly highlights the importance of ensuring that development processes are inclusive of persons with disabilities and their perspectives for the still ongoing efforts to accelerate and expand progress on the MDGs, as well as in the definition of the new development framework that will succeed the MDGs, after 2015. [...]
PAVIC Thanks NCDA for the Photo and Video Coverage of Vista Day last March 2, 2013
13 March 2013
Ms. Carmen Reyes Zubiaga
Acting Executive Director
National Council on Disability Affairs [...]
Children with Intellectual Disabilities, Featured in “Children of the Earth” Exhibit
The Children’s Art Exhibit ran by the Ayala Museum from February 20-March 2013, featured art works of children with intellectual disabilities, among others. The big crowd of art enthusiasts joined this event launched last February 20, 2013. [...]
NCDA POSITION ON SECTION 29 OF THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT
February 25, 2013
Dear Colleagues:
This is in response to comments from persons with disabilities that they are worried about the removal of the phrase “at least one percent” of the total budget of the national government agencies should be allocated to disabled persons and senior citizens. They said that because the 2013 GAA no longer mention “at least one percent,” there is a possibility that government agencies would lower the amount allocated to persons with disabilities or would no longer provide funds to programs and projects for persons with disabilities. This opinion may not necessarily reflect the sentiments of the entire persons with disability sector. However, for purposes of satisfying the queries of some individuals with disability the Office of the Executive Director of NCDA would like to state the following position on the issue: [...]
Australia-based QUT Team Holds Pre-departure Briefing for “RBME Training” Participants
The Queensland University of Technology of Mr. Vincent Sacriz and staff Leissy Menendez answers queries of inter agency participants in this year’s training program on “Developing a Results Framework on Disability” slated in Brisbane this May, under the Public Sector Linkages Program (PLSP) funded by the AusAid. [...]
PUP’s Pitch to Become “PWD-friendly”
Taking up the challenge to open its doors for students with disabilities, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines hosted an orientation on “Accessible Reading and Publishing for All, through DAISY, E-Pub and other Adoptive Technologies” for its IT officers, librarians, invited publishers and partners, last Wednesday, March 6, 2013. [...]
A. Mabini Awards Nomination Deadline Extended!
In an announcement made by A. Mabini Awards Screening Committee Chairman Arch. Jaime Silva, deadline for submission of nomination has been extended from February 28, 2013 to April 1, 2013. [...]