“17th Duskin Leadership Training” Application Deadline Announced

The Japanese Society for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities (JSRPD) announced that applications for the “17th Duskin Leadership Training” in Japan (2015-2016) is until August 8, 2014. This Training is open to all motivated young people with disabilities living in Asia and the Pacific between ages 18 – 29 years. [...] 

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NCDA PARTICIPATES IN THE NATIONAL MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

Acting Executive Director Carmen R. Zubiaga recently participated in the “CY 2014 Mid-Year National Management Development Conference” held in Zubic Bay Travellers Hotel in Olongapo City. It was conducted by the Department of Social Welfare and Development where the National Council on Disability Affairs is an attached agency. [...] 

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DFA Organizes Consular Outreach for Persons with Disabilities

11 July 2014 – In line with its Chairmanship of the National Working Committee (NWC) for the 2014 National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week Celebration from July 17 to 23, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will be holding a special consular outreach for persons with disabilities (PWDs) on the following dates and venues: [...] 

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POSTPONEMENT OF THE 2ND PHILIPPINE CBR CONGRESS

The 2nd Philippine Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Congress scheduled on July 8-10, 2014 at The Heritage Hotel has been rescheduled to September 30, 2014 to October 2, 2014. This is due to circumstances beyond the NCDA control and encourage more participation from CBR practitioners, disabled peoples organizations, local government units and other developmental groups.
We would like to convey our apologies for any inconvenience this postponement may have caused and relay on your massive participation in this worthwhile event. [...] 

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