NCDA LAUDS COMELEC’S ISSUANCE OF RESOLUTIONS MAKING VOTING EASIER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
March 18, 2010
NCDA lauds COMELEC for issuing Minute Resolution No. 10-0326, which approved the extension of preferential treatment to senior citizens, pregnant women and persons with disabilities on election day by designating polling places located at the ground floor of the voting centers, or providing them express lanes if possible, and Minute Resolution No. 10-0331 which said that COMELEC will also provide Election Day Help Desk in every polling center to be manned by the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV).
The issuance of these resolutions will make voting easier for persons with disabilities thus ensuring their participation in the 2010 elections and beyond.
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Metropolitan Museum of Manila Invites the Public to their “PWD-Friendly” Exhibits
March 8, 2010
The Metropolitan Museum of Manila announces their line up of activities for the first quarter of 2010 for the viewing public. The exhibit activities will especially appeal to students and enthusiasts of design, history and the humanities, with or without disabilities.
The activities are very accessible with some, like the tours, being offered for free, to the public. The rest would require minimal entrance fees. Paid activities are also available in discounted rates to groups of at least ten people.
The activities will allow you to experience the unique exhibits and programs of the Museum. The “Sensorium” and “Salakai Uli”! are engaging exhibits that allow the material exploration of the art pieces through touch. The “Touch the Artists’ Vision Program” is especially designed for visually-impaired visitors “to see” some of the artworks in the Museum with the use of audio guide, tactile drawings and Braille captions.
For further details on the Museum’s educational activities, get in touch with Ms. Fralynn Manalo at telephone numbers 523-0613, 521-1517, 536-1566 or via email at fralynnmanalo@metmuseum.ph or visit their website at www.metmuseum.ph.
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Wheelchairs Turnover at NCDA
February 26, 2010
Undersecretary Rosie Lovely T. Romulo, Chairperson of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) and Elder Leopoldo Fonbuena, Country Director of the Latter-Day Saints Charities, recently led in the distribution of wheelchairs held at the NCDA office in Quezon City.
In her remarks, Mrs. Romulo expressed her appreciation to the Latter-Day Saints Charities for their generosity and unrelenting efforts to reach out to more Filipinos with disabilities by providing them wheelchairs to enable them to have access to greater mobility and participation in the mainstream of society.
The beneficiaries/recipients who are mostly children and adults with disabilities came all the way from the cities of Angeles, Pampanga, Pasig and Muntinlupa.
As of this date, Latter-Day Saints Charities Philippines has donated a total number of 2,000 wheelchairs which were turned-over in simple ceremonies by NCDA to the beneficiaries of mostly children with disabilities of the National Capital Region and outskirt provinces of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
The guests who arrived to witness the turnover include Dr. Marilyn Hammond, Associate Interdisciplinary Training Division Director, Center for Persons with Disabilities; Mr. Jeff Sheen, MS, Training and Development Specialist and Mr. Sachin Pavitran, MS, Project Coordinator and Assistant Technology Specialist of the Center for Persons with Disabilities, all of Utah State University. Assistant Secretary Nora C. Salazar and Mr. Mateo A. Lee, Jr., Officer-in-Charge of NCDA, were also present to grace the occasion of the NCDA.
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Nation Observes 14th Autism Consciousness Week
February 26, 2010
The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) with the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Education and other government organizations, Shoe Mart (SM) Committee on Disability Affairs, SM Super Malls and Autism Society Philippines, Autism Hearts Foundation, and other NGOs on autism will undertake various activities during the national observance of the “14th Autism Consciousness Week” on January 17-24 pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 711 issued on January 4, 1996.
The weeklong celebration include, among others, Angels Walk for Autism in SM Mall of Asia, 1st Regional Conference in De La Salle, Dasmarinas, Cavite, Colors of Autism Exhibit in Atrium, Block, SM North, Discussion on Autism in Local Government Units (LGUs) during flag ceremonies, Developmental Assessment and Family Support Group Meeting in Laguna, and Sensory Friendship Games in SM Baguio.
Other activities include an International Autism Conference on February 3-5, 2010, in the Philippine International Conference Center, Manila. Organized by the Autism Hearts Foundation, interested parties may attend and inquire on the registration details at 632-819-3724 and 632-818-9926 or visit www.iacphil.com or email info@iacphil.com.
These awareness raising activities emphasize the governments’ efforts and commitment to promote the rights of children with autism under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Magna Carta for Persons with Disabilities..
Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how an individual interprets what he sees, hears, and touches, thereby impairing his understanding and use of language and his adaptation to his environment. It is treatable, if the child is diagnosed and receives early intervention in life. With special education and therapy, most children with autism, can be trained to be self-reliant and productive members of society.
Statistics show that in the Philippines at least 600,000 families are estimated to be affected with autism. Likewise, there was a recent report from the Center for Disease Control of the United States that one (1) out of 110 individuals is affected of some forms of autism. It is also the fastest rising developmental disability that will be diagnosed more than diabetes, cancer and AIDS combined in the coming years.
Your support to all of these activities will make children with autism go beyond their boundaries especially if you will have government identified those children with autism in your community and have them reported to us for appropriate intervention. Early detection of this disability will make a difference in the lives of these children because research shows that autism can be treated at early intervention.
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NCDA Holds Consultation Dialogue
February 26, 2010
Undersecretary Rosie Lovely T.. Romulo, Chairperson of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) led the consultation dialogue with leaders of persons with disabilities held on January 14, 2010 at the NCDA office. The participants represent their respective organizations based in Metro Manila and nearby localities. Mrs. Romulo was joined by NCDA Assistant Nora C. Salazar and Mr. Mateo A. Lee, Jr., Officer-in-Charge of the NCDA.
Several issues affecting persons with disabilities were tackled that includes the 20% discount privileges in the purchase of medicines pursuant to the Republic Act 9442, guidelines on the computerization of the issuance of the identification cards providing for the 20% discount, and employment and livelihood programs of persons with disabilities.
In response to comments raised by the participants particularly on the 20% discount in the purchase of medicines, he informed them that NCDA had a meeting with the Drugstores Association of the Philippines (DSAP) and came up with the following three (3) agreements:
- Immediate implementation of the 20% discount only to uni-branded and generic medicines for the first six (6) months of 2010 and to include all branded medicines after the said period;
- NCDA shall support DSAP in encouraging the multi-national pharmaceutical companies to share in the cost of the 20% discount while lobbying before congress to amend the tax deductions provision of RA 9442 into tax credit as a way of tax incentives to the drugstores industry, and;
- NCDA shall request the Department of Health (DOH) to exempt from the 20% discount the medicine listed in the coverage of Cheaper Medicine Law for the six months of implementation in 2010.
However, all these agreements were referred by NCDA Board to the Legal Consultant for comments since there is a pending case in Court where DSAP is seeking a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO).
On the issuance of computerized identification cards, it was disclosed that persons with disabilities can secure the application forms by downloading them from the DOH website for the issuance of ID numbers and generation of statistical report. This will cover NGAs, LGUs, NGOs and organizations of PWDs or any individual whether directly or indirectly involved in the availment of the PWD-ID. This would also undertake data collection of statistics of persons with disabilities.
On the issue of employment and livelihood of persons with disabilities, PWDs are encouraged to engage in DOLE’s Kabuhayan Starter Kit (Knowledge-sharing, Inputs acquisition, Training on Entrepreneurship and Skills acquisition) and on the program scheme being undertaken by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) dubbed as “One Town One Product” (OTOP).
Other discussions include presentation of different programs and projects of leaders with disabilities citing good practices by their local government units that include the cities of Angeles, Mandaluyong, Makati, Valenzuela, and Quezon.
Mrs. Romulo acknowledged their presentations and remarks where benefits for persons with disabilities provided by the government are more readily available as a result of the various mandates and policies.
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NCDA Video Infomercials
January 25, 2010
The National Council on Disability Affairs recently uploaded its latest 30-second video infomercials on disability awareness and human rights for Persons With Disabilities in YouTube. Click on the video links below to view them.
Parehong Karapatan, Parehong Kakayahan
Defy Normal
To view more videos from NCDA visit our YouTube Channel.
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ADVISORY ON COMMUNICATING DISABILITY
January 21, 2010
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 Carta for Disabled Persons and its amendatory law, Republic Act No. 9442, persons with disabilities are granted their rights and privileges in the areas of employment, education, health, auxiliary, social services, telecommunications, accessibility and political and civil rights. Under these statutes, it likewise accord them services for their rehabilitation self-development, self-reliance, and ultimately, their integration into the mainstream society.
On the macro level, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in which the Philippines is a state party, recognizes amongst, “the importance of persons with disabilities of their individual autonomy and independence, including the freedom to make their own choices.” In a most sincere and modest way, persons with disabilities must be treated equally, must be respected and be given due courtesy as they have their own rights and inherent dignity, just like any other human beings. With all its noble intentions and wisdom to promote the integration of all persons with disabilities in the mainstream society, the NCDA appeals to every sector of this country to join its mission of upholding their inherent rights and freedom.
On the other front, however, the NCDA finds that some people consider using some forms of communication as a matter of personal privilege and whims. Due to this fact, NCDA believes that people involved in such kind of interactive communications should also be responsible enough so as not to put into bad light, or worst, to demean other people like those with disabilities.
Proper communication among and between persons with disabilities spur their social rehabilitation and development, more so their self-acceptance and that of the people around them. It lessens, if not totally eradicates, attitudinal biases and discriminatory practices towards them. Organizations of and for persons with disabilities located elsewhere and around the globe, have recommended various ways and guidelines to consider whenever we refer to persons with disabilities and disability in the production of any communication products. Somehow, we hope this advisory will guide everyone who is a stranger to the world of disability and of persons with disabilities. Should anyone wish to get more information on the matter, they can get in touch with the National Council on Disability Affairs through Telephone Nos. 951-5103; 932-6422; 951-6129; 952-2809 and 932-4342, or email thru council@ncda.gov.ph.
MATEO A. LEE, JR.
Officer-in-Charge
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NCDA Salutes Two Great PWD Achievers
January 20, 2010
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 exporter of signature wooden carved miniature musical instruments, he ventured into politics, while consistently distinguishing himself in the business world. Through all his achievements, he remained humble and a tireless groomer of “would-be” PWD entrepreneurs.
Johnny Lantion succumbed to liver cancer and died at the age of 45, survived by a wife and 2 sons. To his last day he was very low-key yet a well respected man from Pingat, Mountain Province, where he was buried this Jan. 3, 2010. He was the champion of the “National Federation of Cooperatives of Persons with Disabilities”, whose continuous desk production for the Department of Education, is among the country’s long running best practices here and abroad.
His stint with his family in Paraguay before his demise, was his last singular statement, to share his cooperative’s success story with his Paraguayan counterparts. His last text message thanked NCDA Chairperson for helping him get his Paraguay visa and fondly recalled that DFA Secretary Alberto Romulo himself, then a Senator, bought their coop’s first batch of desks which DepEd at the time could not accommodate. The desks were donated by Senator Romulo to a school in Bahay Toro, and thus, Johnny’s budding coop venture was launched, and the rest is history.
The disability community and NCDA salute these two great men.
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Cebu Pacific Faces Legal Action from the Sector of Persons with Disabilities
January 19, 2010
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 report last January 6, 2010. On that same flight, another Cebu Pacific passenger with special child also complained of being discriminated by the airline. This came at the heel of previous unresolved cases involving the same airline’s discrimination in handling passenger with disabilities.
It was a gross violation of the children’s and their families’ human rights, and the National Council on Disability Affairs and partners are one in condemning this act of discrimination.
NCDA, the country’s coordinating body on disability, created through Executive Order 709 under the Office of the President, has as its anchor programme the implementation of the CRPD, or the “Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities”. It also worked for the inclusion of this in the “National Human Rights Action Plan”, which the country is committed to fulfill.
In sync with the Commission on Human Rights and the Philippine Human Rights Committee, it is now rolling out a full blast campaign for an inclusive and “disabled-friendly” Philippines.
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NCDA Site Won Best Organization Website
December 7, 2009
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 Disability Affairs, recently received the award on behalf of NCDA from Mr. Edward Ling of the Digital Filipino during the 2009 Summit on e-Commerce at the Hotel Intercontinental, Makati City. Also in photo are Mr. Jojo Esposa, Jr. and Ms. Janette Toral of the Phil-E-commerce Book Author.
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