Disability-Related Celebrations
July 26, 2013
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
- National Down Syndrome Consciousness Month
- Retarded Children’s Week – February 14-20
- Leprosy Control Week – Last Week of February
- National Rare Disease Week – 4th Week of February
MARCH
JULY
- National Disability Prevention & Rehabilitation Week – Every 3rd Week of July
- Culmination of National Disability Prevention & Rehabilitation Week on the Birthdate of the Sublime Paralytic: Apolinario Mabini – on July 23 each year
- Directing all Departments, Bureaus, Government-Owned and/or Controlled Corporations, Government Financial Institutions, Local Government Units, State Universities/Colleges, and Other Government/Instrumentalities to promote and conduct relevant activities during the annual observance of the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week
AUGUST
- White Cane Safety Day in the Philippines – August 1
- Brain Attack Awareness Week – 3rd Week of August
SEPTEMBER
- National Epilepsy Awareness Week – 1st Week of September
- Cerebral Palsy Awareness & Protection Week – September 16-22
OCTOBER
- National Mental Week – 2nd Week October
- Bone & Joint (Musculo-Skeletal) Disorder Awareness Week – 3rd Week October
- National Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) Awareness Week – 3rd Week October
NOVEMBER
- National Skin Disease Detection & Prevention Week – 2nd Week November
- Deaf Awareness Week – November 10-16
DECEMBER
Study Sign Language
July 27, 2009
Evergreen Song in Sign Language
Visit NCDA TV Channel to view the rest of our featured videos.
Filipino Sign Language Font
The first and only Filipino Sign Language Font is now available for FREE and is ready for download. Called MCCID FSL FONT, this type belongs the the Dingbat fonts. A dingbat is a term used in the computer industry to describe fonts that have symbols and shapes in the positions designated for alphabetical or numeric characters.
This FSL Font is exclusively owned and designed by MCCID College of Technology. It has all the equivalent alphabets and numeric characters that are used in finger spelling and hand sign. The hands used are similar to those with white gloves so special markings like fingernails and hand lines don’t appear. The characters are comic like to make the letters more clear and easier to copy.
Report Abuses and Injustices Against PWDs
July 27, 2009
Links to Other Government Agencies
July 27, 2009
Executive Branch
The Official Website of the Republic of the Philippines
Office of the President Offical Website
Department of Social Welfare and Development Official Website
Council for the Welfare of Children Official Website
Inter-Country Adoption Board Official Website
Department of Health Official Website
Department of Budget and Management Official Website
Department of Finance Official Website
Department of Education Official Website
Department of Labor and Employment Official Website
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Official Website
Department of National Defense Official Website
Department of Agriculture Official Website
Department of Agrarian Reform Official Website
Department of Environment and Natural Resources Official Website
National Economic and Development Authority Official Website
Department of Foreign Affairs Official Website
Department of Interior and Local Government Official Website
Department of Science and Technology Official Website
National Economic and Development Authority Official Website
Department of Tourism Official Website
Department of Public Works and Highways Official Website
Department of Justice Official Website
Office of the Press Secretary Official Website
Department of Transportation and Communication Official Website
Legislative Branch
Senate of the Philippines Official Website
House of Representatives Official Website
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court Official Website
Sandigang Bayan Official Website
Constitutional Offices
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Official Website
Commission on Audit Official Website
Civil Service Commission Official Website
Commission on Election Official Website
Office of the Ombudsman Official Website
Government Financial Institutions
Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank Of The Philippines Official Website
Bases Conversion Development Authority Official Website
Development Bank of the Philippines Official Website
Government Service Insurance System Official Website
Land Bank of the Philippines Official Website
Social Security System Official Website
Government Owned and Controlled Corporations
Bases Conversion and Development Authority Official Website
Cebu Ports Authority Official Website
Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions Official Website
Clark Development Corporation Official Website
Cultural Center of the Philippines Official Website
Development Academy of the Philippines Official Website
Duty Free Philippines Official Website
Home Development Mutual Fund (Pagibig Fund) Official Website
Home Guaranty Corporation Official Website
Laguna Lake Development Authority Official Website
Light Rail Transit Authority Official Website
Local Water Utilities Administration Official Website
Mactan-Cebu International Airport Auhtority Official Website
Metropolitan Waterworks & Sewerage System Official Website
National Broadcasting Network Official Website
Metropolitan Waterworks & Sewerage System Official Website
National Dairy Authority Official Website
National Electrification Administration Official Website
National Food Authority Official Website
National Housing Authority Official Website
National Power Corporation Official Website
National Statistic Office Official Website
Natural Resources Development Corporation Official Website
Occupational Safety and Health Center Official Website
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Official Website
Philippine Aerospace Development Corporation Official Website
Philippine Center for Economic Development Official Website
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Official Website
Philippine Coconut Auhtority Official Website
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Official Website
Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation Official Website
Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation Official Website
Philippine Economic Zone Authority Official Website
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation Official Website
Philippine Heart Center Official Website
Philippine Institute for Development Studies Official Website
Philippine National Oil Company Official Website
Philippine National Railways Official Website
Philippine Postal Corporation Official Website
Philippine Retirement Authority Official Website
Philippine Rice Research Institute Official Website
Power Sector Assets & Liabilities Management (PSALM) Corporation Official Website
Public Reclamation Authority Official Website
Quedan and Rural Credit Guarantee Corporation Official Website
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Official Website
Sugar Regulatory Administration Official Website
Technology and Livelihood Resource Center Official Website
List of Provinces and Cities Issuing PWD IDs
July 27, 2009
Here is the list of Cities and Municipalities which are issuing the new Persons With Disabilities (PWD) Identification Cards as of August 14, 2009.
CORDILLERA AUTONOMOUS REGION (CAR)
- Benguet – Kibugan, Mankayan, Bakum, Sablan, Itogon, Tublay, Atok, La Trinidad, Tabuk
AUTONOMOUS REGION OF MUSLIM MINDANAO (ARMM)
- Lanao Del Norte
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR)
- Las Pinas City, Manila, Quezon City, Muntinlupa City, Makati City, Taguig City, Malabon City, Marikina City, Valenzuela City, Pasay City, San Juan City, Paranaque City, Kalookan City
REGION I
- Ilocos Norte – Laoag City
- Ilocos Sur – Vigan City, Candon City
- La Union – San Fernando City, Agoo, Aringay
- Pangasinan – Rosales, Urdaneta City, Dagupan City, Asingan
REGION II
- Isabela – Santiago City, Cauayan City, San Agustin, Ilagan, Reina Mercedes, Burgos, San Mateo, Maconacon
- Cagayan – Enrile, Baggao, Claveria, Lasam, Sto. Nino
- Nueva Vizcaya – Kasibu, Aritao
- Quirino – Cabarroguis, Diffun, Aglipay, Saguday, Madella, Nagtipunan
REGION III
- Zambales – Olongapo City
- Nueva Ecija – Palayan City, Cabanatuan City, San Jose City, Jaen, Cuyapo, Talavera, Penaranda, Zaragosa
- Tarlac – Tarlac City, Sta. Ignacia, Gerona
- Bulacan – San Jose Del Monte, Mlolos City, Hagonoy, Obando, Paombong, San Rafael
- Pampanga – San Fernando City
- Bataan – Abucay, Orani
REGION IV-A
- Batangas – Tanauan City, Lipa City, Batangas City, Lemery, Nasubgu, Calaca, Cuenca, Malvar, Laurel, San Luis, Ibaan
- Cavite – Tagaytay City, Trece Martirez City, Cavite City, Bacoor, Alfonso, Tanza, General Mariano Alvarez, Carmona, Rosario
- Rizal – Angono, Cardona, Cainta, Binangonan, Taytay, Antipolo City
- Laguna – Sta. Rosa City, San Pablo City, Calamba City, Binan, San Pedro, Cabuyao, Victoria
- Quezon Province – Tayabas City, Lucena City, Calauag, Gumaca, Tiaong, Sariaya, Candelaria, Dolores
REGION IV-B
- Oriental Mindoro – Pola, Mansalay, Pinamalayan, Socorro, Victoria
- Occidental Mindoro – Magsaysay, Abra De Ilog, San Jose
- Palawan – Narra, Aborlan, El Nido
REGION V
- Camarines Sur – Iriga City
- Albay – Ligao City, Pili, Tigaon, Sagnay, Tinambac
REGION VI
- Iloilo – Iloilo City, New Lucena, concepcion, Ajuy, Legames, Estancia, Oton, Zarrage, Miag-ao, San Miguel
- Antique – Sibalom, Patnongon, San Remigio, Sebaste, San Jose
- Capiz – Roxas City
- Guimaras – Jordan, Buenavista, Nueva Valencia
- Aklan – Kalibo, Malay
REGION VII
- Cebu – Lapu-Lapu City, Talisay City, Mandaue City, Cebu City
- Bohol – Calape, P. Garcia
- Negros Oriental – Dumaguete City
REGION VIII
- Western Samar – Calbayog City
- Northern Leyte – Tacloban City
REGION IX
- None
REGION X
- Misamis Oriental – Opol, Cagayan De Oro City, Gingoog City
- Misamis Occidental – Ozamis City
- Bukidnon- Malaybalay City
REGION XI
- Davao Oriental – San Isidro
- Compostela Valley – Nabunturan, Monkayo, Compostela, Island Garden City of Samal, Monte Vista, New Bataan, Mabini, Maragusan
- Davao Del Norte – Tagum City, Panabo City, Sto. Tomas, New Corella, Talaingod, Carmen, San Isidro, Braulio E. Dujali
- Davao Del Sur – Davao City, Digos City, Bansalan, Hagonoy, Santa Maria, Padada, Malalag, Sulop, Magsaysay
REGION XII
- South Cotabato – Polomolok, General Santos City
- Sultan Kudarat – Cotabato City, Tacurong City
REGION XIII
- Agusan Del Norte – Buenavista, Magallanes, Remedios T. Romualdez, Butuan City, Cabadbaran City
- Agusan Del Sur – Bayugan City
- Surigao Del Norte – Surigao City
- Surigao Del Sur – Bislig City, Tandag City
Employment Assistance
July 27, 2009
Education or Scholarship Assistance
July 27, 2009
Every year the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) opens the application for Student Financial Assistance Programs (StuFAPs) from February to April.
The following requirements are needed:
1.) Fully accomplished StuFAPs Application Form.
2.) Most recent grades for the last two semesters (for ongoing college student), of Form 138 (for HS Graduates)
3.) Any one (1) of the following: ITR of parents, non-filing of income tax/tax exemptions, or certificate of indigency from the barangay
4.) Certificate of Good Moral Character from Current school.
Application form may be downloaded at http://www.ched.gov.ph
For other queries and clarification, you may call directly to CHEDRO in-charge or through (02) 988-0001 or email at osds@ched.gov.ph
Discounts on Medicines
July 27, 2009
Discounts on Basic Commodities
July 27, 2009
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 and Coverage – This Order shall apply to persons with disability who are Filipino citizens, and retailers as defined under Section 2 (c) hereof.
Section 2. Definition of Terms – For purposes of this Order, these terms as defined as follows:
(a) “Basic necessities” – refers to rice, corn, bread, fresh, dried and canned fish and other marine products, fresh pork, beef and poultry meat, fresh eggs, fresh and processed milk, infant formulas, fresh vegetables, root crops, coffee, sugar, cooking oil, salt, laundry soap, detergents, firewood, charcoal, candles and other commodities as maybe classified by the DTI and the DA.
(b) “Prime Commodities” – refers to fresh fruits, dried, processed and canned pork, beef and poultry, meat, dairy products not falling under basic necessities, noodles, onions, garlic, diapers, herbicides, poultry, swine and cattle feeds, veterinary products for poultry, swine and cattle feeds, veterinary products for poultry, swine and cattle, paper, school supplies, nipa shingle, plyboard, construction nails, batteries, electrical supplies, light bulbs, steel wire and other commodities that may be classified by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA).
(c) “Retailer” shall mean any natural or judicial person engaged in the business of selling consumer products directly to consumers, which shall include among others, supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience and mini-convenience stores and shops, excluding sari-sari stores with a capitalization of less than One Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php100,000), public and private wet markets, “talipapa” and cooperative stores;
(d) “Persons with Disability” shall refer to any person suffering from restriction or different abilities, as a result of mental, physical or sensory impairment, to perform an activity in a manner or within the range considered normal for human being. Disability shall mean (1) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more psychological or anatomical function of an individual or activities of such individual; (2) a record of such impairment; or (3) being regarded as having such impairment.
Section 3. Discount – Every person with disability shall enjoy a special discount of five percent (5%) of the regular retail price of basic necessities and prime commodities listed under Section 2 (a) and (b) of this Order. The total amount of said purchase shall not exceed the amount of One thousand Three Hundred Pesos (Php1,300.00) per calendar week without carry over of the unused amount. Provided, that said amount shall be spent on items listed under Section 2 (a) and (b) of this Order commensurate to his/her personal and exclusive consumption and/or enjoyment within the calendar week.
Section 4. Valid Identification Documents – To avail of the discount, a person with disability must present his/her identification card issued by the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) or by the authorized office of Local Government Units (LGUs) where he/she resides. The procedure for the issuance of identification cards shall be in accordance with NCDA Administrative Order No. 001, Series of 2008, issued 23 April 2008, and other relevant issuances.
In the event that the retailer has reasonable doubt as to the identity of a person with disability availing of such special discount, the retailer may request the former to present any other government identification document, whether nationally or locally issued.
Section 5. Purchase Booklet – A purchase booklet shall be presented to the retailer every time a purchase of basic necessities and prime commodities is made. The purchase booklet shall conform to the attached template (Annex “A”) jointly prescribed by DTI and DA. The LGUs shall procure and distribute the purchase booklets to the persons with disability residing within their respective territorial jurisdiction.
The purchase booklet shall contain the name of the person with disability, the list of basic necessities and prime commodities under Section 2 (a) and (b) of this Order. In addition, it shall also provide columns for the name of retail establishment and its address, date of purchase and the amount spent for the purchase thereof.
Section 6. Special Lane – Retailers shall provide a special express lane for persons with disability; in the absence thereof, priority shall be given to them.
Section 7. Prohibition of Availment of Double Discounts – The privilege herein granted shall not be claimed if the person with disability claims a higher discount as may be granted by the retail establishment and/or under other existing laws or in combination with other discount programs such as those extended to senior citizens.
Section 8. Authorized Representative – A person with disability who cannot personally purchase basic necessities and prime commodities under Section 2 (a) and (b) of this Order may, by written authority, appoint a representative to transact with the retailer on his/her behalf. The authorized representative shall be required to present a valid government issued identification document together with the LGU-issued identification document of the concerned person with disability and an authorization letter.
However, for those who can impossibly purchase basic necessities and prime commodities under Section 2 (a) and (b) of this Order because of his/her disability, the permanent representative/s within the immediate family or the legal guardian, as the case maybe, shall automatically be considered even without the aforesaid written authorization; Provided that the name of the authorized person/s shall be indicated in the purchase booklet or in the identification card that will be issued to the person with disability.
Section 9. Penal and Administrative Sanctions – Penal and administrative sanctions are those which are provided under R.A. No. 9442.
Section 10. Effectivity – This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a national newspaper of general circulation.
Issued this 15th day of December 200 in Makati City, Philippines.
Signed:
PETER B. FAVILA
Secretary, DTI
ARTHUR C. YAP
Secretary, DA
Assistive Devices Assistance
July 27, 2009