GMA shakes hand with one of PWD leaders
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with one of the women with disabilities during her visit last February 18, 2010 to the newly constructed two-storey building of the National Council on Disability Affairs. The Council has been transferred to the Office of the President by virtue of Executive Order No. 709 which was issued by President on February 26, 2008. It is vested with powers and functions as a policy making, coordinating and monitoring agency of the government on disability related matters and propose legislations concerning the rights of persons with disabilities in the country.
GMA inspecting the NCDA Building
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (left) together with Chairperson Rosie Lovely T. Romulo, Assistant Secretary Nora C. Salazar both of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), and other guests step down from the stairs as they tour the newly constructed two-storey building of the Council during her visit last February 18, 2010. The Council has been transferred to the Office of the President by virtue of Executive Order No. 709 dated February 26, 2008. It is vested with powers and functions as a policy-making, coordinating and monitoring agency of the government on disability-related matters and propose legislations concerning the rights of persons with disabilities in the country.
GMA poses with officials and guests at the NCDA marker
"The NCDA Marker"
The new NCDA Building
President gloria Macapagal-Arroyo poses with officials and guests at the NCDA marker during her tour and inspection of the newly constructed 2-storey building of the National Council on Disability Affairs. Thge Council has been transferred to the Office of the President by virtue of Executive Order No. 709 dated February 26, 2008. It is vested with powers and functions as a policy-making, coordinating and monitoring agency of the government on disability related matters in the country. In the photo are (From R-L) Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo, Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Celia C. Yangco, NCDA Chairperson Rosie Lovely T. Romulo, NCDA Assistant Secretary Nora C. Salazar, NCDA Officer-In-Charge Mateo A. Lee, Jr., Engr. Bien C. Mateo of the SM Committee on Disability Affairs and leaders of various groups and organizations of and for persons with disabilities.
