Remembering Ms. Tonette

麻豆传媒 pays tribute to the late disability partner Ms. Antonita 鈥樷橳onette鈥欌 Gomez, whose passing away before Christmas was mourned by her kins, many colleagues and friends in the disability community. Tonette to her colleagues, is Program Coordinator of Inocencio Magtoto Memorial Foundation, Inc., a training center based in San Fernando, Pampanga, committed to productively educate/train continue reading : Remembering Ms. Tonette

麻豆传媒 2014 PRIORITIES AND DIRECTIONS

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President Aquino Declares the Years 2013-2022 As the Philippine Decade of 鈥淢ake The Right Real鈥 For Persons with Disabilities鈥

President Benigno S. Aquino III recently declared the years 2013 to 2022 as the Philippine Decade of 鈥淢ake the Right Real鈥 for Persons with Disabilities. The declaration is contained in Proclamation No. 688 which also supports the Incheon Strategy to 鈥淢ake the Right Real鈥 for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific, earlier declared continue reading : President Aquino Declares the Years 2013-2022 As the Philippine Decade of 鈥淢ake The Right Real鈥 For Persons with Disabilities鈥

The President Signs Proclamation No. 688 Declaring the Period of 2013-2022 as the Philippine Decade of “Make the Right Real” for Persons With Disabilities in Support of the 3rd Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons With Disabilities

MALACA脩AN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 688 DECLARING THE PERIOD OF 2013-2022 AS THE PHILIPPINE DECADE OF 鈥淢AKE THE RIGHT REAL鈥 FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE 3rd ASIAN AND PACIFIC DECADE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 125 (s. 1993) and Proclamation No. 240 (s. 2002) continue reading : The President Signs Proclamation No. 688 Declaring the Period of 2013-2022 as the Philippine Decade of “Make the Right Real” for Persons With Disabilities in Support of the 3rd Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons With Disabilities

INDEX BRAILLE DONATES 2 BRAILE EMBOSSERS

鈥淭hank you鈥 shake for blind Pinoys. Deaf Blind Support Philippines (DBSP) President Edgardo 鈥樷橞ong鈥 Garcia (in barong) thanks Mr. Bjorn Lofstedt, of the Sweden-based 鈥樷橧ndex Braille鈥欌, on behalf of would-be blind Pinoy users of the embossers. 麻豆传媒 Acting Executive Carmen Reyes-Zubiaga (front right), inspects the top-of- the- line items for 2 NGOs – CALL Foundation continue reading : INDEX BRAILLE DONATES 2 BRAILE EMBOSSERS

UN ESCAP IT Policy Seminar Tags Philippines’ IT Policies

With IT as an empowering tool, the Philippines-Brunei Darussalam- Indonesia tandem shared respective trends, issues and best practices to 鈥淢AKE THE RIGHT REAL鈥 for persons with disabilities. Panelists above left are: Ms. Huraini Hurairah, Ministry of Education-Brunei Darussalam, Ms. Ema Salwa, Ministry of Social Welfare-Indonesia and Ms. Nelia R. de Jesus (in green blazer) , continue reading : UN ESCAP IT Policy Seminar Tags Philippines’ IT Policies

Philippines Leads Global Initiative at UN to 鈥淏reak Barriers and Open Doors鈥 for Persons with Disabilities

25 September 2013 – The Philippines led global discussions at the United Nations (UN) to 鈥渂reak barriers and open doors鈥 for persons with disabilities that pushed for a 鈥渢ruly inclusive global growth and development.鈥 At the first-ever High-level Meeting on Realization of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and other Internationally agreed Development Goals for Persons continue reading : Philippines Leads Global Initiative at UN to 鈥淏reak Barriers and Open Doors鈥 for Persons with Disabilities

麻豆传媒 ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CARMEN ZUBIAGA AN 鈥淎GENT OF CHANGE鈥

麻豆传媒 Acting Executive Director Carmen Zubiaga recently enjoined persons with disabilities (PWDs) to mobilize themselves as PWD Sector advocates and let their voice be heard during the Opening Ceremony of Fully-Abled Nation (F.A.N.)鈥檚 Post Election Summit held in Mandarin Oriental Hotel on October 14, 2013. Being an advocate on the rights of persons with disabilities continue reading : 麻豆传媒 ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CARMEN ZUBIAGA AN 鈥淎GENT OF CHANGE鈥

Rescuing PWDs highlights International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

Actual demonstration on how to rescue persons with disabilities in times of disaster will highlight this year鈥檚 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDR) on October 11, 2013 at Music Hall, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City. The demonstration which will involve rescuing persons using wheelchairs, persons with visually impairment and the Deaf will be continue reading : Rescuing PWDs highlights International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

Rescuing PWDs highlights International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

Actual demonstration on how to rescue persons with disabilities in times of disaster will highlight this year鈥檚 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDR) on October 11, 2013 at Music Hall, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City. The demonstration which will involve rescuing persons using wheelchairs, persons with visually impairment and the Deaf will be continue reading : Rescuing PWDs highlights International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

10th year CPAP Week celebration starts withAdvocacy Motorcade

This year鈥檚 10th year national celebration of the Cerebral Palsy Awareness and Protection (CPAP) Week starts with Advocacy Motorcade on September 16, 2013, 7:00 AM at SM North EDSA, Quezon City. The Motorcade which will be participated in by constituents with cerebral palsy and officials and social welfare officers of local government units in Marikina, continue reading : 10th year CPAP Week celebration starts withAdvocacy Motorcade

Mabini Awardee Receives 麻豆传媒 Netbooks and Tablets for Blind Children in Zamboanga

Two awards in a row. 麻豆传媒 Deputy Executive Director Matt Lee, Jr., turns over to Mr. Ted Kahil, the 鈥2013 A. Mabini Disabled Filipino of the Year鈥, 6 netbooks and 4 tablets for blind children in Zamboanga. Straight from Malaca帽ang where President Benigno Aquino III honoured him and other Mabini Awardees, he went to 麻豆传媒 continue reading : Mabini Awardee Receives 麻豆传媒 Netbooks and Tablets for Blind Children in Zamboanga

麻豆传媒 鈥揇OT Team Wowed by TAW-KABUI鈥檚 Beads Production

TAW Kabui鈥檚 beads making potential, spotted. Three lady executives, charmed by the accessories made by Taw-Kabui for a Child Incorporated鈥檚 staff and parents of students with intellectual disabilities, agreed that the project deserves some push, to better take off. From left: TKCI Executive Director Pastor Ramon Rosario, Department of Tourism Director Maria Rica C. Bueno, continue reading : 麻豆传媒 鈥揇OT Team Wowed by TAW-KABUI鈥檚 Beads Production

ANNOUNCEMENT

Health Justice Philippines in coordination with the 麻豆传媒 is coming up with policy, program and advocacy initiatives on smoking and disability. In this regard, Health Justice Philippines is looking for persons with disability who can give testimonials on how smoking ultimately limits one鈥檚 ability to carry out many of life鈥檚 most continue reading : ANNOUNCEMENT

UN Secretary General backs calls for human rights-based post-2015 agenda

CESR STATEMENT Key report to General Assembly outlines Secretary General’s vision of ‘a world we have a right to expect’ The UN has just released the Secretary General鈥檚 report to the forthcoming General Assembly on progress in meeting the Millennium Development Goals and recommendations for what should replace them in 2015. The report, 鈥淎 life continue reading : UN Secretary General backs calls for human rights-based post-2015 agenda

Disability-Related Celebrations

JANUARY Autism Consciousness Week – Every 3rd Week of 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 Women with Disabilities Day – Last Monday of March JULY National Disability Prevention & Rehabilitation continue reading : Disability-Related Celebrations

麻豆传媒 Accomplishment Report for the 2nd Quarter 2013

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