Godspeed, RP Paralympics Team!聽聽 麻豆传媒 Executive Director Carmen Reyes-Zubiaga聽 leads well wishers in honoring and cheering the 鈥淕o for Gold RP Paralympics Team鈥漣n a dinner hosted by the Council at the Bayview Plaza Hotel, last August 17, 2012.聽 This sendoff of the 聽Philippine bets to the 鈥 International Paralympics鈥 in London meaningfully capped the closing continue reading : 麻豆传媒 Cheers London-bound RP Paralympics Team
Young PWD Leaders Launched as Rights Advocates
To develop young leaders with disabilities as rights advocates, 聽麻豆传媒 Director Carmen Zubiaga鈥檚 instructions,聽 Abilympics Champs Virgie Rabino and Raphael Torralba聽 found their hands full, as Resource Speakers during the 34th NDPR Week.聽 On two separate occasions, both showed their mettles as budding leaders in their own rights. Ms. Virgie, now part of the Council鈥檚 continue reading : Young PWD Leaders Launched as Rights Advocates
Basic Things to Know About Tax Incentives for Private Entities Employing Persons with Disabilities
Downloads: 聽BIR Regulations on Employing Persons with Disabilities p.1 聽BIR Regulations on Employing Persons with Disabilities P.2
The New Face of the COMELEC Website
Fresh from winning their 鈥淧WD-friendly Website鈥 Award at the 34th NDPR Week, COMELEC聽 proudly launched their new website鈥檚 accessible features聽 last August 15, 2012, in support of the 鈥淔ully Abled Nation鈥檚鈥 drive for聽 disability-inclusive elections. To fully access PWDs to local/global socio-economic opportunities and push their 鈥淩IGHT TO INFORMATION鈥澛 called for in the 鈥淯N-Convention on continue reading : The New Face of the COMELEC Website
National 2000 Census Posted
Due to the many requests from agencies/entities, pending the release of the 2010 National Census results by the National Statistics Office (NSO), 麻豆传媒 is posting the NSO 2000 Results, particularly Table 9. Persons with Disabilities by Type of Disability, Sex and Age Group. National Statistics is the agency mandated to conduct national population count.
麻豆传媒 Joins the Country鈥檚 Grief Over Secretary Robredo鈥檚 Passing Away
Every man鈥檚 champ. One with the Filipino people鈥檚 grief over his fatal accident, the Council laments the tragic loss of DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo, one of the well loved champions of persons with disabilities.聽 Not so long ago, just as he would not miss major events advocating the rights of the sector, he rooted for continue reading : 麻豆传媒 Joins the Country鈥檚 Grief Over Secretary Robredo鈥檚 Passing Away
23rd White Cane Safety Day
Director Carmen Reyes-Zubiaga of the 麻豆传媒 stresses in her message the importance of education of children with disabilities. She appeals for support to all leaders of organizations for persons with disabilities and asks help in our continue reading : 23rd White Cane Safety Day
Deaf Teacher-Painter Meets his Modern day Good Samaritan
A local businessman-artist birthday gifted himself as a sudden inspiration, by inviting deaf teacher-artist and 2-time International Abilympics gold medallist Jose dela Cruz, to sketch friends and show his works in his party.聽 As his wish, Jose鈥檚 genius easily got noticed, but in a big way, by one man in particular,聽 This standout corporate young continue reading : Deaf Teacher-Painter Meets his Modern day Good Samaritan
Mary Jane Villanueva, Opol鈥檚 Most Outstanding PWD 2012
Proud Mayor Dexter Yasay recently awarded Mary Jane Villanueva, Opol Federation of PWDs鈥 Vice President, as the 鈥淢ost Outstanding PWD鈥 for 2012.聽 Launched to kick off Opol鈥檚 2012 NDPR Week with a motorcade,聽 this aims to raise awareness on the beauty and potentials of PWDs as productive citizens of Opol. Besting 9 other candidates, Ms. continue reading : Mary Jane Villanueva, Opol鈥檚 Most Outstanding PWD 2012
COMELEC, DILG and DOH, 34th NDPR Week鈥檚 鈥楶WD-friendly鈥 Websites Awardees
For the 34th NDPR Week, 3 strategic government agencies DILG, DOH and COMELEC bagged the 鈥淧WD-friendly Website Awards, after complying with the 麻豆传媒-NCC Joint Circular on Web Accessibility, to boost the sector鈥檚 鈥淩IGHT TO INFORMATION鈥 towards socio-economic opportunities. This joint project of the National Computer Center-ICTO, Philippine Web Accessibility Group and 麻豆传媒, would not have continue reading : COMELEC, DILG and DOH, 34th NDPR Week鈥檚 鈥楶WD-friendly鈥 Websites Awardees
The Great Deaf Artist
An artist and a teacher at heart Jose dela Cruz spells excellence. Among countries he exhibited his works in is Malaysia where he demoed his painting and exotic masks, which stood out alongside other art pieces of Asian artists. Product Line: Paintings Contact Info: Name: Mr. Jose dela Cruz Contact Number: 09266896160
New Vois Association’s Announcement for QC PWD Voters
The PWD COMELEC special registration locations for Quezon City on聽 August 11 shall be conducted in the following locations from 9am to 4pm. Just bring one ID…your PWD ID will do. Please contact Volet Rojas at 0922-8922850 or 0917-8586921 for more details. Please disseminate to all friends. Quezon City (District 1)聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥斺 Basketball Covered Court continue reading : New Vois Association’s Announcement for QC PWD Voters
New 麻豆传媒 Director Takes Oath
Ms. Carmen Reyes Zubiaga, a staunch advocate of persons with disabilities has recently been appointed as the new Acting Executive Director of the 麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒). Her track record in the field of disability started way back in 1987 as the Public Relations and Fund Raising Manager of Tahanang Walang continue reading : New 麻豆传媒 Director Takes Oath
Joy Center for the Disabled, International shares their 鈥淛oy-full Mission鈥 with the Council
A 21-team man from Joy Center for the Disabled, International, composed of Korean and 聽Filipino pastors, teachers and students met the newly appointed 麻豆传媒 Executive Director Ms. Carmen Reyes-Zubiaga at the 麻豆传媒 Board Room on 2 July 2012 . Joy Center shares their joy-full mission which is to oversee the operations of its year-long continue reading : Joy Center for the Disabled, International shares their 鈥淛oy-full Mission鈥 with the Council
P-Noy’s NDPR Week Message
聽聽 聽 聽 聽聽 聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 MALACANAN PALACE MANILA MESSAGE My warmest greetings to the 麻豆传媒, as you spearhead the 34th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week celebration, as chaired by the Department of Labor and Employment. In our continuing quest for equitable progress, the Filipino people are our most indispensable continue reading : P-Noy’s NDPR Week Message
Sensitivity Training for House of Reps鈥 Personnel with Disabilities
Take it from聽 鈥淭eacher Carla鈥. 聽House of Reps Personnel learn tips on assisting persons with disabilities, from this vibrant SPED teacher 聽鈥樏硁 wheels鈥 聽Carla dela Cruz, cum laude BSEED graduate of Trinity University of Asia, 聽now a classroom teacher in Commonwealth Elementary School. 聽Shown on the right聽 receiving her certificate of appreciation from Ms. Gertrude continue reading : Sensitivity Training for House of Reps鈥 Personnel with Disabilities

