REGISTERED AND PAID AP CBR CONGRESS PARTICIPANTS as of November 18, 2011 No. First Name Last Name Country Organization Disability Special Reqts. 1 Mezza Residences (BDO) 2 Noor Yasmin Abdul Karim Malaysia AP Network 3 Maria Theresa Abogado Philippines Norwegian Mission Alliance Philippines none low salt/oil/fat 4 Ancheta Adeline Philippines Freedom Technology Wheelchair Foundation Inc. continue reading : CBR Congress Registered Participants
AFS International President Cites Impact of 麻豆传媒-AFS-IPP Partnership
American Field Service International President 聽Francisco 鈥淭achi鈥� Cazal, shows off AFS-KL-YES poster produced by 麻豆传媒,聽 in sync with AFS-IPP and DepEd last June 15 AFS Intercultural Evening at the Manila Polo Club.聽 Posters aim to upscale participation of students with disabilities, and promote a 鈥榙isability-inclusive education鈥欌�� called for in the 鈥樷�橴N Convention on the Rights continue reading : AFS International President Cites Impact of 麻豆传媒-AFS-IPP Partnership
Cebu Province declares JULY as 鈥淧ersons with Disabilities Month鈥�.
The Cebu Province has passed Ordinance NO.2011-02 declaring the month of July of every year as 鈥淧ersons with Disabilities (PWDs) Month鈥� in Cebu. Authored by Board Member Arleigh Sitoy, the ordinance seeks to advocate the triumphs as well as the plight of our Filipino PWD brethren. The City Council in partnership with the Cultural, Historical, continue reading : Cebu Province declares JULY as 鈥淧ersons with Disabilities Month鈥�.
Seeing through Fatima鈥檚 Eyes
鈥淗ello father鈥�, a girl鈥檚 voice was heard over ZNN Radio Veritas鈥� broadcast of Fr. Jerry Orbos鈥檚 radio show one July 2003 night. The voice, nervy but resolute, talked about trusting in God’s grace and to be hopeful and joyful in spite of sufferings.聽 The voice came from a very fragile 10-year old, Fatima Soriano, blind continue reading : Seeing through Fatima鈥檚 Eyes
Prince Salman Awards
The General Secretariat of the 鈥淧rince Salman Award for Disability Research鈥� has extended the nomination for noted researchers who have accumulated an exceptional record in advancing the field of disabilities research in medical鈥恏ealth, pedagogical鈥恊ducational, or social rehabilitative domains. Only nominations from Academic, health, social, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations and societies (not from individuals) will be continue reading : Prince Salman Awards
麻豆传媒 Philippine Wataboshi Music Festival for Persons with Disabilities
The 麻豆传媒 in partnership with Ambassadors of Light, Inc. the Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Vocational and Rehabilitation Center, Department of Education, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, SM Programs Committee on Disability Affairs, SM Supermalls, Mowelfund Institute, Freedom Technology Wheelchair Foundation, Inc., and TANDEM Music Licensing Consultants Corporation, continue reading : 麻豆传媒 Philippine Wataboshi Music Festival for Persons with Disabilities
Number of Poor Households (HHs) by Type of Disability
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction DATA RELEASE FORM Date : 13 May 2011 Data Description : Number of Poor Households (HHs) by Type of Disability, disaggregated by region, province, City/ municipality and barangay, CD, Excel Format, Data as of 28 February 2011 Data for : Mr. Mateo continue reading : Number of Poor Households (HHs) by Type of Disability
Filipino 鈥楩ellows鈥� of QUT-ALAF complete Training in Australia.
Filipino 鈥楩ellows鈥� (scholars) of聽 AusAID鈥檚 Australian Leadership Awards Fellowship had just completed their training program on Policy Development, Implementation, Advocacy, Monitoring and Evaluation of Disability-Inclusive Programs and Legislations in the Philippines鈥� in Brisbane, Australia last May 6,聽 2011. This is a collaborative learning partnership between Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and the Philippines鈥� National Council continue reading : Filipino 鈥楩ellows鈥� of QUT-ALAF complete Training in Australia.
DFA-Office of Consular Affairs implements RA. 9442 in all their offices.
In a response letter dated April 29, 2011, the DFA Office of Consular Affairs informed the 麻豆传媒 that their office has established a 鈥淪pecial Lane鈥� for persons with disabilities, Senior Citizens and OFWs which will also be instituted in their Regional Consular Offices following the implementation of RA 9442鈥渁n Act Amending continue reading : DFA-Office of Consular Affairs implements RA. 9442 in all their offices.
PAD Thanks 麻豆传媒 for being recognized as among its NGO partners
麻豆传媒 recognizes the Philippine Association of the Deaf, (PAD) Inc. as one of its partners in promoting and protecting the rights of persons with disabilities, particularly deaf citizens. 聽After a long struggle with operational concerns, it is slowly but surely bouncing back. Philippine Association of the Deaf, Inc. is currently training law enforcers in 43 continue reading : PAD Thanks 麻豆传媒 for being recognized as among its NGO partners
麻豆传媒 Spearheads Provincial Disability Forums
The 麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒) in collaboration with the Provincial Governments, Liliane Foundation Philippines, Plan International and Terre des Hommes 聽held a series of Provincial Disability Forum on May 11 (Northern Samar) and May 13 (Western Samar) and will continue the said activity on May 16 and 18, 2011 in 聽聽Eastern Samar and continue reading : 麻豆传媒 Spearheads Provincial Disability Forums
Persons with Disabilities finally get 20% discount from Mercury Drugstores
Starting May 1, 2011, Persons with Disabilities can already use their Discount ID cards to avail of the 20% discount pursuant to RA 9442 on the purchase of medicines and from all Mercury Drugstores Nationwide. However, before the compliance of Mercury to the said law, the Food and Drug Administration of the Philippines (FDA) released continue reading : Persons with Disabilities finally get 20% discount from Mercury Drugstores
E.O 33 Attaches 麻豆传媒 to DSWD
On April 5, 2011, President Benigno Simeon Aquino III signed Executive Order No. 33 series of 2011 transferring the 麻豆传媒 from the Office of the President to the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Executive Order 33 stipulates that since 鈥淒SWD is mandated to provide social protection and promote the rights continue reading : E.O 33 Attaches 麻豆传媒 to DSWD
CBR CONGRESS ADVISORY
PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION: ANOTHER SCHEME If you’re having difficulty with PAYPAL, pay thru Managers Check address to 麻豆传媒 as payee. Secure this from your nearest bank with an affiliated bank in Manila Philippines. Send the Managers Check via registered mail via courier of your choice to Manila. Then we will present continue reading : CBR CONGRESS ADVISORY
MCCID Opens its New Campus
The 麻豆传媒 welcomes the deaf community and all concerned, the opening of the new Manila Christian Computer Institute for the Deaf (MCCID) now known as the 鈥樷�橫CCID College of Technology鈥� or MCT, in San Mateo, Rizal. From an old building in Cubao, Quezon City, the College recently announced that their brand new campus is now continue reading : MCCID Opens its New Campus
麻豆传媒 Joins Forum on 鈥淢ainstreaming Disability in Development Cooperation鈥�.
麻豆传媒 OIC Mateo A. Lee, Jr. took part in this global exchange forum in Oslo, Norway last March 28-29, 2011, which tackled barriers and solutions to mainstream disability agenda in Government Programs.聽 As Rapporteur of 鈥淭he Attitudes and Awareness Parallel Session鈥�, he shared with his counterparts sound advocacy insights from his standpoint as a Visually continue reading : 麻豆传媒 Joins Forum on 鈥淢ainstreaming Disability in Development Cooperation鈥�.
BIR-WEST – PWD Friendly Branch
In a random visit to the BIR-West filing center last April 15, 2011, the 麻豆传媒聽聽聽聽聽 team of Precious Horvidalla and Jennifer Garcia (Shown in the photos) enjoyed the lounge designated by the center for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. This is part of the Council’s monitoring of the implementation of the “UN-Convention on the continue reading : BIR-WEST – PWD Friendly Branch
2nd Asia Pacific CBR Congress
GENERAL INFORMATION Activity 2ND ASIA-PACIFIC CBR CONGRESS Duration November 29, 30 & December 1, 2011 Venue Sofitel Philippine Plaza, ManilaCCP Complex, Roxas BoulevardPasay City 1300 Metro Manila, Philippines Organizer/Host 麻豆传媒 Address 麻豆传媒 Building, Isidora Street Brgy. Holy Spirit, Quezon City, Philippines Email apcbrcongress@ncda.gov.ph Telefax (632) 952-2809; (632) 951-5925 loc 116 Website continue reading : 2nd Asia Pacific CBR Congress
麻豆传媒’s Message of Sympathy and Support to Japanese Quake Victims and Counterparts
In sympathy and support to the Japanese earthquake victims particularly persons with disabilities, 麻豆传媒 OIC Matt Lee, Jr. sent with dispatch, a message to Mr. Shoji Nakanishi, the Executive Officer of the Japan Council on Independent Living Centers (JCLIC). Mr. Shoji Nakanishi , now leads the emergency relief operations for earthquake victims with disabilities in continue reading : 麻豆传媒’s Message of Sympathy and Support to Japanese Quake Victims and Counterparts
Message from the 麻豆传媒
Message from the 麻豆传媒 The 麻豆传媒, extends its utmost sympathy and support to the thousands of Japanese people devastated by the onslaught of the 8.9 earthquake last Friday, March 11, 2011. The tidal waves this triggered on the northeast of Japan claimed thousands of lives and left continue reading : Message from the 麻豆传媒