Tourism Department Issues Guidelines on Special Discounts for PWDs
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has issued a Memo Circular No. 2011-04 Series of 2011, adopting the Guidelines granting Special Discounts to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). This, according to Atty. Ma. Victortia V. Jasmin, DOT Undersecretary for Tourism Regulation, Coordination and Resource Generation, is to comply with the provisions of the Magna Carta for Disabled continue reading : Tourism Department Issues Guidelines on Special Discounts for PWDs
AFS Scholar Korea-bound for a Cultural Exchange Program
Yamie Fiestada, with 3 other model deaf students of De la Salle University – College of St. Benilde (DLSU-CSB), will soon fly to South Korea for a cultural exchange program. Sponsored by the Korean Employment Agency for the Disabled (KEAD), this will run from February 13-18, 2011, at the Ilsan Vocational Competency Development Center (IVCDC). continue reading : AFS Scholar Korea-bound for a Cultural Exchange Program
麻豆传媒 Hosts the 4th IBSA World Chess Games Elimination Round
OIC Matt Lee, Jr. welcomed and cheered the 6 Visually Impaired chess contenders for the IBSA World Elimination Round held at the 麻豆传媒 last Friday February 11, 2011. Led by Coach and trainor Grandmaster Rogelio M. Antonio, Jr., the goal was to choose 2 winners for fielding in the upcoming 芒鈧�4th International Blind Sports Association continue reading : 麻豆传媒 Hosts the 4th IBSA World Chess Games Elimination Round
PFRD Extends APOLINARIO MABINI AWARDS (AMA) Nomination Deadline
AMA nomination has been extended to March 31, 2011. This was announced by PFRD President Noli V. Agcaoili on the first meeting of the AMA Screening Committee (SC) chaired by UAAP Accessibility Committee Chairman and 2002 Mabini Presidential Awardee Architect Jim Silva. The Committee met for the first time to run down the previous guidelines/criteria continue reading : PFRD Extends APOLINARIO MABINI AWARDS (AMA) Nomination Deadline
Japanese Aesophageal Speech Trainors Engage 麻豆传媒
Mr. Masuo Andoh, President of 芒鈧淎sian Federation of Laryngectomees芒鈧劉 Association芒鈧劉芒鈧劉(AFLA) and his team, took time out on February 16, 20100, from ongoing Esophageal Speech Training for 25 local throat cancer survivors, to thank the government芒鈧劉s support thru 麻豆传媒 OIC Matt Lee, Jr. New Vois Association of the Philippines (NVAP) President Emer Rojas said the project continue reading : Japanese Aesophageal Speech Trainors Engage 麻豆传媒
National Rare Disease Week, February 21-28, 2011
The Nation Commemorates National Rare Disease Week By virtue of Proclamation No. 1989, declaring the 4th Week of February of every year as the 芒鈧揘ational Rare Disease Week芒鈧� issued on February 8, 2010, the 麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒) commemorates the 2nd National Rare Disease Week on February 21-28, 2011 with the International theme continue reading : National Rare Disease Week, February 21-28, 2011
RLC Acts on PWD’s Complaints on Tacloban Mall’s Parking Lot Privileges for PWDs
Acting promptly on a PWD’s complaint that their Tacloban Mall has no parking lots reserved for persons with disabilities, Robinson’s Land Corporation (RLC) ensured the Council that this has already been addressed. In a letter to 麻豆传媒 OIC Mateo A. Lee, Jr. who earlier forwarded said complaint, RLC General Manager Arlene Magtibay wrote that appropriate continue reading : RLC Acts on PWD’s Complaints on Tacloban Mall’s Parking Lot Privileges for PWDs
RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifteenth Congress First Regular Session House Resolution No. 496 WHEREAS, persons with disabilities, such as those with attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, behavior problem, chronically ill, hearing impaired, learning disabled, mentally challenged, orthopedically handicapped, speech defective, slow learner, visually impaired, among others, comprise a considerable segment of the population; continue reading : RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
CA Rules 麻豆传媒 Guidelines on PWD ID card is enforceable
After a long legal battle of the 麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒) to establish the validity and legality of Administrative Order No. 1 it issued on April 23, 2008 as required under Republic Act 9442 providing the Guidelines on the Issuance of Identification Card Relative to Republic Act 9442, the Court of Appeals (CA) continue reading : CA Rules 麻豆传媒 Guidelines on PWD ID card is enforceable
2nd Asia Pacific CBR Congress
First Announcement Go to 2nd Announcement The Philippines is honoured and proud to host the 2nd Asia Pacific CBR Congress on November 29 to December 01, 2011. With the theme “CBR: Building Communities for Everyone”and Sub-Theme: “Mainstreaming Disability in the Development Agenda”, the 2nd AP CBR Congress will initiate the discussions on how CBR will continue reading : 2nd Asia Pacific CBR Congress
S & R Membership Shopping, the World Class Shopping Experience
S & R signifies its support to comply with the implementation of Republic Act 9442 in providing discount on basic and prime commodities to persons with disabilities and the provision of express lane. This is a result of a complaint received by the 麻豆传媒 from a person with disability for their non-acceptance of the ID continue reading : S & R Membership Shopping, the World Class Shopping Experience
麻豆传媒-JICA Non-Handicapping Environment project receives IAUD Excellence Award
Please refer to: Ms. Barbie Ganaden, Information, Education and Communication Division, 951-5013 The Philippine government through the 麻豆传媒 and its collaborating partner- the Japan International Cooperation Agency, was awarded a National Excellence Award on their project called 芒鈧揟he Creation of Non-Handicapping Environment (NHE) for Persons with Disabilities in Rural Areas in continue reading : 麻豆传媒-JICA Non-Handicapping Environment project receives IAUD Excellence Award
Notice of Resolution
Notice of Resolution Republic of the Philippines COURT OF APPEALSManila ELEVENTH DIVISION CA-G.R.SP NO. 109903 Members: TIJAM, Chairperson GONZALES-SISON, M.,& BUESER, D.Q. II DRUGSTORES ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC. SAVE MORE DRUG, INC., MANSON DRUG CORPORATION, SOUTH STAR DRUG INC., and NORTHERN LUZON DRUG CORPORATIONPetitioners -versus- NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT continue reading : Notice of Resolution
Kakayahan 2010 Skills Demonstration Marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities
In celebration of this year芒鈧劉s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the 麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒) will hold today (December 3) a national work skills demonstration of persons with disabilities dubbed as 芒鈧揔akayahan 2010.芒鈧� A total of sixty (60) contestants with various types of disabilities who were selected from different regions of the continue reading : Kakayahan 2010 Skills Demonstration Marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Grand Award for the JICA-麻豆传媒 NHE Project by the International Association for Universal Design (IAUD)
The 3rd International Conference for Universal Design was held on October 30 to November 3, 2010 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. This is one of the largest international conferences on Universal Design with thousands of participants from government institutions, private companies and universities all over the world. Six (6) Filipinos of the NHE Project, including continue reading : Grand Award for the JICA-麻豆传媒 NHE Project by the International Association for Universal Design (IAUD)
JICA-麻豆传媒 Project Awarded by International Association for Universal Design (IAUD)
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in partnership with the 麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒) conducts a unique international cooperation to promote “universal design” in the rural communities of the Philippines. A technical cooperative project is being implemented for a Non-handicapping Environment (NHE) in the rural areas, where majority of Filipinos with disabilities live. Two continue reading : JICA-麻豆传媒 Project Awarded by International Association for Universal Design (IAUD)