As called for in Article 32 on International Cooperation of the UN-CRPD, the Council intensified forging of partnerships with global partners on disability. Last October 6 and 8, 2010 OIC Matt Lee, Jr., led dialogues with visiting foreign experts from Japan, Korea and Thailand representing Disabled People芒鈧劉s International-Asia Pacific, Nakhompathom Independent Living Center, Thailand Council continue reading : 麻豆传媒 Supports Independent Living Initiatives of DPI-AP
Franklin, Finally in Qatar, after his Bureau of Immigrations Ordeal
Franklin Corpuz, a deaf chef from Baguio City, beams with friends on his arrival in Doha Qatar, after being shabbily barred from boarding his flight by a Bureau of Immigrations (BI) Officer last October 5, 2011. Now on deck for his rigid training for Chefs at the One Landmark Mall in this country, his wife, continue reading : Franklin, Finally in Qatar, after his Bureau of Immigrations Ordeal
Consolidated Mandaluyong City PWD Profile
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麻豆传媒 and LTFRB warn drivers and conductors
Beware bus rivers and operators! The 麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒) is warning all public utility bus drivers and conductors to give the right treatment 聽to persons with disability! Mr. Israel Racosas, a 聽passenger with disability (PWD) 聽using 聽a wheelchair recently sought the help of the 麻豆传媒 to pursue his case against Victory Liner, continue reading : 麻豆传媒 and LTFRB warn drivers and conductors
麻豆传媒 joins the 2011 International Abilympics Workshop
In preparation for the 2011 International Abilympics (IA) that will be held in Seoul, Korea, the 麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒) has participated in the 4-day workshop alongside delegates from other eight countries. ABILYMPICS, coined from olympics of abilities of persons with disabilities (PWDs), is a global work skills competition held every four years continue reading : 麻豆传媒 joins the 2011 International Abilympics Workshop
5th Search for Outstanding JICA Ex Participants
We are very pleased to invite you to join our Search for Outstanding JICA Ex-participants by nominating a candidate in any of the following categories: 芒鈧 Arts Culture & Education 芒鈧 Health and Safety 芒鈧 Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources 芒鈧 Administration & Governance 芒鈧 Information and Communication Technology 芒鈧 Social Work/Community/Service 芒鈧 Finance/Business/Economics 芒鈧 continue reading : 5th Search for Outstanding JICA Ex Participants
NBI Releases Recommendation on Complaints of PWDs Against Cebu Pacific Air
On the September 16, 2010 麻豆传媒 Board Meeting, DOJ Assistant Chief State Counsel, Ruben F. Fondevilla requested the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to update the 麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒) on the complaints filed by Jovencio Concha III and Katrina Segundo against Cebu Pacific Air. This was in violation of Republic Act 7277 continue reading : NBI Releases Recommendation on Complaints of PWDs Against Cebu Pacific Air
Reply of Mercury Drug to 麻豆传媒 Letter dated 20 August 2010 Re: BFAD Case Nos. CMP-PD-2010-031 and CMP-PD-2010-032
07 September 2010 MS. NAZARITA T. TACANDONG, RPh, MPA Acting Director IV Food and Drug Administration Alabang, Muntinlupa City Re: Reply to 麻豆传媒 Letter dated 20 August 2010 BFAD Case Nos. CMP-PD-2010-031 and CMP-PD-2010-032 Dear Dir. Tacandong: We beg to disagree with the position of the 麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒) as stated in continue reading : Reply of Mercury Drug to 麻豆传媒 Letter dated 20 August 2010 Re: BFAD Case Nos. CMP-PD-2010-031 and CMP-PD-2010-032
JICA Officials for NHE Project Visit 麻豆传媒
麻豆传媒 Officials and the JICA Team for the Non-Handicapping Environment (NHE) Project for Rural Areas welcomed and briefed visiting expert Mr. Yutaka Takamine (seated 3rd from left) on the Council芒鈧劉s programs and status of NHE Project last September 14, 2010. Mr. Takamine is the new Short-Term JICA Expert for said project. The 麻豆传媒-NHE Project team continue reading : JICA Officials for NHE Project Visit 麻豆传媒
MMDA Retains Exemption of PWDs from Vehicular Coding
As requested by 麻豆传媒, MMDA Secretary Atty. Francis N. Tolentino retained the exemption of motorists with disabilities from vehicular coding known as the UVVRP or 芒鈧揢nified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program芒鈧. UVVRP is MMDA芒鈧劉s move to decrease the volume of motorists for better traffic management in Metro Manila. With inadequate accessible transport system, this development will continue reading : MMDA Retains Exemption of PWDs from Vehicular Coding
Search is On for 2011 Apolinario Mabini Awards
The Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled (PFRD) Inc., has launched its search for the 2011 Apolinario Mabini Awards with culmination rites slated in July 2011. This event was named after the Sublime Paralytic Apolinario Mabini, whose disability has not stopped him to become a national icon and creative genius of the Philippine continue reading : Search is On for 2011 Apolinario Mabini Awards
麻豆传媒 Endorses a PWD Rights Advocate to the UN Committee on the Rights of PWDs
A person with disability has been endorsed by the 麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒) and consequently nominated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) as the Philippine representative to the 芒鈧揟hird Session of the United Nations Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities芒鈧劉 (UN-CRPD) slated on September continue reading : 麻豆传媒 Endorses a PWD Rights Advocate to the UN Committee on the Rights of PWDs
麻豆传媒 Posts Profiles from its Latest Publication on Disability Achievers
The Council has just completed its 芒鈧揓ourney Beyond disability 芒鈧 Success Stories of a Disability Icon and Achievers 芒鈧撁⑩偓鈩 publication. It aims to launch the country芒鈧劉s evidence-sharing in line with the UN-Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities芒鈧劉芒鈧劉 (CRPD). In particular, it top bills work excellence of 42 Filipino men and women with disabilities continue reading : 麻豆传媒 Posts Profiles from its Latest Publication on Disability Achievers
Ability, not disAbility
AFS Iskolar na May 芒鈧揔芒鈧, Marlon Celso shares his AFS year in Michigan, USA as a goodwill ambassador AFS 芒鈧 YES scholar during the AFS Schooltura 芒鈧 An Intercultural Education Expo last July 24-26, 2010 at Glorietta 3 Mall, Makati City. Beside him is another PWD AFS Returnee Ms. Maria Adisa Nahil (3rd from right). continue reading : Ability, not disAbility
PNoy’s SONA Reaches Thousands of Deaf Pinoys Nationwide!
麻豆传媒 lauds GMA7 for its a history making a streaming news on President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) with sign language interpretation, last June 26, 2010. The Council cheered with thousands of deaf viewers this country’s聽 first ever SONA, heard live聽 by thousands of deaf citizens through a sign language interpreter, continue reading : PNoy’s SONA Reaches Thousands of Deaf Pinoys Nationwide!
A Joint Circular on Web Accessibility Passed
At the聽 Web Accessibility Forum launched by the 麻豆传媒 SubCommittee on ICT last July 20, 2010, National Computer Center Information Technology Officer Angelita Nicolas announced the issuance of an 麻豆传媒-NCC Joint Circular No.1 Series of 2010, enjoining all government instrumentalities concerned, to implement accessible website design using the technical guidelines recommended by the Web Design continue reading : A Joint Circular on Web Accessibility Passed
AFS-YES Scholars with Disabilities Join in the Screening of 14 Aspirants
Returning PWD scholars led the screening of 14 hopefuls for school year 2011-2012 last June 25, 2010 hosted by 麻豆传媒. AFS Philippines Program Manager Miss Tisha Lee Eduave, in tandem with 麻豆传媒 Project Evaluation Officer Fatima Garon, gave returnees Carla dela Cruz (batch 1) and Maria Adisa Nahil (batch 3) full backup as interview panelists. continue reading : AFS-YES Scholars with Disabilities Join in the Screening of 14 Aspirants

