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Message of the President in the Observance of National Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Week

MALACA脩AN PLACE MANILA M E S S A G E My warmest greetings to the AD/HD Society of the Philippines as you observe National Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Week. This event is an opportunity to galvanize our citizens to action, raising awareness regarding this condition and reinforcing our healthcare system. Your initiatives can help our continue reading : Message of the President in the Observance of National Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Week

麻豆传媒 engages with WOW LEAP, Inc. and other stakeholders on “Build Back Better”

The 麻豆传媒 partners with WOW Leap Inc. and other stakeholders in undertaking activities to make Tacloban City鈥檚 Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management plan gender and disability inclusive. The 麻豆传媒, City Government of Tacloban (CGT), WOW LEAP, and Inclusive Development and Empowerment Agenda (IDEA) vow to undertake activities for capacity building and technical assistance to continue reading : 麻豆传媒 engages with WOW LEAP, Inc. and other stakeholders on “Build Back Better”

MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT IN OBSERVANCE OF THE 37TH NATIONAL DISABILITY PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION WEEK

MALACA脩AN PALACE MANILA MESSAGE My warmest greetings to the 麻豆传媒 as you spearhead the observance of the 37th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week. A truly inclusive society is distinguished by how it treats those on the margins; it ensures that all of its people, regardless of creed, station, or circumstance, continue reading : MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT IN OBSERVANCE OF THE 37TH NATIONAL DISABILITY PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION WEEK

Freedom Walk 2015 of PWDs

To strengthen public support for a barrier-free society for persons with disabilities, a Freedom Walk of Persons with Disabilities was held at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City recently under the joint auspices of the Alyansa ng Mga Maykapansanang Pinoy (AKAP-Pinoy) and the City Government of Pasay with the latter as the host this year. continue reading : Freedom Walk 2015 of PWDs

DOJ, 麻豆传媒 HOLD SEMINAR-WORKSHOP ON ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN BICOL REGION

The Department of Justice (DOJ), in close coordination with the 麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒) recently held a “Disability Awareness Seminar and Sensitivity Workshop on Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities” on June 3-4, 2015 at Villa Caceres Hotel, Naga City. Fifty six (56) prosecutors and lawyers from Region 5 of the National continue reading : DOJ, 麻豆传媒 HOLD SEMINAR-WORKSHOP ON ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN BICOL REGION

麻豆传媒 and CFL Partnership

Quezon City – To increase public awareness and better understanding of the country鈥檚 laws on disability, the 麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒) forged a partnership with the Commission on the Filipino Language (CFL) to translate disability laws in Filipino language. In a turnover ceremony held recently, 麻豆传媒 Deputy Executive Director Mateo A. Lee, Jr. continue reading : 麻豆传媒 and CFL Partnership

CHINA AND PHILIPPINES ADVOCATE ON INCLUSION OF DISABILITY IN APEC AGENDA

APEC delegates from 21 countries unanimously recommended the adoption of the Group of Friends on Disability as a mechanism to include disability within the APEC agenda, during the Second Senior Officials鈥 Meeting on ECHOTECH held at the Crown Regency Boracay Island on May 18, 2015. The Chinese delegation presented the concept paper on the adoption continue reading : CHINA AND PHILIPPINES ADVOCATE ON INCLUSION OF DISABILITY IN APEC AGENDA

JOINT RCDA CONFERENCE

The 麻豆传媒 intensifies its advocacy to make the 鈥淩egional Committees on Disability Affairs (RCDA)鈥 functional as a channel of convergence on disability to 鈥淢ake the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Real鈥 at the regional level. The RCDAs are chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), with the regional offices of frontline agencies continue reading : JOINT RCDA CONFERENCE

麻豆传媒 and DOT hold 鈥淪eminar on How to Handle Persons with Disabilities in the Tourism Industry鈥

In line with the Government鈥檚 thrust to promote the National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) among duty bearers and stakeholders, the 麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) Central Office and its Regional Office in Bicol, jointly conduct the said forum on May 14, 2015 at the Oriental Hotel, Taysan Hill, continue reading : 麻豆传媒 and DOT hold 鈥淪eminar on How to Handle Persons with Disabilities in the Tourism Industry鈥

Children鈥檚 Art Festival

As part of the National Children鈥檚 Month celebration, the Council for the Welfare of Children led the Children鈥檚 Art Festival which kicked off at around 2PM of October 29, 2014. SM Skydome housed hundreds of people from different NGOs and national agencies including National Youth Commission and National Commission for Culture and Arts. The National continue reading : Children鈥檚 Art Festival

REGION XI PROSECUTORS AND PAO LAWYERS SENSITIZED ON GIVING ACCESS TO JUSTICE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the 麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒) recently conducted a 鈥淒isability Awareness and Sensitivity Workshop on Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities鈥 for prosecutors and Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) lawyers in Region XI. DOJ Undersecretary Leah T. Armamento and 麻豆传媒 Acting Executive Director Carmen R. Zubiaga spearheaded the continue reading : REGION XI PROSECUTORS AND PAO LAWYERS SENSITIZED ON GIVING ACCESS TO JUSTICE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Just 1: Multi-Sectoral Convergence for the Sustainable Livelihood and Employment of Persons with Disabilities

In celebration of the 鈥淚nternational Day of Persons with Disabilities鈥 (IDPD) the 麻豆传媒 and the Bigay Buhay Multipurpose Cooperative (BBMC) in partnership with private, government and civil society sector, will be conducting 鈥淛ust 1: Multi-Sectoral Convergence for the Sustainable Livelihood and Employment of Persons with Disabilities鈥, to be held in Saint continue reading : Just 1: Multi-Sectoral Convergence for the Sustainable Livelihood and Employment of Persons with Disabilities

CBR Congress 4th Announcement

Thank you for your submission of Accomplished Registration Form to the 2nd Philippine CBR Congress to be held on September 29 to October 2, 2014 at the Heritage Hotel. May we advise you to confirm your attendance/participation through payment of your registration fee prior to the event or reply on this message that you will continue reading : CBR Congress 4th Announcement