Daisy Consortium President Hiroshi Kawamura (left), on courtesy call to 麻豆传媒 last November 18, 2011, raised the use of DAISY (Digital Access Information System) as a communications tool for inclusive disaster management, where PWDs are not just seen as victims, but as continue reading : DAISY Consortium consults 麻豆传媒 on a ‘PWD-Friendly Disaster Plan’ Tie Up
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Court of Appeals denies TRO filed by Southern Luzon Drug Corporation
The Special Fifth Division of the Court of Appeals, in its decision dated June 17, 2011 (CA-G.R. SP NO. 102486), denied the petition for a temporary restraining order and/or writ of preliminary injunction filed by the Southern Luzon Drug Corporation (petitioners) to prohibit and invalidate section 4 (a) 2 of the expanded senior citizen鈥檚 act continue reading : SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Court of Appeals denies TRO filed by Southern Luzon Drug Corporation
Duskin Leadership Training for Promising PWD youth
The Japan Society for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities (JSPRD) is calling for applications to a 10-month training opportunity for young people with disabilities in the Asia Pacific Region for the year 2012-2013. This program is designed for persons with disabilities in the Region who have potential to become leaders in their communities. To help continue reading : Duskin Leadership Training for Promising PWD youth
Announcement of Qualified Applicants Applying for the AFS KL-YES Scholarship
The 麻豆传媒 is pleased to announce the qualified applicants who will be invited to the Final Screening for the American Field Service KL-YES Scholarship Program on August 23, 2011 at 9AM to be held at the Board Room of the 麻豆传媒 Building, Isidora St. Brgy Holy Spirit Quezon City, Philippines. The continue reading : Announcement of Qualified Applicants Applying for the AFS KL-YES Scholarship
WINNERS OF 26th APOLINARIO MABINI AWARDS ANNOUNCED
Amb. Cristina C. Ponce-Enrile, Committee Chairperson of the 2011 Mabini Awards, a biennial program of the Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled (PFRD) that seeks to honor persons with disabilities (PWDs) who have excelled in their chosen careers as well as individuals, groups and entities that have contributed continue reading : WINNERS OF 26th APOLINARIO MABINI AWARDS ANNOUNCED
AFS-KL-YES APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED!
The deadline for the submission of American Field Service-Kennedy Lugar-Youth Exchange Scholarship (AFS-KL-YES) application was extended from July 15, 2011 to Friday, August 12, 2011. This is to give applicants in various schools more time to complete the requirements for submission to 麻豆传媒. Because of this, the final screening of applicants for AFS-KL-YES schoolyear 2012-2013 continue reading : AFS-KL-YES APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED!
Accessibility Audit in Butuan City
Accessibility Audit in Butuan City June 13, 2011. The National Council for Disability Affairs (麻豆传媒) Regional Program Coordinator Flerida Labanon, together with focal persons from The Regional Council for Disability Affairs (RCDA) Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga聽 and different member-agencies visited the聽 Butuan City Hall to conduct an accessibility audit 聽of the continue reading : Accessibility Audit in Butuan City
CBR and Research: Pre-Congress Workshop
On the occasion of second Asia Pacific CBR Congress that will be held in Manila (Philippines) from 29 November to 1 December 2011,聽 (AIFO/Italy in collaboration with WHO/DAR and CBM) organized a pre-congress workshop on 鈥淐onducting research in CBR”. It will be held at hotel Pearl Manila on 27 and 28 November 2011. For more continue reading : CBR and Research: Pre-Congress Workshop
33rd NDPR Week Schedule of Activities
ANNOUNCEMENT The general public is hereby informed of the commemoration of the 聽33rd National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week 聽on July 17 鈥� 23, 2011 with the theme 鈥淢aking the Rights Real for Filipinos with Disabilities鈥� (Isakatuparan ang Karapatan ng Filipinong May Kapansanan). The following activities with their respective dates and venues will be continue reading : 33rd NDPR Week Schedule of Activities
Comelec launches PWD Registration for NDPR Week Celebration
ANNOUNCEMENT The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announces A PWD National Registration Week where persons with disabilities (PWD) will be given priority during voter registration from July 18 to 23, 2011. Satellite Registration will be held in accessible venues in major cities such as SM malls and in barangays where there are many PWD registrants. For continue reading : Comelec launches PWD Registration for NDPR Week Celebration
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CALL FOR EXHIBITORS FOR THE 2ND ASIA PACIFIC COMMUNITY-BASED REHABILITATION (CBR) CONGRESS
Inviting all interested exhibitors and sponsors to the 2nd Asia Pacific CBR Congress to be held on November 29, 2011 to December 1, 2011 at the Lobby of the Grand Plaza Ballroom of Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila. A total of sixteen (16) 3m X 3m booths are available on a first-come-first-served basis.聽Each booth costs Fifty continue reading : CALL FOR EXHIBITORS FOR THE 2ND ASIA PACIFIC COMMUNITY-BASED REHABILITATION (CBR) CONGRESS
麻豆传媒 Philippine Wataboshi Music Festival for Persons with Disabilities – EXTENDED!
The 麻豆传媒 in partnership with Ambassadors of Light, Inc. would like to announce that the submission of entries for the 聽聽鈥溾�澛槎勾� Philippine Wataboshi Music Festival for Persons with Disabilities鈥� has been extended up to December 3, 2011.聽 The awarding of winners shall be held next year (2012), again to coincide with continue reading : 麻豆传媒 Philippine Wataboshi Music Festival for Persons with Disabilities – EXTENDED!
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
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.