NCR, Davao, SOCCSKSARGEN, CARAGA and ARMM – 鶹ý Empowering Inclusion of Persons With Disabilities Fri, 19 Oct 2012 06:24:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 /wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-favicon-32x32-1-32x32.png NCR, Davao, SOCCSKSARGEN, CARAGA and ARMM – 鶹ý 32 32 鶹ý Cheers Delegates to Korea’s “ Global Challenge for Youth with Disabilities” /2012/10/19/ncda-cheers-delegates-to-koreas-global-challenge-for-youth-with-disabilities/ /2012/10/19/ncda-cheers-delegates-to-koreas-global-challenge-for-youth-with-disabilities/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 06:24:13 +0000 http://www.ncda.gov.ph/?p=3817 continue reading : 鶹ý Cheers Delegates to Korea’s “ Global Challenge for Youth with Disabilities” ]]>

Pinch-hitting for ED Carmen Reyes-Zubiaga, DED Matt Lee Jr., met the 5-man team for this world event on October 29-November 2, 2012 in Incheon, Korea. He helped find the team’s name – “MAKE THE RIGHT REAL – PHILIPPINES, adopting the new Decade’s tagline, with the theme: I.T.’s More Fun in the Philippines”. The young delegates will compete in e-LIFE, e-Tools and e-Sports categories.

The 5 delegates are: 1) Ms. Jennifer Garcia, Team Coordinator from 鶹ý, will also present a country paper on “Accessible ICT in the Philippines”, 2) Ezekiel “EJ” Erpelo, MCCID Institute of Technology, 3) Gerson Peralta, Philippine National School for the Blind (PNSB) , Jabby Vesagas (Independent Living Learning Centre (ILLC), and Jabby’s Mother/Personal Assistant Mrs. Connie Vesagas.

Global IT Challenge Philippine DelegationLeft to right: 鶹ý-TCD Chief Nelia R. de Jesus, Mr. Pablito Gesmundo (PNSB), MCCID Institute of Technology Training Director/Coach Jojo Esposa, PNSB Teacher/Coach Adonis Untalan, RP Team Coordinator Jennifer Garcia, Youth Delegates Ezekiel John “EJ” Erpelo (MCCID) and Gerson Peralta from PNSB, 鶹ý-DED Matt Lee, Jr., Youth Delegate Jabby Vesagas (ILLC), Jabby’s Mom/Personal Assistant Mrs. Connie Vesagas, Ms. Nina Almeda, ILLC Coach and Mrs. Peralta.

Team’s dry-run of 3-day program the e-contests

The meeting no doubt, set the whole team on a high gear, with 鶹ý’s full support. Big thanks goes to the Department of Foreign Affairs’’ staff Ms. Mila Cruz, who tirelessly makes the express lanes for PWD passport applicants real, including these young delegates.

]]> /2012/10/19/ncda-cheers-delegates-to-koreas-global-challenge-for-youth-with-disabilities/feed/ 1 “e-PDAO Network” Launched /2012/09/04/e-pdao-network-launched/ /2012/09/04/e-pdao-network-launched/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:17:40 +0000 http://www.ncda.gov.ph/?p=3721 To seal the recently concluded ‘’Philippine Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) Congress”, held in Bayview Plaza Hotel on August 15-17, 2012, PDAO Officers/focal persons signed the Manifesto of Commitment/”e-PDAO Network”, to spur and serve as hub in rolling out national disability programs most effectively.

 

“Manifesto Signing of “e-PDAO Network”

Jorwin Bautista (left) among the first to sign, Joerabs (middle) signs on behalf of Opol Fed.of PWDs, the rest saying while signing, “Sali tayo dyan!’”

 

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Godspeed, RP Paralympics Team! 鶹ý Executive Director Carmen Reyes-Zubiaga leads well wishers in honoring and cheering the “Go for Gold RP Paralympics Team”in a dinner hosted by the Council at the Bayview Plaza Hotel, last August 17, 2012. This sendoff of the Philippine bets to the “ International Paralympics” in London meaningfully capped the closing of the 3-day 3-day PDAO Congress held in the same hotel.

]]> Samahang Kapatiran ng May Kapansanan para sa Hanapbuhay Inc. /2012/07/01/samahang-kapatiran-ng-may-kapansanan-para-sa-hanapbuhay-inc/ Sun, 01 Jul 2012 13:15:26 +0000 http://www.ncda.gov.ph/?p=3468 continue reading : Samahang Kapatiran ng May Kapansanan para sa Hanapbuhay Inc. ]]> Samahang Kapatiran ng May Kapansanan para sa Hanapbuhay Inc.

 

Samahang Kapatiran ng May Kapansanan para sa Hanapbuhay Inc. is owned and managed by Arthur Quiroz. A PWD entrepreneur with orthopedic engaged in selling religious articles in Quiapo, Manila Philippines.

PRODUCT LINE:

Religious Articles

CONTACT INFO:

  • Business Name : Samahang Kapatiran ng May Kapansanan para sa Hanapbuhay Inc
  • Business Owner’s Name : Mr. Arthur Quiros
  • Business Complete Address : # 31 Lacson Underpass, Quiapo, Manila
  • Contact Person (2) : Mr. Arthur Quiros
  • Cellphone Number : (02) 381-6367 or 09195671684

 

]]> International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) Hosts Web ACcess Workshop for COMELEC /2012/04/17/international-foundation-for-electoral-systems-ifes-hosts-web-access-workshop-for-comelec/ Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:12:30 +0000 http://www.ncda.gov.ph/?p=3100 continue reading : International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) Hosts Web ACcess Workshop for COMELEC ]]>

, 鶹ý’s online advocacy group on web accessibility, represented by its President and Director Mr. Jojo Esposa, as Resource Person, shares hands-on techniques to make websites accessible to persons with disabilities .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IFES Philippines’ Project Officer Ms. Mae Butoy warmly welcomed everybody to fast break COMELEC’s “PWD-friendly” website for disability-inclusive elections. Held for COMELEC’s IT Team at the Bayleaf Intramuros on March 22, 2012, this was in tandem with the and the

-Technical Cooperation Division Chief Nelia de Jesus thanked IFES Coordinator Mae Butoy for sponsoring the training that gave momentum to COMELEC’s initial efforts to bolster registration of voters with disabilities. This year, the Council will hold similar workshops for other GOs and selected LGUs, to expand web accessibility of citizens with disabilities to government’s programs and services.

]]> Accessibility Audit in Butuan City /2011/07/25/accessibility-audit-in-butuan-city/ Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:41:22 +0000 http://www.ncda.gov.ph/?p=2517 continue reading : Accessibility Audit in Butuan City ]]> Accessibility Audit in Butuan City

June 13, 2011. The Regional Program Coordinator Flerida Labanon, together with focal persons from The Regional Council for Disability Affairs (RCDA) and different member-agencies visited the Butuan City Hall to conduct an accessibility audit of the Building to ensure that the Local Governemnt of Butuan complies with BP 344 or the Accessibility Law,

An act to enhance the mobility of disabled person’s by requiring certain buildings, institutions, establishments and public utilities to install facilities and other devices.

The team met with City Administrator Leah Mendoza to discuss how they can work together to make the Butuan City hall accessible. (PIA-Caraga)

(Please see Caraga-E-news service)

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