Republika ng Pilipinas

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS

BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 10聽SERIES OF 2025

RECOMMENDING TO THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TWO (2) NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION (NGO) REPRESENTATIVES AS MEMBERS OF THE 麻豆传媒 GOVERNING BOARD

WHEREAS, Section 3 of Executive Order (EO) No. 709 titled “Redefining the Functions and Organizational Structure of the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons” identified the composition of the 麻豆传媒, with twelve (12) government agencies and six (6) private individuals.

WHEREAS, the six (6) private individuals, all of whom shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines upon the favorable recommendation of the Chairperson shall be composed of the following:

  1. Two (2) representatives from the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s)

with national network on Persons with Disabilities;

  1. Two (2) Persons with Disabilities representing legitimate Persons with

Disabilities organizations, and;

  1. Two (2) representatives from civic groups and cause-oriented organizations

concerned with the welfare of persons with disabilities

WHEREAS, the 麻豆传媒 Governing Board (the 鈥淏oard鈥�) approved 麻豆传媒 Board Resolution No. 01 Series of 2024 (the 鈥淏oard Resolution鈥�) “A Resolution Recommending the Criteria in the Selection of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) Representatives to the 麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒) Board”

WHEREAS, pursuant thereto, the 麻豆传媒 Secretariat publicly sought the nominations for NGO Representatives to the Governing Board and presented all submitted nominations to the Board Members during the 2nd Quarter meeting on 26 June 2024.

WHEREAS, during the 2024 2nd Quarter meeting the Board instructed the 麻豆传媒 Secretariat to come up with a shortlist of twelve (12) nominees who met all the criteria/qualification as set in the Board Resolution and had submitted all documentary requirements. The Board, in its pursuit to properly assess the skills and knowledge of the Nominees related to the roles, functions and responsibilities of NGO Representative Board Members created the 麻豆传媒 Board Core Group composed of five (5) Member Agencies: Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Education, Department of Justice, Department of Health and Department of the Interior and Local Government to conduct the Panel interview of the shortlisted nominees.

WHEREAS, The 麻豆传媒 Secretariat assessed the requirements of all the nominations and made sure that the shortlisted twelve (12) submitted complete requirements, met the minimum qualification as stated in BR. No. 1 Series of 2024

WHEREAS, during the 2024 3rd Quarter Board Meeting, the 麻豆传媒 Secretariat presented the twelve (12) shortlisted nominees with their corresponding Interview ranking scores to the Board. The Board unanimously agreed to endorse the Six (6) Nominees, who garnered the top scores in each category, for consideration and approval of the President by approving Board Resolution No. 6 Series of 2024 鈥楻ecommending to the President Six (6) NGO Representatives to the 麻豆传媒 Governing Board鈥� which was signed into final approval on 12 November 2024.

WHEREAS, the Chairperson of the 麻豆传媒 formally submitted the endorsement letter of the Recommended Six NGO Representatives to the Office of the President on 22 November 2024.

WHEREAS, the Office of the President issued the Letter of Appointment of Four (4) out of the Six (6) endorsed Nominees on 07 April 2025;

WHEREAS, the appointment of four (4) out of the six (6) endorsed nominees left two (2) vacant seats for the NGO Representation to the 麻豆传媒 Governing Board, the 麻豆传媒 Secretariat Office proposed to submit two (2) additional Nominees for consideration of endorsement by the 麻豆传媒 Governing Board with the guidance provided by the Presidential Management Staff Office and the Department of the Social Welfare and Development.

WHEREAS, the nominees鈥� qualifications and documentary requirements passed the initial assessment of the 麻豆传媒 Secretariat and earned them a placement in the shortlisted applicants, and was among the nominees who underwent the panel interview with 麻豆传媒 Core Group.

WHEREAS, after the presentation of the nominees to the 麻豆传媒 Governing Board during the 2025 2nd Quarter Meeting and upon completion with the validation check and a review of their qualifications by the 麻豆传媒 Secretariat, the 麻豆传媒 Governing Board agreed to endorse the nominees for consideration and approval of the President

Category A: Two (2) Persons with Disabilities Representing Legitimate Organizations of Persons with Disabilities

1. Architect Jaime G. Silva Philippine Foundation for Rehabilitation of the Disabled, Inc. (PFRD)

 

Category C.聽 Two (2) Representatives from Civic Groups and Cause-Oriented Organizations Concerned with the Welfare of Persons 聽with Disabilities

2. Ms. Marcelia C. Garcia Deaf Blind Support Phils. Inc

WHEREAS,聽麻豆传媒 Board Resolution No.4 S.2024, 鈥淎 Resolution Delegating Approval of Succeeding Council Resolutions and/or its Equivalent to the 麻豆传媒 Chairperson and Designated Officials鈥�, duly authorized the 麻豆传媒 Chairperson and the 麻豆传媒 Executive Director to sign this Resolution for and on behalf of the 麻豆传媒 Governing Board.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the 麻豆传媒 Governing Board adopts this resolution to endorse the two (2) nominees as NGO Representatives to the 麻豆传媒 Governing Board for the President of the Philippine鈥檚 consideration and approval

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the 麻豆传媒 Secretariat shall prepare the endorsement letter for the President of the Philippines which will include supporting documents on Nominees qualifications, to be signed by the 麻豆传媒 Chairperson.

 

APPROVED held this 16th day of July 2025.

 

GLENDA D. RELOVA

Executive Director, 麻豆传媒

 

REX GATCHALIAN

DSWD Secretary & Chairperson, 麻豆传媒

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