34th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week Celebration

The National Council on Disability Affairs, an attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development will lead the 34th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week on July 17 – 23, 2012.

This year's theme "Mainstreaming Persons with Disabilities in Economic Development," aims to contribute and promote the full employment of persons with disabilities. It also supports human rights-based initiatives for the economic development of persons with disabilities.

The NDPR Week celebration is based on Proclamation No. 361 issued on 2000, as amended by Administrative Order No. 35 issued 2002.

To drumbeat the weeklong celebration, various activities are lined up which includes: a thanksgiving mass, stakeholder's forum and ribbon-cutting of the "Likhang PWD 2012," (an exhibit of artworks and products made by PWDs) at the DTI Exhibit Showroom, Makati City on July 17; A contest dubbed as "Paligsahan ng may "K" sa Kasaysayan at Kultura ng Pilipinas" on July 18; Setting-up of Mobility Clinic, Seminar on Early Prevention of Children with Disabilities as well as 1st Road Safety Seminar for PWDs on July 19; Orientation Forum on Accessibility Law with Sensitivity Training and Jobs Fair on July 20; Nationwide Special Registration for PWD Voters on July 20; M.O.V.E. Manila Run on July 22; Entrepreneurship Appreciation Seminar and Wreath laying ceremony on the Birthdate of Apolinario Mabini in Batangas City on July 23 to culminate the celebration.

For more details on the NDPR Week celebration, please contact the NCDA Office at telephone numbers 951-5013 and 932-6422 or email at ncda@council.gov.ph - DSWD — ARA