The NDPR Week 2014

The 36th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week will be celebrated on July 17 – 23 this year under the auspices of the National Council on Disability Affairs, pursuant to Proclamation No. 361 (2000), as amended by Administrative Order No. 35 (2002). This year’s Chair is Department of Foreign Affairs.

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The mission of this weeklong event primarily is to stimulate public awareness on disability and encourage every citizen to take active responsibility in the upliftment of economic and social conditions of PWDs. The theme for this year is “Talino at Paninindigan ng Taong May Kapansanan: Pasaporte sa Kaunlaran” which aims to promote and advocate the capabilities, skills and talents of PWDs as a means of improving their lives and economic status and to mainstream and include disability agenda in the programs of various government agencies and non-government organizations in order to fulfil their obligations as duty bearers to PWDs.

The weeklong activities are as follows:

17 July 2014, Thursday
o Holy Mass celebration at DFA
o Wreathlaying ceremony at Mabini bust at DFA
o Ribbon-cutting of the exhibit of artworks and photos of PWDs
o Musical play on the life of Mabini
o Launching of the Apolinario Mabini Awards

18 July 2014, Friday
o Paligsahan ng may “K” sa kasaysayan at Kultura ng Pilipinas
o Coping skills for parents with children with disabilities
o Kakayahan 2014 (E-Life Competition)

19 July 2014, Saturday
o Art exhibit and fun games
o Ribbon cutting: Art in Silence- International Abilympics Champions exhibit and demo of work skills excellence of PWDs
o Serbisyong Pampamayanan Para sa May Kapansanan

20 July 2014, Sunday
o PARM Move Fitness Day
o Celebration of Holy Mass for PWDs - Lead: ASP Tandang Sora Chapter
o Issuance of passports to PWDs - Lead: Department of Foreign Affairs
o National Registration of PWD's

21 July 2014, Monday
o Forum on Sports and Cultural Activity of Youth with Disability

22 July 2014, Tuesday
o Science Teachers’ forum

23 July 2014, Wednesday
o Wreath laying ceremony on the 150th Birthdate of Apolinario Mabini
o Processing of Passport Appications of PWD's

Post NDPR Week Activity:
o Legislators forum on disability- July 31, 2014

Autism Society Philippines chapters are encouraged to participate in the NDPR Week events and create community activities to commemorate the week.

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