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Annex 2. List of Disability-related International Aid Projects •i Multilateral/Bilateral Organizations•j
Implementing
No Donor Title Duration Budget Description
Organization
Multilateral Organizations
1 ILO Rehabilitation of the DSWD 1990-1992 N/a Provision of skills training equipment to all 4 DSWD vocational rehabilitation
Handicapped centers
2 UNICEF Community-Based NCWDP 1998-present N/a Community-based PWD rehabilitation activities in Rizal province in collaboration
Resource Management with Phil. (UP)-Phil. General Hospital
3 World Bank Women’s Health and Safe Department of 1995-2000 US$136.44 Aimed to improve the health status of women, with a particular focus on women
Motherhood Project Health million of reproductive age, and thereby supporting the government’s long-term goals of
reducing fertility, female morbidity and maternal mortality.
4 World Bank Social Expenditure Department of 2000-2002 US$107.72 - Supports basic social services and offers improvement to public expenditure
Management Budget and million management in social sectors.
Management - Includes assistance program for the distressed and disadvantaged
populations.
Other Donors
1 DANIDA Stimulation and KAMPI N/a N/a Establishment and initial operation of STAC.
Therapeutic Activity
Center
Source for 4 and 5: Retrieved February 21, 2002, from http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/hdnet/hddocs.nsf/
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Annex 3. List of Reports and Documents on PWD Welfare
3-1. Disability-related Laws and Regulations on PWD
No Title Name Year Summary
Legislated
Social Welfare and Preferential Treatment
1 White Cane Act Republic Act 1989 1st of August each year is declared “White Cane Safety Day” for the purpose of raising public
No.6759 awareness on the plight of blind persons, promoting recognition and acceptance of the “white cane”
as a symbol of the need of blind persons for specific assistance and as a reminder of the individual’s
duty to care for and accord due respect to PWDs.
2 Third Week of July as the National Proclamation 2000 Creation of public awareness on the problems of disability, encouraging every citizen to take active
Disability Prevention and No. 361 responsibility in the improvement of the economic and social conditions of PWDs, and to take a
Rehabilitation Week pro-active role in the nation building.
3 National Disability Prevention and Proclamation 1979 Proclamation of the 3rd week of July as the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week,
Rehabilitation Week No. 1870 under the auspices of the National Commission Concerning Disabled Persons and its affiliate
organizations. In the celebration of the week, all public and private welfare agencies are
encouraged to participate and cooperate actively with the commission
4 Proclaiming the Nationwide Proclamation 1995 The Philippine Government has a comprehensive national disability policy establishing a
Observance in the Philippines of the No. 125 coordinated approach to disability issues. It has adopted a five-year plan for Disability Prevention
Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled and Rehabilitation incorporating the programs of both the government and private sectors.
Persons 1993-2002
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No Title Name Year Summary
Legislated
5 Child and Youth Welfare Code Presidential 1995 Specific provisions for the welfare of the child. Article 3, Rights of the Child, provides among
Decree No. 603 others that “children with emotional disabilities or with difficulties in social adjustment shall be
treated with sympathy and understanding, and shall be entitled to treatment and competent care;
and children with physical and mental disabilities shall be given treatment. Equally important is
Article 74, which provides for the creation of special classes in every province and if possible,
special schools for persons with physical, mental, emotional disabilities and the specially gifted.
The private sector is also given necessary inducement and encouragement to be involved.
6 Economic Independence of Disabled Senate Bill 1730 1999 Requiring all government agencies, instrumentalities and government owned and controlled
Persons Act corporations to source at least ten percent (10%) of their supplies and equipment requirements from
cooperatives of PWDs that are engaged in the manufacturing and fabrication in order to support
their economic independence.
7 Creating a Task Force to Address the Executive Order 1996 •|
Concerns of Persons with Disabilities No. 385
8 Accessibility Act Batas Pambansa 1983 An act to enhance the mobility of disabled persons by requiring certain buildings, institutions,
Blg. 344 establishments and public utilities to install facilities and other devices.
9 Care and Protection of Disabled Commonwealth 1935 It mentions the rights of every child to live in an environment conducive to his physical, moral and
Children Act No. 3203 intellectual development and the concomitant duty of the government to promote the full growth of
every child.
Education
1 An act to promote the education of the Republic Act 1963 Promotion of education of blind persons in the Philippines
blind in the Philippines No.3562
2 •\ Republic Act 1968 This act stipulates that teachers, administrators and supervisors (e.g., for blind persons, persons
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No Title Name Year Summary
Legislated
No.5250 with hearing impairments, persons with mental difficulties) should be trained by the Department of
Education and Culture and Sports (DECS)
3 1973 Constitution of the Philippines 1987 as The provision of “a complete, adequate and integrated system of education relevant to the goals of
amended the national government” is explicitly stated in Section 8, Article XV of this constitution. There is
no mention of PWDs, hence, the aforementioned provision applies to all. The law supports the
concept of universality of educational opportunities and that the education of every citizen is the
concern of the nation.
Vocational Training and Employment
1 Public employment Service Office Act Republic Act N/a An act institutionalizing a national facilitation service network through the establishment of a
of 1999 8759 public employment service office in every province, key city and other strategic areas throughout
the country.
2 Vocational Rehabilitation Act Republic 1954 A law for the promotion of vocational rehabilitation of blind persons and other disabled persons and
Act 1179 their return to civil employment.
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3-2. List of Contact Persons/Organizations
No Name of organizations Contact Person Publications Contact Address (Tel/Fax/Mail)
Governmental Organizations
1 National Center for Mental Mr. Joffrey Crusada 9 de Pebrero, Mandaluyong City
Health (NCMH) (Medical Officer III Tel. 531-9001
Chief Residence) Fax. 531-8682
Dr. Efren B. Reyes – M.D., FPPA,
(Chief Training Officer)
Bernardino Vicente, M.D.,
(Medical Center, Chief II)
2 Department of Social Batasang Pambansa Complex, Constitutional Hills, Quezon City
Welfare and Development Tel. 951-7436
(DSWD)
•E External Affairs Assistance Mr. Finardo Cabilao 389 San Rafael St. corner Legarda St., Manila
Office (Officer-in-charge) Tel. 734-8649; 734-8622
•E NCR Ms. Alicia Bala
(National Capital Region) (Regional Director) Quezon Avenue, San Fernando, La Union
•E Region ‡T Ms. Cristeta Absolor Tel. (072) 888-4180 Fax: (072) 888-2184
(Ilcos) (Regional Director)
•E Region III Ms. Esperanza Brunidor Corner Cuenco Ave. and Gen. Maxilom Ave., Cebu City
(Central Visayas) (Regional Director (OIC)) Tel. (032) 232-0036 Fax. (032) 231-2172
3 Department of Education, Ms. Teresita Enciong (Director III) - Handouts for Special University of Life Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City
Culture and Sports (DECS) Education
SPED Division Ms. Fe Villalino ( Asst. Chief/ - Handouts for Inclusive Misamis St., Bago Bantay, Quezon City
OIC) Education
SPED, NCR Ms. Leticia Ardiente
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No Name of organizations Contact Person Publications Contact Address (Tel/Fax/Mail)
( SPED)
4 Department of Health (DOH) Dra. Garfin San Lazaro Compound, Rizal Ave., Sta. Cruz, Manila
(Center for Infection and the Labor Hospital, Project 4, Quezon City
Degenerative Services)
Ricardo Calapatia
(NAPC Commissioner for PWD)
5 National Council for the Welfare Ms. Dolores Soterio - Directory of 2nd Floor, SRA Annex Bldg, North Avenue, Quezon City
of Disabled Persons (NCWDP) Planning Officer V Rehabilitation Resources Tel. 929-8879
in the Philippines 1999 926-1165
- The Rehabilitation 920-1503
Column Internet URL : http://www.ncwdp.gov.ph
- Brochure on Children’s
Disabilities
6 National Vocational Ms. Honorita Bayudan J.P. Burgos St., Project 4, Quezon City
Rehabilitation Center (NVRC) Training Center Superintendent Tel. 913-9780
913-9484
E-mail:
dswdnvrc@gais.psdn.org.ph
7 Area Vocational Rehabilitation Ms. Elizabeth Manuel Bonu-an Guesset, Dagupan City
Center (AVRC) I Superintendent Tel. (072) 523-4910
8 Area Vocational Rehabilitation Ms. Herminia Cabahug A. Lopez Extension, Labangon, Cebu City
Center (AVRC) II Superintendent Tel. (032) 261-0001
261-8107
Fax. (032) 231-21720
9 Rehabilitation Sheltered Ms. Evangeline G. Lawas J.P. Burgos St., Project 4, Quezon City
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No Name of organizations Contact Person Publications Contact Address (Tel/Fax/Mail)
Workshop (RSW) Head Social Worker Tel. 913-9782
10 Jose Fabella Center (Diagnostic Ms. Luisa Rosado Correctional Road, Mandaluyong City
Center Head Social Worker Tel. 531-8697
11 Sanctuary Center Ms. Josefina Palermo Welfareville Compound, Mandaluyong City
Social Welfare Officer III Tel.532-1164
12 Philippine School for the Blind Ms. Flortaleza Tres Vallas Galvez Avenue corner Figueroa, Pasay City
Principal Tel.831-8664
13 Philippine School for the Deaf Dra. Yolanda Capulong 2020 F.B. Harrison St., Pasay City
Principal Fax. 510-0252
14 Batino Elementary School Mr. Paulino M. Medrano, Jr. Molave corner Batino Sts., Project 3, Quezon City
Principal Tel. 434-2719
Private Organization
1 Lingap Pangkabataan, Inc. (LPI) Ms. Fe Foronda 158 Ermin Garcia St., Cubao, Quezon City
Program Development Manager Tel. 912-4225
Fax. 912-4180
2 Philippine Mental Health Ms. Regina de Jesus 18 East Avenue corner V. Luna Road, Quezon City
Association National Executive Director Tel. 9214958 to 59 Fax. 9249297
th
3 Resources for the Blind, Inc. Mr. Randall W. Weisser 4 Floor Coty Bldg. EDSA, Cubao, Quezon City
Director Tel. 726-3021 to 24, E-mail: manila@blind.org.ph
4 Trichet Learning Center Sr. Irene Chateauvert Friendship Home
In charge Zero Blk., West Rembo, Makati City
Tel. 881-5628
5 Ortho-Pedagogical Institute for Bro. Joel Punzalan 2002 Jesus St., Pandacan, Manila
the Mentally Handicapped Executive Director Fax. 564-0917
(Brothers of Charity)
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No Name of organizations Contact Person Publications Contact Address (Tel/Fax/Mail)
6 Stepping Stone Learning Center Mr. Federico Sevilla Jr. MRCFI Bldg. Camia St., Guadalupe Viejo, Makati City
Development Center for the President Tel. 869-0269
Handicapped Foundation Fax. 899-8383
7 Philippine Association of the Ms. Aida B. Sagun Dao, St., San Antonio Village, Mkti. City
Deaf Principal Tel. 895-6740
8 Center for Autism and Related Mr. Miguel Lugtu 898 Palace Road, BF Homes, Las Piñas City
Disorders Executive Director Tel. 820-8719;
9 De La Salle University – Dariu Pangilinan DLSU-College of St. Benilde
College of St. Benilde School of Admission Department Taft Avenue, Manila
Special Studies Teresita Benitez-dela Torre Tel. 526-7441 loc. 131
Director
10 Philippine Cerebral Palsy, Inc. Dr. Vince R. Gomez Dao St., San Antonio Village, Makati City
Medical Director Tel. 895-1786
Fax: 890-7984
11 Granada Educational Sr. Luigina Embalsado, DML GEEFI, San Juan de Dios Center 1126 R. Hidalgo St., Quiapo,
Foundation, Inc. Manila
Tel. 732-3174;
12 Chosen Children, Inc. (CCI) Ms. Ma. Agnes Fullerton #6 Ilocos Abra, 5 Philam Village, Las Piñas City 1740
Executive Director Tel. 872-4936; 8725-022 Fax. 872-1760
13 Special Training Employment Ms. Rose Vergara D&E Building, 1050 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City
Advocacy and Management for Executive Director Tel. 372-4014 loc. 115
the Deaf Persons Foundation,
Inc. (STEAMDPFI)
14 Foundation for the Assistance to Ms. Jasmin Bautista 62-I, Ma. Clara St.
the Hansenites (FAHAN), Inc. Program Director Sta. Mesa Heights, Quezon City
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No Name of organizations Contact Person Publications Contact Address (Tel/Fax/Mail)
Tel. 711-6799;
15 EPHPHETA Foundation for the Mr. Joseph Aranas NVRC Compound, P. Burgos St., Escopa, Project 4, Quezon City
Blind Executive Director
16 Autism Society of the Ms. Conchita Ragrario Rm. 307, M. L. Bldg.
Philippines President 47 Kamias Road, Quezon City Fax. 926-6941
Organizations of PWD
1 Katipunan ng may Kapansanan Ms. Gladys Butoy Unit 701, Merchants Square Condominium
sa Pilipinas (KAMPI) Project Technical Assistant 1386 E. Rodriguez Avenue corner Mabolo St.
Quezon City
Tel. No. 411-9655 Telefax 412-0506
2 Tahanang Walang Hagdanan Mr. Jess Docot 175 Aida St., Marick Subd., Cainta, Rizal
Chief Executive Officer Tel. 655-8038, 655-0055, 655-4580 Fax. 655-0812
E-mail: sisb@skynet.net
3 Bohol Federation of Disabled Mr. Teofilo Quilas Office of Provincial Social Welfare & Development
Persons President Tamblot St., Tagbilaran City
Cooperatives
1 Bigay Buhay Multi-Purpose Mr. Richard Arceño Bach corner Beethoven St., Old Zabarte Road, North Olympus,
Cooperative (BBMC) Chairman Novaliches, Quezon City
Tel. 471-3782 Fax.417-2850
2 National Federation of Coops of Engr. Reynaldo Merida Sukob Bldg., Ph II, CIP, Kahusayan corner Kasaganaan St.,
Persons with Disabilities Chairman Karangalan Village, Felix Avenue, Pasig City
(NFCPWD) Tel. 646-4804 Fax. 46-4678
3 Altas Mining Community Mr. Roger de Gracia Old Motor pool Planta, Poblacion, Toledo City, Cebu
Handicapped MPC, Inc Chairman Fax.(032) 467-8358
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No Name of organizations Contact Person Publications Contact Address (Tel/Fax/Mail)
(AMCHA) E-mail: amchacda@cebu.inext.net
4 Father Rafael Desmith MPC Mr. Melchor Bantiloc Rm. 1, Mezzanine Floor, Patria Bldg., Session Road, Baguio City
(FARAD) Chairman Tel. 074) 444-9618
5 Lingkod Banahaw MPC Mr. Alfredo Aguilar Don Isidro Memorial School
Chairman Lusacan, Tiaong, Quezon
Tel. (042) 585-7279
6 San Francisco Association of Mr. Reynalito Homeres Caraos, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur
Differently Able Persons General Manager Tel. 343-8279
3-3. Related Reports/Documents
Title Writer Year Published Publisher Place of Publication
1. A Civil Society’s Assessment of Governments’ Performance A proceeding in a conference attended by the July 2000 CODE-NGO Quezon City
in Asset Reform and Social Source Delivery different agencies last July 19, 2000
2. Erap para sa Mahirap, Breaking Free from Poverty National NAPC NAPC
Anti-Poverty Action Agenda (NAAA)
3. Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan Office of the President 1999
4. DSWD1999 Annual Report Department of social Welfare and 1999 DSWD Quezon City
Development (DSWD)
5. DSWD External Assistance Office, Year 2000 DSWD-EAO 2000 DSWD Quezon City
Accomplishment Report
6. Handbook on Special Education, Revised Edition (A Guide SPED-DECS 1997 DECS
for Teachers, Administrators and Service Related Staff
7. Handbook in Inclusive Education Child and Youth Welfare SPED-DECS 1999 (Reprinted DECS
Code (Presidential Decree No. 603) as amended March 1999)
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