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Categories Arts & Culture
PWD population size affects LGU’s decision to create PDAO
By YVETTE B. MORALES DESPITE a law mandating the creation of a Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) in all cities and municipalities across the country, Makati and San Juan have yet to comply. Officials say the size of their PWD population has influenced their decision to go slow on the establishment of the office […]
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Categories Top Stories
In Caloocan, no disability office because of neglect, infighting
By MARIA FEONA IMPERIAL WHEELCHAIR user Jose Mari G. Vicentina, 46, arrived early at the Caloocan High School for a general assembly of persons with disabilities (PWDs) last July 22. He was eager to attend the meeting, hoping he would witness the ceremonial signing of the ordinance creating the long-awaited Caloocan City PWD Affairs Office […]
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Categories Arts & Culture
Taguig’s good practices—and what it missed
By VERLIE Q. RETULIN TAGUIG City prides itself as one of the first local government units to establish its own Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO). In 2011, almost two years after Republic Act 10070 was signed into law, a city ordinance was issued mandating the creation of the PDAO and the abolition of then Office […]