LEGAL BASESExecutive Order No. 33 (2011) – Transferring the National

Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) from the Office of the President (OP) to the Department of Social Welfare and Development

Executive Order No. 709 (2008) - Redefining the Functions and Organizational Structure of the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons which is renamed as the National Council on Disability Affairs and Attached to the Office of the President, and Amending for the Purpose Executive Order 676 (2007) and Executive Order 232 (1987)

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Office of the Chairperson

Office of the Executive Director

Finance and Administrative

Division

Programs Management

Division

Information, Education and Communication

Division

Technical Cooperation

Division

Powers and Functions To formulate policies and propose legislations concerning

the rights and well being of persons with disabilities, and lead in the implementation of programs and services concerning the same

To conduct consultative meetings and prepare symposia with all stakeholders, and undertake program evaluation and monitoring to ensure that comprehensive, relevant and timely programs and services are adequate accessible to persons with disabilities

Powers and Functions To conduct researches and studies relevant to formulated

policies to promote and enhance at all levels the rights of persons with disabilities

To establish, develop and maintain a data bank on disability in partnership with concerned government agencies and non-government organizations and strengthen the referral services to ensure availability of data to stakeholders and services to PWDs including provision of assistive devices

Powers and Functions To establish and maintain linkages and networking with

local and international organizations, including organizations of and for PWDs to generate resources and to maximize utilization of existing resources and for purposes of convergence

To serve as the national working body to promote and monitor implementation of national laws and international commitments

CompositionGoverning Boardo Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)o Department of Health (DOH)o Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)o Department of Educationo Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)o Department of Trade and industry (DTI)o Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)o Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)o Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)o Department of Justice (DOJ)o Philippine Information Agency (PIA)o Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)

CompositionGoverning Boardo Six (6) private individuals, including

Two (2) representatives from non government organizations with national network on persons with disabilities

Two (2) persons with disabilities representing legitimate organizations of persons with disabilities

Two (2) representatives from civic groups and cause-oriented organizations concerned with the welfare of persons with disabilities

o All six (6) shall be appointed by the President upon the favorable recommendation of the Chairperson

o The Secretary of the DSWD shall be the ex-officio Chairperson of the Council (EO 33)

CompositionExecutive Committee & Sub-Committeeso The Executive Committee is composed of the eight (8) Sub-

Committee Chairpersons and a person with a disability who is a regular member of the Board chosen by the Chairperson.

o The Executive Committee resolves policy issues or program recommendations before presentation to the Board.

o The Executive Committee is chaired by the Board Chairperson.

CompositionSub-Committeeso Sub-Committee on Accessibility on Built Environment and

Transportation – chaired by the DPWHo Sub-Committee on Training, Employment and Livelihood – DOLEo Sub-Committee on Auxiliary Social Services – DSWDo Sub-Committee on Health – DOHo Sub-Committee on Information, Communications and Technology

– DOTCo Sub-Committee on Advocacy – PIAo Sub-Committee on Education – DepEdo Sub-Committee on International Disability Network – DFA

CompositionSecretariato The Board shall have a Secretariat which will provide the

machinery to coordinate functions, organize services, monitor policies and plans and evaluate the implementation of programs and services for persons with disabilities as may be required by the Board in the exercise of its functions.

o The Secretariat shall be headed by an Executive Director, who shall be appointed by the Chairperson upon the favorable recommendation of the Board. The Chairperson shall also appoint the other officers and staff of the Secretariat upon the favorable recommendation of the Board.

CompositionSecretariato The main Divisions of the Secretariat

Office of the Executive Director (OED)Finance and Administrative Division (FAD)Programs Management Division (PMD)Information, Education and Communication Division (IECD)Technical Cooperation Division (TCD)

CompositionoOffice of the Executive Director (OED)

Provides the over-all direction, supervision and coordination to all the Divisions of the Council (Secretariat)

oFinance and Administrative Division (FAD)Plans, directs, coordinates, controls and provides various

administrative and financial services for the Council

o Programs Management Division (PMD)Plans, develops (including pilot-testing), monitors and

evaluates programs and projects relevant to disability

Compositiono Information, Education and Communication Division

(IECD)Plans, develops, implements and evaluates various

information, education, and communication programs in support of the Council’s programs and projects including those of its partner-agencies

oTechnical Cooperation Division (TCD)Plans, establishes, maintains and evaluates linkages and

networking and resource exchange with international bodies; takes charge of the Council’s website

Thrusts and Directions for 2012oProvides technical assistance and capacity building

activities to duty bearers and claimholders in the implementation of the UN Convention on the rights of PWDs and other domestic laws using the human-rights based approach

oDevelops and undertakes ICT activities to establish an information system that will enable PWDs to have access to information

Thrusts and Directions for 2012oMonitors and assesses the implementation of the national

and international mandates on disability like the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and National Human Rights Action Plan (NHRAP) Republic Act No. 9442, 1% budgetary allocation for PWDs and Older Persons as per the General Appropriation Act (GAA), etc.

Thrusts and Directions for 2012oPromotes the institutionalization of Community-Based

Rehabilitation (CBR) and Non-Handicapping Environment (NHE)

o Strengthens database on disability for policy formulation and program development

o Sets-up livelihood projects and distribute assistive devices in partnership with concerned GOs, NGOs and POs

Thrusts and Directions for 2012oUndertakes research as basis for enhancement of policies

to address the emerging needs of PWDs

oCapacitates NCDA personnel thru attendance to local and international conferences, trainings and other forms of human resource development to effectively represent the agency in all its commitments

oAcquires new technology equipment and facilities to enhance program development of the agency

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