National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week

Published July 17, 2017, 10:00 PM

National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week is celebrated on July 17-23 under the auspices of the National Council on Disability Affairs, pursuant to Proclamation No. 1870 (1979), amended by Proclamation No. 361 (2000) and Administrative Order No. 35 (2002).

The annual celebration pays tribute to approximately 15 million Filipinos with disabilities and more importantly, to honor Apolinario Mabini, the Sublime Paralytic, who’s an exemplary and dedicated heroic act during the Philippine Revolution were not deterred by his disability. Mabini has become an outstanding icon for persons with disabilities (PWDs) through his great deeds for our country.

This year’s NDPR Week celebration theme is “Karapatan at Pribilehiyo ng May kapansanan: Isakatuparan at Ipaglaban!” which focuses on the realization of the fundamental freedoms and rights of PWDs as provided for in international mandates and national laws.

Source: https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/07/17/national-disability-prevention-and-rehabilitation-week/