Executive Order 33, s. 2011
MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 33
TRANSFERRING THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS (NCDA) FROM THE OFFICE OF THE
PRESIDENT (OP) TO THEDEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD)
WHEREAS, the Philippines as a State Party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons
with Disabilities (PWDs), manifests its commitment to promote and protect the rights and welfare of
PWDs by way of legislations, programs and institutional support;
WHEREAS Presidential Decree No. 1509, as amended by Presidential Decree No. 1761, created the
National Commission Concerning Disabled Persons (NCCDP) which was later renamed as the National
Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP) attached to the DSWD by virtue of Executive
Order (E.O.) No. 123 (s. 1987);
WHEREAS, the NCWDP is tasked to formulate policies and coordinate the activities of all agencies,
whether public or private, concerning disability issues and concerns as well as monitor the
implementation of national laws and international commitments;
WHEREAS, E.O. No 232 (s. 1987) provided for the structural and functional reorganization of the NCWDP
towards a more effective and efficient delivery of services to PWDs;
WHEREAS, by virtue of E.O. No. 676 (s. 2007), the NCWDP was transferred from the DSWD to OP to
further strengthen the government’s programs for the welfare of PWDs;
WHEREAS, E.O. No. 709 (s. 2008) renamed the NCWDP as the National Council on Disability Affairs
(NCDA) redefining its functions and organizational structure in consonance with the government’s
international commitments and national laws;
WHEREAS, recognizing that majority of PWDs live in a condition of poverty and are faced with challenges
as a result of their disabilities that need to be addressed by concerted efforts between and among
government agencies and the civil society, both at the national and local levels;
WHEREAS, the DSWD is mandated to provide social protection and promote the rights and welfare of
the poor, vulnerable, and the disadvantaged individuals, families and communities to contribute to
poverty alleviation and empowerment through social welfare and development (SWD) policies,
programs, projects and services implemented with or through local government units (LGUs), nongovernment organizations (NGOs), peoples organizations (POs), other government organizations (GOs)
and members of the civil society;
WHEREAS, the DSWD given its mandate has institutional support that can be provided to the NCDA in
order to carry out its functions more effectively;