Just like the Philippine Olympic Committee, the PPC is the parallel organization sending qualified disabled national athletes to represent the country in international competitions, from regional to the elite, Paralympic level.

During the time when Butch Tuazon as appointed as PSC Chairman, Philspada inaugurated its main office in the Building E of the Philsports Complex in Pasig.

Under the administration of Joseph Estrada, the President allocated funds for the promotion of paralympic sports in the country, including the formation of Philspada chapters across the 17 regions and established relationships with Deped, DILG, PSC, POC, other government agencies and the private sector.

[3] Among the projects that successfully conceived by Philspada during the first years are 3-on-3 wheelchair basketball, powerlifting, the first national team in the 2000 Summer Paralympics and the hosting of the 3rd ASEAN Paragames in 2005, coinciding with the Southeast Asian Games.

The para athletes won a total 59 medals which placed the Philippines at 7th place out of 10 ASEAN nations, bringing home: The national para athletes will compete in upcoming regional sports events aside from the Paralympics: The PPC as Philspada-NPC was named Disabled Group of the Year by the Apolinario Mabini Awards Committee on August 6, 2008.