Category: Disability Laws

Disability Laws and International Conventions

2024 REVISED RULES ON GRANTING SPECIAL DISCOUNTS TO SENIOR CITIZENS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITY ON PURCHASE OF BASIC NECESSITIES AND PRIME COMMODITIES, JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 24-02 Series of 2024

JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 24-02 Series of 2024   Subject: 2024 REVISED RULES ON GRANTING SPECIAL DISCOUNTS TO SENIOR CITIZENS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITY ON  PURCHASE OF BASIC NECESSITIES AND PRIME COMMODITIES   WHEREAS, pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 9994 (RA9994), or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010, amending RA Nos.7432 and 9257; continue reading : 2024 REVISED RULES ON GRANTING SPECIAL DISCOUNTS TO SENIOR CITIZENS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITY ON PURCHASE OF BASIC NECESSITIES AND PRIME COMMODITIES, JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 24-02 Series of 2024

A Resolution Urging the Regional Committees On Disability Affairs (RCDA) To Include in its Membership And Composition, The Regional League Of Persons With Disability Affairs Officers (LPDAOP) – NCDA Board Resolution No. 2 S 2023 pdf

NCDA BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 2 SERIES OF 2023   A Resolution Urging the Regional Committees On Disability Affairs (RCDA) To Include in its Membership And Composition, The Regional League Of Persons With Disability Affairs Officers (LPDAOP) Download the PDF file here: NCDA BOARD RESOLUTION NO 2 SERIES OF 2023

Guidelines on the Coordination Mechanism of Persons With Disability Affairs Office and Local Social Welfare And Development Office in the Implementation of Programs and Services for Persons.With Disabilities – JMC No. 01 S 2023

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS JOINT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 01 series of 2023 Date: September 4, 2023 SUBJECT: SUBJECT: GUIDELINES ON THH COORDINATION MECHANISM OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY ATFAIRS OFFICE AND LOCAL SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE IN continue reading : Guidelines on the Coordination Mechanism of Persons With Disability Affairs Office and Local Social Welfare And Development Office in the Implementation of Programs and Services for Persons.With Disabilities – JMC No. 01 S 2023

A Resolution Providing Support Services For Persons With Disabilities In Tertiary Education – NCDA Board Resolution No. 8 Series Of 2020

NCDA BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 8 SERIES OF 2020 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN TERTIARY EDUCATION WHEREAS, under Article XIV, Section 1 of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, it explicitly provides that “The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and continue reading : A Resolution Providing Support Services For Persons With Disabilities In Tertiary Education – NCDA Board Resolution No. 8 Series Of 2020

A Resolution To Revise The “Guidelines In The Admission Of Students With Disabilities In Higher Education And Post-Secondary Institutions In The Philippines” – NCDA Board Resolution No. 7 Series Of 2020

NCDA BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 7 SERIES OF 2020 A RESOLUTION TO REVISE THE “GUIDELINES IN THE ADMISSION OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES” WHEREAS, the United Nations (UN) declared the International Year of Disabled Persons in 1981, universal policies on special education (SPED) for children and youth with continue reading : A Resolution To Revise The “Guidelines In The Admission Of Students With Disabilities In Higher Education And Post-Secondary Institutions In The Philippines” – NCDA Board Resolution No. 7 Series Of 2020

A Resolution Requesting the National Economic And Development Authority (NEDA) Through Its Regional Offices To Include A Person With Disability Sector Representation In Their Respective Regional Development Councils – Ncda Board Resolution No. 6 S/2021

NCDA BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 6 S/2021 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NEDA) THROUGH ITS REGIONAL OFFICES TO INCLUDE A PERSON WITH DISABILITY SECTOR REPRESENTATION IN THEIR RESPECTIVE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS WHEREAS, the Philippines as signatory to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), provides that In the continue reading : A Resolution Requesting the National Economic And Development Authority (NEDA) Through Its Regional Offices To Include A Person With Disability Sector Representation In Their Respective Regional Development Councils – Ncda Board Resolution No. 6 S/2021

A Resolution On The Development Of A Three-Year Plan For The Sub-Committee On Education – NCDA Board Resolution N0. 6 Series Of 2020

NCDA BOARD RESOLUTION N0. 6 SERIES OF 2020 A RESOLUTION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A THREE-YEAR PLAN FOR THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION WHEREAS, NCWDP Board Resolution No. 14, Series of 2004 adopts the creation of the Sub-Committee on Education of then National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP), now the National Council on continue reading : A Resolution On The Development Of A Three-Year Plan For The Sub-Committee On Education – NCDA Board Resolution N0. 6 Series Of 2020

A Resolution Allowing the Issuance Of Disability Card To Senior Citizens With Disabilities In Accordance To Republic Act Nos. 9442, 10754 And 9994 And For Other Purposes – NCDA Board Resolution No. 5 S/2021

NCDA BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 5 S/2021 A RESOLUTION ALLOWING THE ISSUANCE OF DISABILITY CARD TO SENIOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES IN ACCORDANCE TO REPUBLIC ACT NOS. 9442, 10754 AND 9994 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, Persons with disabilities are entitled to privileges and incentives as provided by Republic Act no. 9442 and 10754 which can be continue reading : A Resolution Allowing the Issuance Of Disability Card To Senior Citizens With Disabilities In Accordance To Republic Act Nos. 9442, 10754 And 9994 And For Other Purposes – NCDA Board Resolution No. 5 S/2021

A Resolution Enhancing And Strengthening The Functions Of NCDA Sub-Committee On Advocacy And Amending For The Purpose NCWDP Board Resolution No. 05, Series Of 2003 – NCDA Board Resolution No. 5 Series Of 2020

NCDA BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 5 SERIES OF 2020 A RESOLUTION ENHANCING AND STRENGTHENING THE FUNCTIONS OF NCDA SUB-COMMITTEE ON ADVOCACY AND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE NCWDP BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 05, SERIES OF 2003 WHEREAS, the Philippines is a State Party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) which was continue reading : A Resolution Enhancing And Strengthening The Functions Of NCDA Sub-Committee On Advocacy And Amending For The Purpose NCWDP Board Resolution No. 05, Series Of 2003 – NCDA Board Resolution No. 5 Series Of 2020

A Resolution Approving The Guidelines For The Provision Of Assistive Devices And Technology Services In The Philippines – NCDA Board Resolution No. 4 S/2021

NCDA BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 4 S/2021 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GUIDELINES FOR THE PROVISION OF ASSISTIVE DEVICES AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES IN THE PHILIPPINES WHEREAS, for many persons with disabilities, assistive devices and technologies are essential to realizing their full rights and equal participation in the community and the larger society. Assistive devices and technology reduce continue reading : A Resolution Approving The Guidelines For The Provision Of Assistive Devices And Technology Services In The Philippines – NCDA Board Resolution No. 4 S/2021

Resolution Rectifying NCDA Board Resolution No. 1 S/2020 – NCDA Board Resolution No. 4 S 2020

NCDA BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 4 SERIES OF 2020 RESOLUTION RECTIFYING NCDA BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 1 S/2020 WHEREAS, NCDA Board adopted last 31st of January 2020 NCDA Board Resolution No. 1 S/2020 entitled “GUIDELINES ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY IDENTIFICATION CARD TO CANCER PATIENTS, PERSONS LIVING WITH CANCER AND CANCER SURVIVORS PURSUANT TO SECTION continue reading : Resolution Rectifying NCDA Board Resolution No. 1 S/2020 – NCDA Board Resolution No. 4 S 2020