Category: Disability Laws

Disability Laws and International Conventions

A Resolution Approving The Guidelines On Policy Development And Monitoring Activities Of The Regional Committees On Disability Affairs (Rcda) And Aligning The Committee’s Plans And Activities With The Thrusts And Direction Set Forth By The National Council On Disability Affairs – NCDA Board Resolution No. 3 S/2021

NCDA BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 3 S/2021 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GUIDELINES ON POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND MONITORING ACTIVITIES OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEES ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS (RCDA) AND ALIGNING THE COMMITTEE’S PLANS AND ACTIVITIES WITH THE THRUSTS AND DIRECTION SET FORTH BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS WHEREAS, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) established continue reading : A Resolution Approving The Guidelines On Policy Development And Monitoring Activities Of The Regional Committees On Disability Affairs (Rcda) And Aligning The Committee’s Plans And Activities With The Thrusts And Direction Set Forth By The National Council On Disability Affairs – NCDA Board Resolution No. 3 S/2021

A Resolution Requesting The Member Agencies Of The Regional Committees On Disability Affairs (RCDA) To Establish A Network And Coordination Mechanism With Persons With Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) In The Development And Implementation Of Policies, Programs And Services For Persons With Disabilities – Ncda Board Resolution No. 2 S 2021

NCDA BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 2 SERIES OF 2021 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MEMBER AGENCIES OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEES ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS (RCDA) TO ESTABLISH A NETWORK AND COORDINATION MECHANISM WITH PERSONS WITH DISABILITY AFFAIRS OFFICE (PDAO) IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHEREAS, NCDA Board Resolution No. continue reading : A Resolution Requesting The Member Agencies Of The Regional Committees On Disability Affairs (RCDA) To Establish A Network And Coordination Mechanism With Persons With Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) In The Development And Implementation Of Policies, Programs And Services For Persons With Disabilities – Ncda Board Resolution No. 2 S 2021

Administrative Order On The Issuance Of Persons With Disabilities Identification Card Relative To Republic Acts 9442, 10754, 11215, 10747 – NCDA Board Resolution No. 1 S 2021

NCDA BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 1 SERIES OF 2021 A RESOLUTION APPROVING NCDA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 001 SERIES OF 2021 ENTITLED: ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IDENTIFICATION CARD RELATIVE TO REPUBLIC ACTS 9442, 10754, 11215, 10747 WHEREAS, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) had its last board meeting on 18 February continue reading : Administrative Order On The Issuance Of Persons With Disabilities Identification Card Relative To Republic Acts 9442, 10754, 11215, 10747 – NCDA Board Resolution No. 1 S 2021

Pledge of Commitment

45th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week July 17-23, 2023 PLEDGE OF COMMITMENT The theme for the 45thNational Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week, “Persons with Disabilities Accessibility and Rights: Towards a Sustainable Future where No One is Left Behind” highlights the importance of accessibility in the full realization of all human rights of persons with disabilities continue reading : Pledge of Commitment

Persons with Disabilities in the Workplace – DOLE Labor Advisory No. 15 S 2023

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT lntramuros, Manila LABOR ADVISORY NO. 15 Series of 2023 DOLE-RS 11JUL’23 9:08 PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE WORKPLACE In line with the country’s policy providing for the rehabilitation, self-development, self­ reliance, and integration into the mainstream society of persons with disabilities as well as being one continue reading : Persons with Disabilities in the Workplace – DOLE Labor Advisory No. 15 S 2023

Amending the Rules and Regulations Governing Accreditation of Physicians and the Issuance of Medical Certificates – DOTC Administrative Order No. AVT-2015-026

Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications Land Transportation Office East Avenue Quezon City 1100 Website: www.lto.gov.ph • Email: ltombox@lto.gov.ph Tel.: (632) 9229061 to 66 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. AVT-2015-026 SUBJECT    :        AMENDING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING ACCREDITATION OF PHYSICIANS AND THE ISSUANCE OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATES DATE           :        18 February 2014 Pursuant to Republic Act No. continue reading : Amending the Rules and Regulations Governing Accreditation of Physicians and the Issuance of Medical Certificates – DOTC Administrative Order No. AVT-2015-026

An Act Providing for Early Voting By Qualified Senior Citizens, Persons With Disabilities, Lawyers, and Human Resources for Health in National and Local Elections – HB07576 pdf

Significance: National Date Filed: 2023-03-13 Full Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR EARLY VOTING BY QUALIFIED SENIOR CITIZENS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, LAWYERS, AND HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH IN NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS Principal Author/s: 1. FERRER, JULIET MARIE DE LEON 2. RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS B. 3. TAN, KEITH MICAH “Atty. Mike” D.L. 4. SUANSING, HORACIO JR. P. 5. SUANSING, MIKAELA continue reading : An Act Providing for Early Voting By Qualified Senior Citizens, Persons With Disabilities, Lawyers, and Human Resources for Health in National and Local Elections – HB07576 pdf

Special Guidelines on the Provision of Social Amelioration Measures by the DSWD to the Most Affected Residents of the Areas Under Community Quarantine – Memorandum Circular 04-2020 pdf

Special Guidelines on the Provision of Social Amelioration Measures by the Department of Social Welfare and Development to the Most Affected Residents of the Areas Under Community Quarantine and Continuation of the Implementation of the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens and the Supplementary Feeding Programs MC 04 s2020.pdf  

An Act Promulgating a Comprehensive Policy in Addressing the Needs of Persons With Rare Disease – RA 10747

[REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10747] AN ACT PROMULGATING A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY IN ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF PERSONS WITH RARE DISEASE Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Rare Diseases Act of continue reading : An Act Promulgating a Comprehensive Policy in Addressing the Needs of Persons With Rare Disease – RA 10747

Issuance of Persons With Disabilities Identification Card Relative to Republic Acts 9442, 10754, 11215, 10747 – NCDA Administrative Order 001 – 2021

NCDA Administrative Order No. 001 Series of 2021 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IDENTIFICATION CARD RELATIVE TO REPUBLIC ACTS 9442, 10754, 11215, 10747 I. RATIONALE Pursuant to Republic Act No. 9442 as amendment to Republic Act 7277, otherwise known as the Magna    Carta for Disabled Persons and For Other Purposes, these continue reading : Issuance of Persons With Disabilities Identification Card Relative to Republic Acts 9442, 10754, 11215, 10747 – NCDA Administrative Order 001 – 2021

National Policy on the Unified Registry Systems of the Department of Health Amendment to Administrative Order No. 2013-0005-B

Republic of the Philippines Department of Health OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OCT 20, 2021 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 2013-0005-B SUBJECT:  Further Amendment to Administrative Order No. 2013-0005-A dated November 6, 2019 entitled “Amendment to Administrative Order No. 2013-0005, “National Policy on the Unified Registry Systems of the Department of Health (Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases, Injury Related Cases, continue reading : National Policy on the Unified Registry Systems of the Department of Health Amendment to Administrative Order No. 2013-0005-B

National Policy on the Unified Registry Systems of the Department of Health – Administrative Order No 2013-0005-A

Republic of the Philippines Department of Health OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 2013 -0005-A NOV O 6 2019 SUBJECT: Amendment to Administrative Order No. 2013-0005 dated February 7, 2013 entitled “National Policy on the Unified Registry Systems of the Department of Health (Chronic Non­Communicable Diseases, Injury Related Cases, Persons withDisabilities and Violence Against continue reading : National Policy on the Unified Registry Systems of the Department of Health – Administrative Order No 2013-0005-A