Category: Disability Laws

Disability Laws and International Conventions

Installation of Accessible Passenger Boarding Ramps/Aircraft Stairs for PWDs and Senior Citizens – Joint DOT-CAAP-CAB-MIAA-CIAC-MCIAA Circular No 2018-001

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF THE PHILIPPINES CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD MANILA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY CLARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CORPORATION MACTAN CEBU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY JOINT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2018 – 001 TO: ALL AIRLINE OPERATORS AND AIRPORT GROUND HANDLERS SUBJECT: INSTALLATION OF ACCESSIBLE PASSENGER BOARDING RAMPS/AIRCRAFT STAIRS FOR PWDs AND SENIOR CITIZENS DATE: 21 continue reading : Installation of Accessible Passenger Boarding Ramps/Aircraft Stairs for PWDs and Senior Citizens – Joint DOT-CAAP-CAB-MIAA-CIAC-MCIAA Circular No 2018-001

Guidelines for the Establishment of PDAO and the Conduct of the Persons With Disabilities General Assembly – Memorandum Circular No. 2017-119

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT DILG-NAPOLCOM Center, EDSA corner Quezon Avenue, West Triangle, Quezon City http://www.dilg.gov.ph GUIDELINES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AFFAIRS OFFICE (PDAO) AND THE CONDUCT OF THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES GENERAL ASSEMBLY Memorandum Circular No. 2017-119 September 13, 2017 1. Background It is a continue reading : Guidelines for the Establishment of PDAO and the Conduct of the Persons With Disabilities General Assembly – Memorandum Circular No. 2017-119

Guidelines on the Provision of the Expanded Benefits and Privileges to Persons with Disability Pursuant to RA 10754 – DOT Memorandum Circular 2017-02

DOT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2017 – 02 Series of 2017 GUIDELINES ON THE PROVISION OF THE EXPANDED BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITY PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT 10754 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “MAGNA CARTA FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY WHEREAS,  on 23 March 2016,  Republic Act No. 10754,  entitled “An Act Expanding the Benefits and continue reading : Guidelines on the Provision of the Expanded Benefits and Privileges to Persons with Disability Pursuant to RA 10754 – DOT Memorandum Circular 2017-02

An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability – DOH Administrative Order 2017-0008

 Republic of the Philippines Department of Health OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY                                                                                                              June 01, 2017 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 2017 – 0008 SUBJECT: Implementing Guidelines of Republic Act 10754, otherwise known as “An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability”, for the Provision of Medical and Health-related Discounts and Special Privileges I. continue reading : An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability – DOH Administrative Order 2017-0008

Republic Act No. 10754 entitled An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability – TESDA Memorandum Circular No. 01 – 006 s2017

MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR No. 01 – 006 series 2017 TO: All Executive Directors All Regional Directors/OICs All Provincial Directors/OICs All TTI/TVI Administrators/OICs FROM: The Office of the Deputy Director General Partnerships and Linkages DATE: January 9, 2017 SUBJECT : Republic Act No. 10754 entitled “An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability” This continue reading : Republic Act No. 10754 entitled An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability – TESDA Memorandum Circular No. 01 – 006 s2017

Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 10754 – BIR Revenue Regulations No.5-2017

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE April 11, 2017 REVENUE REGULATIONS NO.5-2017 SUBJECT : Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 10754, entitled  “An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability (PWD) “Relative to the Tax Privileges of Persons with Disability and Tax Incentives for Establishments Granting continue reading : Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 10754 – BIR Revenue Regulations No.5-2017

An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disabilities – DILG Memorandum Circular on RA 10754

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT DILG-NAPOLCOM Center EDSA corner Quezon Avenue, West Triangle, Quezon City Telephone Nos. 925-03-54 * Telefax 927-78-52 * O.D. 929-92-35 WWW.DILG.GOV.PH February 2, 2017 MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2017-17 To: ALL PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS, CITY AND MUNICIPAL MAYORS, PUNONG BARANGAYS, DILG REGIONAL DIRECTORS AND OTHERS CONCERNED SUBJECT: continue reading : An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disabilities – DILG Memorandum Circular on RA 10754

DBM Approval on the Inclusion of Disability Affairs Officer (DAO) in the Index of Occupational Services, Occupational Groups, Classes and Salary Grade (IOS)

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT Malacañang November 04, 2016 ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CARMEN R. ZUBIAGA National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) NCDA Bldg., Isidora St., Brgy. Holy Spirit Diliman, Quezon City Dear Acting Executive Director Zubiaga: This pertains to your request for the inclusion of Disability Affairs Officer (DAO) positions in continue reading : DBM Approval on the Inclusion of Disability Affairs Officer (DAO) in the Index of Occupational Services, Occupational Groups, Classes and Salary Grade (IOS)

Granting of Discounts to Persons with Disability on the Purchase of Basic Necessities and Prime Commodities Pursuant to R.A No. 9442 – DTI-DA-DOE Joint Administrative Order 17-01

JOINT DTI-DA-DOE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 17-01 Series of 2017 SUBJECT: AMENDMENTS TO JOIN DTI-DA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (JAO) NO. 02, SERIES OF 2008 entitled “Granting of Discounts to Persons with Disability on the Purchase of Basic Necessities and Prime Commodities Pursuant to R.A No. 9442, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons” WHEREAS, pursuant continue reading : Granting of Discounts to Persons with Disability on the Purchase of Basic Necessities and Prime Commodities Pursuant to R.A No. 9442 – DTI-DA-DOE Joint Administrative Order 17-01

Extension of Time Limit and Provision of Separate Room for Deaf/Hard Hearing Examinees of October 23, 2016 CSE-PPT – Memorandum 972 Series 2016

Ms. CARMEN REYES-ZUBIAGA Officer-in-Charge National Council on Disability Affairs NCDA Building, Isidora St Brgy. Holy Spirit Quezon City Dear Ms. Zubiaga: We refer to your letter (undated), which the Commission received on February 14, 2017, requesting a copy of the policy guidelines relating to examinees with disabilities. Please be advised that, under existing practice in continue reading : Extension of Time Limit and Provision of Separate Room for Deaf/Hard Hearing Examinees of October 23, 2016 CSE-PPT – Memorandum 972 Series 2016

Implementation of Republic Act No. 10754 “An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons With Disability (PWD)” and the Execution of Its Implementing Rules and Regulations

Republic of the Philippines Department of Health OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 26 January 2017 MEMORANDUM TO: DRUGSTORE ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (DSAP) DRUGSTORE CHAINS HOSPITAL PHARMACIES NON-DSAP MEMBERS DRUG OUTLETS SUBJECT: Implementation of Republic Act No. 10754 “An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons With Disability (PWD)” and the Execution of Its Implementing continue reading : Implementation of Republic Act No. 10754 “An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons With Disability (PWD)” and the Execution of Its Implementing Rules and Regulations

An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons With Disability – IRR of RA 10754

REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER 10754  An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability   IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS RULE I TITLE, PURPOSE AND CONSTRUCTION  Section 1. Title – These Rules shall be known and cited as the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10754, otherwise known as the Act Expanding the continue reading : An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons With Disability – IRR of RA 10754

An Act Expanding The Benefits And Privileges Of Persons With Disability (PWD) – RA 10754

Republic Act No. 10754 Republic of the Philippines Congress of the Philippines Metro Manila Sixteenth Congress Third Regular Session Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-seventh day of July, two thousand fifteen. [REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10754] AN ACT EXPANDING THE BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (PWD)   Be it enacted continue reading : An Act Expanding The Benefits And Privileges Of Persons With Disability (PWD) – RA 10754

An Act Expanding the Government Positions Reserved for Persons With Disabilities – IRR of RA 10524

IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT 10524 (AN ACT EXPANDING THE POSITIONS RESERVED FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY) Pursuant to Republic Act No. 10524 entitled “An Act Expanding the Positions Reserved for Persons with Disability,” continue reading : An Act Expanding the Government Positions Reserved for Persons With Disabilities – IRR of RA 10524

Notice of Resolution for for Positions of PDAO – Civil Service Commission

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS Re: Disability Affairs officer Positions in the Positions Persons with Disability Affairs Offices (PDAO), Local Government Units x————————————————————————-x NOTICE OF RESOLUTION Sir/Madam: The Commission promulgated on June 28, 2016 Resolution No. 1600684 on the above – cited case, copy attached. Its original is on the file with this commission. June 29, 2016 Very continue reading : Notice of Resolution for for Positions of PDAO – Civil Service Commission

An Act Establishing an Institutional Mechanism to Ensure the Implementation of Programs and Services for Persons with Disabilties – IRR of RA 10070

IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10070 (AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM TO ENSURE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN EVERY PROVINCE, CITY AND MUNICIPALITY, AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS,” AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES) WHEREAS, Article 4.3 continue reading : An Act Establishing an Institutional Mechanism to Ensure the Implementation of Programs and Services for Persons with Disabilties – IRR of RA 10070

Economic Independence Program for Persons With Disabilities – IRR of Executive Order 417

IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIESRULE I DECLARATION OF POLICY It is a policy of the State under the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines to protect Persons with Disabilities (PWD) and promote their welfare and development. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is to promote, continue reading : Economic Independence Program for Persons With Disabilities – IRR of Executive Order 417