Category: Disability Laws

Disability Laws and International Conventions

An Act Institutionalizing A National Integrated Cancer Program And Appropriating Funds Thereof – RA 11215

Serial No. 1850 H. No. 8636 Republic of the Philippines Congress of the Philippines Metro Manila Seventeenth Congress Third Regular Session Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-third day of July, two thousand eighteen. REPUBLIC ACT  NO. 11215 AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A NATIONAL INTEGRATED CANCER PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF Be it continue reading : An Act Institutionalizing A National Integrated Cancer Program And Appropriating Funds Thereof – RA 11215

An Act Declaring The Filipino Sign Language As The National Sign Language Of The Filipino Deaf And The Official Sign Language Of Government In All Transactions Involving The Deaf, And Mandating Its Use In Schools, Broadcast Media, And Workplaces – RA 11106

S. No. 1455 H. No. 7503 Republic of the Philippines Congress of the Philippines Metro Manila Seventeenth Congress Third Regular Session Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-third day of July, two thousand eighteen. Republic Act No. 11106 AN ACT DECLARING THE FILIPINO SIGN LANGUAGE AS THE NATIONAL SIGN LANGUAGE OF THE continue reading : An Act Declaring The Filipino Sign Language As The National Sign Language Of The Filipino Deaf And The Official Sign Language Of Government In All Transactions Involving The Deaf, And Mandating Its Use In Schools, Broadcast Media, And Workplaces – RA 11106

An Act Providing For The Mandatory Philhealth Coverage For All Persons With Disability (PWDs), Amending For The Purpose Republic Act No. 7277, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The “Magna Carta For Persons With Disability” – RA 11228

S. No. 1391 H. No. 8014 Republic of the Philippines Congress of the Philippines Metro Manila Seventeenth Congress Third Regular Session Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-third day of July, two thousand eighteen. [Republic Act No. 11228] AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MANDATORY PHILHEALTH COVERAGE FOR ALL PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (PWDs), continue reading : An Act Providing For The Mandatory Philhealth Coverage For All Persons With Disability (PWDs), Amending For The Purpose Republic Act No. 7277, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The “Magna Carta For Persons With Disability” – RA 11228

Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired or Print Disabled – Instrument of Accession

MALACAÑANG MANILA INSTRUMENT OF ACCESSION TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETINGS: KNOW YE, that whereas, the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled (hereinafter called “Marrakesh Treaty”), was adopted on 27 June 2013 at the Diplomatic Conference held in Marrakesh, Morocco; WHEREAS, continue reading : Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired or Print Disabled – Instrument of Accession

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