Category: Disability Laws

Disability Laws and International Conventions

Creating the Office of Persons With Disabilities Affairs of Bauang, La Union – Ordinance No. 12 – 2003

Province of La Union Municipality of Bauang OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF BAUANG, LA UNION HELD AT THE SESSION HALL ON OCTOBER 22, 2003 AT 9:00 IN THE MORNING PRESENT: HON. GABRIELA A. SOTTO Municipal Vice-Mayor/Presiding Officer HON. VERONICA T. BERNARDO Sangguniang continue reading : Creating the Office of Persons With Disabilities Affairs of Bauang, La Union – Ordinance No. 12 – 2003

Granting Additional Privileges and Incentives and Prohibitions on Verbal, Non-verbal Ridicule and Vilification Against PWD – San Fernando, La Union Ordinance 003-2008

ORDINANCE GRANTING ADDITIONAL PRIVILEGES AND INCENTIVES AND PROHIBITIONS ON VERBAL, NON-VERBAL RIDICULE AND VILIFICATION AGAINST PERSONS WITH DISABILITY Republic of the Philippines CITY OF SAN FERNANDO Province of La Union REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO ON THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2008. PRESENT: Hon. Councilor Francisco C. Ortega, continue reading : Granting Additional Privileges and Incentives and Prohibitions on Verbal, Non-verbal Ridicule and Vilification Against PWD – San Fernando, La Union Ordinance 003-2008

Adopting the Guidelines on the Grant of Special Discounts to Persons with Disabilities Pursuant to the Provisions of RA 9442 – DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2011-04

DOT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2011-04 Series of 2011 ADOPTING THE GUIDELINES ON THE GRANT OF SPECIAL DISCOUNTS TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9442 WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9442 also known as the “Magna Carta for Disabled Persons and for Other Purposes was signed into law on 30 April continue reading : Adopting the Guidelines on the Grant of Special Discounts to Persons with Disabilities Pursuant to the Provisions of RA 9442 – DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2011-04

Declaring the 4th Week of February of Every Year as the National Rare Disease Week – Proclamation No. 1989

MALACAÑANG Manila BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 1989 DECLARING THE 4TH WEEK OF FEBRUARY OF EVERY YEAR AS THE ” NATIONAL RARE DISEASE WEEK” WHEREAS, the Philippine Constitution provides that “the State shall protect and promote  the right to health of the people, including the right of persons suffering from rare diseases continue reading : Declaring the 4th Week of February of Every Year as the National Rare Disease Week – Proclamation No. 1989

Creating the Office of Persons with Disability Affairs of Bacolod City – City Ordinance No. 519

REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS TANGGAPAN NG SAGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD LUNGSOD NG BACOLOD CITY ORDINANCE NO. 519 February 17, 2010 AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY AFFAIRS (OPDA) AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF WHEREAS, Section 16 of general welfare clause of RA 7160 provides in part that every local government unit shall exercise powers necessary for continue reading : Creating the Office of Persons with Disability Affairs of Bacolod City – City Ordinance No. 519

Establishment of Persons with Disability Affairs Office in Every Province, City and Municipality Pursuant to RA 10070 – Memorandum Circular No. 2010 – 103

Republic of the Philippines Department of the Interior and Local Government A. Francisco Gold Condominium II, EDSA cor. Mapagmahal St. Pinyahan, Quezon City September 23, 2010 MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2010 – 103 TO            : PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS, CITY AND MUNICIPAL MAYORS, DILG REGIONAL DIRECTORS AND OTHERS CONCERNED SUBJECT : ESTABLISHMENT OF continue reading : Establishment of Persons with Disability Affairs Office in Every Province, City and Municipality Pursuant to RA 10070 – Memorandum Circular No. 2010 – 103

Accessible Website Design Guidelines – ICTO-NCDA Joint Circular No. 1-2010

Joint Circular No. 1, series of 2010June 29, 2010 TO : ALL AGENCIES AND INTRUMENTALITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT SUBJECT : ACCESSIBLE WEBSITE DESIGN GUIDELINES WHEREAS, the Philippines ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) on April 15, 2008, which recognizes the need to promote, continue reading : Accessible Website Design Guidelines – ICTO-NCDA Joint Circular No. 1-2010

Establishing The Persons with Disability Affairs Office in Barangay 179 – Amparo, Caloocan City – Barangay Ordinance Number 2 Series of 2010

Republic of the Philippines City of Caloocan BARANGAY 179, ZONE 16, DISTRICT I TANGGAPAN NG PUNONG BARANGAY Ordinance Number 2 Series of 2010 (Proposed Ordinance No. 6 Series of 2009) A BARANGAY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITY AFFAIRS OFFICE (PDAO) IN BARANGAY 179-AMPARO, CALOOCAN CITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF. Introduced by: Hon. CRISTINA R. continue reading : Establishing The Persons with Disability Affairs Office in Barangay 179 – Amparo, Caloocan City – Barangay Ordinance Number 2 Series of 2010

Establishing 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 – RA 10070

S. No. 3560 H. No. 1387 Republic of the Philippines Congress of the Philippines Metro Manila Fourteenth Congress Third Regular Session   Begun  and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-seventh day of July, two thousand and nine. [ Republic Act No. 10070]  ESTABLISHING INSTITUTIONAL  MECHANISM TO  ENSURE  THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR PERSONS continue reading : Establishing 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 – RA 10070

Establishment of Office of Persons with Disabilities Affairs in Sudipen, La Union Resolution No. 50-2002

Republic of the Philippines Province of La Union MUNICIPALITY OF SUDIPEN Sangguniang Bayan EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG  BAYAN OF SUDIPEN, LA UNION HELD ON THE 8TH DAY OF MAY 2002 AT THE SB SESSION HALL PRESENT: Vice Mayor Constantino I. Sales – Presiding Officer SBM Feliza M. Catcatan continue reading : Establishment of Office of Persons with Disabilities Affairs in Sudipen, La Union Resolution No. 50-2002

Allotment of Money for Livelhood Training – Agoo, La Union Resolution No. 105-2008

Republic of the Philippines Province of La Union Municipality of AGOO OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN Â 1st SPECIAL SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF AGOO, LA UNION HELD ON MAY 16, 2008. PRESENT: Vice Mayor Jaime A. Boado, Jr. – Presiding Officer Sangguniang Bayan Member Violeta L. Balbin Sangguniang Bayan Member Dominador P. Rivera continue reading : Allotment of Money for Livelhood Training – Agoo, La Union Resolution No. 105-2008

Establishment to provide Express Service Lanes for PWDs and Senior Citizens – La Union Resolution No. 235-2007

Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF LA UNION Journal of the 12th Regular Session of the 18th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of La Union held at the City of San Fernando, Province of La Union on September 20, 2007. Hon. Henry B. Balbin Temporary Presiding Officer PRESENT: Hon. Hermenegildo A. Gualberto Member Hon. Jose Ma. C. Ortega continue reading : Establishment to provide Express Service Lanes for PWDs and Senior Citizens – La Union Resolution No. 235-2007

Designate the first week of August each year as “White Cane Safety Week in the Province of La Union – Resolution No. 003-2007

DESIGNATE THE  FIRST  WEEK OF AUGUST  EACH YEAR AS “WHITE CANE SAFETY WEEK”IN THE PROVINCE OF LA UNION Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF LA UNION TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN JOURNAL OF THE 8TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE 18TH SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN OF LA UNION HELD AT THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PROVINCE OF LA UNION continue reading : Designate the first week of August each year as “White Cane Safety Week in the Province of La Union – Resolution No. 003-2007

Creating a Governing Board for the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Center – La Union Ordinance No. 007-2005

Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF LA UNION TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN JOURNAL OF THE 72ND REGULAR SESSION OF THE 17TH SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN OF LA UNION HELD AT THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO ON NOVEMBER 10, 2005 HON. AUGUSTO AUREO Q. NISCE  …………………..   Vice-governor/Presiding Officer PRESENT: Hon. Jonathan Justo A. Orros    …………………………… Member Hon.  Hermenegildo A. continue reading : Creating a Governing Board for the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Center – La Union Ordinance No. 007-2005

Support For Community-Based Program For Children With Disabilities – DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2009-37

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT A. Francisco Gold Condominium ll EDSA cor. Mapagmahal St. Diliman, Quezon City   March 20, 2009 MEMORANDUM  CIRCULAR NO. 2009-37 TO       :          ALL PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS, CITY/MUNICIPAL MAYORS, PUNONG BARANGAYS, SK CHAIRPERSON, DILG REGIONAL DIRECTORS, FIELD                         POFFICERS, AND OTHERS  CONCERNED SUBJECT:      SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN continue reading : Support For Community-Based Program For Children With Disabilities – DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2009-37

Rules Implementing the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees – IRR of RA 6713

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Republic Act No. 6713, otherwise known as the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, approved on February 20, 1989, and which took effect on March 25, 1989, conformably to Section 17 thereof, the following Rules are hereby adopted in order to carry continue reading : Rules Implementing the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees – IRR of RA 6713

Making it Punishable for Public Officials and Employees to Receive, and for Private Persons to Give, Gifts on Any Occasion, Including Christmas – Presidential Decree No. 46

WHEREAS, under existing laws and the civil service rules, it is prohibited to receive, directly or indirectly, any gift, present or any other form of benefit in the course of official duties; WHEREAS, it is believed necessary to put more teeth to existing laws and regulations to wipe out all conceivable forms of graft and continue reading : Making it Punishable for Public Officials and Employees to Receive, and for Private Persons to Give, Gifts on Any Occasion, Including Christmas – Presidential Decree No. 46