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, Persons with Disabilities and Violence Against Women and Children Registry System), dated February 7, 2013“
The Administrative Order No. 2013-0005-A dated November 6, 2019 entitled Amendment to Administrative Order No. 2013-0005 dated February 7, 2013, “National Policy on the Unified Registry Systems of the Department of Health Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases, Injury Related Cases, Persons with Disabilities and Violence Against Women and Children Registry System” is further amended to include Cancer patients, Persons living with cancer and Cancer survivors as defined in Republic Act (R.A. No. 11215): National Integrated Cancer Control Act and patients diagnosed with Rare Disease as defined in R.A. No.10747: Rare Disease Act of the Philippines under the type of disability, and among others:
IV. Definition of Terms
7. Orthopedic disability – disability in the normal functioning of the joints, muscles, and limb
8. Persons with Disabilities – include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.
IV. Definition of Terms
7. Physical Disability is a restriction of participation due to any physical impairment that affects a person’s mobility, endurance or stamina in the safe performance of sustained physical activity, dexterity in accomplishing tasks skilfully and quality of life. Causes may be congenital, hereditary or acquired from trauma, infection, surgical, or medical condition and include the following disorders, namely: (I) Connective tissue, musculoskeletal or orthopedic disorders (2) Neurological or neuromuscular disorders (3) Cardiopulmonary disorders.
8. Cancer (RA No. 11215) refers to a generic term for a large group of diseases that can affect any part of the body. Other terms used are malignant tumors and neoplasms. One defining feature of cancer is the rapid creation of abnormal cells that grow beyond their usual boundaries, and which can then invade adjoining parts of the body and spread to other organs;
9. Rare Disease – (RA No. 10747) refers to disorders such as inherited metabolic disorder, inborn errors of metabolism and other diseases with rare occurrence as recognized by the DOH and upon recommendation of NIH but excluding catastrophic (ie., life threatening, seriously debilitating, or serious and chronic) forms of more frequently occurring diseases.
Annex A
Philippine Registry for Persons with Disabilities Version 3.0
Application Form
Age (if date of birth is not available)
5. Religion
6. Ethnic Group
10. Type of Disability:
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Intellectual Disability
Learning Disability
Mental Disability
Orthopedic Disability
Physical Disability Psychosocial Disability
Speech and Language Impairment Visual Disability
11. Cause of Disability:
Acquired Cancer
Chronic Illness Congenital/Inborn Injury
Rare Disease
14. Educational Attainment:
None
Elementary Education
High School Education
College
Postgraduate Program
Non-Formal Education Vocational
Annex A
Philippine Registry for Persons with Disabilities Version 4.0
Application Form
Age, Religion and Ethnic group will no longer be included
10. Type of Disability:
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Intellectual Disability
Learning Disability
Mental Disability
Physical Disability
Psychosocial Disability
Speech and Language Impairment
Visual Disability
Cancer (RA 11215)
Rare Disease (RA 10747)
11. Cause of Disability:
Congenital/Inborn
Autism ADHD
Cerebral Palsy Down Syndrome Others, specify:
Acquired
Accident Chronic Illness Injury
Others, specify
14. Educational Attainment:
None
Kindergarten
Elementary Education
Junior High School
Senior High School
College
Vocational
Postgraduate
There are additional fields to be included:
Type of Applications:
New Applicant – to account the information of the new account
Renewal – for possible update of information of the individual
21. Control No.:
22. Processing Officer:
23. Approving Officer:
24. Encoder:
All other fields in PRPWD Version 3.0 that are not mentioned and present in PRPWD Version 4.0 will remain in effect.
As thus amended, all other provisions stipulated in Administrative Order No. 2013- 0005 dated February 7, 2013 and Administrative Order No. 2013-0005-A dated November 6, 2019 not affected by this amendment shall remain in full force and effect.
This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days following the publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation with three (3) certified copies to be filed with the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR) of the UP Law Center.
FRANCISCO T. DUQUE, III, MD, MSc
Secretary of Health
