SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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NOV 21 
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S.B. No. 'i^49
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Introduced by: Senator Paolo Benigno "Bam " A. Aquino IV
AN ACT INCREASING THE POSITIONS RESERVED FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to guarantee the inclusion o f persons w ith disabilities (PWDs) in the 
workforce and provide commensurate compensation, benefits, and em ploym ent terms for 
PWDs as any other qualified employees. Through this legislation, government offices w ill be 
mandated to ensure that 2% of their employees comprise of PWDs whereas private 
organizations will be required to employ a workforce, at least 1% of which is made up o f 
PWDs.
As we forge onward in building the nation better and stronger, we must take the 
necessary steps to ensure that we are building an inclusive society where no sector is left 
behind from  the gains o f development.
This bill w ill allow persons with disabilities more meaningful and productive 
participation in society. Furthermore, an increased PWD presence in all workforces aims to 
heighten public awareness and consideration for the rights o f PWDs.
In view of the foregoing, the passing of this bill is earnestly sought.
SenatorTaolo Benign
Aquino IV


SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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NOV 21 
P 2 :3 4
SENAT249
S.B. No.
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T>V:
Introduced by: Senator Paolo Benigno "Bam " A. Aquino IV
AN ACT INCREASING THE POSITIONS RESERVED FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
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SECTION 1. Equal Opportunity fo r Employment — Section 5 o f Republic Act No.
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7277, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"SEC. 5. Equal Opportunity fo r Employment. — No person w ith disability
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shall be denied access to opportunities for suitable employm ent. A qualified
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employee w ith disability shall be subject to  the same term s and conditions of
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em ploym ent and the same compensation, privileges, benefits, fringe
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benefits, incentives or allowances as a qualified able-bodied person.
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At least [one percent (1%)] TWO PERCENT (2%) of all positions in all
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government agencies, offices or corporations shall be reserved for persons
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w ith disability: Prov/dec/, That private corporations [w ith more than one
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hundred (100) employees are encouraged to] SHALL reserve at least one
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percent (1%) o f all positions for persons w ith disability."
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SEC. 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — W ithin sixty (60) days from  the
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effectivity o f this Act, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), in
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coordination the Departm ent of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Civil Service
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Commission (CSC), the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -
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Controlled Corporations (GCG), the Department of Health (DOH), the Departm ent o f
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Social W elfare and Development (DSWD), and other relevant government agencies,
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shall 
promulgate 
the 
necessary 
rules 
and 
regulations 
for 
the 
effective
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im plem entation of this Act.
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SEC. 3. Appropriations. — The funds needed to im plem ent this Act shall be included
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in the Annual General Appropriations Act.


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4. Separability Clause. 
— Should 
any 
provision 
herein 
be 
declared 
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the other provisions of this 
Act.
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SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations or other 
issuances or parts inconsistent w ith the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly.
SEC. 6. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
in the Official Gazette or in any tw o (2) newspapers of general circulation in the 
Philippines.
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Approved,