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Republic ofthe Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

ATIVE! = pateMay 26, 2021
Quezon City és TIME 2:59 pm
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS ‘4 bY Bai
Second Regular Session oS
House Bill No.9486

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Introduced by ACT-CIS Party:list Representative ROWENA NINA O. TADURAN

AN ACT PROVIDING MORE COMPREHENSIVE AND INCLUSIVE PRIVILEGES TO PERSONS WITH
DISABILITY (PWDs), WHETHER PHYSICAL OR MENTAL, BY PROVIDING NECESSARY
INTERVENTIONS AND MECHANISM TO ENSURE THAT THEY ENJOY FULL PRIVILEGES,
PROTECTION AND FREEDOM FROM ANY DISCRIMINATION AND DISCOMFORT AS CITIZENS OF
‘THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The purpose of this bill is not to supersede the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons, as amended, but to
‘complement it by providing a more comprehensive scope, given the varying experiences of discrimination
reported to the undesigned

While there are existing laws about the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs), they continue to face
discrimination in many aspects such as job application, admission in some establishments, absence of
access facilities and even denial of the discount due them in the absence of a physical PWD ID despite the
obvious disability.

Since not all disabilities are visible, this law will cover all PWDs regardless of their impairment. As citizens
of the Philippines, all PWDs have the right to be accorded discounts, parking space, access and
convenience (priority in queues in restaurants, elevators, escalators, etc.)

To this end, the passage of this bill is eamestly sought.

HON. NA\O. TI N
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House Bill No. 9486

AN ACT PROVIDING MORE COMPREHENSIVE AND INCLUSIVE PRIVILEGES TO PERSONS WITH
DISABILITY (PWDs), WHETHER PHYSICAL OR MENTAL, BY PROVIDING NECESSARY
INTERVENTIONS AND MECHANISM TO ENSURE THAT THEY ENJOY FULL PRIVILEGES,
PROTECTION AND FREEDOM FROM ANY DISCRIMINATION AND DISCOMFORT AS CITIZENS OF
THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Section 1. No PWD shall be deprived of discount privileges, access and other benefits under existing laws;
Nor shall he/she be denied the privilege due to the absence of a physical or expired PWD ID. A digital copy
Shall be honored without any condition.

‘Section 2. A PWD ID shall not have an expiry date. In the absence of the physical ID, a digital copy thereof
or the physical presence of the PWD shall suffice for the grant of discount and other privileges.

Section 3. Every local government unit (LGU), through its its social welfare program, shall issue a
temporary PWD ID or certification while the oficial PWD ID is in process,

Section 4, No doctorhhospitaleatt facity shall deny any PWD of the medical abstract certifying to his her
disabilty.

Section 5. A barangay certification shall not be mandatory in the application for a PWD card; a medical
abstract certified and signed by a bona fide physician shall suffice.

Section 6. Notwithstanding the absence of a PWD ID, no PWD, especially one with visible physical/mental
impairment, shall be unreasonably deprived of his/her privileges and benefits under the law.

Section 7, All PWD vehicles shall be accorded respect and consideration such as exemption from number
Coding, free valet parking, and parking slots conveniently located near the entrance! exit of any
establishment or building.

Section 8. Traveling PWDs shall be given free porter services in all the airports in the country. In buses,
front seats shall remain vacantireserved for PWDs and shall only be used when there is no PWD
Passenger.

Section 9. Parking slots shall be allotted for vehicles with PWD passengers. Unlawful use of a PWD
Parking slot shall subject the driver of the vehicle to a fine of PHP 10,000.00 or imprisonment for seven (7)
days, or both, at the discretion of the court.

Section 10. In case a parking slot is unavailable, the establishment shall designate a safe waiting area for
the vehicle carrying a PWD.

Section 11. PWDs traveling by air shall be exempt from terminal fees, travel tax and other taxes levied for
both local and international travel.


Faction 12, The discount provided by law to PWDs shall apply to senices provided by Transport
Network Vehicle Services. Denial of the discount shall be penalized by cancellation of permit to Operate, a
fine of PHP 10,000.00 and imprisonment for thirty (30) days,

Section 13. In the purchase/availment of goods/services, PWDs shall be given Priority over others who are
Not senior citizens and without any disability.

Section 14. Any misuse, abuse, fraudulent claim of PWD privilege, use of counterfeit PWD ID or
misrepresentation shall be punishable by a fine of PHP 100,009100 or imprisonment for six (6) months, or
both at the discretion of the court.