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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Third Regular Session 
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(In substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 31, 311, 501, 592, 1010, 1433, and 1764)
Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committees on Social Justice, Welfare, and 
Rural Development; Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development; Ways 
and Means; and Finance; with Senators Lapid, Zubiri, Revilla, Jr., Hontiveros, Angara, 
Tulfo, Marcos, Dela Rosa, and Villanueva, as authors thereof
"AN ACT
FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE "MAGNA CARTA FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY" AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
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SECTION 1. Section 4 of Chapter 1, Title One of Republic Act No. 7277, as
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amended, otherwise known as the "Magna Carta for Persons with Disabilities" is
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hereby amended by inserting new subsections to read as follows:
"Sec. 4. Definition of Terms. — [For purposes of] AS USED IN this Act[, these 
terms arc defined as follows]:
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"(Q) ASSISTIVE DEVICES AND TECHNOLOGIES REFER TO 
DEVICES THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO MAINTAIN 
OR IMPROVE AN INDIVIDUAL'S FUNCTIONING AND 
INDEPENDENCE TO FACILITATE PARTICIPATION AND TO 
ENHANCE OVERALL WELL-BEING BY HELPING TO PREVENT 
IMPAIRMENTS AND SECONDARY HEALTH CONDITIONS. IT 
INCLUDES WHEELCHAIRS AND WALKERS, PROSTHESES,


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HEARING AIDS, AIDS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, AND
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SPECIALIZED COMPUTER SOFTWARE, HARDWARE AND
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PERIPHERALS THAT INCREASE MOBILITY, HEARING, VISION,
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OR COMMUNICATION CAPACITIES, AMONG OTHERS; AND
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"(R) ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE REFERS TO ANY
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SERVICE THAT DIRECTLY ASSISTS A PERSON WITH
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DISABILITY IN THE SELECTION, ACQUISITION, OR USE OF AN
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ASSISTIVE DEVICE AND TECHNOLOGY."
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SEC. 2. Section 8 (a) and (b) of Chapter 1, Title Two of Republic Act No. 7277,
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as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
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"Sec. 8. Incentives for Employers. — (a) To encourage the active
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participation of the private sector in promoting the [welfare] RIGHTS
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of persons WITH DISABILITIES and to ensure gainful employment
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for qualified persons WITH DISABILITIES, adequate incentives shall
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be provided to private entities which employ persons WITH
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DISABILITIES.
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"(b) Private entities that employ persons WITH DISABILITIES who
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meet the required skills or qualifications, either as regular employee,
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apprentice or learner, shall be entitled to an additional deduction, from
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their gross income, equivalent to twenty-five percent (25%) of the total
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amount paid as salaries and wages to disabled persons WITH
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DISABILITIES, Provided, [however. That such entities present proof
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os certified by the Department of Labor and Employment-that disabled
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persons are under their employ: Provided, further. That the disabled
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employee is accredited with the Deportment of Labor and Employment
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and the-Department-of Health-as-to his disability, skills and
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qualifications.] THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND
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EMPLOYMENT (DOLE), UNDER ITS LABOR LAWS, SHALL ISSUE
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A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE TO PRIVATE ENTITIES AS
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PRESCRIBED IN DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 131-B, SERIES OF


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2016, OR THE REVISED RULES ON LABOR LAWS COMPLIANCE 
SYSTEM: PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT IF THERE IS NO 
QUALIFIED PERSON WITH DISABILITY APPLICANT AFTER 
THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE MANDATORY PUBLICATION BY 
THE EMPLOYER OF ITS JOB VACANCY RESERVED FOR PERSONS 
WITH DISABILITIES, THE EMPLOYER MAY HIRE A NON­
PERSON WITH DISABILITY APPLICANT FOR SAID RESERVED 
POSITIONS BY SECURING PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE DOLE.
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SEC. 3. Section 32 of Chapter 8, Title Two of Republic Act No. 7277, as
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amended, is hereby amended by inserting four (4) new subsections to read as
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follows:
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"Sec. 32. Persons with disability shall be entitled to the following:
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(k) Provision of express lanes for persons with disability in all commercial 
and government establishments; in the absence thereof, priority shall 
be given to them.
"(L) A MONTHLY STIPEND AMOUNTING TO FIVE HUNDRED 
PESOS (P500.00) TO AUGMENT THE DAILY SUBSISTENCE, 
MEDICAL AND OTHER NEEDS OF MARGINALIZED AND 
INDIGENT PERSONS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES: PROVIDED, 
THAT PERSONS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES WHO ARE 
RECIPIENTS OF SIMILAR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE 
GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING MONETARY ASSISTANCE FOR 
SENIOR CITIZENS AND BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE 
PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM, OR 4PS, SHALL 
NO LONGER BE GIVEN THIS STIPEND;


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(M) PROVISION OF FREE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 
SUCH AS THE EVALUATION OF THE NEEDS AND THE 
FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN 
THE CUSTOMARY ENVIRONMENT OR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, 
AS WELL AS SELECTING, DESIGNING, FITTING, CUSTOMIZING, 
ADAPTING, APPLYING, MAINTAINING, REPAIRING, OR 
REPLACING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES; TRAINING OR 
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES; 
SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING AND JOB COACHING, AND 
SUCH OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE: PROVIDED, THAT THE 
BENEFICIARY IS A MARGINALIZED PERSON WITH DISABILITY 
AS CERTIFIED BY THE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE OF THE LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT UNIT CONCERNED;
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(N) PROVISION OF FREE ASSISTIVE DEVICES AND 
TECHNOLOGIES INCLUDING TECHNICAL AIDS, PROSTHETIC 
AND ORTHOTIC DEVICES OR APPLIANCES PARTICULARLY FOR 
PERSONAL USE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES THAT WILL 
RESTORE THEIR SOCIAL FUNCTIONING AND 
PARTICIPATION IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY 
AFFAIRS, AND SUCH OTHER DEVICES AND TECHNOLOGIES 
APPROPRIATE TO OTHER DISABILITIES: PROVIDED, THAT THE 
BENEFICIARY IS A MARGINALIZED PERSON WITH DISABILITY 
AS CERTIFIED BY THE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICE OF THE LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT UNIT CONCERNED; AND
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"(O) EXEMPTION FROM PASSPORT PROCESSING FEES, AS 
WELL AS TRAVEL TAXES, TERMINAL FEES, OTHER FEES AND 
CHARGES LEVIED IN AIRPORTS, PORTS, OR OTHER 
TERMINALS BY THE GOVERNMENT, ITS AGENCIES OR 
INSTRUMENTALITIES, OR BY GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND 
CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS.


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"The abovementioned privileges are available only to persons with
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DISABILITY who are Filipino citizens upon submission of any of the
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following as proof of entitlement thereto:
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"(I) THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITY identification card issued by
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the city or municipal mayor or the barangay CHAIR of the place where
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the person with disability resides, OR BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
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ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS (NCDA); OR
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"(II) The passport of the PERSONS WITH DISABILITY with
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PERMANENT disability.
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''[(iH) Transportation discount fare Identification Card (ID) issued by
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the National Council-for-tho Wolfare-of-Disablcd Persons (NCWDP.)
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"PROVIDED THAT, THE IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED TO
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PERSONS WITH PERMANENT DISABILITIES SHALL BE FREE OF
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CHARGE AND SHALL BE VALID DURING THE LIFETIME OF THE
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CARDHOLDER: PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT SUCH PERMANENT
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DISABILITY IS CERTIFIED BY THE MUNICIPAL OR CITY
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HEALTH OFFICE AND VERIFIED BY THE LOCAL SOCIAL
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WELFARE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (LSWDO).
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THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
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(DSWD) SHALL ENSURE THAT THE LIFETIME VALIDITY OF THE
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ID CARD OF PERSONS WITH PERMANENT DISABILITIES IS
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NOT ABUSED, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE ID HOLDER DIES.
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SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within sixty (60) days from
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the effectivity of this Act, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), in
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coordination with the Department of Health (DOH), the Department of Social Welfare
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and Development (DSWD), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the
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Civil Service Commission (CSC), the Philippine Statistics Authority, the Governance
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Commission for Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations (GCG), and other
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after the effectivity of this Act, the necessary rules and regulations for its proper and
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effective implementation.
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SEC. 5. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Social Welfare and Development
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shall include in the DSWD's programs the implementation of this Act, the funding of
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which shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act.
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SEC. 6. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is held
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unconstitutional, the remainder thereof not otherwise affected shall remain in full
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force and effect.
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SEC. 7. Repeating Clause. - Any law, decrees or issuance, executive orders,
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rules and regulations and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with
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this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
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SEC. 8. Effectivity. -This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following
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the completion of its publication either in the Official Gazette, or in a newspaper of
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general circulation.
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Approved,