Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
H.us.Bii|N.10293
Introduced by Representative Midy N. Cua
Lone District, Quirino
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AN ACT
ESTABLlslHNG A cOMMUNrry CENTER FOR TIIE DIFFERENTLy ABLED
IN TIIE PROVINCE 0F QUIRIN0
ERTI.ANATORY NOTE
Article 11,  Section 9 of the  1987 Constitution provides, "The  State  shall promote a just and
dynamic social order that will ensure prosperity and independence of the nation and free people from
poverty  throuch  policies that provide  adequate  social  services,  promote  full  employment,  a rising
standard of living, and an improved quality of life for all." In consideration of such, this bill seeks to
contribute to the support and development of the total well-being of differently abled persons and to
facilitate in their integration into the mainstream of society by establishing a community shelter home
in the Province of Quirino.
Differently   abled   persons   continue   to   suffer   from    inequalities   caused   by   unequal
opportunities, discrimination, and social, economic, and political exclusion among others. The plight
of differently abled persons is recognized by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and addressing
their specific needs and situation is among the targets and indicators integrated in Goal 10 (SDG 10),
"Reduce  inequality  within  and  among  countries".  President  Ferdinand  "Bongbong"  Romualdez
Marcos Jr. has also previously recognized persons with disabilities (PWDs) as important partners in
nation-building, and are thus in need of support through legislation. He recognizes the need to protect
and empower PWDs thouch labor, finance, infrastructure, and more.
According to the National Disability Prevalence Survey of the Philippine Statistics Authority,
around  12%  of Filipinos  age  15  and  older  experience  severe  disability,  47%  experience  moderate
disability,  while  23%  experience  mild  disability.  An  increase  in  disability  prevalence  can  also  be
observed with age as functioning declines or changes,  with almost one  in three (32%) of Filipinos
with severe disability is a senior citizen. Additionally, only 49% of those with severe disabilities had
access to employment, and only 12% have complete access to information.
A  study  from  the  Asian  Development  Bank  (ADB)  also  provided that  persons  differently
abled  are  among  the  poorest  and  most  vulnerable,  lacking  access  to  education,  social  protection,
health care services, employment and livelihood opportunities, as well as facing barriers in the built
environment, transport and communications, and in accessing information and assistive technology.
The ADB  study further notes that poverty and disability are widely recognized as interrelated, with
poor people more likely to become disabled due to their living conditions, and that disability is more
likely to make people poor due to discrimination and lack of access.


In the province Of Quirino, around  1.8% of residents were considered differently-abled, with
this rate  increasing  since 2000.  Within this  population,  more were  males.  The conditions  of these
residents makes it difficult for them to  see, walk, hear, remember, communicate, and take care of
themselves.
The  establishment  of a  community  shelter  for  differently  abled  persons  will  not  give  its
residents a roof above their heads, but will provide them with access to proper education and training
programs that will lead to better livelihood and employment opportunities. With the goal of ensuring
their autonomy, self-sufficiency, dignity, and productivity, establishing a community shelter will aid
persons differently abled as they prove that they are just as capable as persons not suffering from any
disability to contribute to national growth and success.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESHNTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HouseBil|No.10293
Introduced by Representative rmdy N. Cua
Lone District, Quirino
AN ACT
ESTABLISIIING A COMMUNITY CENTHR FOR TIIE DIFFERENTLY ABLED
IN TIIE PROVINCE 0F QUIRINO
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives Of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
1        SECTION  1. Decfar¢/i.o7i a/Po/i.a/.  -It  is  hereby declared the policy of the  State to provide  full
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support to the improvement of the total well-being of disabled persons and their integration into the
mainstream of society.  It shall adopt policies ensuring the rehabilitation,  self-development and self-
reliance of disabled persons.  It  shall  develop their skills  and potentials to  enable them  to  compete
favorably for available opportunities.
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7                      Towards this end, the  State  shall provide  shelter homes for the protection,  proper care,  and
development of skills and potentials of differently abled persons.
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\0       SrEC. 2.  Establishment  Of the  Quirino  Community  Center for  the  Difforently  ALbled.  - The Quhirro
1 I        Community  Center  for the  Differently  Abled  Persons  is  hereby  established  under  the  control  and
supervision of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). It shall set the policies
and guidelines for the qualification of residents.
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15                      The Department of public works and Highways (DPWH),  in coordination with the DSWD,
16       shall identify the location of the community center and undertake its construction.
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18       SEC. 3. F#7gdz.77g. -The budgetary allocations needed to cany out the provisions of this Act is hereby
19       authorized to be  included  in the  General Appropriations Act of the year  immediately  following  its
20       enactment into law.
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22       SEC. 4. Repea/I.Hg c/arse. -All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof,
23       which are inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
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25       SEC. 5. Ejrecrj.w.ty. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the  O#cj.cr/
26       Gczze//a or in a newspaper of general circulation.
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