Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
2nd Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. ____________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Introduced by Hon. Julienne “Jam” L. Baronda
______________________________________________________________________________
EXPLANATORY NOTE
No less than the 1987 Philippine Constitution demands that Congress give highest priority to the
enactment of measures that protect and enhance the welfare of all people. Thus, it is the declared
policy of the state to consider disabled individuals as part of Philippine society which are entitled
to full support from the government. It is the mandate of the State to adopt policies which will
ensure the rehabilitation, self-development and self-reliance of disabled persons.
The results of 2010 Census Population and Housing show that of the household population of
92.1 million, 1,443 million Filipinos or 1.57% have a disability. Presently, there are not enough
laws that provide financial and health support to Persons with Disabilities.
Acting on this, this representation is filing this bill which seeks to grant Persons With Disabilities
additional benefits in the form of a monthly stipend of Five Hundred Pesos (Php 500.00). This
monthly stipend is a substantial financial support to persons with disability as this will be
distributed on a semestral basis. Moreover, this will augment their daily subsistence as this will
serve as an additional allowance for their needs.
Based on the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
Julienne “Jam” L. Baronda
District Representative
Lone District of Iloilo City
April 22, 2021
2:11 pm
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
2nd Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. ____________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Introduced by Hon. Julienne “Jam” L. Baronda
______________________________________________________________________________
AN
ACT
GRANTING
ADDITIONAL
BENEFITS
TO
PERSONS
WITH
DISABILITY,
AMENDING
FOR
THIS
PURPOSE
REPUBLIC
ACT
7277,
AS
AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT 9442
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 8, Section 32 of Republic Act 7277 or the Magna Carta for
Disabled Persons, as amended by Republic Act 9442, is further amended to add the following
provisions:
“CHAPTER 8. Other Privileges and Incentives
SEC. 32. Persons with disability shall be entitled to the following:
(a) At least twenty percent (20%) discount from all establishments relative to the utilization
of all services in hotels and similar lodging establishments; restaurants and recreation
centers for the exclusive use or enjoyment of persons with disability;
(b) A minimum of twenty percent (20%) discount on admission fees charged by theaters,
cinema houses, concert halls, circuses, carnivals and other similar places of culture,
leisure and amusement for the exclusive use of enjoyment of persons with disability;
(c) At least twenty percent (20%) discount for the purchase of medicines in all drugstores for
the exclusive use or enjoyment of persons with disability;
(d) At least twenty percent (20%) discount on medical and dental services including
diagnostic and laboratory fees such as, but not limited to, x-rays, computerized
tomography scans and blood tests, in all government facilities, subject to guidelines to be
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issued by the Department of Health (DOH), in coordination with the Philippine Health
Insurance Corporation (PHILHEALTH);
(e) At least twenty percent (20%) discount on medical and dental services including
diagnostic and laboratory fees, and professional fees of attending doctors in all private
hospitals and medical facilities, in accordance with the rules and regulations to be issued
by the DOH, in coordination with the PHILHEALTH;
(f) At least twenty percent (20%) discount on fare for domestic air and sea travel for the
exclusive use or enjoyment of persons with disability;
(g) At least twenty percent (20%) discount in public railways, skyways and bus fare for the
exclusive use and enjoyment of person with disability;
(h) Educational assistance to persons with disability, for them to pursue primary, secondary,
tertiary, post tertiary, as well as vocational or technical education, in both public and
private schools, through the provision of scholarships, grants, financial aids, subsidies
and other incentives to qualified persons with disability, including support for books,
learning material, and uniform allowance to the extent feasible: Provided, That persons
with disability shall meet minimum admission requirements;
(i) To the extent practicable and feasible, the continuance of the same benefits and privileges
given by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), Social Security System
(SSS), and PAG-IBIG, as the case may be, as are enjoyed by those in actual service;
(j) To the extent possible, the government may grant special discounts in special programs
for persons with disability on purchase of basic commodities, subject to guidelines to be
issued for the purpose by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the
Department of Agricultural (DA); and
(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) ENTITLEMENT TO A MONTHLY STIPEND AMOUNTING TO FIVE
HUNDRED PESOS (PHP 500.00) TO AUGMENT THE DAILY SUBSISTENCE
AND OTHER MEDICAL NEEDS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY , SUBJET
TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, AND SUBJECT FURTHER TO A REVIEW OF
EVERY TWO (2) YEARS BY CONGRESS, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF DISABLED PERSONS
(NCWDP) AND OTHER CONCERNED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES;


(m)MANDATORY COVERAGE BY THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
PROGRAM OF PHILHEALTH. FUNDS NECESSARY FOR THE COVERAGE
OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY NOT COVERED BY ANY EXISTING
CATEGORY FROM THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE FUND OF
PHILHEALTH FROM PROCEEDS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10351, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERTINENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
The above mentioned privileges are available only to persons with disability who are Filipino
citizens upon submission of any of the following as proof of his/her entitlement thereto:
(I) An identification card issued by the city or municipal mayor or the barangay captain of the
place where the persons with disability resides;
(II) The passport of the persons with disability concerned; or
(III) Transportation discount fare Identification Card (ID) issued by the National Council for the
Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP).
The privileges may not be claimed if the persons with disability claims a higher discount sa may
be granted by the commercial establishment and/or under other existing laws or in combination
with other discount programs/s.
The establishments may claim the discounts granted in sub-sections (a), (b), (c), (f) and (g) as tax
deductions based on the net cost of the goods sold or services rendered: Provided, further, That
the total amount of the claimed tax deduction net of value-added tax if applicable, shall be
included in their gross sales receipts for tax purposes and shall be subject to proper
documentation and to the provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC), as
amended.”
Section 2. The National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons, Department of Health,
Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Department of Budget and Management,
in consultation and concerned Senate and House committees and other agencies, organizations
and establishments, shall formulate the implementing rules and regulations pertinent to the
provisions of this Act.
SECTION 3. All laws, executive orders, rules and regulations or any part thereof inconsistent
herewith are deemed repealed or modified accordingly;


SECTION 4. If any provision of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional and invalid, such
declaration shall not invalidate the other parts hereof which shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the
Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved.