Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Batasan Hills, Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO.__________ 
Introduced by 4Ps Partylist Representative 
JC M. ABALOS 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to provide a lifetime validity of identification cards for persons with 
permanent disabilities entitled to the privileges accorded them under the Magna Carta for Disabled 
Persons, or Republic Act No. 7277. 
The proposed measure is, in fact, consistent with the law’s Declaration of Policy, which 
asserts that the State will endeavor to eliminate all types of impediments to a disabled person, such 
as social, cultural, economic, environmental, and attitudinal barriers. A step towards 
accomplishing this assertion is to prevent situations that will unnecessarily inconvenience our 
people with permanent disabilities. 
 Some persons with disabilities (PWDs) have conditions that have to be managed for the 
rest of their lives. As implied by the term, this is a permanent disability, a lasting condition that 
will never go away. Stipulated in the proposed bill, IDs to be issued by the local government unit 
where PWDs reside must be duly certified by the Municipal or City Health Office. It will enable 
proper assessment and authentication that the applicant is indeed a person with a permanent 
disability whose condition will not be changed even after five years or so. Given that, it is not 
superfluous to issue them lifetime validity when applying for or renewing their PWD IDs. 
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As a person with a disability myself, I can understand the distress, pain, and torment caused 
by one's disability. For example, I recently renewed my PWD ID. I witnessed firsthand our people 
who struggle when applying for or renewing their PWD IDs even though government offices have 
the proper facilities. While PWD-friendly facilities are helpful, it does not eliminate challenges 
like traveling or commuting, queueing, and producing the documentary requirements for 
application or renewal. With this in mind, this bill seeks to alleviate the concerns and challenges 
of PWDs with permanent disabilities from repeatedly experiencing the same situation when we 
can very well institute remedies. 
In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
 
 
 
 
JC M. ABALOS 
Representative 
4Ps Partylist 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Batasan Hills, Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO.__________ 
Introduced by 4Ps Partylist Representative 
JC M. ABALOS 
AN ACT  
PROVIDING FOR THE LIFETIME VALIDITY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY 
IDENTIFICATION CARDS TO PERSONS WITH PERMANENT DISABILITIES, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, OTHERWISE KNOWN 
AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS, AS AMENDED 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 32 of Republic Act No. 7277, otherwise known as the “Magna Carta for 
Disabled Persons”, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 32. Persons with disability shall be entitled to the following: 
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The abovementioned 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;
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(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)] NATIONAL COUNCIL 
ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS (NCDA). 
 
THE IDENTIFICATION CARDS ISSUED TO PERSONS WITH PERMANENT 
DISABILITY AS PROVIDED IN (I) AND (III) OF THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH 
SHALL BE VALID DURING THE LIFETIME OF THE HOLDER, AND MAY BE 
RENEWED IN CASE OF LOSS OR DAMAGE: PROVIDED, THAT SUCH 
PERMANENT DISABILITY IS CERTIFIED BY THE MUNICIPAL OR CITY 
HEALTH OFFICE WHERE THE PERSON WITH DISABILITY RESIDES: 
PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THE ISSUING OFFICES SHALL IMPLEMENT 
MEASURES TO ENSURE AND MONITOR THAT THE LIFETIME VALIDITY OF 
THE IDENTIFICATION CARDS IS NOT ABUSED, ESPECIALLY IF THE HOLDER 
PASSED AWAY.” 
 
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SEC. 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this 
Act, the National Council on Disability Affairs, in coordination with the Department of Health, 
Department of Social Welfare and Development, and other relevant government agencies and 
stakeholders, shall issue the necessary rules and regulation for the effective implementation of this 
Act. 
 
SEC. 3. Separability Clause. If any portion or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or 
invalid, the remaining portions or provisions shall not be affected. 
 
SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, or parts 
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.  
 
SEC. 5. Effectivity. The Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official 
Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,