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Introduced by

Representative JOSE MARIA R. ZUBIRI JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

A 2013 Philippine Institute of Development Studies report showed that 50% of
PWDs who live in an urban setting are unemployed, with the percentage going much
higher for those living in rural settings. The same report also showed that 45.9% of
PWDs in an urban setting and 61.9% of PWDs in a rural setting are living below poverty
line. + Although there has been progress in integrating our PWDs into society, more
can still be done to further ensure that they are afforded the same opportunities as
those given to other able-bodied individuals. And according to a 2019 National Council
‘on Disability Affairs, there are over 1.6 million Filipinos with disabilities in the country.

The Philippines still has a long way to go in making the entire country inclusive
to all. This bill seeks to bring us closer to this goal by increasing the positions reserved
for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in all government agencies, offices and corporations
from one percent to two percent, and mandating private corporations to employ a
workforce, at least one percent of which is from the same sector.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

JOSE R, IRI IR.
Representa’
3” District, Bukidnon

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. _1436_

Introduced by
Representative JOSE MARIA R. ZUBIRI JR.

AN ACT
INCREASING THE POSITIONS RESERVED FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, AS AMENDED,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Equal Opportunity for Employment. - Section 5 of Republic Act
No. 7277, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 5. Equal Opportunity for Employment. — No person with disability
shall be denied access to opportunities for suitable employment. A qualified
employee with disability shall be subject to the same terms and conditions of
employment and the same compensation, privileges, benefits, fringe benefits,
incentives or allowances as a qualified able-bodied _ person.

At least [one percent (1%)] TWO PERCENT (2%) of all positions in all
government agencies, offices or corporations shall be reserved for persons
with disability: Provided, That private corporations [with more than one
hundred (100) employees are encouraged to] SHALL reserve at least one
percent (1%) of all positions for persons with disability.”

SEC. 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days
from the effectivity of this Act, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), in
coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Civil Service
Commission (CSC), the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or Controlled
Corporations (GCG), the Department of Health (DOH), the Department of Social Welfare


and Development (DSWD), and other relevant government agencies, shall promulgate
the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 3. Appropriations. - The funds needed to implement this Act shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. Separability Clause. - Should any provision herein be declared
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the other provisions of this Act.

SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. — A\l laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations or
other issuances or parts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed
or modified accordingly.

SEC. 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in any two (2) newspapers of general circulation in

the Philippines.

Approved,