Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 2 3 5é
Submined by the Commitice on Social Services on ___2.9 AUG 2012

Re 2 House DillNo,__ GOOY

Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 3665
Sponsors: Reps. Arturo H. Robes and Teddy A. Casino
Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Social Services to which was referred House Bill No. 3665. introduced by
Rep. Teddy A. Casiffo, entitled:
CAN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CITY AND
MUNICIPAL REHABILITATION CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND
YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES” 3504

has considered the same and recoromends that the attached House Bill No. _ _- entitled: *

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING CITY AND MUNICIPAL REHABILITATION
CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES”

, Ma. Georgina P. de Venecia, Arthur C, Yap.

y, Rufus B. Rodriguez, Georgidi 8. Aggabao. Jane T.
Ere: Romero Federico 8. Quimbo, Imelda G. Calixto-Rubiano, Neri J. Colmencres, Raymond
¥. Palatino, Josephine Veronique R. Lacson-Noel, R

‘alae! V. Mariano, Maria isabelle “Be:
Climaco, Lani Mercado-Revitla, Luis R. Villafuerte, Godolredo V Arquiza, Winston “Winnie”
Castelo, Edwin L. Olivarez, Anthony Rolando T. Golez, Jr., Mel Senen § Sarmiento. and Arturo
B. Robes as authors thereof,

CURD B. ROBES

Committee on Social Services


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tach Center shall have the following staff complement who may be assigned from the existing pool of
personnel of the host LGU or be appointed as necessary:

a. At least one physicat therapist who is or may be trained in occupational therapy;

b. Social workers who shall identify, assess, and provide social services to the CWDs, YWDs and their
families. They shall also he responsible for organizing and empowering the associations of parents
and YWDs:

<. At least one special education teacher, and .

4. Barangay health workers who will be or are trained in basic rehabilitation. They shall assist in the
identification of beneficiaries and their disabilities and the execution of rehabilitation activities.

SEC. 7. Partnership. — The host LGU may collaborate with non-government organizations. educational
institutions and other stakeholders for the provision of support services.

SEC. 8. Referral Fees. — Cities and municipalities, other than the hast LGU, shall pay a fee for every CWD
or YWD referred to the Center. Referral fees collected shail be utilized for the operation and maintenance of
the Center and salary of personne!.

SEC. 9. Tax Exemption. — All grants, endowments, donations and contributions to the Centers for their
actual, direct and exclusive use shall be exempt from donor's tax and the same shalt be allowed as
deductions from the donor's gross income for purposes of computing the taxable income of the donor in
accordance with the provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended

SEC. 10. Appropriations. . The amount needed to provide for the national government subsidy to the
‘or host LGU for the initial construction, establishment, or repair of the
rehabilitation Centers for cl ren and youth with disabilities shall be included in the Anqua! General
Appropriations Act. The concerned city, municipality, or host LGU shall set aside funds from any available
local revenues in an amount deemed appropriate by the local officials concerned for the cperation and
maintenance of the Center.

SEC. 11. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Depastment of Social Welfare and Development and
the National Council on Disability A€fairs, in consultation with concerned national government agencies, the
League of Provinces, League of Cities, League of Municipatities, and non-goveminent organizations
advocating the rights of PWDs, shall promulgate the implementing rutes and regulations within sixty (60)
days after this Act takes effect. The said agencies and groups shal! assist in the effective implementation of
this Act and provide the necessary support services for such.

SEC. 12, Separability Clause. - Should any provision of this Act be found unconstitutional ay a court of
law, such provision shall be severed from the remainder of this Act, and such action shati not affect the
enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Act.

SEC. 13. Repeating Clause. — All taws, decrees, letters of instructions, resolutions, orders. ordinances or
parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed. amended. or
modified accordingly

SEC. 14. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

2 Sss0u
HOUSE BILLNO,* 9904
(Un Substitution uf House Bill No. 3665)

Introduced by Rep. TEDDY A. CASINO

AN ACT ESTABLISHING CITY AND MUNICIPAL REHABILITATION CENTERS *
FOR CHULDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shali be known as the “Children and Youth with Disabilities
Empowerment Act of 2012.

SEC. 2. Dectarution of Poticy. — i is the government's concer and responsibility to fusilitate the
rehabilitation of persons with disabilities as provided by Republic Act No. 7277 or the “Magna Carta for
Persons with Disabilities” and the “United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.”
The State shall therefore provide for the rehabilitation and training of children and youth with disabilities to

ensure their right to live freely and independently and to achieve a more meaningful, productive, and
satisfying life.

SEC. 3. Definition. — For purposes of this Act, the following terms are hereby defined:

2 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) — refer to persons who have long-term physical. mental.
intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full
and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others;

b. Disability ~ refers to an activity limitation or restriction as a result of the interaction between persons.
with impairments and attitudinal and environmental barriers that hinders their full and effective
participation in society on equal basis with others;

© Impairment — refers to any loss, diminution or aberration of psychological, physivlogical. or
anatomical structure or function:

4. Rehabilitation — refers to an integrated approach to physical, social, cultural, spiritual, educational
and vocational measures that create conditions for the individual to attain the highest possible level
* of functionality available;

«. Social Rarriers — refer to the characteristics of institutions, whether legal, economic, cultural, or
recreational; any other human group; community; or society which limit the fullest possible
participation of PWDs in the life of the group. Social barriers include negative attitudes which tend
lo single out and exclude those with disabilities and which distort roles and inter-personal
relationships.

£ Children with Disabilities (CWDs) — refer to persons below eighteen (18) years of age who have
disabilities and those over 18 but with mental capacity as that of a child and are unable to fully take
care of themselves because of mental retardation. heating impairments including deafness, speech or
language impairments, visual impairments including blindness, serious emotional disturbance.



orthopedic impairments, autism, traumatic brain injury, other health impairments or specific learning
disabilities who by reason thereof need special education and other services;

g Youths with Disabilities (YWDs) — refer to persons eighteen (18) to thirty-five (35) years old who
have disabilities; .

h. Center — refers to a facility that offers free comprehensive rehabilitation services to CWDs and
YWDs, including but riot limited to stimulation and therapeutic activity centers,

i. Host Local Government Unit (LGU) ~ cefers to a city or municipality where a center is established:
and

i. Inclusive Education — refers to the right of all leamers to a quality education that meets basic
iearning needs and enriches lives. Focusing particularly on vulnerable and marginalized groups, it
seeks to develop the full potential of every individual.

SEC. 4. Establishment of Centers. — There shall be Centers for CWDs and YWDs in every city.
municipality, or cluster of municipalities supervised by the appropriate provincial, - city, or municipal
government. .

‘The Center may be located in an accessible existing structure and the facilities and equipment it requires
shail be identified and provided by the host LGU. Tf there is no existing structure, the provincial, city, oF
Tmunicipal government may provide for the necessary land, construction of the Center. and purchase of
required equipment, Other allowable sources of Funds may also be tapped in establishing a Center.

The location of the Center shall be guided by statistical data indicating the tocation of PWDs as
provided by the Department of Health, In order to facilitate community-based rehabilitation programs,
satellite facilities may be established in municipalities and barangays, as may be necessary.

SEC. $. Functions of Centers. ~The Centers shall carry out the following functions:

a. Physical Rehabilitation — The Centers shall render regular physical and/or ‘occupational therapy
sessions to CWDs and YWDs for the “improvement of their physical condi iy, and
cognitive skills. Parents and other volunteers shall also be srained to do basic exercises for these
children and youth in their own homes to ensure their continued rehabilitation.

b. Social Rehabifitation - The Centers shall provide regular counseling and social enhancement
activities, ‘The YWDs may be grouped together and provided with organizational development
trainings for the formation of their own advocacy association for PWDs.

¢. Education Component — The Centers shall enable the CWDs or YWDs to attend regular schools for
inclusive education.

4. Peycho-social Component - The Centers shall provide self-development training opporsantle® such

as on personality development, career development, job and internship coaching, and orieatasion for

potential employers

-” snformation and Resource Center - The Centers shail also serve as information centers for the rights
and incentives accorded to PWDs. Disability-telated documents, materials, and data shall be made
available in accessible formats,

SEC. 6, Center Workers and Volunteers. - The mayor shall appoint or designate a person with experience
a encaih and cocial work. preferably a PWD, as head of the Center and may designate soca workers and
health workers as staff members, as well as other personnel who possess the necessary professional
qualifications. The mayor may aisc cali upon members of the community t© provide medical, educafional.
and other services and facilities for the beneficiaries.


FACT SHEET

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House Bil! No. Se
(In Substitution of House Bill No. 3665)

“ESTABLISHING CITY AND MUNICIPAL REHABILITATION CENTERS

FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES”

introduced by: Rep. Teddy A. Casifio, Rene L. Relampagos, Jerry P.
Trefias, Ramon H. Durano VI, Ma. Georgina P. de Venecia, Arthur C. Yap,
Rodoito C. Farias, Bemadette R. Herrera-Dy, Rufus B. Rodriguez,
Georgidi 8. Aggabao, Jane T. Castro, Romero Federico S. Quimbo, Imelda
 Calixto-Rubiano, Neri J. Colmenares, Raymond V. Palatino, Josephine
Veronique R. Lacson-Noel, Rafael V. Mariano, Maria isabelte “Beng” G.
Climaco, Lani Mercado-Revilla, Luis R, Villatuerte, Sarmiento, Godofredo
V. Arquiza, Winston “Winnie” Castelo, Edwin L. Olivarez, Anthony
Rolando T. Golez, Jr., Mel Senen S. Sarmiento, and Arturo B, Robes

Committee Referral: COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES
Committee Chairperson: REP. ARTURO B. ROBES

OBJECTIVE:

To ensure @ more meaningful, productive, and satisfying life for children and youth
with disabilities -

KEY PROVISIONS:

Mandates the establishment of a Center for children and youth with disabilities in
every city, municipality, or cluster of municipalities to be supervised by the provincial,
city, or municipal government

Allows the host local government unit (LGU) where the Center is located, te provide
the land, construct the Center, and purchase tha necessary equipment if there is.no
existing structure in the area

Mandates that the location of the Center be based on statistical data showing the
tocation of persons with disabilities (PDs) from the Department of Heaith te ensure
safety and accessibility to PWOs

Mandates the Center to provide physical and social rehabilitation services,
educational and psycho-social services, and to act as an information hub on matters
pertaining to the rights and privileges of PWDs

Authorizes the mayor to appoint or designate the Center's staff composed of its head,
& physical therapist, social workers. a special education teacher, and barangay health
workers

Encourages the host LGU to collaborate with non-government organizations :NGOs),


educational institutions, and other stakeholders for support services

© Obligates cities and municipaiities other than the host LGU to pay referral fees for
‘every child or youth with disability referred to the Center

«Grants tax incentives to donors to the Center

«Provides for the inclusion of a national government subsidy in the Annual General
Appropriations Act for the initial constructiorvestablishment/repair of the Centers .

‘Mandates the host LGU to set aside funds from any available local revenues for the
operation and maintenance of the Center .

«Directs the Department of Social Wetfare and Development and the Nationat Councit
on Disablity Affairs to promulgate the implementing rules and regulations within sixty
(60) days after the effectivity of this Act

RELATED LAW:
Republic Act No. 7277, as amended. oF the "Magna Carta for Persons with Disability”