Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Sesston
HouseBi|lNo.9467
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES RALPH WENDEL P. TULFO,
|0CELYN P. TULFO, AND ERWIN T. TULFO
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE LIFETIME VALIDrlT 0F pERSoN WTrH
DISABILITY IDENTIFICATION CARDS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC
Acr NO. 7277, OTHERwlsE KNOwN As THE MAGNA CARTA FOR DlsABLED
PERSONS, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9442 AND REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 10524
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Republic Act No. 7277, otherwise known as the "Magma Carta for Disabled Persons,"
as amended by Republic Act No. 9442 and Republic Act No. 10524, which was adopted to
protect and promote the rights and welfare of individuals with disabilities, has contributed to
access to various benefits and privileges of Persons with Disability (PWDs), including those
related with PWD Identification Cards.
Currently, PWD Identification Cards issued to qualified individuals have a five-year
validity period and must be renewed at least one month prior to expiration to continue
receiving the benefits pertaining to their status.1 However, the renewal process can cause
unnecessary inconvenience to PWDs and their families or authorized representatives because
of the time commitment required to  go to  the nearest Municipal or City Social Welfare
Development Office to fill in the required forms and to pay renewal fees and charges, even if
no changes have occurred with regard to their disability status.
Furthermore, in the case that an applicant has a non-apparent disability, he or she is
required  to  obtain  and  submit  a  Certificate  of  Disability  issued  by  a  specialist  or  an
appropriate physician. This proposed legislation intends to reduce this burden by ensuring
that once an individual is certified as a PWD, his or her identification card remains valid for
the remainder of his or her life.
ThisbillseekstoamendtheMagnaCartaforDisabledPersoustoprovidePersouswith
Disability  (PWDs) Identification Cards with a lifetime validity. The rationale behind this
proposition is embedded on the fact that many disabilities, such as long-term intellectual,
1 ``Issuance of Persons with Disabilities Identification Card Relative to Republic Acts 9442, 10754,
11215, 10747 - NCDA Administrative Order 001 - 2021." National Council on Disability Affairs,
ncda.gov.ph/disability-laws/administrative-orders/ncda-administrative-order~no-001-series-of-
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mental, physical, or sensory impairments, are permanent in nature.2 Disabilities often remain
throughout a person's life, and the challenges and needs associated with their disabifities do
not weaken  over  time.  By  providing  lifetime  validity  to  PWD  Identification  Cards,  the
government seeks to integrate governmental procedures, minimize the burden on PWDs and
relevant  government  agencies,  and  improve  the  overan  quality  of life  for  persons  with
disabilities.
By removing the need for revalidation of a person's PWD status, individuals with
disabilities will have more consistent access to the benefits and privileges to which they are
entitled to, including health insurances, express lanes to all commercial and government
transactions,  transportation  and  adlnission  fee  discounts,  and  educational  assistance.3
Likewise, by ensuring the lifetime validity of the PWD Identification Cards, we intend to
address and solve a practical concern shared by persons with disabilities and their families or
authorized representatives. We commit ourselves to upholding the rights and well-being of
PWDs and promoting a more inclusive and accessible society for all.
In view of the foregoing, the urgent passing of this bill is earnestly sought.
RALPH#DEL P. TULFO
Rapresentative
2nd Distriet of Quezon Cdy
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2 ``Disability." Government Service Insurance System, www.gsis.gov.ph/ active~
members/benefits/disability/#:~:text=Permanent°/o20Total%20Disabflity°/o20(FTD)%20%E2%80%93,
resulting%20to%20loss%20of%20income.
3 ``An Act Expanding The Benefits And Privileges Of Persons With Disabhity (PWD) - RA 10754."
National Council on Disability Affairs, nc da. gov. ph/ disability-laws/ republic-acts / republic-act-no-
10754-an-actexpanding-the-benefits-and-privileges-of-persons-with-disability-pwd/.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTII CONGRESS
Second Regular Sesston
HouseBi||No.   9467
INTRODuCED BY REPRESENTATIVES RALPH 1^rENDEL p. TULFO,
|0CELYN P. TULFO, AND ERWIN T. TULFO
AN ACT pRovlDING FOR THE LIFETIME vALIDITy oF pERSoN wTrH
DISABILITY IDENTIFICATION CARDS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 7277, OTHERVISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED
PERSONS, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9442 AND REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 10524
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives Of the Phitippines in Congress
assembled:
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SECTION 1. Republic Act No. 7277, otherwise known as the ``Magna Carta for
Disabled Persous'', as amended by Republic Act No. 9442 and Republic Act No.10524,
Chapter 8, Section 32, is hereby amended to read as follows:
``CHAFTER 8. Other Privileges and Incentives
SEC. 32. Persons with a disability shall be entitled to the following:
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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:
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(I)        An identification card issued by the city or municipal mayor or the
barangay captain of the place where the person with disability resides;
(11)      The passport of the persons with disability concerned; or
(Ill)     Transportation  discount  fare  Identification  Card  (ID)  issued  by  the
National Council for the Wclfarc of Dimblcd Pcrmne (NCWDP) Q}!
DISABILITY AFFAIRS (NCDA).
THE IDENTIFICATION CARDS ISSUED TO PERSONS WITH PERMANENT
DISABILITY   AS   PROVIDED   IN   (I)   AND   (11)   OF   THE   PRECEDING
PARAGRAPH   SHALL   BE   VALID   DURING   THE   LIFETIME   OF   THE
HOLDER,  AND  MAY  BE  REPLACED  IN  CASE  OF  LOSS  OR  DAMAGE:
PROVJD£D, THAT SUCH PERMANENT DISABILITY IS CERTIFIED BY THE
MUNICIPAL  OR  CITY  HEALTH  OFFICE  WHERE  THE  PWD  RESIDES:
PRO VJD£D, FURTH£R, THAT THE ISSUING OFFICES SHALL INILEMENT
MEASURES  TO  ENSURE  DISABUSE  OF  THE  IDENTIFICATION  CARD,
ESPECIALLY IN CASE OF THE DEATII OF TIIE HOLDER.
ON  THE  OTIIER  HAND,  THE  IDENTIFICATION  CARDS  ISSUED  TQ
PERSONS WITH TEMPORARY DISABILITY SHALL BE VALID FOR THREE
(3)  YEARS  AND  MAY  BE  RENEWED  THEREAFTER.  THE  PURPOSE  OF
RENEWAL   IS   FOR   THE   ISSUING   AUTHORITY   TO   RE-EVALUATE
WIIETIIER THE HOLDER CONTINUES TO BE ENTITLED TO TIIE CASE.
FOR THIS PURPOSE, TIIE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TOGETHER WITII
THE  NCDA,  SHALL  ESTABLISH  THE  NECESSARY  GUIDELINES  FOR
DETERMINING VVHAT CONSTITUTES A PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY
DISABILITY.
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SEC. 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - To cairry out the provis±o.:\s of
this  Act,  the  National  Council  on  Disability  Affairs  in  consultation  with  the
Department of Interior and Local Government, Department of Health, Department
of Social Welfare and Development, and other relevant government agencies and
stakeholders shall, within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, issue the
implementing rules and regulations for this Act.
SEC. 3. Repe¢J{."g CJ¢#se. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive
order, administrative order, and implementing rules and regulations contrary or
inconsistent  with  the  provision  of  this  Act  is  hereby  repealed,  modified,  or
amended accordingly.
SEC. 4. £#ecfI.ul.fy CJ4wsc. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of
general circulation.
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