CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
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JUL -6 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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S E N A T E  3.376 = -  
S. BILL NO. 
Introduced by SEK.4I'OIt W P I I  G. REC'I'O 
Explanatory Note 
It must be recognized that disabled people are part of our society but with special 
needs, Time and again, there appears to be a continued and overall neglect of the needs of 
disabled people. 
Republic Act No. 7277, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Disabled 
Persons, has provided various incentives and privileges to disabled persons intended for 
their treatment, self-development and their integration to the mainstream of society. 
It is in this light that this bill aims to give additional incentives and privileges to 
disabled persons as a sign of continuing support from a e  government and society in 
general. 
Iaview of thG-foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly requested, 
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13TN CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
First Regular Session 
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‘04 ~9UL -6 
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S E N A T E  
S. BILL NO. 
i376 
Introduced by SENATOR RALPH G. RECTO 
AN ACT 
GRANTING OTHER PRIVILEGES AND INCENTIVES TO PERSONS WITH 
DISABILITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSES THE “MAGNA CARTA FOR 
DISABLED PERSONS” 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assern bled: 
SECTION 1. A new chapter, to be denominated as Chapter 8 - Other Privileges 
and Incentives is hereby added to Title Two of Republic Act No. 7277, otherwise known 
as the “Magna Carta for Disabled Persons” and the remaining chapters and sections shall 
be renumbered accordingly to read as follows: 
CHAPTER 8 
1- -OTHER PRIVILEGES AND INCENTIVES 
SEC. 32. 
PERSONS WITH DISABILITY SHALL BE ENTITLED THE 
FOLLOWING: 
(a) 
THE GRANT OF TWENTY PERCENT (20%) DISCOUNT FROM 
ALL 
ESTABLISHMENTS 
RELATIVE 
TO 
PATRONIZATION 
AND 
UTILIZATION 
OF 
ALL 
COMMERCIAL 
ESTABLISHMENTS 
IN 
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; HOTELRY AND SIMILAR LODGING 
ESTABLISHMENTS; RESTAURANTS; RECREATION CENTERS INCLUDING 
THEATERS, CINEMA HOUSES, CONCERT HALLS, CIRCUSES, CARNIVALS 
AND SIMILAR PLACES OF CULTURE, LEISURE AND AMUSEMENT; AND 
TEN (10%) DISCOUNT FOR THE PURCHASE OF BRANDED MEDICINES; 
AND TWENTY PERCENT (20%) FOR GENERIC MEDICINES ANYWHERE IN 
THE COUNTRY: PROWDED, THAT THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE 


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SHALL GIVE TO THESE PRIVATE ESTABLISHMENTS 1 
EQUIVALENTS TO THE COST OF DISCOUNT; 
(b) 
EXEMPTION FROM THE PAYMENT OF INDIVII 
TAXES: PROVIDED, THAT THEIR ANNUAL TAXABLE INCOT 
EXCEED THE POVERTY LEVEL AS DETERMINED BY TE 
ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NEDA) FOR ' 
FULL MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES IN < 
(c) 
ESTABLISHMENTS ANYWHERE 
IN THE COUNTRY, 
GUIDELINES TO BE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HI 
AND 
(d) 
TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE W D  FE 
CONTINUANCE OF THE SAME BENEFITS AND PRIVILEG 
THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (C 
SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS) AND PAG-IBIG, AS THE CASE MP 
PRESENTLY BEING ENJOYED BY THEM. 
SEC. 33. 
INCENTZVES. - THOSE CARING FOR AND 
THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITY SHALL BE GRANTED THI 
INCENTIVES: 
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(a) 
PERSONS WITH DISABILITY SHALL BE 
DEPENDENTS AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE NATIONA 
REVENUE CODE AND AS SUCH, INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS 
THEM SHALL BE ACCORDED THE PRIVILEGES GRANTED 
INSOFAR AS HAVING DEPENDENTS ARE CONCERNED; AND 
(b) 
INDIVIDUALS 
OR 
NONGOVERNMENTAL 
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ESTABLISHING HOMES, RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES OR 
VILLAGES SOLELY FOR THE PERSON WITH DISABILIl 
ACCORDED THE FOLLOWING: 
(i) 
REALTY TAX HOLIDAY FOR THE FIRST FIVE 
OPERATION; AND 
$LE, THE 
!:IVEN 
BY 
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SOCIAL 
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1' LOWING 
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(ii) 
PRIORITY IN THE BUILDING AND/OR MAIN’I 
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PROVINI~IAL 
OR MUNICIPAL ROADS LEADING TO THE 
HOME, RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY OR RETIREMENT VILLA 
VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS 
ANY ESTABLISHMENT SHALL BE GROUND FOR THE REV 
SEC. 34. 
ITS LICENSE TO OPEARATE, ASIDE FROM THE OTHER PEN1 
MAY BE IMPOSED IN THIS ACT. 
SEC. 35. 
THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WE 
DEVELOPMENT, THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE P 
DISABLED PERSONS, AND THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL 
CONSULTATION 
WITH 
THE 
CONCERNED 
SENATE 
i 
COMMITTEES 
AND 
OTHER 
AGENCIES, 
ORGANIZA 
ESTABLISHMENTS, 
ARE 
MANDATED 
TO 
FORMU 
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTINEI 
PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER 
SEC. 2. 
The title of Republic Act No. 7277 is hereby am( 
“The Magna Carta for Persons with Disability,” and all references on 
‘disabled persons’ shall likewise be amended to read as PEI 
DISABILITY. 
SEC. 3. 
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after i 
any twoL2) newspapers of genera1,circulation. 
Approved, 
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