Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bnino,__3594

Introduced by Representative Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas

EXPLANATORY NOTE

As citizens of a Republic, all people with disabilities still have the right to have their
education and employment, But in the current state of the country, they are not given much
attention, And for this, many of them are feeling discouraged to go to school or work, for (1)
discrimination is still present among people and people still tend to criticize them for their
disabilities, (2) they find difficulties to cope up with their studies or work due to the sacrifices
for having the disabilities, and (3) no assistance from the government is given for the special

education health treatment, and the financial needs of their families,
This Bill shall contain some of the incentives and provisions that a family of the person with
disabilities can get, in order to encourage the disabled one to go to school or work to make a

living for himself and his family.

The immediate passage of this Bill is eamestly sought.

Wy. bel /
MARI L. Hise acas
Represéntative

Sixth District, Pangasinan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3594

HOUSE BILLNO.

Introduced by Representative Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas

ANACT.
GIVING INCENTIVES AND ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES,
AND THEIR RESPECTIVE FAMILIES

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

SECTION 1. Short Title - This Act shall be known as the “Assistance for the PWDs Act of
2014.”

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy — Section 1, Article XIII of the Philippine Constitution states
that “The Congress shall give highest priority to the enactment of measures that protect and
enhance the right of all the people to human dignity, reduce social, economic, and political
inequalities, and remove cultural inequities by equitably diffusing wealth and political power
for the common good.”

SEC. 3. Incentive ~ The family of the person with disability (PWD) shall be given an
incentive in the form of 20% discounts in their transportation fare and medicine.

SEC. 4. Provision ~ The PWD shall be given free health care for his/her disorder or
disability. He/she shall also be given 50% tuition fee discount in private & public schools,

SEC. 5. Special Education — For this matter, a program promoting the improvement in the
system of special education shall be implemented, emphasizing the importance of basic
education for the PWDs and vocational and degree course for those who plan to have a
profession, and also encouraging, special education teachers in the country through giving,
incentives.


SEC. 6. Implementing Agency ~ The Department of Education, the Department of Health,
the Department of Social Work and Development, and the respective local government units
shall ensure implementation of this Act.

SEC. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations — The Secretary of Education, the Secretary
of Health, and the Secretary of Social Work and Development shall promulgate the rules and
regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Act within thirty (30) days after
approval of this Act,

SEC. 8. Repealing Clause — All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, and rules and
regulations or part thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

SEC. 9. Separability Clause ~ Should any provision of this Act be found unconstitutional by
any court of law, the pertinent provision shall be severed from the remainder of this Act.

SEC. 10. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,