Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
AN ACT 
GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO PERSONS WITH 
DISABILITY, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 32(A)(7) OF 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, AS AMENDED BY RA 10754, OTHERWISE KNOWN 
AS “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REHABILITATION, SELF-DEVELOPMENT 
AND SELF-RELIANCE OF DISABLED PERSON AND THEIR INTEGRATION INTO 
THE MAINSTREAM OF SOCIETY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 
The law allows a PWD transportation discount only on public transportation. The 
notion that private vehicle ownership is exclusive for the rich and privileged seems 
already outdated. PWDs resort to private cars because our public transportation still 
has a long way to go for being PWD ready. Considering also the threat of the ongoing 
COVID-19 pandemic, more and more PWDs resort to private vehicles for their own 
safety and security.  
This proposed legislation intends to grant a 20% discount to Persons with Disability 
(PWDs) on toll fees paid through radio frequency identification devices (RFID) or 
similar systems, provided that the vehicle that has the installed RFID is registered 
under their name. The additional savings from the discount may then be spent on 
other items needed by the PWDs. 
LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
June 30, 2021
12:13 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
AN ACT 
GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO PERSONS WITH 
DISABILITY, FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 32(A)(7) OF 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, AS AMENDED BY RA 10754, OTHERWISE KNOWN 
AS “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REHABILITATION, SELF-DEVELOPMENT 
AND SELF-RELIANCE OF DISABLED PERSON AND THEIR INTEGRATION INTO 
THE MAINSTREAM OF SOCIETY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 32(a) (7) of Republic Act No. 7277, as amended by RA 10754, is 
hereby further amended to read as follows:  
"Sec. 32. Persons with disability shall be entitled to: 
“(a) xxxx xxx xxxx  
“(7) On actual fare for land transportation travel such as, but not limited to, 
public utility buses or jeepneys (PUBs/PUJs), taxis, asian utility vehicles 
(AUVs), shuttle services, SKYWAYS AND EXPRESSWAYS WHOSE 
TOLL FEES ARE PAID THROUGH THE RADIO FREQUENCY 
IDENTIFICATION DEVICES (RFID) OR SIMILAR SYSTEMS and public 
railways, including Light Rail Transit (LRT), Metro Rail Transit (MRT) and 
Philippine National Railways (PNR). 
IN THE AVAILMENT OF THIS PRIVILEGE, THE VEHICLE MUST BE 
REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF THE PWD. THE DEPARTMENT OF 
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (DOTC), LIGHT RAIL 
TRANSIT AUTHORITY (LRTA), PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RAILWAYS 
(PNR), 
TOLL 
REGULATORY 
BOARD 
(TRB) 
AND 
LAND 
TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD 
(LTFRB) 
SHALL 
ISSUE 
CORRESPONDING 
CIRCULARS 
OR 
DIRECTIVES TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRANSPORT SECTOR FOR THE 
IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE RULES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE 
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HEREWITH, AS WELL AS REQUIREMENTS TO THESE OPERATORS 
TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON THE BENEFITS OF THE 
PERSONS WITH DISABILITY BY POSTERS, HANDBILLS OR 
PAMPHLETS ON BOARD THEIR VEHICLES; and” 
 
SECTION 2. Separability Clause. – If any part of this Act is declared unconstitutional 
or invalid such parts or provisions thereof not so declared shall remain valid and 
subsisting.   
 
SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders, issuances or 
regulations inconsistent with the provisions, of this Act shall hereby revised or amend 
accordingly.  
 
 
SECTION 4. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspaper of general circulation.  
 
Approved,