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Introduced by REPRESENTATIVES LANI MERCADO-REVILLA,
BRYAN B. REVILLA AND RAMON “JOLO” B. REVILLA Ill

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR LIFETIME VALIDITY OF PERSON WITH DISABILITY
IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR THOSE WITH PERMANENT DISABILITY OR
ELDERLY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “MAGNA CARTA FOR PERSONS WITH
DISABILITY,” AS AMENDED

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which the Philippines
ratified in 2008, invokes its States Parties to adopt appropriate legislative measures to
recognize the rights of persons with disabilities, take appropriate measures to abolish
discrimination against them and adopt programs and policies for the protection and
promotion of the human rights of PWDs, among others.

Even before ratifying the said convention, Congress has already passed
Republic Act No. 7277 or the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons which established
policies for the rehabilitation, self-development and self-reliance of disabled persons.
‘Support for disabled persons was further intensified with the passage of several other
laws which allowed for the provision of PWD cards that granted discount privileges for
certain services, commodities and necessities.

While this effort is very laudable, the tedious process of having to renew said
Privilege cards every five years is counterproductive, particularly for those disabled
individuals who have issues with mobility.

Itis therefore the goal of this bill to provide relief to PWDs who have permanent
disabilities and the elderly by removing the expiration of their PWD cards. By giving

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their privilege cards a lifetime validity, we are giving them the opportunity to enjoy their
rightful benefits without barriers.

Immediate passage of this bill is therefore requested.

REP. MERCADO-REVILLA YAN B. REVILLA
Representative Representative
2 District of Cavite AGIMAT Partylist

REP. RAMON /JOLO” REVILLA Ill
Representative
1* District of Cavite


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

HOUSE BILL No. _ 3739

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVES LANI MERCADO-REVILLA,
BRYAN B. REVILLA AND RAMON “JOLO” B. REVILLA III

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR LIFETIME VALIDITY OF PERSON WITH DISABILITY
IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR THOSE WITH PERMANENT DISABILITY OR
ELDERLY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘MAGNA CARTA FOR PERSONS WITH
DISABILITY,” AS AMENDED

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 32 of Republic Act No. 7277, as amended, otherwise
known as the “Magna Carta for Persons with Disability,” is hereby further amended to
read as follows:

“Sec. 32. Persons with disability shall be entitled to the following:

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“The abovementioned privileges are available only to PWD who are Filipino
citizens upon submission of any of the following as proof of his/her entitlement
thereto:

“(1 An identification card issued by the city or municipal mayor or the barangay
captain of the place where the PWD resides;

“(ID The passport of the PWD concerned; or

“(II1) Transportation discount fare Identification Card (ID) issued by the

[National Council for the Welfare-ef Disabled Persons {NEWDP)] NATIONAL
COUNCIL ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS (NCDA).


“PROVIDED, THAT IDENTIFICATION CARDS, AS MENTIONED IN (I)
AND (IIT) OF THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH, ISSUED TO A PWD WHO
HAS A PERMANENT DISABILITY, AS DETERMINED BY THE NCDA, OR
WHO IS AT LEAST SIXTY (60) YEARS OLD SHALL BE VALID DURING
THE LIFETIME OF THE HOLDER: PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THE
NCDA, IN CONSULTATION WITH RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS, SHALL
ISSUE A LIST OF DISABILITIES CONSIDERED AS PERMANENT FOR
THIS PURPOSE WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVITY OF
THIS ACT: PROVIDED, FURTHERMORE, THAT IN CASE OF LOSS OR
DAMAGE, THE HOLDER MAY RENEW HIS/HER IDENTIFICATION
CARD; PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT THE ISSUING OFFICES SHALL
IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO ENSURE PROPER USE OF THE
IDENTIFICATION CARD ESPECIALLY IN CASE OF THE ID HOLDER’S
DEATH.

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SEC. 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the NCDA, in coordination with the
Department of Health (DOH), the Department of Interior and Local Government
(DILG) and other concerned agencies, shall promulgate the necessary implementing
rules and regulations within sixty (60) days upon the effectivity of this Act.

SEC. 3. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full
force and effect.

SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
regulations and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act
are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in any two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.