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

NINETEENTHCONGRESS
First Regular Session

oe bill No.4 448

House Bill No.

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE EDWIN L. OLIVAREZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Magna Carta for Disabled provides as declaration of policy
that disabled persons are part of the Philippine society, thus the
State shall give full support to the improvement of the total well-
being of disabled persons and their integration into the
mainstream of society. Toward this end, the State shall adopt
policies ensuring the rehabilitation, self-development and self-
reliance of disabled persons. It shall develop their skills and
potentials to enable them to compete favorably for available
opportunities.

Exempting the persons with disability (PWDs) from the payment
of parking fees is a way for the State to contribute in easing the
financial burdens of the PWDs. Through this, added support for the
improvement of the total well- being of the PWDs is ensured.

This Bill seeks to institutionalize the exemption from the
payment of parking fees for the PWDs all over the country.
Furthermore, this Bill provides certain guidelines and restrictions
for the effective implementation of said exemption from the
payment of parking fees.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly
sought.

EDWIN L. OLIV.


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

NINETEENTHCONGRESS
First Regular Session

vow 2448

House Bill No.

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE EDWIN L. OLIVAREZ

AN ACT
£XEMPTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (PWD FROM THE PAYMENT
OF PARKING FEES IN ALL COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS THAT CHARGE PARKING PEE8, THEREBY
AMENDING SECTION 32 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, AS AMENDED
BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10754, ALSO KNOWN AS THE “MAGNA CARTA
FOR DISABLED PERSONS”

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known and cited as
the “PWDs Free Parking Act.”

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. — it is hereby declared as the

policy of the State to provide measures in order to prioritize the needs

»f the PWDs in order to motivate and encourage them in contributing
nation building.

For this purpose, the government shall institutionalize the
-xemption of the PWDs from the payment of parking fees in all
commercial and government establishments subject to certain
idelines and procedures.



SEC. 3. Additional privilege of parking fee exemption. - This
Act shall cover all PWDs driving a vehicle or on board a vehicle which
is privately owned upon presentation of a valid PWD Identification
Card in all commercial and government establishments that charge

parking fees.

Private establishments may claim the cost for exemption of PWDs

as tax credit.

SEC. 4. Section 32 of Republic Act No. 7277, as amended by
Republic Act No. 10754, 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:

(a) At least twenty percent (20%) discount and exemption from
the value-added tax (VAT), if applicable, or the following sale
of goods rind service for the exclusive use and enjoyment or
availment of the PWD:

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On the fees and charges relative to the utilization of all
services in hotels and similar lodging establishments;
restaurants and recreation centers;
On admission fees charged by theaters,

cinema houses, concert halls, Circuses, carnivals
and other similar places of culture, leisure and
amusement; ”
On the purchase of medicines in all drugs store;
On medical rind dental services including diagnostic
and laboratory fees such as, but not limited to, x-rays,
computerized tomography scans and blood test, and
professional fees of attending doctors in all government
facilities, subject to the guidelines to be issued by the
Department of Health (DOH), in coordination with the
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Phil Health);
On medical and dental services including diagnostic and
laboratory fees, and professional fees of attending doctors in al!
private hospital and medical facilities, in accordance with the
rules and regulation to be issued by the DOH, in coordination



with the Phil Health;

6. On fare for domestic air and sea travel;

On actual fare for land transportation travel such as, but not

limited to public utility vehicles (AUVs), shuttle services and

public railways, including Light Rail Transit (LRT), Metro Rail

Transit (MRT) and Philippine National Railways (PNR); and

8. On funeral and burial services for the death of PWD: provided,
that the beneficiary or any person who shall shoulder the
funeral and burial expenses of the deceased PWD shall claim
the discount under this rule for the deceased PWD upon
presentation of the death certificate. Such expenses shall cover
the purchase of casket or urn, embalming, hospital morgue,
transport of the body to intended burial site in the place of
origin, but shall exclude obituary publication and cost of the
memorial lot. “

(b) Educational Assistance to PWD, for them to pursue
primary, secondary, tertiary, post tertiary, as well a vocational or
technical education, in both public and private school, through
the provision of scholarship, grants, financial aids, subsidies and
other incentives to qualified PWD, including support for books,
learning materials, and uniform allowance to extent feasible:
provided, that PWD shall meet the minimum admission
requirements;

(c) To the extent practicable and feasible, the continuance of
the same benefits and privileges given by the Government Service
Insurance System (GSIS), Social Security System (SSS) and Pag-
IBIG, as the case may be, as are enjoyed bt those in actual
service;”

(d) To the extent possible, the government may grant special
discount in special programs for PWD on purchase of basic
commodities, subject to guidelines to be issued for the purpose
by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTD and Department


(e) Provision of express lanes for PWD in all commercial and
government establishment; in the absence thereof, priority shall
be given to them. And

() Exemption from payment of parking fees in all
commercial establishment such as shopping malls, market,
hospital and the like, as well as government building
charging parking fees;”

SEC. 5. Procedure and Qualification. ~ In order to avail the
additional privilege provided in this Act, the following shall be
observed:

1. The PWD must either be a driver or a passenger in the
vehicle entering the establishment. Said PWD must be able
to present any of the following:

a. An identification card issued by the city or
municipal mayor of the barangay captain of the
place where the PWD resides;

b. The passport of the PWD concerned; or

c. Transportation discount fare Identification Card
issued by the National Council for the Welfare of
Disabled Persons (NCWDP).

2, For establishment with parking areas which are equipped
ith automated ticketing machines, the presentation of the
identification documents of the person with disability
availing of the free parking privilege shall be made to the
parking attendant in the booth for validation of the
documents upon exit in the establishment.

3. Subject to the availability of the parking slot, the additional
privilege of free parking for PWDs may be availed of on any
parking slot, of any level, if applicable, of the parking are
which is offered to the public on a first-come-first served
basis.


4, The free parking privilege for PWDs shall only apply to the
regular operating hours of the commercial or government
establishment where the privilege is sought. The privilege
herein granted shall not apply to overnight parking.

SEC. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulation and Standard
Forms. - Within sixty (60) days from the promulgation of this
Act, the implementing rules and regulation for the proper
implementation of its provision shall be formulated by the
appropriate government office or agency in coordination with all
the stakeholder and covered establishment and institution.

Sec. 7. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is
declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the validity of the
other provisions shall not be affected thereby.

Sec. 8. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, rules and
regulation or parts of inconsistent with this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

Provided, that section 32 of Republic Act No. 7277 as
amended by Republic Act No. 10754, otherwise known as the
“Magna Carta for Disabled Persons” is hereby amended
accordingly.

Sec. 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its publication in the Official Gazette or in newspaper of

general circulation.

Approved,