Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Philippines

EIGTHEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1393
HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ALFRED VARGAS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Throughout the history of the Philippines, our Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have
actively partieipated and have contributed immensely in building a strong Filipino
nation

Apolinario Mabini, the "Sublime Paralytic", lost the use of both his legs to polio shortly
before the Philippine Revolution of 1896, However, Mabini performed all of his
revolutionary and governmental activities with efficiency and skill. He is known in
history as the brains of the revolution.

Arturo Borja, who moved with leg braces and crutches, was a laeNyel; and a journalist
for both print and television. He was one of the founders of Philippine Daily Inquirer,
Borja] naturally became an advocate of issues about the rights and welfare of PWDs. He
once represented the PWD sector in the House of Representatives.

Commission on Elections Commissioner Grace Padaca, a polio survivor, served as the
Governor of Isabela and a recipient of the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for
Government Service. At present, she continues to advance reforms on governance and
electoral processes.

While our countly has become home to an empowered PWD sector, more needs to be
done.

This legislative measure seeks to amend Republic Act 7277, otherwise known as the
“Magna Carta for Persons with Disabilites" by expanding the benefits and privileges of
PWDs.

‘The bill entitles our PWDs to exemption to families with PWD dependents.

‘To achieve a more inclusive Filipino society and to further empower our PWD sector,
this bill us earnestly sought

‘ALFRED VARGAS


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Philippines

EIGTHEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1393
HOUSE BILL NO.

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ALFRED VARGAS

AN ACT
EXPANDING THE BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES OF PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES, AMENDING SECTIONS 32 AND 33 OF REPUBLIC ACT 7277, AS
AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "MAGNA CARTA FOR PERSONS.
WITH DISABILITIES" 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 of Republic Act No. 7277, as amended, otherwise known as
the Magna Carta for Persons with Disabilities, is hereby amended by inserting the
following provision after Subsection (g) to read as follows:

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

"(a)XXX.
"(b). XXX,
"(C).XXX.
"(d)XXX
*(e)XXX.

(h). EXEMPTION FROM THE TWELVE PERCENT (12%) VALUE ADDED
TAX (VAT), IF APPLICABLE, ON THE SALE OF ‘THE FOLLOWING GOODS
AND SERVICES AS STATED ABOVE."

SECTION 2. Section 33 of Republic Act No. 7277, as amended is hereby further
amended by inserting the following provision after Subsection (a) to read as
follows

"Sec. 33 Incentives. -Those caring for and living with a person with disability shall
be granted the following incentives:

(a). XXX

(b). A BENEFACTOR OF A PERSON WITH DISABILITY, WHETHER
MARRIED OR SINGLE, IS ENTITLED TO AN ADDITIONAL EXEMPTION OF
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P25,000.00) PER QUALIFIED
EXCEEDING FOUR (4).”



SECTION 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations, -The Department of
Social Welfare and Development, the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled
Persons, and the Bureau of Internal Revenue within thirty (30) days from the
effectivity of this Act, issue the necessary rules and regulations for the
implementation of this Act.

SECTION 4. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. - any provision of this Act is
subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which
are not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. -All laws, decrees, orders, rules and
regulations, and other issuances, or parts thereof, inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause. -T'his Act shall take fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or ina newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,