Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
House Bill No.  5 4 9 7
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BERNADETTE ``BH" HERRERA
EXPLANATORY NOTE
At  present,  the  Identification  Cards  (lDs)  issued  to  persons  with  disability  (PWDs)  are
valid for a  period  of three (3) years.  This  bill  proposes that the validity of the  PWD  IDs
shall  be dependent on the  nature of one's disability.  Specifically,  this  bill  proposes that
lDs  issued  to persons with  permanent disability shall  be valid  during the lifetime of the
holder; while  lDs issued to persons with  temporary disability shall  be valid for three (3)
years.
It bears stressing that the purpose of the renewal js for the re-evaluation of the PWDs'
entitlement  to  the  benefits  pertaining  to  their disability  status.  This  does  not  apply  to
persons  with   permanent   disability.   Thus,   this   bill   seeks   to   minimize,   if  not   totally
eliminate, the unnecessary burden on the persons with permanent disability of renewing
their PWD IDs every three (3) years.
The  access  of the  PWDs to the  benefits and  privileges  granted  by  law should  not be
hindered by bureaucratic procedures that serve no other purpose but to further burden a
marginalized sector of the society.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HouseB`mNo.5497
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BERNADETTE "BH" HERRERA
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE LIFETIME VALIDITY OF PERSON WITH DISABILITY
IDENTIFICATION CARDS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO.
7277, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS,
AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9442 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO.10524
Be  it  enacted   by  the  Senate  and   House  of  Representatives  of  the   Philippines   in
Congress assembled:
SECTION  1.  Republic Act No.  7277, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Disabled
Persons,  as amended  by Republic Act  No.  9442 and  Republic Act No.10524,  Chapter
8, Section 32, is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 32.  Persons with disability shall be entitled to the following:
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The  above  mentioned  privileges  are  available  only  to  persons  with
disability  who  are   Filipino  citizens   upon   submission   of  any  of  the
following as proof of his/her entitlement thereto:
(I)       An  identification  card  issued  by  the  city  or  municipal  mayor  or
the  Barangay  captain  of  the   place  where  the  persons  with
disability reside;
(11)     The passport of the persons with disability concerned; or
(Ill)    Transportation  discount  fare  identification  card  (ID)  issued  by
the   National   Council   for   the   Welfare   of   Disabled   Persons
(NCWDP).
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SECTION  2.  Repealing  Clause.  - Any  law,  presidential  decree  or  issuance,  executive
order,   administrative   order,   and   implementing   rules   and   regulations   contrary   or
inconsistent   with  the  provision  of this  Act  is  hereby  repealed,  modified,  or  amended
accordingly.
SECTION  3.  Effectivity  Clause.  -  This  Act  shall  take  effect  fifteen  (15)  days  after  its
publication  in  the Official  Gazette or in  at least two  (2)  national  newspapers of general
circulation.
Approved.