EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE  ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
Third Regular Session 
) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
HOUSE BILL No. _______ 
Introduced by Rep. DEOGRACIAS VICTOR “DV” B. SAVELLANO 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR INCREASED BENEFITS FOR PERSONS WITH 
DISABILITIES (PWDs) 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to increase the benefits of persons with disabilities (PWDs) mandating the 
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to provide mechanisms for the 
availment of the same. 
The pandemic crisis has caused so much hardships for people of all ages and statuses. 
But among the hardest hit sectors have been people with disabilities. Even under normal 
times, they already are enduring hardships that hamper their mobility and pose 
tremendous challenges to their physical survival. The pandemic exacerbated what they 
already endure. 
They may have benefits provided by law but set under the contexts of lockdowns and 
quarantines which these benefits appear miniscule and could hardly provide them the 
necessary means to lead and live decent lives. Discounts in medicines, food, recreation, 
lodging and other benefits are minimal as to create significant impact on the quality of 
lives of people with disabilities. Substantial and expanded range of services and benefits 
are most needed. Hence, this bill. 
Approval of this measure is thus earnestly sought 
DEOGRACIAS VICTOR “DV” B. SAVELLANO 
November 24, 2021
11:55 am
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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) 
Third Regular Session) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
HOUSE BILL No. _______ 
Introduced by Rep. DEOGRACIAS VICTOR “DV” B. SAVELLANO 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR INCREASED BENEFITS FOR PERSONS WITH 
DISABILITIES (PWDs) 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
Section 1. Short Title. – This bill shall be known as EXPANDED BENEFITS 
FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 2021. 
Section 2. Declaration of State Policy. – It shall be the policy of the State 
to attend to the needs of its citizens especially those belonging to the most 
vulnerable sectors like persons with disabilities (PWDs). 
Towards this objective, the State shall enact measures that will significantly 
promote and enhance the well-being of persons with disabilities that would 
increase the quality of lives of people who have inadequacies and lacked the 
needed provenance to sustain themselves. It shall also be the policy of the 
State to foster a more equitable life for them given their conditions. 
Section 3. The government with the Department of Social Welfare and 
Development (DSWD) as lead agency shall review, with the objective of 
increasing the present benefits enjoyed by persons with disabilities. The 
DSWD shall formulate and implement a package of measures that will expand 
the benefits and privileges of persons with disabilities and institutionalize 
these for the benefit and welfare of PWDs. 
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Section 4. The government may call on other agencies of the government 
including local government units and enlist the cooperation and support of the 
private sectors in carrying out the objective of this bill. 
 
Section 5. Funding. – The State shall provide the amount of five hundred 
million pesos (P500M) to implement this Act and shall thereafter include the 
needed amount to sustain the assistance. 
 
Section 6. Separability Clause. – If for any reason, any part of provision of 
this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or 
provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect. 
 
Section 7. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, and rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act are repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
Section 8. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
  
 
Approved,