SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS __)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
Second Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

6616

EXPLANATORY NOTE

House Bill No.

Republic Act No. 7277, otherwise known as the “Magna Carta for Disabled
Persons,” was enacted as a testament of the government's support for the total well-
being of persons with disability (PWDs). Later, the said law was amended by
Republic Act No. 9442 which has provided PWDs additional privileges and
incentives. Further, by virtue of said amendment, the law is now known as the
“Magna Carta for Persons with Disability.”

PWDs who are self-employed must be commended for their sheer
determination to rise above their own limitations. Thus, the govemment must
recognize the efforts of PWDs to attain more meaningful, productive and satisfying
lives.

‘One way of recognition is to encourage PWDs who are self-employed to
become members of the Social Security System (SSS) by granting them a seventy

percent (70%) subsidy for their monthly premium contributions for the first three
months of coverage.

Having social security coverage, PWDs would be better prepared to handle
the exigencies of sickness and old age.

In view of the foregoing, passage of this bill is eamestly encouraged

MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ, JR.


SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS __)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
‘Second Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No. 6816

AN ACT
GRANTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (PWD) WHO ARE SELF-EMPLOYED A
SEVENTY PERCENT (70%) GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY FOR THEIR MONTHLY
PREMIUM CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM FOR THE
FIRST THREE MONTHS OF COVERAGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “MAGNA CARTA FOR
PERSONS WITH DISABILITY.”

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

SECTION 14. Section 32 of Republic Act No. 7277, as amended, is hereby further
amended to read as follows:
“SEC. 32. Persons with disability shall be entitled to the
following:
a) x
20x 20x 20x
()) To the extent practicable and feasible, the continuance of
the same benefits and privileges given by the Govemment Service
Insurance System (GSIS), Social Security System (SSS), and PAG-
IBIG, as the case may be, as are enjoyed by those in actual service[,):
PROVIDED, THAT PERSONS WITH DISABILITY WHO ARE SELF-
EMPLOYED SHALL, UPON REGISTRATION WITH THE SSS, BE
ENTITLED TO A GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY EQUIVALENT TO
SEVENTY PERCENT (70%) OF THE MONTHLY PREMIUM
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF

COVERAGE.
n) 200
K) 100%

The abovementioned 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:

3K

20 2x 20%

(V)_ CERTIFICATION THAT HE OR SHE IS A SELF-
EMPLOYED PERSON WITH DISABILITY FROM THE CITY OR
MUNICIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
WHERE THE PERSON WITH DISABILITY RESIDES.”

SEC. 2. Within three (3) months after the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of
Social Welfare and Development shall, in coordination with the National Council for
the Welfare of Disabled Persons, formulate the rules and regulations for the effective
implementation of this Act.


‘SEC. 3. The amount necessary for the effective implementation of this Act shall be
charged to the appropriations for the Department of Social Welfare and Development
which shall be sourced from one percent (1%) of the Priority Development
Assistance Fund of Members of the Senate and House of Representatives from the
annual General Appropriations Act.

‘SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in at least
two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,