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Finally, people with disability due to chronic illness - a disease that is long-lasting or recurrent like lupus / SLE or rheumatoid arthritis - can now avail of benefits such as discounts for products and services that they need, inclusive of transportation, medical services and products, and basic commodities. This was realized by Republic Act 9442 amended RA 7277 -- the country’s Magna Carta for Disabled Persons. What is RA 9442? RA 9442 is the act amending RA 7277 otherwise known as the “Magna Carta for Disabled Persons”: was signed into law on April 30, 2007.
contains the rights and privileges of persons with disabilities.
provides at least 20% discount on: 1. selected land, air and sea transportation (except taxi/tricycle fares) 2. identified services and commodities like: medical and dental care services (incl. lab and professional fees)
medicines, purchase of commodities, services in selected and identified establishments 3. food, entertainment and recreational/cultural services grants special discounts on the purchase of basic commodities
provides express lanes for persons with disability
also contains provisions on verbal, non verbal ridicule and vilification against persons with disability Click here to view the whole copy of the RA9442
What is the IRR of RA 9442? 1. A Republic Act (RA) requires an Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). 2. The IRR contains detailed provisions on how the RA is supposed to be implemented. 3. Local Government Units (LGU) passes their own Local Ordinances to implement (put into practice) the law. This includes the IRR and its Guidelines. 4. A city or municipal ordinance may also assign their own particular LGU service department(s) to oversee and implement the ordinance. 5. The final implementation would require budget allocations in the production and distribution of IDs and booklets. A Person with Disability (including autism) can avail of the privileges stated in the RA9442 and its IRR only if he has a validated PWD ID. Since RA 9442 shall be implemented by several Government Agencies and LGU, each of the departments may provide their own specific guidelines for the issuance of PWD IDs and booklets. Currently, the IRR is already signed by all concerned government agencies. Click here to view IRR of RA9442 *Please note that changes may be available right at the time of the publication of this article. Kindly refer back to the NCDA website for more information. Which Provinces and Cities issue PWD ID? Here is the list of Cities and Municipalities which are issuing the new Persons With Disabilities (PWD) Identification Cards as of August 14, 2009: Click here to for more info Our city or municipality does not provide for PWD ID application, what do I do next? Please call NCDA office directly and ask for the schedule.
Tel No. (632) 9298879, (632) 9261165
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How do I apply for a PWD ID? NCDA has issued guidelines regarding RA 9442. The PWD who wishes to apply for an ID should prepare the following: 1. Application Form 2. 1x1 picture –with signature and thumb mark at the back 3. Clinical Abstract –examined and signed by doctor and certified by Municipal Health Office Click here for more information *note: one should check the category on type of disability as CHRONIC ILLNESS such as Lupus (SLE) Can other agencies/organization apply for PWD ID on my behalf? The Law authorizes ONLY the Local Government Units to issue the PWD ID.
Click here to know the guidelines Can I use my PWD transportation discount ID to get my privileges other than for transportation? Your PWD ID authenticates that you are a PWD therefore you can use this ID to get 20% discounts on all air, sea and land transport.
Unfortunately, not all establishments will acknowledge the PWD Transportation Discount ID for other privileges. For discounts on medicines and prime commodities, booklets are yet to be issued. Click here to view the § Discount Guidelines issued by DOH § Discounts on Basic Commodities Administrative Order by DTI-DA Does the ID have expiration? The ID card issued to the PWD shall be valid for three years only for the purpose of issuing identification cards. The first issuance shall be for free. While it’s renewal due to expiration, loss or damage, the issuing authorities, Mayor, Barangay Captain and NCDA shall charge minimal fee for the new ID card. Can you give me some tips? As a private citizen of a democratic country, if we want to claim our rights, we must also do our duty.
1. Study the RA 9442 and its IRR. 2. Bring a copy of the RA 9442, Guidelines, AO, and the booklet wherever you go. § Whole copy of the RA9442 § Discount Guidelines issued by DOH § Discounts on Basic Commodities Administrative Order by DTI-DA 3. Inform others about the law. *Please note that changes may be available right at the time of the publication of this article. Kindly refer back to the NCDA website for more information. For more information please contact: National Council on Disability Affairs
G/F SRA Building, North Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Tel No. (632) 9298879, (632) 9261165
Fax No. (632) 9201503, (632) 9298879
NCDA email address:
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NCDA website: http://www.ncda.gov.ph/ *****
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