I.

PROGRAM/PROJECT TITLE
PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (PWD)

II. BACKGROUND/LEGAL BASIS

RA 7277 – Magna Carta for Disabled Persons

• An act providing for the rehabilitation, self-development and self-reliance of

disabled persons and their integration into the mainstream of society and for other
purposes
• rights and privileges of disabled persons:
• equal opportunity for employment
• access to quality education
• National Health Program
• Auxiliary Social Services
• Telecommunications
• Accessibility (barrier-free environment)
• Political and civil rights

BP 344 Accessibility Law

“An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled Persons by Requiring Certain Building,
Institution, Establishments, and Other Public Utilities to Install Facilities and Other Devices.”

SCOPE
Public and private buildings and related structures for public use and which shall be
constructed, repaired or renovated.
Streets and highways and public utilities
Streets and highway
Public transport vehicles
Public telephones
Public transport terminals including those of LRTA

EO 240 – Declaring the Period from Year 2003 to 2012 as the Philippine Decade of Persons
with Disabilities

Non-government organizations and self-help groups among persons with disabilities, as

well as other organizations are hereby enjoined to take full cognizance of the National Plan of
Action for the Decade of PWDs and to fully cooperate in the attainment of its goals and activities
by gearing their policies and aligning their programs to said National Plan

EO 417 – Directing the Implementation of the Economic Independence for PWDs (Series
of 2005)

All national government agencies including government owned and controlled corporations
are enjoined to support and cooperate in the implementation of the Economic Independence
Program for PWDs
DSWD – shall develop and implement the national social preparation program that will deal
on moral values and work ethics of entrepreneurs with disabilities
DepEd/CHED/TESDA – shall continually develop a system of equivalency to ensure PWDs’
access to employment and entrepreneurship
 CDA – shall develop and implement programs to promote coop organizing and development
among PWDs

EO 417 – Economic Independence Program

Markets for products and services of cooperatives of PWDS and other Organization of
PWDs engaged in livelihood.
Accessible Work Center.
Capital for Livelihhod Programs.

Joint DBM-DSWD Circular No. 2003-01

Implementing guidelines for Section 29 of the General Appropriations Act for FY 2003
Entitled “Setting Aside 1% of Government Agency Budget for Programs/ Projects Related to
Senior Citizens and the Disabled”.
IEC campaign/advocacy
Human Resource Development and Capability Building
Provision of Employment Opportunities
Protection and Safety Program
Group Home/Foster Home
Policy Development/Legislations
Researches
Other Programs/Projects/Activities/Services related to their respective mandates.

Office of the Persons with Disabilities Affairs (OPDA)

(General Assembly League of Cities of the Philippines
Resolution No. 2003-13)
(3rd Meeting of the members of the National Directorate of Municipalities of the
Philippines –LMPND Resolution No. 011-2001)

Encouraging cities/municipalities to establish the OPD

Monitoring of compliance with Accessibility Law
Implement the provision of the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons
Established data gathering for statistics of PWDs
Formulate and implement plans, programs and policies related to the promotion of the
welfare of PWDs in coordination with concern national government agencies.
Establish production and livelihood sheltered workshops for PWDs.

III. Description
Persons with disabilities (PWDs), according the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities, include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory
impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective
participation in society on an equal basis with others.
 IV. OBJECTIVES
 To address barriers and improve access and reasonable accommodations of PWDs to
health care services and programs.
 To ensure the accessibility, availability, appropriateness and affordability of habilitation
and rehabilitation services for PWDs, including children with disabilities.
 To ensure the development and implementation of policies and guidelines, health
service packages, including financing and provider payment schemes for health services
of PWDs.
 To enhance capacity of health providers and stakeholders in improving the health status
of PWDs.
 To strengthen collaboration and synergy with and among stakeholders and sectors of
society to improve response to a disability inclusive health agenda through regular
dialogues and interactions.
 To provide the mechanism in facilitating the collection, analysis and dissemination of
reliable, timely and complete data and researches on health-related issues of PWDs in
order to develop and implement evidence-based policies and interventions.