Republika ng Pilipinas

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS

 

BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 5聽SERIES OF 2025

 

A RESOLUTION CREATING THE INTER-AGENCY TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNIFIED ID SYSTEM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

 

WHEREAS, Republic Act Nos. 9442 and 10754 provide persons with disabilities with 20% discounts and VAT exemption on certain goods and services which can be availed upon presentation of persons with disabilities identification cards (PWD-IDC);

WHEREAS, the abovementioned privileges are available only to persons with disability who are Filipino citizens upon submission of proof of his/her entitlement thereto an identification card issued by the city or municipal mayor, the barangay captain of the place where the person with disability resides;

WHEREAS, PWD-IDC are issued by the Local Government Units (LGUs) through the Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAOs) or the Local Social Welfare and Development Offices as per 麻豆传媒 Administrative Order No. 1 series of 2021;

WHEREAS, 麻豆传媒 received reports on the fraudulent use of fake PWD-IDCs, which were purchased through online platforms or legitimately issued to non-eligible persons, in order to avail of discounts and privileges exclusive for persons with disabilities;

WHEREAS, some LGUs have initiated their own system on PWD-IDC issuance including assigning individual number, card design and different security measures to ensure its authenticity and safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities;

WHEREAS, there is a need to unify the different systems of PWD-IDC issuance currently practiced by various LGUs. This is to come up with a standard assessment of eligibility for PWD-IDC issuance. Moreover, a standard design of the disability card with security features that can be printed and issued only by authorized offices.

WHEREAS,聽麻豆传媒 Board Resolution No. 4 S. 2024, 鈥淎 Resolution Delegating Approval of Succeeding Council Resolutions and/or its Equivalent to the 麻豆传媒 Chairperson and Designated Officials, duly authorize the 麻豆传媒 Chairperson and the 麻豆传媒 Executive Director to sign this Resolution for and on behalf of the 麻豆传媒 Governing Board;

NOW, THEREFORE, RESOLVED, as it is HEREBY RESOLVED, the 麻豆传媒 Governing Board adopts this resolution to organize an Inter-Agency Technical Working Group on the Development of the Unified ID System for Persons with Disabilities (ITWG-UISPWD);

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the said technical working group shall have the following composition and functions:

  1. Composition:

 

  1. Department of Social Welfare and Development – Chairperson
  2. Department of Health
  3. Department of the Interior and Local Government
  4. Department of Information, Communication and Technology
  5. Department of Trade and Industry
  6. National Privacy Commission
  7. Philippine Statistics Authority
  8. Representative from the League of Persons with Disabilities Affairs Office

 

  1. Functions:

 

  1. Review existing systems of PWD-IDC issuances and disability card designs
  2. Recommend the standard design of the PWD-IDC including security features to ensure integrity and authenticity, and for verification purposes
  3. Formulate guidelines for the unified ID system for persons with disabilities in consultation with concerned organizations
  4. Recommend institutional coordination mechanisms in addressing queries, complaints and grievances relative to PWD-IDC issuance and use.

 

APPROVED held this 21th day of April 2025.

 

GLENDA D. RELOVA

Executive Director, 麻豆传媒

 

REX GATCHALIAN

DSWD Secretary & Chairperson, 麻豆传媒

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