Category: Disability Laws

Disability Laws and International Conventions

An Act Amending Certain Provisions Of Republic Act No. 8293, Otherwise Known As The 鈥淚ntellectual Property Code Of The Philippines鈥�. And For Other Purposes – RA 10372

Republic of the Philippines Congress of the Philippines Metro Manila Fifteenth Congress Third Regular SessionBegun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-third day of July, two thousand twelve.[Republic Act No. 10372] AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8293, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 鈥淚NTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES鈥�. AND FOR continue reading : An Act Amending Certain Provisions Of Republic Act No. 8293, Otherwise Known As The 鈥淚ntellectual Property Code Of The Philippines鈥�. And For Other Purposes – RA 10372

Transferring the 麻豆传媒 from Office of the President to the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Executive Order No. 33, s. 2011

MALACA脩ANG PALACE, MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES EXECUTIVE ORDER聽NO. 33 TRANSFERRING聽THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS (麻豆传媒) FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (OP) TO THEDEPARTMENT聽OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) WHEREAS,聽the Philippines as a State Party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), manifests its commitment continue reading : Transferring the 麻豆传媒 from Office of the President to the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Executive Order No. 33, s. 2011

Bus Operator suspends employee for discriminating a Person with Disability

In a letter to 麻豆传媒 dated January 27, 2012, Dalin Bus line, Inc owner, Romeo Dalin Gaffud expressed his apologies for the discriminating treatment of his employee towards Ms. Trinidad C. Agguid of Bambang Nueva Vizcaya. Mr. Gaffud also stated that the employee involved in the case was already suspended and that his company already continue reading : Bus Operator suspends employee for discriminating a Person with Disability

Revised Terms and Conditions to operate Public Transportation Services and providing Penalties of Violations – Memorandum Circular No. 2011-004

MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NUMBER 2011- 004 Subject:聽 2011 REVISED TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CPC AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF For proper observance of all holders of Certificates of Public Convenience to operate Public Transportation Services and their drivers to obey, follow and observe orders , rules and regulations of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory continue reading : Revised Terms and Conditions to operate Public Transportation Services and providing Penalties of Violations – Memorandum Circular No. 2011-004

Guidelines on the Payment of the Services of a Hired Sign Language Interpreter – OCA Circular No. 104-2007

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES SUPREME COURT Office of the Court Administrator Manila OCA CIRCULAR NO. 104-2007 TO聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 : ALL JUDGES OF THE LOWER COURTS SUBJECT聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 : GUIDELINES ON THE PAYMENT OF THE SERVICES OF A HIRED SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER For the information and guidance of all concerned, quoted hereunder is Memorandum Order No. 59-2004 dated continue reading : Guidelines on the Payment of the Services of a Hired Sign Language Interpreter – OCA Circular No. 104-2007

Authorizing The Court Administrator to act on or approve requests of Lower Courts for the hiring of Sign Language Interpreters – Supreme Court Memorandum Order No. 59-2004

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES SUPREME COURT Memorandum Order No. 59-2004 AUTHORIZING THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR TO ACT ON AND APPROVE REQUESTS OF LOWER COURTS FOR THE HIRING OF SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS WHEREAS, some cases before trial courts may involve parties or require witnesses who, to be fully understood and prevent possible miscarriage of justice, may require continue reading : Authorizing The Court Administrator to act on or approve requests of Lower Courts for the hiring of Sign Language Interpreters – Supreme Court Memorandum Order No. 59-2004

Establishment of the Local Office of Persons With Disabilities Affair in Santol, La Union – Executive Order No 2002-04

Republic of the Philippines Santol, La Union EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2002-04 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LOCAL OFFICE OF PERSON’S WITH DISABILITIES AFFAIRS (LOPDA) AND DEFINING ITS FUNCTIONS. WHEREAS, it is a constitutional mandate to provide for the self-development, self-reliance, rehabilitation and integration of disabled persons into the mainstream of the society; WHEREAS, RA 7277 otherwise known continue reading : Establishment of the Local Office of Persons With Disabilities Affair in Santol, La Union – Executive Order No 2002-04

Creating the Office of Persons With Disabilities Affairs of Bauang, La Union – Ordinance No. 12 – 2003

Province of La Union Municipality of Bauang OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF BAUANG, LA UNION HELD AT THE SESSION HALL ON OCTOBER 22, 2003 AT 9:00 IN THE MORNING PRESENT: HON. GABRIELA A. SOTTO Municipal Vice-Mayor/Presiding Officer HON. VERONICA T. BERNARDO Sangguniang continue reading : Creating the Office of Persons With Disabilities Affairs of Bauang, La Union – Ordinance No. 12 – 2003

Granting Additional Privileges and Incentives and Prohibitions on Verbal, Non-verbal Ridicule and Vilification Against PWD – San Fernando, La Union Ordinance 003-2008

ORDINANCE GRANTING ADDITIONAL PRIVILEGES AND INCENTIVES AND PROHIBITIONS ON VERBAL, NON-VERBAL RIDICULE AND VILIFICATION AGAINST PERSONS WITH DISABILITY Republic of the Philippines CITY OF SAN FERNANDO Province of La Union REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO ON THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 2008. PRESENT: Hon. Councilor Francisco C. Ortega, continue reading : Granting Additional Privileges and Incentives and Prohibitions on Verbal, Non-verbal Ridicule and Vilification Against PWD – San Fernando, La Union Ordinance 003-2008

Adopting the Guidelines on the Grant of Special Discounts to Persons with Disabilities Pursuant to the Provisions of RA 9442 – DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2011-04

DOT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2011-04 Series of 2011 ADOPTING THE GUIDELINES ON THE GRANT OF SPECIAL DISCOUNTS TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9442 WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9442 also known as the “Magna Carta for Disabled Persons and for Other Purposes was signed into law on 30 April continue reading : Adopting the Guidelines on the Grant of Special Discounts to Persons with Disabilities Pursuant to the Provisions of RA 9442 – DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2011-04

Declaring the 4th Week of February of Every Year as the National Rare Disease Week – Proclamation No. 1989

MALACA脩ANG Manila BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 1989 DECLARING THE 4TH WEEK OF FEBRUARY OF EVERY YEAR AS THE ” NATIONAL RARE DISEASE WEEK” WHEREAS, the Philippine Constitution provides that “the State shall protect and promote聽 the right to health of the people, including the right of persons suffering from rare diseases continue reading : Declaring the 4th Week of February of Every Year as the National Rare Disease Week – Proclamation No. 1989

Creating the Office of Persons with Disability Affairs of Bacolod City – City Ordinance No. 519

REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS TANGGAPAN NG SAGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD LUNGSOD NG BACOLOD CITY ORDINANCE NO. 519 February 17, 2010 AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY AFFAIRS (OPDA) AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF WHEREAS, Section 16 of general welfare clause of RA 7160 provides in part that every local government unit shall exercise powers necessary for continue reading : Creating the Office of Persons with Disability Affairs of Bacolod City – City Ordinance No. 519

Establishment of Persons with Disability Affairs Office in Every Province, City and Municipality Pursuant to RA 10070 – Memorandum Circular No. 2010 – 103

Republic of the Philippines Department of the Interior and Local Government A. Francisco Gold Condominium II, EDSA cor. Mapagmahal St. Pinyahan, Quezon City September 23, 2010 MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2010 – 103 TO 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽: PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS, CITY AND MUNICIPAL MAYORS, DILG REGIONAL DIRECTORS AND OTHERS CONCERNED SUBJECT : ESTABLISHMENT OF continue reading : Establishment of Persons with Disability Affairs Office in Every Province, City and Municipality Pursuant to RA 10070 – Memorandum Circular No. 2010 – 103

Accessible Website Design Guidelines – ICTO-麻豆传媒 Joint Circular No. 1-2010

Joint Circular No. 1, series of 2010June 29, 2010 TO : ALL AGENCIES AND INTRUMENTALITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT SUBJECT : ACCESSIBLE WEBSITE DESIGN GUIDELINES WHEREAS, the Philippines ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) on April 15, 2008, which recognizes the need to promote, continue reading : Accessible Website Design Guidelines – ICTO-麻豆传媒 Joint Circular No. 1-2010

Establishing The Persons with Disability Affairs Office in Barangay 179 – Amparo, Caloocan City – Barangay Ordinance Number 2 Series of 2010

Republic of the Philippines City of Caloocan BARANGAY 179, ZONE 16, DISTRICT I TANGGAPAN NG PUNONG BARANGAY Ordinance Number 2 Series of 2010 (Proposed Ordinance No. 6 Series of 2009) A BARANGAY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITY AFFAIRS OFFICE (PDAO) IN BARANGAY 179-AMPARO, CALOOCAN CITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF. Introduced by: Hon. CRISTINA R. continue reading : Establishing The Persons with Disability Affairs Office in Barangay 179 – Amparo, Caloocan City – Barangay Ordinance Number 2 Series of 2010

Establishing Institutional Mechanism To Ensure The Implementation Of Programs And Services For Persons With Disabilities In Every Province, City and Municipality, Amending Republic Act No. 7277, Otherwise Known As The Magna Carta For Disabled Persons, As Amended, And For Other Purposes – RA 10070

S. No. 3560 H. No. 1387 Republic of the Philippines Congress of the Philippines Metro Manila Fourteenth Congress Third Regular Session 聽 Begun 聽and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-seventh day of July, two thousand and nine. [ Republic Act No. 10070] 聽ESTABLISHING聽INSTITUTIONAL 聽MECHANISM TO 聽ENSURE聽 THE聽IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR PERSONS continue reading : Establishing Institutional Mechanism To Ensure The Implementation Of Programs And Services For Persons With Disabilities In Every Province, City and Municipality, Amending Republic Act No. 7277, Otherwise Known As The Magna Carta For Disabled Persons, As Amended, And For Other Purposes – RA 10070

Establishment of Office of Persons with Disabilities Affairs in Sudipen, La Union Resolution No. 50-2002

Republic of the Philippines Province of La Union MUNICIPALITY OF SUDIPEN Sangguniang Bayan EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG 聽BAYAN OF SUDIPEN, LA UNION HELD ON THE 8TH DAY OF MAY 2002 AT THE SB SESSION HALL PRESENT: Vice Mayor Constantino I. Sales – Presiding Officer SBM Feliza M. Catcatan continue reading : Establishment of Office of Persons with Disabilities Affairs in Sudipen, La Union Resolution No. 50-2002

Allotment of Money for Livelhood Training – Agoo, La Union Resolution No. 105-2008

Republic of the Philippines Province of La Union Municipality of AGOO OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN 脗 1st SPECIAL SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF AGOO, LA UNION HELD ON MAY 16, 2008. PRESENT: Vice Mayor Jaime A. Boado, Jr. – Presiding Officer Sangguniang Bayan Member Violeta L. Balbin Sangguniang Bayan Member Dominador P. Rivera continue reading : Allotment of Money for Livelhood Training – Agoo, La Union Resolution No. 105-2008