Batas Pambansa Blg.

344

1. An act to enhance the mobility of disabled persons by requiring certain buildings; institutions,
establishments, and public utilities to install facilities and other devices.
Ans. Batas Pambansa Blg. 344
2. In what section in BP 344 states that "All law, executive and administrative orders, rules and
regulations inconsistent with the fore going provisions are hereby repealed or amended
accordingly."
Ans. Section 5
3. Any person violating any provision of this Act or of the rules and regulations promulgated
hereunder shall, upon conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction, suffer the penalty
of imprisonment or a fine that ranges __________________.
Ans. P2,000 to P5,000
4. When was Batas Pambansa Blg. 344 approved?
Ans. February 25, 1983.
5. What is meant by NCCDP?
Ans. National Commission Concerning Disabled Persons
6. What is meant by DPWH?
Ans. Department of Public Works and Highways
7. What is meant by DOTC?
Ans. Department of Transportations and Communications
8. Any person violating any provision of this Act or of the rules and regulations promulgated
hereunder shall, upon conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction, suffer the penalty
of imprisonment that ranges ___________________.
Ans. not less than one month but not one year
9. In case of government buildings, streets and highways, who shall see to it that the same shall
be provided with architectural facilities or structural features for disabled persons?
Ans. Ministry of Public Works and Highways
10. It is also known as The Law to Enhance Mobility of Disabled Persons.
Ans. Batas Pambansa Blg. 344

TRUE OR FALSE
11. Discriminating against disabled persons in the carriage or transportation of passengers is
hereby declared lawful.
Ans. FALSE
12. The Minister of Public Works and Highways and the Minister of Transportation and
Communications, in coordination with the National Commission Concerning Disabled Persons,
shall prepare the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act.
Ans. TRUE
13. All law, executive and administrative orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with the fore
going provisions are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
Ans. TRUE
14. Buildings, institutions, establishments, or public utilities to be constructed or established for
which licenses or permits had already been issued may NOT comply with the requirements of
this law.
Ans. FALSE
15. If feasible, all such existing building, institutions, establishments, or public utilities may be
renovated or altered to enable the disabled persons to have access to them.
Ans. TRUE
16. What is meant by PWD?
Ans. Person With Disability
17-20 Give examples of institution or public utility such architectural facilities or structural
features that enhance the mobility of disabled persons.
Ans. sidewalks,
ramps,
railings

Prepared by: Jovelyn Lacea & Frian Paul Ayop