Philippine Laws for

PWDs
BP 344 (1983) – Accessibility Law
RA 10754 (2016) – An act Expanding
It is an act to enhance the mobility of the Benefit and Privileges of PWDs
persons with disability by requiring
buildings, institutions, establishments, and An act expanding the Benefits and
other public utilities to install facilities and Priveleges of PWDs at least twenty
other devices to cater the PWDs. percent (20%) discount and exemption
from the value-added tax (VAT).
RA 7277 (1992) – Magna Carta for
Disabled Persons

It is an act providing for the

rehabilitation, self-reliance, and self-
development of disabled persons and their
integration into the mainstream of society
and other purposes.
Administrative Order 35 (2002) –
National Disability Prevention and
Rehabilitation (NDPR Week)

It is an order directing all departments,

bureaus, government-owned and controlled
corporations, to promote and conduct relevant
activities during the annual observance of the
national disability prevention and rehabilitation
week.
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RA 10366 (2013) – Accessible Polling
Places for PWDs and Senior Citizens

It is an act authorizing the commission

on elections to establish precincts assigned
to accessible polling places exclusively for
persons with disabilities and senior
citizens.

NCDA
Administ
RA 9442 (2002) – Amendment of RA rative
7277 (Privileges of PWDs) Order
Identifi
It provides persons with a disability
cation
and participates fully into society’s Cards
mainstream by granting them at least shall be
twenty percent (20%) discount in all basic issued to
services. any

 Psychosocial
 Chronic illness
 Learning
.
 Mental
.  Visual
 Orthopedic
 Speech and
RA 10524 (2013) – Amendment of  Hearing conditions
RA 7277 (An Act Expanding The
Positions Reserved for Persons
With Disability)
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RA 10070 (2010) – Amendment of RA

7277

Local Government shall promote the

establishment of organizations of persons
with disabilities (PWDs) in their respective
territorial jurisdictions. Explore livelihood
opportunities and other undertakings that
shall enhance the health, physical fitness, and
the economic and social well-being of
PWDs.