Republic of the Philippines

Laguna State Polytechnic University

Province of Laguna
College of Teacher Education

Jesanne G. Aguilar October 13, 2022

BSED III-C Ms. Stephanie Aguirre

Performance Task 1
Research on the legal bases of Inclusive Education in the Philippines (Maximum
of 2 pages).
Special Education in the Philippines has developed consciousness to
the different sectors of society. It has reached out its concern to the children
with special needs. Major laws are enacted aimed to protect the rights and welfare of
these children with special needs. Special Education for children with special needs,
however, has not merited attention from regular instruction. It is therefore the
concerned agencies and sectors to work harder to give special children equal
opportunities in education and develop their capabilities to be empowered.
The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines clearly states in Article 13, Sec.
13 that “the State shall establish a special agency for disabled persons for
their rehabilitation, self-development and self-reliance, and their integration into the
mainstream of society”.
Article 14, Sec. 1 also states that, “the State shall protect and promote the right
of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make
such education accessible to all. Furthermore, it can also be noted in Sec.
2(5) that, “the State shall provide adult citizens, the disabled and out-of-school youth
with training in civics, vocational efficiency and other skills”. Aside from the 1987
Constitution, there are other major laws approved to ensure the protection of children
with special needs.
Batas Pambansa 232, known as the Education Act of 1982, Chapter 2, Sec. 3 states
that “the State shall promote the right of every individual to relevant quality education
regardless of sex, age, creed, socio-economic status, physical and mental conditions,
racial or ethnic origin, political or other affiliation. The State shall therefore promote and
maintain equality of access to education as well as the enjoyment of the benefits of
education by all its citizens.
In Sec. 24 of the same chapter states that “the State further recognizes its
responsibility to provide within the context of the formal system, services to meet special
needs of certain clientele. These specific types, which shall be guided by the policies of
the State embodied in the General Provisions of this Act which include: (2) Special
Education, the education of persons who are physically, socially, or culturally
different from the so called “normal” individuals that they require modification of
school practices/services to develop them to their maximum capacity”. There are also
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provisions which are stated in P.D. 603 (known as The Child and Youth Welfare Code),
Article 3, Rights of the Child describes that “the emotionally disturbed or socially
maladjusted child shall be treated with sympathy and under-standing and shall be
entitled to treatment and competent, and the physically or mentally handicapped
child shall be given the education and care required by his condition.” It can also be
noted in Article 74 which states that “where needs warrant, there shall be at least one
special class in every province, and if possible special schools for the physically
handicapped, the mentally retarded, the emotionally disturbed and the specially
gifted. The private sector shall be given all the necessary inducement and
encouragement.” With deep concern and concerted efforts of those who are
advocating the plight of children with special needs, the enactment of
Republic Act 7277 (Magna Carta for Disabled Persons) has paved its way to
achieve an environment which is secured and barrier-free that will lead to develop
them fully to attain a healthy, productive, and stabilized life.

ILRCs are directed to implement the Child Find System, a system that will ensure
all learners with disabilities, who are not receiving early and basic education services,
are identified, located, and evaluated. They are also mandated to form a
multidisciplinary team that will conduct education assessments and diagnosis of
learners with disabilities, to identify specific development areas of concern and
determine appropriate services and placement options for the preparation of their IEPs.
The multidisciplinary team shall be composed of an educational psychologist, guidance
counselor, psychometrician, developmental pediatrician, neurological psychiatrist,
physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech and language therapist and
pathologist, reading specialist, specialist for Braille, Filipino Sign Language specialist
and interpreter, visual specialist, special needs teacher, and ILCR supervisor.

ILRCs must also provide and facilitate consultative mechanisms, counseling,

technical assistance, and training to general basic education teachers, administrators,
CDC child development workers and teachers, non-teaching personnel, parents, care
providers, guardians, or other family members on the education of learners with
disabilities. The law also mandates the creation of an Advisory Committee for Education
of Learners with Disabilities. The committee shall be composed of representatives from
various disability sectors and a representative from the academe. It is tasked to
formulate policies, plans and strategies for the education of learners with disabilities,
conduct research and policy studies on inclusive education, and monitor the delivery of
services for learners with disabilities.
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Performance Task 2
Create a (digital or hand-drawn) poster showing the importance of an inclusive
society.
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College of Teacher Education

Performance Task 3
A. If you will be asked to create a school policy in LSPU about inclusivity, what is
it? Elaborate.
If I would ask to create a school policy in LSPU about inclusivity, I would
recommend the “Improve facilities to cater student with disability” First thing that the
school have is wheelchair supplies are rooms set aside for storing wheelchairs and
powerchairs when they are not being used. Providing sufficient wheelchair access and
changing support children with physical and learning disabilities are steps all schools
should be taking to improve their accessibility. This is especially important for schools
where students use their wheelchairs only between classes and switch to other chairs
while in class. Secondly, for children with vision problems to get the most out of school,
they may need certain changes. Here are some changes that any school can make to
help students with visual damages learn more, homework’s with large print and
assistive technology. Encourage learning that uses more than one sense. For example,
give information in audio formats and do hands-on demonstrations when you can. Light
up classrooms better. In this policy we should give a attention to some student who
have a disabilities.

B. What practice should the Filipinos change to promote a more inclusive

society?
Poverty and social exclusion are linked in important ways, and it has been said
that poverty is the biggest problem of our time. To make communities that are truly
welcoming, we just need to get to know each other. That starts with our youngest
people: our children. It's important to encourage kids to learn and play with all their
peers at school. The way someone moves shouldn't stop them from playing or making
friends.
Adults also need to get to know their neighbors and coworkers who have
physical challenges in their daily lives. Ask them what they see as barriers to being a
part of the community. Having people with disabilities in leadership positions in business
is also important for understanding disability, changing stereotypes, and making positive
changes in the business world. Some employers might also be hesitant to hire people
with disabilities because they think they won't be as productive as people without
disabilities or be able to work on their own. Employers miss out on qualified people who
could do a great job if they were given the chance because they are afraid to hire them.
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Then, look for ways to make public places and the workplace more open and
welcoming.

References:

PRRD OKS Inclusive Education for learners with disabilities. (n.d.). Retrieved October
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