The 2030 Agenda

SEM 1
By: Ludivina O. Almosa
Professor
 Goal of Inclusion
*embrace diversity
• A call to improve quality of education for all
learners, because “learner matters and
matters equallly” (UNESCO 2017:12,2005)
• Framework has been followed for the
implementation of inclusive practices which is
the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
 The SDG
• Considered road maps or blueprints developed by
the UN to ensure a better sustainable future for
everyone.
• It consists of 17 global goals sets by UN for the year
2030, addressing one specific area of development.
• SDG 4:Ensure inclusive and equitable quality
education and promote lifelong learning
opportunities for all (United Nations General
Assembly)
 Philippine Laws for PWDs by Pangalangan
&Litong, 2014
• BP 344 (1983)- Accessibility Law
• RA 7277 (1992)- Magna Carta for Disabled
persons
*equal rights and privileges of PWDs on
employment, education, health,
telecommunications, auxiliary social services,
accessibility, political, and civil rights
*penalties for violations of law
• Administrative Order 35 (2002)-National Disability Prevention
and Rehabilitation (NPDR Week) every 3rd week of July
• Guidelines in the Admission of Students with Disabilities in
Higher Education and Post-Secondary Institutions in the
Philippines (2004)
• RA 9442 (2007)-Amendment Of RA 7277 (Privileges to PWDs)
*20% discount privileges to PWDs
*Change name from “Magna Carta for Disabled Persons” to
“Magna Carta for PWDs”
* Added a clause on deliverance from public ridicule and
vilification
• NCDA Administrative Order No.001,s.2008-Guidelines on the
Issuance of PWD ID Cards relative to RA 9442
• RA 10070 (2010)- Amendment of RA 7277 (Implementation of
Programs and Services for PWDs in every province, city and
municipality- PDAO Law)
• RA 10366 (2013) Accessible Polling Places for PWDs and
Senior Citizens
• Proclamation No. 688, s 2013 –Declaring the period of 2013-
2022 as the Philippine Decade of “Make the Right Real” for
PWDs
• RA 10524 (2013) Amendment of RA 7277 (Expanding the
Positions Reserved for PWDs)
-1% of all government agencies, offices , corps shall be reserved
for PWDs
- Private companies with over 100 employees are encouraged
to reserve at least 1% for PWDs
- RA 10754 (2016) –An Act Expanding the Benefits and
Privileges of PWDs
- Exemption of VAT on the following sale of goods and services
- Inclusion of funeral services
• Civil Service Commission MC No. 20,s.2017- express lanes for
PWDs in all commercial and government establishments
• RA 11228 (2019)- Amendment of RA 7277
All PWDs shall be automatically covered by the National Health
Insurance Program (NHIP) of the Philhealth and that the
Philhealth shall develop exclusive packages for PWDs that will
address their specific health and development needs.
Thank you…
 Reference
• Foundations of Special and Inclusive
Education
Authors:
Greg Tabios Pawilen. Et, al.