RA 10070 & RA 10524 Amendments to the

Magna Carta for PWDs

 RA 10070
(AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN 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
MAIN OBJECTIVES OF RA
10070
to ensure that policies, programs and services for persons with disabilities are
implemented at local level for them to fully participate in building an
inclusive society for all.
SECTION 40 OF REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 7277, AS AMENDED, WAS
FURTHER AMENDED
IT MANDATES THE CREATION
OF PDAO
What is PDAO?
Persons with Disability Affairs Office
RA 10070 promotes the creation of organizations
of PWDs in their respective territorial
jurisdictions, hence the creation of PDAO.

In every province

city and
municipality
with the local chief executive appointing a PWD
affairs officer to manage and oversee the
operations of the office.
LGU COMPLIANCE

Researchers answer questions from the audience during the open forum, as a sign language
interpreter helps deaf participants to communicate. (Photo by Jun Madrid, UP MPRO)
LGU COMPLIANCE
According to the researchers, PWDs in the Philippines
still have limited access to
health services,
employment opportunities,
education,
and other basic necessities.
THE RESEARCHERS REPORTED THAT ONLY ABOUT 60% OF LGUS
WERE COMPLIANT AND THAT THERE WAS LOW AWARENESS AMONG
LOCAL LEGISLATORS OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF RA 10070.
LGU COMPLIANCE
PROBLEM: They cited limitations in LGU personnel,
challenges in the recruitment of qualified PWDs, and
non-prioritization as some of the reasons for non-
compliance.
Among the top RECOMMENDATIONS given were: to
strengthen the monitoring of PDAO implementation and
to incentivize compliance with RA 10070; to standardize
data reporting of PWD information that can be linked to a
national PWD registry; and, to clearly establish PWD
representation and participation in LGUs.
 RA 10524
AN ACT EXPANDING THE POSITIONS RESERVED FOR PWDS,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE RA NO.7277
REPUBLIC ACT (RA) NO. 10524
Republic Act (RA) No. 10524 expanded employment
opportunities for PWDs. Its Implementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR) were published on Aug. 15, 2016, the
full text of which the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
circulated through Revenue Memorandum Circular No.
48-2017 dated 30 June 2017.
MAIN OBJECTIVES OF RA
10524
to provide persons with disabilitity, equal opportunity for
employment and equal remuneration for work of equal value.
WHO ARE PERSONS WITH
DISABILITY?
Under RA 10524, Persons with Disability (PWDs) refer to
individuals who suffer long-term physical, mental,
intellectual or sensory impairments which, upon
interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full
and effective participation in society on an equal basis
with others.
ACCREDITATION
For accreditation purposes, PWDs with non-obvious
disabilities such as psychosocial, learning,
mental/intellectual, visual and hearing disabilities should
secure a certification from the Department of Health
through its regional hospitals, medical centers, and
specialty hospitals attesting to the individual’s
impairment.
EMPLOYMENT RATIO OF
PWDS
Government agencies
shall reserve at least 1% of their regular and non-regular
positions for PWDs.

Private corporations
on the other hand, who employ at least 100 employees are
encouraged to reserve at least 1% of all positions for
PWDs. Those who employ less than 100 employees are
encouraged to hire PWDs.
MANILA MAYOR ISKO MORENO HAS
SIGNED AN AGREEMENT WITH JOLLIBEE
FOODS CORP. (JFC) TO EMPLOY SENIOR
CITIZENS AND PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES (PWDS).
INCENTIVES FOR
EMPLOYING PWDS
To promote active participation, private corporations that hire PWDs are
entitled to the following incentives under the IRR:
1. 25% additional deduction from the private
corporation’s gross income of the total amount paid
as salaries and wages to PWDs.

2. Private entities that improve or modify their physical

facilities in order to provide reasonable
accommodation for PWDs shall be entitled to an
additional deduction from their net income,
equivalent to 50% of direct costs of the
improvements or modifications.
FINAL POINTS
RA 10524 and its IRR aim to provide equal work
opportunities to PWDs and at the same time
incentivizing the private sector for its participation.
More than the incentive, integrating PWDs in the work
force means rehabilitation, self-development, self-reliance
and affirmation of PWDs as productive members of
society
“WE JUST NEED TO LEND OUR
HAND AND THEIR JOURNEY
WILL CONTINUE”…