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This law, the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons, is "an act providing for the rehabilitation, self-development and self-reliance of disabled persons and their integration into the mainstream of society and for other purposes." It outlines the rights and privileges of disabled persons and the prohibition on discrimination of PWDs.
NCDA is tasked to monitor the implementation of several laws to ensure the protection of Persons With Disabilities (PWD)s' civil and political rights. These laws include the Republic Act No. 7277 otherwise known as Magna Carta for Disabled Persons, Batas Pambansa Blg. 344 or Accessibility Law.
Orange QCitizen card issued by Quezon City for persons with disabilities. Quezon City has its own unified ID card, the QCitizen ID, which can be issued to all of its residents which it launched in January 2021. [12] The QCitizen ID with the orange strip, is the PWD ID and was first rolled out in August 2021. [13]
The Philippine House Special Committee on Persons with Disabilities is a special committee of the Philippine House of Representatives. Jurisdiction
The Americans With Disabilities Act, known as ADA, was signed into law on 26 July 1990. It carried forward material from Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. A reasonable accommodation is defined by the US Department of Justice as "change or adjustment to a job or work environment that permits a qualified applicant or employee with a ...
An Act Designating Casinos as Covered Persons under Republic Act No. 9160, known as the "Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001" July 14, 2017 [2] 10928 Amending Section 10 of Republic Act No. 8239, known as the "Philippine Passport Act of 1996" August 2, 2017 [3] 10929 Free Internet Access in Public Places Act August 2, 2017 [4] 10930
Metallurgical Engineering Act of 2015 : Repealing the Metallurgical Engineering Law of the Philippines or PD 1536: 2015-10-23: 10689: National Indigenous Peoples Day : August 9: 2015-10-23: 10690: The Forestry Profession Act : Repealing the Forestry Profession Law or RA 6239: 2015-10-26: 10691: Amending the Public Employment Service Office Act ...
The Philippines' first law addressing mental health was passed in 2018. It was given the name Mental Health Act, officially known as Republic Act 11036. [ 29 ] Its primary goals include upholding the rights of people with mental conditions, prohibiting discrimination against them, and improving the accessibility of comprehensive health services ...