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In the Philippines, disability is one of the social issues affecting a portion of the Philippines' population. To ensure the equality and rights of disabled persons, there are Philippine laws and policies that were passed regarding persons with disabilities (PWDs).
The Philippines' National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) (formerly National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons or NCWDP) is the national government agency mandated to formulate policies and coordinate the activities of all agencies, whether public or private, concerning disability issues and concerns. As such, the NCWDP is the ...
Amending the Magna Carta For Persons with Disability: Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability 2016-03-29: 10755: Amending the Administrative Code of 1987 or EO 292: Authorizing Punong Barangay to Administer the Oath of Office of Any Government Official 2016-04-08: 10756: Election Service Reform Act 2016-04-08: 10757
Amending the Magna Carta For Persons with Disability : Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability: 2016-03-29: 10755: Amending the Administrative Code of 1987 or EO 292 : Authorizing Punong Barangay to Administer the Oath of Office of Any Government Official: 2016-04-08: 10756: Election Service Reform Act: 2016-04-08: 10757
The activity coincides with the Philippine celebration of National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week (July 19–23, 2007). May 12, 2008 – After six years of deliberation and almost a year after its signing, the Philippines became the 23rd country that ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Position Members [3] Party Province/City District Chairperson Ma. Lourdes Arroyo Lakas: Negros Occidental: 5th: Vice Chairpersons Pablo Ortega NPC: La Union
R. A. No. Title / Description Date signed Ref. 10923 An Act postponing the October 2016 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9164, as amended by Republic Act No. 9340 and Republic Act No. 10656, Prescribing Additional Rules Governing the Conduct of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections and for Other Purposes
It came into effect on 28 December 2016. This law recognizes 21 disabilities. 2016 - The Republic Act No. 10754 is an expansion of the benefits and privileges of people with disabilities in the Philippines as an amendment to the Republic Act No. 7277. It highlights the basic and societal benefits and privileges of people with disabilities.