LAWS FOR PERSONS WITH

DISABILITIES IN THE
PHILIPPINES

MATEO A. LEE J R
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CESO III
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS

Definition of Disability
Is an evolving concept resulting from the interaction
between persons with impairments and attitudinal and
environmental barriers that hinder their full and
effective participation in society on an equal basis
with others. (UN CRPD 2006 )
A result of impairment, the loss of function due to
blindness , deafness, intellectual delay, physical
difficulty, or mental illness.
Caused by societys barriers which block and exclude
people with disabilities from the activities and services
enjoyed by non-disabled people.

Definition of Discrimination
Discrimination means any distinction,
exclusion or restriction on the basis of
disability which has the purpose or effect of
impairing or nullifying the recognition,
enjoyment or exercise, on an equal basis
with others of all human rights and
fundamental freedoms in the political,
economic, social, cultural, civil or any other
field. It includes all forms of discrimination,
including denial of reasonable
accommodation.

LAWS PROTECTING THE RIGHTS
OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Republic Act 7277 - Magna Carta for
Disabled Persons
Republic Act 9442 - Act amending the
Magna Carta for Disabled Persons or
RA 7277
Batas Pambansa 344 Accessibility Law
United Nations Convention on the Rights
of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD)
Convention on the Rights of the Child

CHALLENGES OF PWDs
Implementation of the above-stated laws
a. National Government Agencies (NGAs)
b. Local Government Units (LGUs)
c. Role of Non-Government Organizations(NGOs)
d. Role of Organization of Persons with Disabilities
Budget prioritization of government
agencies for programs for persons with
disabilities in line with the Incheon
Strategic Framework to Make the Rights
Real for Persons with Disabilities
WHAT IS BP 344
Batas Pambansa 344 or known as
Accessibility Law

An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Persons
with Disabilities by Requiring Certain
Buildings, Institutions, Establishments
and Public Utilities to Install Facilities and
Other Devices
SCOPE
Public and private buildings
and related structures for
public use
Streets and highways
Public transport vehicles buses, jeepneys, trains,
inter-island vessels and domestic aircrafts
Public
transport
terminals
UNCRPD
United Nations Convention on the Rights
of Persons with Disabilities
a legally binding international treaty that
promote, protect and ensure the full and equal
enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental
freedoms by persons with disabilities, and to
promote respect for their inherent dignity

ARTICLES of UNCRPD
Art 1 Purpose
Art 2 Definitions
Art 3 General principles
Art 4 General obligations
Art 5 Equality and non-discrimination
Art 6 Women with disabilities
Art 7 Children with disabilities
Art 8 Awareness-raising
Art 9 Accessibility
Art 10 Right to life
Art 11 Situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies

Art 12 Equal recognition before the law
Art 13 Access to justice
Art 14 Liberty and security of person
Art 15 Freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
or punishment
Art 16 Freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse
Art 17 Protecting the integrity of the person
Art 18 Liberty of movement and nationality
Art 19 Living independently and being included in the community
Art 20 Personal mobility
Art 21 Freedom of expression and opinion, and access to information
Art 22 Respect for privacy
Art 23 Respect for home and the family

Art 24 Education
Art 25 Health
Art 26 Habilitation and rehabilitation
Art 27 Work and employment
Art 28 Adequate standard of living and social protection
Art 29 Participation in political and public life
Art 30 Participation in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport
Art 31 Statistics and data collection
Art 32 International cooperation
Art 33 National implementation and monitoring

Incheon Strategy to Make
the Right Real for Persons
with Disabilities in Asia and
the Pacific
Introduction
Ministerial Declaration on the Asian and Pacific
Decade of Persons with Disabilities, 20132022
Incheon Strategy to Make the Right Real for
Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the
Pacific
A. Background
B. Key principles and policy direction
C. Incheon goals and targets
D. Modalities for effective implementation:
national, sub-regional and regional levels
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THANK YOU
VERY MUCH!