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NDPR 2009 Activities
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LIST OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE 2009 NDPR WEEK CELEBRATION
| ACTIVITY | RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES | DATE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Employers Forum | DOLE/DTI | 6/16/09 | PTTC |
| 2. Wreathlaying and Holy Mass Celebration | PFRD | 7/17/09 | PUP-Manila |
| 3. Trade Fair and Art Exhibit and Entrepreneurship Capacity Building | DTI | 7/17 – 19/09 | Riverbanks Mall |
| 4. Fun Day for Children with Disabilities and their families | NCDA | 7/18/09 | SM North |
| 5. Holy Mass | SM Foundation | 7/19/09 | SM Megamall |
| 6. “M.O.V.E. Run” and Sports Fest | PARM/PHILSPADA | 7/19/09 | UP Campus |
| 7. Paligsahan sa Kasaysayan at Kultura Para sa May “K” | NHI/DepEd | 7/20/09 | NHI |
| 8. Tree Planting | DENR | 7/21/09 | Barangay Holy Spirit/Parks and Wild Life Bureau |
| 9. Cultural Show | NCCA | 7/21/09 | NCCA |
| 10. Medical Mission | PARM | 7/22/09 | Quezon City |
| 11. Jobs Fair | DOLE/SM | 7/23/09 | SM North |
| 12. Capacity Building/Personality Enhancement Seminar | SM | NO SKED YET | SM Foundation |
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DOH Issues Guidelines for Discounts to Persons with Disabilities
July 13, 2009
Filipinos with disabilities may now avail of discounted medicines and other health related services!
The Department of Health (DOH) recently issued Administrative Order No. 2009-0011 detailing the guidelines for the provision of medical and related discounts and special privileges to persons wtih disabilities pursuant to Republic Act No. 9442 , an act amending the Magna Carta for Persons with Disabilities (R.A. No. 7277).
Under the said Administrative Order, persons with disabilities are entitled to a 20% discount in the purchase of branded and unbranded generic medicines from all establishments dispensing medicines for the exclusive use of persons with disabilities; and 20% discount for the cost of medical, dental and rehabilitation services, diagnostic and laboratory fees in service wards and sections of government health facilities in accordance with Clinical Practice Guidelines or Hospital Treatment Protocols and in all private hospitals and medical facilities.
Other discounted services include psychological or developmental tests in service wards of government hospitals; and speech therapies or services in all private hospital and medical facilities.
In the same administrative order, persons with disabilities who are not yet non-paying PhilHealth members may become PhilHealth members if they are sponsored or enrolled by their respective Local government Unit (LGU) or voluntarily enroll themselves as individually paying members.
To avail of the discount, a person with disability must present his//her identification card issued by the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) or by the Local Government Units (LGUs) where he/she resides. In addition, a purchase booklet issued by the LGUs to persons with disabilities for free shall be presented every time a purchase of medicine is made.
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Apply for PWD ID Card
July 16, 2009
Procedures in ID Issuance to PWDs
NCDA Administrative Order Series of 2008 (Revised as of March 10, 2008)
B.1 Any bonafide person with permanent disability or his/her caregiver can obtain an application form from either of the following registration centers;
- Office of the Mayor
- Office of the Barangay Captain
- NCDA or its regional counterpart
- DSWD Offices
- Participating organizations with memorandum of agreements with the Department of Health
B.2 Applicant shall fill up the form, attaches two 1″ x 1″ picture with his or her signature or thumbmark behind.
B.3 He or she shall obtain a clinical abstract duly signed by any licensed private or government clinic or hospital-based physician and attach it with the application form.
B.4 Applicant, care-giver or registration center personnel then brings or uploads whichever is applicable, the application form and clinical abstract to the nearest City of Municipal Health Office or its satellite offices or stations at the barangay.
B.5 The receiving health office shall screen and perform the necessary medical and other allied medical assessment they deem necessary at no cost to the applicant for the accuracy of the entries with the actual and permanency of the condition of the PWD. If PWD is not ambulatory, the receiving health officer shall do a home visit to validate the entries and disability.
B.6 If entries of the application form and clinical abstract match the actual health condition of the PWD, the form with all attachments goes to the Health Officer of the Main City or Municipal Health Center.
B.7 The City or Municipal Health Officer shall fill up the certification form which shall be designed, reproduced and archived by the City of Municipal Health Office and shll contain but not limited to the following minimum information:
- First Name, Middle Initial and Last Name of Applicant PWD
- Diagnosis
- Complete Address
- Birthday
- Gender
- Father’s Name
- Mother’s Name
- Control Number
- Physician’s signature over Printed Name and License Number
B.8 The City or Municipal Health Officer shall affix the control number on the certification form and application form and sign the certificate of disability. The City of Municipal Health Officer shall then enter the duly signed certificate of disability to the Philippine Registry for Persons with Disabilities that can be loaded from the DOH National Office Website.
B.9 Applications that were disapproved shall be advised regarding the deficiencies and shall be allowed to reapply until complied.
B.10 The applicant or care-giver shall bring the duly approved application form and certificate of disability to the City or Municipal Social Welfare Office or NCDA for issuance of the identification card.
B.11 The nearest local Social Welfare Office or NCDA may screen applicants further and require a social case study if warranted.
B.12 If found to be a valid application, the receiving officer of the local SWO or NCDA shall record control number and issues ID to PWDs.
B.13 As to the disability that is not apparent, the establishments may ask from the PWD additional documents as proofs as to his/her disability.
C. Validity and Renewal of the ID Card
The ID card issued to the PWD shall be valid for three years only for the purpose of issuing identification cards. The first issuance shall be for free. While its renewal due to expiration, loss or damage, the issuing authorities, Mayor, Barangay Captain and NCDA shall charge minimal fee for the new ID card.
Go to this page to view the List of Provinces and Cities Issuing IDs to Persons With Disabilities.
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Discounts on Basic Commodities
July 27, 2009
JOINT DTI-DA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 02 Series of 2008
SUBJECT: Implementing Rules and Regulations on the Grant of Discounts to Persons with Disability on the Purchase of Necessities and Prime commodities pursuant to Section 32 (j) of R.A. No. 9442, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons and Other Purposes
Section 1. Scope and Coverage – This Order shall apply to persons with disability who are Filipino citizens, and retailers as defined under Section 2 (c) hereof.
Section 2. Definition of Terms – For purposes of this Order, these terms as defined as follows:
(a) “Basic necessities” – refers to rice, corn, bread, fresh, dried and canned fish and other marine products, fresh pork, beef and poultry meat, fresh eggs, fresh and processed milk, infant formulas, fresh vegetables, root crops, coffee, sugar, cooking oil, salt, laundry soap, detergents, firewood, charcoal, candles and other commodities as maybe classified by the DTI and the DA.
(b) “Prime Commodities” – refers to fresh fruits, dried, processed and canned pork, beef and poultry, meat, dairy products not falling under basic necessities, noodles, onions, garlic, diapers, herbicides, poultry, swine and cattle feeds, veterinary products for poultry, swine and cattle feeds, veterinary products for poultry, swine and cattle, paper, school supplies, nipa shingle, plyboard, construction nails, batteries, electrical supplies, light bulbs, steel wire and other commodities that may be classified by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA).
(c) “Retailer” shall mean any natural or judicial person engaged in the business of selling consumer products directly to consumers, which shall include among others, supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience and mini-convenience stores and shops, excluding sari-sari stores with a capitalization of less than One Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php100,000), public and private wet markets, “talipapa” and cooperative stores;
(d) “Persons with Disability” shall refer to any person suffering from restriction or different abilities, as a result of mental, physical or sensory impairment, to perform an activity in a manner or within the range considered normal for human being. Disability shall mean (1) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more psychological or anatomical function of an individual or activities of such individual; (2) a record of such impairment; or (3) being regarded as having such impairment.
Section 3. Discount – Every person with disability shall enjoy a special discount of five percent (5%) of the regular retail price of basic necessities and prime commodities listed under Section 2 (a) and (b) of this Order. The total amount of said purchase shall not exceed the amount of One thousand Three Hundred Pesos (Php1,300.00) per calendar week without carry over of the unused amount. Provided, that said amount shall be spent on items listed under Section 2 (a) and (b) of this Order commensurate to his/her personal and exclusive consumption and/or enjoyment within the calendar week.
Section 4. Valid Identification Documents – To avail of the discount, a person with disability must present his/her identification card issued by the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) or by the authorized office of Local Government Units (LGUs) where he/she resides. The procedure for the issuance of identification cards shall be in accordance with NCDA Administrative Order No. 001, Series of 2008, issued 23 April 2008, and other relevant issuances.
In the event that the retailer has reasonable doubt as to the identity of a person with disability availing of such special discount, the retailer may request the former to present any other government identification document, whether nationally or locally issued.
Section 5. Purchase Booklet – A purchase booklet shall be presented to the retailer every time a purchase of basic necessities and prime commodities is made. The purchase booklet shall conform to the attached template (Annex “A”) jointly prescribed by DTI and DA. The LGUs shall procure and distribute the purchase booklets to the persons with disability residing within their respective territorial jurisdiction.
The purchase booklet shall contain the name of the person with disability, the list of basic necessities and prime commodities under Section 2 (a) and (b) of this Order. In addition, it shall also provide columns for the name of retail establishment and its address, date of purchase and the amount spent for the purchase thereof.
Section 6. Special Lane – Retailers shall provide a special express lane for persons with disability; in the absence thereof, priority shall be given to them.
Section 7. Prohibition of Availment of Double Discounts – The privilege herein granted shall not be claimed if the person with disability claims a higher discount as may be granted by the retail establishment and/or under other existing laws or in combination with other discount programs such as those extended to senior citizens.
Section 8. Authorized Representative – A person with disability who cannot personally purchase basic necessities and prime commodities under Section 2 (a) and (b) of this Order may, by written authority, appoint a representative to transact with the retailer on his/her behalf. The authorized representative shall be required to present a valid government issued identification document together with the LGU-issued identification document of the concerned person with disability and an authorization letter.
However, for those who can impossibly purchase basic necessities and prime commodities under Section 2 (a) and (b) of this Order because of his/her disability, the permanent representative/s within the immediate family or the legal guardian, as the case maybe, shall automatically be considered even without the aforesaid written authorization; Provided that the name of the authorized person/s shall be indicated in the purchase booklet or in the identification card that will be issued to the person with disability.
Section 9. Penal and Administrative Sanctions - Penal and administrative sanctions are those which are provided under R.A. No. 9442.
Section 10. Effectivity – This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a national newspaper of general circulation.
Issued this 15th day of December 200 in Makati City, Philippines.
Signed:
PETER B. FAVILA
Secretary, DTI
ARTHUR C. YAP
Secretary, DA
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List of Provinces and Cities Issuing PWD IDs
July 27, 2009
Here is the list of Cities and Municipalities which are issuing the new Persons With Disabilities (PWD) Identification Cards as of August 14, 2009.
CORDILLERA AUTONOMOUS REGION (CAR)
- Benguet - Kibugan, Mankayan, Bakum, Sablan, Itogon, Tublay, Atok, La Trinidad, Tabuk
AUTONOMOUS REGION OF MUSLIM MINDANAO (ARMM)
- Lanao Del Norte
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR)
- Las Pinas City, Manila, Quezon City, Muntinlupa City, Makati City, Taguig City, Malabon City, Marikina City, Valenzuela City, Pasay City, San Juan City, Paranaque City, Kalookan City
REGION I
- Ilocos Norte – Laoag City
- Ilocos Sur – Vigan City, Candon City
- La Union – San Fernando City, Agoo, Aringay
- Pangasinan – Rosales, Urdaneta City, Dagupan City, Asingan
REGION II
- Isabela – Santiago City, Cauayan City, San Agustin, Ilagan, Reina Mercedes, Burgos, San Mateo, Maconacon
- Cagayan – Enrile, Baggao, Claveria, Lasam, Sto. Nino
- Nueva Vizcaya – Kasibu, Aritao
- Quirino - Cabarroguis, Diffun, Aglipay, Saguday, Madella, Nagtipunan
REGION III
- Zambales – Olongapo City
- Nueva Ecija – Palayan City, Cabanatuan City, San Jose City, Jaen, Cuyapo, Talavera, Penaranda, Zaragosa
- Tarlac – Tarlac City, Sta. Ignacia, Gerona
- Bulacan - San Jose Del Monte, Mlolos City, Hagonoy, Obando, Paombong, San Rafael
- Pampanga - San Fernando City
- Bataan – Abucay, Orani
REGION IV-A
- Batangas – Tanauan City, Lipa City, Batangas City, Lemery, Nasubgu, Calaca, Cuenca, Malvar, Laurel, San Luis, Ibaan
- Cavite – Tagaytay City, Trece Martirez City, Cavite City, Bacoor, Alfonso, Tanza, General Mariano Alvarez, Carmona, Rosario
- Rizal – Angono, Cardona, Cainta, Binangonan, Taytay, Antipolo City
- Laguna – Sta. Rosa City, San Pablo City, Calamba City, Binan, San Pedro, Cabuyao, Victoria
- Quezon Province – Tayabas City, Lucena City, Calauag, Gumaca, Tiaong, Sariaya, Candelaria, Dolores
REGION IV-B
- Oriental Mindoro – Pola, Mansalay, Pinamalayan, Socorro, Victoria
- Occidental Mindoro – Magsaysay, Abra De Ilog, San Jose
- Palawan – Narra, Aborlan, El Nido
REGION V
- Camarines Sur – Iriga City
- Albay – Ligao City, Pili, Tigaon, Sagnay, Tinambac
REGION VI
- Iloilo – Iloilo City, New Lucena, concepcion, Ajuy, Legames, Estancia, Oton, Zarrage, Miag-ao, San Miguel
- Antique – Sibalom, Patnongon, San Remigio, Sebaste, San Jose
- Capiz – Roxas City
- Guimaras – Jordan, Buenavista, Nueva Valencia
- Aklan – Kalibo, Malay
REGION VII
- Cebu – Lapu-Lapu City, Talisay City, Mandaue City, Cebu City
- Bohol – Calape, P. Garcia
- Negros Oriental – Dumaguete City
REGION VIII
- Western Samar – Calbayog City
- Northern Leyte – Tacloban City
REGION IX
- None
REGION X
- Misamis Oriental – Opol, Cagayan De Oro City, Gingoog City
- Misamis Occidental – Ozamis City
- Bukidnon- Malaybalay City
REGION XI
- Davao Oriental – San Isidro
- Compostela Valley – Nabunturan, Monkayo, Compostela, Island Garden City of Samal, Monte Vista, New Bataan, Mabini, Maragusan
- Davao Del Norte – Tagum City, Panabo City, Sto. Tomas, New Corella, Talaingod, Carmen, San Isidro, Braulio E. Dujali
- Davao Del Sur – Davao City, Digos City, Bansalan, Hagonoy, Santa Maria, Padada, Malalag, Sulop, Magsaysay
REGION XII
- South Cotabato – Polomolok, General Santos City
- Sultan Kudarat – Cotabato City, Tacurong City
REGION XIII
- Agusan Del Norte – Buenavista, Magallanes, Remedios T. Romualdez, Butuan City, Cabadbaran City
- Agusan Del Sur – Bayugan City
- Surigao Del Norte – Surigao City
- Surigao Del Sur – Bislig City, Tandag City
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