Report Abuses and Injustices Against PWDs
July 27, 2009
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I am visually disabled due to complications of SLE (lupus). I have a valid disability card .I was trying to use my card at Mercury drug store but they refused to honor my disability card. The manager said they are still waiting for the letter from DOH for the update. This happened last Sunday. I tried to use it at pure gold jr. Las Pinas , sadly my card was mot honored here as well. I was given the explanation that only senior citizen cards were honored there. I was wondering were I can file a complain or at least let the NCDA know that some establishments don’t honor the disability card. hoping this gets resolved because it is very frustrating for us disabled people to have to fight for our rights and in the end we do not get the benefits we deserve as stated on the card. thank you
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Same problem here in Valenzuela, 2 of my friends reported that Mercury Drug is not honoring the discount card. According to Mercury Drug staffs, they are still awaiting for directive from their head office. Despite that they have the I.D., the booklet and the doctor’s prescription, Mercury Drug fails to comply to DOH guidelines which was already published in national newspaper. I hope NCDA can do something about this issue as soon as possible.
Abner
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Good evening. I suffered a stroke last May 21, 2004 and was paralyzed on the right side part of my body. Am alright now and am able to walk without the aid of a cane. I was issued a disability card for that purpose as am still having difficulty walking as a result of the stroke. Anyway, the latest injustice as a person with disability happened to me on September 20, 2009 at around 7:30 pm at the Robinsons Galleria. After meeting with my friend there, I decided to watch a movie so I went to the movie house upstairs. I lined myself and when it was my turn, I presented my money together with my disability card. The one issuing the ticket told me that they only give discount to Senior Citizens and they have yet to receive a memo from the management granting discount to PWD. I told them that there is a law granting discounts to PWD and even the BIR has issued the necessary Revenue Regulation to that effect. She then referred me to a security guard who was very arrogant and discriminating towards PWDs like me. He even pretended that he was talking to the cinema manager when I knew that he was not. he treated me shabbily and humiliated me by saying that if I want, I can go to SM Megamall as they are already granting discounts to PWDs. They even faulted the QC government since he told me that they have yet to receive a notice from the QC government granting discounts to PWDs.
This is not the first time that the said incident happened to me. This incident also happened to me in Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall when they denied my disability card as I was about to watch a movie. Also, when I ate at Goto King at the Farmer’s Market Plaza and I tried to present the discount card, the supervisor told me that they only give discounts to Senior Citizens and not to PWDs. Good thing that I told her to put her explanation in writing as I intend to report these incidents to the BIR, local government units and lastly to you.
Despite the publication of the said law, RA 9442 and its implementing rules and regulations, many establishments continue to ignore PWDs. I just hope that you can address our concerns as I feel that the law is toothless when it comes to enforcement.
Thank you very much for allowing me to air my concerns to you and hope that favorable action can be made.
Respectfully,
Claro C. Carino
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im mother of 2 boys with disability i got their disability card and we are purchasing their supply at PUREGOLD LAS PINAS they did not honor their PWD card the supervisor said that they are not accepting this kind of card only senior citizen card only, also in MERCURY DRUG STORE LAS PINAS .i thought this law was already signed by our president why is it it not being implemented by lot’s of stablishment it’s so frustrating.-malou jambaro
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For Deaf people in my country, what important needs a subtitle on National ABC-CBN and GMA T.V. ,also Mall theater movie must be used a subtitle, but not depend a time. The subtitle “english’ on T.V. a while the Governments mostly use official English language, because encourage them explore any knowledge and education improved. We wish that you can currently ask against the company (GMA & ABC-CBN) must honor our Deaf Rights! because our country will be developed for year, also honor our government laws “R.A. of 7277″. So needs for drugs store discount PWD because that’s concern them to honor our PWD laws. instead, experienced to fare in Cebu, the Ceres Bus air com not able discount 20%, but depend to give a discount less P2.00-5.00 pesos..So feel BAD! because many time failed honor our discount 20%. So I considered that must discount in Ceres Bus area of Cebu ALL complete! because encourage the deaf people who fare to school from home far and enjoy to trip as explore in place. Hope you can help our PWD country to honor you, if you will be duty with the government strongly. see soon someday.
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NCDA. I’m glad to read those responses. Where is Rommel’s response on your post ‘Report Abuses and Injustices Against PWDs’ ? Because I want to hear it as public. Why are you kicking them out? So feel bad you not public because that’s following order PWD’s laws and human rights. It’s said, must respectful for PWD any comment. I’m reckon you maybe not identity PWD.
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Please check out link below regarding a recent incident about the offloading of a child with disability from a Cebu Pacific flight from Hong Kong. This is a matter for the DOTC and NCDA to act upon.
http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/home/nation/20666-airlines-explains-offloading-of-special-child.html
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May I just ask? Is company policy should be followed first before national law, because Victory liner doesn’t want to recognize my PWD I.D.. We had tried this many times already, but sadly they always say that it’s “company policy”. Is that just an excuse to not grant the discount, or they are tellling the truth. Its really frustrating to know that even with the national law being shoved in some of the large companies faces, they really disregard it. I hope this problem will be resolved.
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I am the President of ASP-Bacolod. Only SM acknowledges the PWD ID. The rest of Bacolod does not. It is always the same answer: we are waiting for directive from main office. I spoke w/our DSSD head yesterday regarding implementation and she was no help either.
It has been almost 2 years since RA9664. What can be done for the implementation of this order? It will be a great help to lessen expensive therapy and treatment for our children with ASD.
God bless.
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i am a polio since I was three years old, I want to find a job please help me. I am graduated and masteral degree holder but most of the time i was not accepted or selected even i am qualified.
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