Republic of the Philippines

National Council on Disability Affairs

Pambansang Sanggunian Ukol sa Ugnayang Pangmaykapansanan

BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS
MEMORANDUM NO. M-2021-040
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR FINANCIAL SUPERVISION SECTOR
To All BSP-Supervised Financial Institutions (BSFIs)

Subject Reminder to BSFIs to Refrain from Discriminatory Practices Toward Persons with Disability (PWD)

Pursuant to the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons or Republic Act No. 7277, as amended by Republic Act No. 10754, Batas Pambansa No. 344, Executive Order No. 4177 as well as BSP regulations on fair treatment and effective recourse under Section 1002 of the Manual of Regulations of Banks (MORB) and Sections 1002-0, 702-N and 702-S of the Manual of Regulations of Non-Bank Financial Institutions (MORNBFI), as amended by Circular No. 1048 dated 06 September 2019, and customer acceptance and identification policy under Section 921/921-Q of the MORB/MORNBFI, all BSFls should take into account the needs of PWDs, such as but not limited to, those with learning difficulties, people who are deaf or hard of hearing, and the visually impaired. This is to ensure that their rights as PWDs to participate fully in the social life and enjoyment of opportunities available to other citizens are upheld at all times.

All BSFls are sternly reminded to adhere to laws and regulations against discriminatory practices toward PWDs, including but not limited to, the following:

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NCDA ACTION CENTER

Responsive To Your Needs

We are inspired to do better for the sector of persons

with disabilities when we are able to respond to their call. [...] 

For youth with disabilities.

National IT Online Bootcamp for Youth with Disabilities 2021

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3c6ThjD [...] 

This year’s world theme is

“Inclusion in the Workplace: Challenges and Opportunities in a Post-Pandemic World”. [...] 

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ADVISORY

NCDA will be closed from March 13 – 22, 2021 due to sanitation and disinfection of the NCDA building and premises in the light of the upsurge COVID 19 cases. Our staff are all on Work from Home status and may be contacted through their usual mobile devices.

We can also be reached at email:

ncda.action.center@gmail.com

and

ncda.director.rojas@gmail.com

Our office shall resume physical operations on March 23, 2021.

(SGD)
EMERITO L. ROJAS
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From: Mr. Mon C.

Dated February 24, 2021

Good Afternoon Hon. Exec. Director!

Allow me please to extend my sincere thanks for your kind and favorable endorsement of my factual complaint against QCGHMC, its officers, billing personnel and doctor specialist based on what I have actually experienced during my hospital confinement in said institution.
Hoping that something positive will come out of my complaint so hospital systems and operations may be adjusted accordingly. Also, they still owe me about Php6,000++ for the remaining PWD Discount due to my person. Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Mon C.

From: Mr. Rodrigo C. J.

Dated February 25, 2021

Dear Sir/Ma’am:
My PWD sister, Rowena and I would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to your good office for the referral letter. We appreciate your good office’s effort and hard work in ensuring that the rights of Persons with Disabilities are safeguarded by our existing laws.
Thank you once again.
Very truly yours,
(sgn)
Rodrigo Cruz J.
+63947XXXXX

From: Ms. Myra D.

Dated March 3, 2021

I would like to extend my sincere thanks to your office for your attention to my inquiry.
Please know that my application for the PWD-ID has been approved on the basis of your clarification and the same has opened the minds of the local health office on the provisions of the covering law thereto.
Kudos to your office!
Best regards,
Myra G. D.

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QUEZON CITY, February 2, 2021 – The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) remains true to its mandate of empowering persons with disabilities as well as its commitment to protect and promote the rights of Filipinos with disability despite various challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the number of disasters that hit the country. [...] 

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On December 3 and 4, 2020, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) lead to undertake the commitment in promoting advocacy and the rights of persons with disabilities through its programs and services and empower them to participate fully in decisions for their lives especially during this COVID-19 Pandemic.  [...] 

“Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 World” [...] 

National Children’s Month Schedule of Activities

“Sama-samang Itaguyod ang Karapatan ng Bawat Bata sa Panahon ng Pandemya!” [...] 

Manila (October 8, 2020) – The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA)  lead to undertake  a  Virtual Training on Sports Coaching for Persons with Disabilities. This is a hand-on sports training to persons with disabilities with diverse conditions on different sports, such as athletics, ball games, Boccia including developmental and other games of adaptive sports.  [...] 

Manila, Philippines  (October 5, 2020) – The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA)  leads this year’s  National Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) celebration on October 16-22  pursuant to Proclamation No. 472 (2003) – “Declaring Every Third Week of October and Every Year Thereafter  as the “National Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder” directing ADHD Society Philippines to spearhead the celebration in partnership with  various government and nongovernment organizations and Persons with Disability Affairs Offices of the local government units.   [...] 

Executive Director Emerito L. Rojas  of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) takes the lead in holding  a “ Webinar on Disability Equality Training (DET) for Persons with Disabilities” to promote equal rights of persons with disabilities in the country  brought about the COVID-19 pandemic,  on October 7, 2020 in virtual platform via NCDA FB page. [...] 

The Department of Tourism-Regional Office V, and the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) will sensitize tourism frontliners on September 29 and 30, despite the blow of unpredicted blow to tourism sector brought about the COVID-19 Pandemic, and persons with disabilities being affected among the vulnerable groups. [...] 

Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat of the Department of Tourism and Executive Director Emerito L. Rojas of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) lead to undertake  a Webinar today (September 24) to promote Barrier-Free Tourism for persons with disabilities,  despite the unprecedented blow  to tourism sector brought about the COVID-19 Pandemic , and affecting persons with disabilities among the vulnerable groups.   [...] 

A Webinar on “Tertiary Education Subsidy for Persons with Disabilities” and “How the COVID 19 Pandemic will Change Higher Education” on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 will culminate this year’s Cerebral Palsy Awareness and Protection (CPAP) Week. [...]