THE NATION’S TALK

Jazz: Good afternoon, everyone! Welcome to another episode of ‘The Nation’s Talk with me,
Jazz…
Zarlen: …And I am Zarlen. So ayan, alam naman natin na nalalapit na ang eleksiyon and yung
role natin bilang mga botante ay napakahalaga dahil tayo ang magluluklok sa kung sino ang
karapat-dapat na mamuno sa atin.
Jazz: Yes, yes, yes! And with that, napaka-special ng araw na ito kasi sasamahan tayo ng ating
mga presidential candidates! Dito ay ihahayag din nila ang kanilang mga plataporma at sasagot
sa ilang mga katanungan na manggagaling sa ating live audience. So, I assume na ready na
ang ating mga presidential candidates. Simulan po natin sa pagpapakilala.
Dorina: Good day, everyone. I am Dorina Baita. Please always remember na kayo ang pipiliin
ko palagi at kakampi niyo ako. Thank you.
Cyrel Magandang hapon. I am Cyrel Delos Santos. Magkapit kamay tayo para sa kaunlaran.
Zarlen: Thank you so much po. And ngayon po ay may gustong magtanong mula sa ating live
audience.
Zhaijhone (media): Hello po. This question po is for the both of you. I have heard a lot of things
about po sa traffic management, sa pangkabuhayan, and ibang aspects. But I would like to ask,
what are your plans po with regards sa mga bata o mga tao na may disability?
Dorina: Thank you. With that, pwds should be afforded equal access to the basic services may
it be sa health, sa education. In able to assure din the total integration nila into the mainstream
of our society.Yung equal access na yon ang magpoprovide for their rehabilitation, self-
development at self-reliance.
Cyrel: I would like to give emphasis sa educational system for them. In able to help them to
develop holistically. Una, to promote the full growth of the faculties of every child. I would like to
provide for them yung conducive environment and safe at the same time. And also, sa part ng
mga educators, we can establish a training program para mas ma-guide sila sa paghahandle ng
mga bata na may special needs.
Jazz: Thank you so much sa presidential candidates at sa ating media na nagraise ng question.
Now, there is another one who likes to ask po.
Rya: Good day po. This is very timely and sensitive topic at the same time. But given the
situation, how would you take care yung mental health po ng mga bata na may disability?
Dorina: First of all, we should recognize them first before their disability. Secondly, we have to
make sure that they are safe against any abuse, exploitation and discrimination. We can provide
penalties for those people na mangdi-discriminate at mang aabuso sa kanila.
Cyrel: Regarding their mental health, I want to focus also on their emotional state lalo na
habang nag aaral sila, I want to make sure na they will be understood and be given sympathy,
especially those na emotionally disturbed. They should be given the right care regarding their
condition. We can provide special classes to cater their individual needs.
Media 2: Paano naman po nila malalaman yung mga rights nila as PWD’s?
Dorina: There are already laws regarding the rights of PWDs. The Republic Act 10336 which is
Magna Carta for Disabled Persons. Dito binibigyan kahulugan kung ano ang kapansanan at
kung sino ang mga PWD. Kasama dito ang mga pampublikong gusali, mga pasilidad, kalsada
at maging ang transportasyon. For example, ramps ang handrails.
Cyrel:Meron din tayong batas na nagbibigay ng 20% discount mula sa pamasahe hanggang
pagkain at akomodasyon ng mga PWDs. Ito ay ang Republic Act 10754. Gayundin ang
pagiging accessible ang mga lugar na pagbobotohan o polling palces ay nakasaas sa Republic
Act 10336 upang makaboto ang mga PWD at mga Senior Citizen.
Language sa mga paaralan, sa media ata sa mga pinagtatrabahuhan. Ito ay ang Filipino Sign
Language Act.
Jazz: Maraming salamat po sa pag papaunlak ng aming imbitasyon upang malaman ng inyong
mga plataporma ukol sa mga PWD.
Zarlen Maraming salamat sa inyong pakikinig!