Legal Bases of

Special Education
Commonwealth Act No. 3203
Article 356 and 259
“the right of every child to live in an atmosphere
conducive to his physical, moral and intellectual
development” and the concomitant duty of the
government to “promote the full growth of the
faculties of every child.”
 Republic Act No. 3562
“An Act to Promote the Education of the Blind in the
Philippines”
Enacted last June 21, 1963, provided formal training of
special education teachers of blind children at Philippine
Normal College. Rehabilitation of the Philippine National
School for the Blind (PNSB) and the establishment of the
Philippine Printing House for the Blind.
 Republic Act No. 5250
“An Act Establishing a ten-year teacher training program for teachers
of special and exceptional children” was signed into law last 1968.
The law provided for the formal training of teachers for deaf, hard-
of-hearing, speech handicapped, socially and emotionally disturbed,
mentally retarded and mentally gifted children and youth at the
Philippine College and the University of the Philippines.
1973 Constitution of the Philippines
Section 8, Article XV
provision of “a complete, adequate and integrated system of education
relevant to the goals of national development.”
This definitely brought the education of every citizen as a primary
concern of the government and the inclusion of exceptional children and
youth.
 Presidential Decree No. 603
CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE CODE
Article 3 on the Rights of the Child provides that “the emotionally disturbed or socially
maladjusted child shall be treated with sympathy and understanding and shall be given the
education and care required by his particular condition.”

Article 74 provides the creation of SPECIAL CLASSES. “there shall be at least special classes in
every province, and if possible, special schools for the physically handicapped, the mentally
retarded, the emotionally disturbed and the mentally gifted. The private sector shall be given all
the necessary inducement and encouragement.”
 Education Act of 1982
Batas Pambansa Blg. 232
“state shall promote the right of every individual to relevant quality education regardless of sex,
age, breed, socioeconomic status, physical and mental condition, social and ethnic origin, political
and other affiliations. The state shall therefore promote and maintain equality of access to
education as well as enjoyment of the benefits of education by all its citizens.”

SECTION 24 “SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE”

“the state further recognizes its responsibility to provide, within the context of the formal
education system services to meet special needs of certain clientele…”
(2) “special education, the education of persons who are physically, mentally, emotionally,
socially, culturally different from the so-called ‘normal’ individuals that they require
modification of school practices/services to develop to their maximum capacity.
Batas Pambansa Blg. 344
Accessibility law
“An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Disabled
Persons” requires cars, buildings, institutions,
establishments and public utilities to install
facilities and other devices for persons with
disabilities.
1987 Constitution of the Philippines
Article XIV
(1) State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality
education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such
education accessible to all.
(2) State shall provide adult citizens, the disabled and out-of-school youth
with training in civics, vocational efficiency and other skills.
Republic Act No. 6759
White Cane Safety Day
 Republic Act No. 7610
“An Act Providing for Strong Deterrence and
Special Protection Against Child Abuse,
Exploitation and Discrimination, Providing
Penalties for Its Violation and Other
Purposes.” 1989.
Presidential Decree No. 361
Sets date for National Disability Prevention
and Rehabilitation Week Celebration on the
third week of July every year which shall
culminate on the birthdate of the Sublime
Paralytic Apolinario Mabini.
 Republic Act No. 9288
Newborn Screening Act of 2004
This primarily checks the 5 metabolic disorders that could affect the health
of the child within the first few weeks of life.
It should be administered between the 24-hr window.

1. Congenital Hypothyroidism
2. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
3. Galactosemia
4. Phenylketonuria
5. G6PD
 Republic Act No. 7277
Magna Carta for the Disabled Persons
An Act Providing For The Rehabilitation, Self-Development
And Self-Reliance Of Disabled Person
It shall develop their skills and potentials to enable them to compete favorably for
available opportunities.
 Republic Act No. 9442
Magna Carta for Persons with Disability as Amended,
and For Other Purposes
An Act Amending Republic Act No. 7277, Otherwise known as the
“Magna Carta for Persons with Disability as Amended, and For Other Purposes”
Granting Additional Privileges and Incentives and Prohibitions on Verbal,
Non-Verbal Ridicule and Vilification Against Persons with Disability
 Prevalence of
Children and Youth
with Special Needs
 Prevalence
Refers to the total number of
cases of a particular condition.
 Viewed in two (2) ways:
1. Identifiable Prevalence - Refers to the cases that have
come contact with some systems.
2. True Prevalence - Assumes that there are a larger number
of children and youth with special needs who are in school or in
the community who have not been identified as such and are not
in a special education programs of the Department of
Education.
 Range of Special
Education Programs
and Services
 Special Education Center
Is a delivery system which operates on the “school within a school” concept.
SPED Centers functions as the base for the Special Education Programs in
school. SPED Principal administers the Center following the rules and
regulations for a regular school. SPED Teachers manage special class/sel-
contained classes.
The SPED teacher functions both as a teacher and a tutor as well as a
consulting teacher to the regular school in planning ad implementing
appropriate strategies for the maximum participation of the special
children in the regular class.
Special Class or Self-contained Class
The most popular type among the special education programs.
A special class is composed of pupils with the same
exceptionality or disability.
SPED Teacher handles the special education class in the
resource rooms.
 Residential School
Provides both special education and dormitory
services for its students. Complementing the
curricular programs are houseparent services,
diagnostic services, guidance and counseling,
recreation and social activities.
 Support Services:
Medical and clinical specialists
• Clinical Psychologist, School Psychologist, Psychometrician
• Medical Doctor and Dentist
• Ophtalmologist
• Otologist or Otolaryngologist
• Neurologist and Child Psychiatrist
• Speech Therapist
• Physical and Occupational Therapist
• Interpreter for the deaf
• Orientational and Mobility Instructor
Support Services:
Assistive Devices
Thank you
1. A law in the Philippines known as
Accessibility Law

a. B.P. 344 c. B.P. 443

b. B.P. 233 d. B.P. 223
2. Which legislation asserted the right of every
child to live in an atmosphere conducive to his
physical, moral and intellectual development and
the concomitant duty of the government to
promote the full growth of the faculties of every
child?
a. Article 356 and 259 of Commonwealth Act No.
3203
b. Republic Act No. 5250
c. Republic Act No. 3562
d. Presidential Decree No. 603
3. This is otherwise known as Child and
Youth Welfare Code.
a.Article 356 and 259 of
Commonwealth Act No. 3203
b.Republic Act No. 5250
c.Republic Act No. 3562
d.Presidential Decree No. 603
4. The formal training of special education
teachers of blind children in the Philippines
was initiated due to this legislation.
a. Article 356 and 259 of
Commonwealth Act No. 3203
b. Republic Act No. 5250
c. Republic Act No. 3562
d. Presidential Decree No. 603
5. _____ is otherwise known as An Act
Establishing a Ten-Year Teacher Training
Program for Teachers of Special and
Exceptional Children.
a.Article 356 and 259 of Commonwealth
Act No. 3203
b.Republic Act No. 5250
c.Republic Act No. 3562
d.Presidential Decree No. 603
6. _________ requires cars, buildings,
institutions, establishments and public
utilities to install facilities and other devices
for persons with disabilities.
a. Republic Act No. 3562
b. Republic Act No. 6759
c. Presidential Decree No. 603 Article 3
d. Batas Pambansa Bilang 344
7. White Cane Safety Day in the
Philippines was declared through this
legislation.
a.Republic Act No. 3562
b.Republic Act No. 6759
c.Presidential Decree No. 603 Article 3
d.Batas Pambansa Bilang 344
8. RA 9288 is otherwise known as
.
a. Magna Carta for the Disabled Persons
b. Accessibility Law
c. Amendment of Magna Carta
d. Newborn Screening Act
9. This test will test for 5 metabolic
disorders that could affect the health of
the child within the first few weeks of
life.
a. Genetic Testing
b. Birth Screening
c. Newborn Screening
d. Amniocentesis
10. These programs have allowed
children and youth with disabilities to
study in regular classes and learn
side by side with their normal peers.

a. Inclusion c. Special Class

b. Special Day School d. Homeschool
11. Rose has special needs and
studies in a school that provides
both special education and dormitory
services to its students.
a. Residential School
b. Special Day School
c. Special Class
d. Mainstreaming
12. A public law that supports the inclusion of
children with exceptionality in a regular
classroom, where supplementary aids should
be given at last resort and the child maybe in
other classroom when supplementary aids don’t
work anymore.
a. PL 104-92 c. PL 504-190
b. PL 94-142 d. PL 99-457
13. Requires that an individualized
education program (IEP) be
developed and implemented for
every special education student
between the ages of 3 and 21.
a. IDEA. b. IEP c. ELP d. LRE
14. Which of the following refers to the
problems that an individual with
disability encounters as he or she
attempts to function or interact in his or
her environment?
a. Disability c. Impairment
b. Handicap d. None of the above
15. Which of the following refers to
the inability of an individual to do
something in a certain way due to
impairments?
a. Disability c. Impairment
b. Handicap d. None of the above