RA 7277 MAGNA CARTA FOR PWD - Modify physical facilities: 50% of direct

costs of improvement deducted from net

-To provide full support to the improvement of the taxable income.
total well-being of PWD and their integration into PENAL SANCTIONS
the mainstream of society. 1. First violation
-fine: 50,000 to 100,000 and/or
PWD -imprisonment: 6mos to 2 yrs
-suffering from certain limitations to perform an 2. Subsequent violation
activity normal for a human being, as a result of -fine: 100,000 to 200,000 and/or
mental, physical or sensory impairment. -imprisonment: 2yrs to 6 yrs
3. Abuse of Privileges
RIGHTS OF PWD -fine: 5,000 to 50,000 and/or
1. Equal Opportunity for Employment -imprisonment: not less than 6 mos
- At least 1% of all position in
government agencies be reserved for
PWD
- Private: more than 100 employees
encouraged to reserve at least 1% of all
positions to PWD
2. Equal Terms and Conditions of
Employmt
3. Sheltered Employment
4. Hiring as Apprentices or Learners
- As long as their handicap will not
impede performance
5. Quality Education
- Except: already accepted PWD, further
acceptance will be less effective and fails
to meet criteria of BSE & excluded in
financial assistance program.
6. Health Services
7. Auxiliary Social Services
8. Telecommunications
9. Barrie-Free Environment
- Have access in buildings (BP 344)
10. Mobility
- Can drive:
a. Partially blind – partial loss of vision
b. Orthopedically impaired
c. Speech and hearing impaired –
unable to speak but can partially
hear
11. Public Transportation Facilities
12. Suffrage
13. Freedom of Expression
14. Self-Org

PRIVILEGES
1. Discount and Exemption
a. 20% & VAT Exempt
-hotel, cinema, medical, fare, funeral
2. Educational scholarship
3. Express Lanes
4. Use of government recreational

INCENTIVES
- Additional deduction from their gross
income amounting to 25% of total
amount paid as salaries.