PHILIPPINES

C O U N T RY R E P O R T
B Y E L I S E S O P H I A S . F R A N C I S C O & R I C K Y M . V A L M O N T E
J A N U A R Y 9 , 2 0 1 7 . A C C E S S I B I L I T Y & U N I V E R S A L D E S I G N T R A I N I N G P R O G R A M
A S E A N U N I V E R S I T Y N E T W O R K – D I S A B I L I T Y & P U B L I C P O L I C Y ( A U N - D P P N E T ) + U N I V E R S I T Y O F M A L A Y A
 R E P U B L I C ACT 7277
M A G N A C A R TA F O R P E R S O N S
WITH DISABILITIES
An Act Providing for the
Rehabilitation, Self-
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Development, and Self-Reliance
of Persons with Disabilities and
R E P U B L I C ACT 7277 Their Integration into the
- Provides equal rights & privileges of PWDs in employment, Mainstream of Society
education, health, auxiliar y social ser vices, telecommunications,
accessibility, and political & civil rights REPUBLIC ACT 9442
- Prohibits discrimination against PWDs AMENDING R.A. 7277
R E P U B LI C AC T 9442 Provision of Privileges for Persons
- Grants 20% discount privilege to PWDs on ser vices in lodging, with Disabilities
restaurants, recreation & amusement center s, and domestic REPUBLIC ACT 10070
I . P O L I C I E S & L E G I S L AT I O N

transpor tation (land, sea, air) , as well as in goods and medicine, AMENDING R.A. 7277
with the exclusion of t ax (also senior citizens) Persons with Disabilities Affairs
R E P U BLI C AC T 10070 Office (PDAO) Law
- Creation of Per sons with Disabilities Af fair s Of f ice (PDAO) in ever y
province, city, and municipality R E P U B L I C ACT 10524
1 % E M P L OY M E N T F O R P E R S O N S
R E P U B L I C ACT 10524 WITH DISABILITIES
R E P U B L I C ACT 10366
R E P U B L I C ACT 10366 ACCES S I BL E P O L L I N G P L ACE
 AN INTERNAL CHECKLIST B ATA S PA M B A N S A B I L A N G
OF BP344 REQUIREMENTS 344, 1983
USED IN THE ACCESS AC C E S S I B I L I T Y L AW
AUDITING OF AIRPORTS
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An Act to Enhance the Mobility of
BP 344 Persons with Disabilities by
Requiring Cer tain Buildings,
- Provides for a BARRIER-FREE ENVIRONMENT to enhance the Institutions, Establishments, and
mobility of per sons with disabilities so that they can par ticipate Public Utilities, to Install
fully in the social life and development of society
- Physical Planning Requirements: Facilities and Other Devices
ACCESSIBILIT Y, REACHABILIT Y, USABILIT Y, ORIENTATION,
SAFET Y, WORKABILIT Y & EFFICIENCY
P R O C L A M AT I O N N O . 6 8 8 ,
- Scope: Buildings/Structures and Public Tr anspor tation SERIES OF 2013
DECLARING
I . P O L I C I E S & L E G I S L AT I O N

Adopts the INCHEON THE PERIOD

STRATEGY comprising of 10 OF 2013-
Goals, 27 Targets, and 62
2022 AS THE
PHILIPPINE
GOAL 3: Enhance access to the physical environment, public tr anspor tation, DEC ADE OF
knowledge, information, and communication “MAKE THE
TARGETS: Increase/enhance accessibility/usability of R I G H T R E A L”
A) physical environment in the national capital, FOR PERSONS
B) tr anspor tation,
C) information & communication ser vices, and WITH
D) halve the pr opor tion of PWDs who need but do not have assistive devices DISABILITIES
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I M P L E M E N TAT I O N
O F T H E L AW
D I S C R I M I N AT I O N

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A C C E S S I B I L I T Y L AW ( B P 3 4 4 )

- We a k Po l i c i n g Po w e r
- Lack of awareness and strictness in LGUs
I I . C O M M O N I S S U E S & P RO B L E M S

- N o n - i nvo l ve m e n t o f t h e P DAO i n t h e
p r o c e s s i n g o f B u i l d i n g Pe r m i t s a n d i n s p e c t i o n
of Built Structures
* Lack of technical representatives

LOOSE DEFINITION OF DISABILITIES FIGURE A

- Citizens cannot ascertain when they are
c o n s i d e r e d Pe r s o n s w i t h D i s a b i l i t i e s

EXCLUSION FROM SOCIETY AND

DIVISION WITHIN (Figure A & B)
FIGURE B
 L A C K O F K N OW L E D G E /
E D U C AT I O N I N T H E
R E M OT E A R E A S

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L A C K I N I N F O R M AT I O N D I S S E M I N AT I O N &
TRAININGS
- A m o n g t h e A u t h o r i t y, t h e P u b l i c , a n d Pe r s o n s
with Disabilities
I I . C O M M O N I S S U E S & P RO B L E M S

S E CU R I T Y B R E ACH
- e.g. In airports, non-passengers and non-
authorized personnel cannot use lifts on
restricted areas going to and from the
depar ture area

L A C K O F C O O R D I N AT I O N W I T H I N A G E N C I E S

CONFLICTING CONCERNS FROM DIFFERENT

PA R T I E S e . g . A e s t h e t i c s v s . A c c e s s i b i l i t y
 E N V I R O N M E N TA L
BARRIERS

FIGURE A1:
- Existing Stairs at Airport
From Arrival to Depar ture
Level are unfriendly to
PWDs

FIGURE A2:
- Proposed Signage allowing
FIGURE A1 FIGURE A2 PWDs to access lift from
Arrival Restricted Area to
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Depar ture

FIGURE B1:
- Existing PWD counter in
acquiring access pass is not
convenient, especially for
wheelchair users

FIGURE B2:
- Proposed room for PWDs in
acquiring access pass with
ample accessible amenities
FIGURE B1 FIGURE B2
 G OV E R N M E N T
I N I T I AT I V E S

D . S . W. D .
National Department of Social
We l f a r e a n d D e v e l o p m e n t

N . C . D. A
I I I . I N I T I AT I V E S F RO M VA R I O U S S TA K E H O L D E R S

National Council on Disability

Affairs (National Level)
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formulate policies and coordinate the
activities of all agencies (public or private),
concerning disability

P. D . A . O .
Persons with Disabilities Affairs
Office (Municipal Level)
 D O T R TA S K F O R C E O N A C C E S S I B I L I T Y
G OV E R N M E N T
I N I T I AT I V E S
- C o m p o s e d o f r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s f r o m D O Tr
In compliance with BP344,
Central Office & at least 2 each from the
Sectoral Office/Attached Agencies.
D E PA RT M E N T O F
- D O Tr a s H e a d A g e n c y, M e m b e r s a r e S e c t o r a l
T R A N S P O RTAT I O N ( D O T r )
- L a n d S e c t o r : LT O / LT F R B P N R
c o n s t i t u t e d a Ta s k F o r c e o n
I I I . I N I T I AT I V E S F RO M VA R I O U S S TA K E H O L D E R S

- S e a S e c t o r ( M a r i t i m e ) : P C G P PA M A R I N A C PA
Accessibility
PMMA Attached Agencies
- Air Sector : MIAA CAB Office Order no. 51 Series of
C A A P M C I A A D M I A O T S C I A C PA D C 2017 - The Airport Authority re-
o r g a n i z e d t h e Ta s k F o r c e :
- L a n d S e c t o r : T R B O T C P N R L RTA N O RT H R A I L
Chairman: Admin. Dept. Head
- E a c h a g e n c y c r e a t e d a n I n t e r n a l Ta s k V- C h a i r : P e r s o n n e l D i v i s i o n
Force to monitor/conduct audits. Members:
Corporate: HRDD/CWD/PAD/
- I m p rove . S u s t a i n . C re a t e p o l i c i e s / GSD
guidelines.... Enforced. Te r m i n a l s : AT M / Te r m i n a l A d m i n .
Head
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A N D P R I VAT E
O R G A N I Z AT I O N S
I I I . I N I T I AT I V E S F RO M VA R I O U S S TA K E H O L D E R S
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