Be It Enacted by The Senate and House of Representatives of The Philippines in Congress Assembled

REPUBLIC ACT NO.
10070 PWDs in coordination with concerned national

and local government agencies;
AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM TO ENSURE
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR "(ii) Coordinate the implementation of the
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN EVERY PROVINCE, CITY AND provisions of this Act, Batas Pambansa Big. 344,
MUNICIPALITY, AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, OTHERWISE otherwise known as the Accessibility Law, and
KNOWN AS THE "MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS", AS other relevant laws at the local level;
AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
"(iii) Represent PWDs in meetings of local
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines development councils and other special bodies;
in Congress assembled:
"(iv) Recommend and enjoin the participation of
Section 1. Section 40 of Republic Act No. 7277, as amended, is hereby nongovernment organizations (NGOs) and
further amended to read as follows: people's organizations (POs) in the
implementation of all disability-related laws and
"Section 40. Role of National Agencies and Local Government policies;
Units. - (a) Local government units shall promote the
establishment of organizations of persons with disabilities "(v) Gather and compile relevant data on PWDs in
(PWDs) in their respective territorial jurisdictions. National their localities; "(vi) Disseminate information
agencies and local government units may enter into joint including, but not limited to, programs and
ventures with organizations or associations of PWDs to explore activities for PWDs, statistics on PWDs, including
livelihood opportunities and other undertakings that shall children with disability, and training and
enhance the health, physical fitness and the economic and social employment opportunities for PWDs;
well-being of PWDs.
"(vii) Submit reports to the office of the local chief
"(b) Local government units shall organize and establish the executive on the implementation of programs and
following: services for the promotion of the welfare of PWDs
in their respective areas of jurisdiction;
"(1) Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO)
"(viii) Ensure that the policies, plans and
"A PDAO shall be created in every province, city and programs for the promotion of the welfare of
municipality. The local chief executive shall appoint a PWDs are funded by both the national and local
PWD affairs officer who shall manage and oversee the government;
operations of the office, pursuant to its mandate under
this Act. Priority shall be given to qualified PWDs to head "(ix) Monitor fundraising activities being
and man the said office in carrying out the following conducted for the benefit of PWDs;
functions:
"(x) Seek donations in cash or in kind from local
"(i) Formulate and implement policies, plans and or foreign donors to implement an approved
programs for the promotion of the welfare of work plan for PWDs, in accordance with existing
laws and regulations; and
"(xi) Perform such other functions as may be Section 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive
necessary for the promotion and protection of the orders, and rules and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this
welfare of the PWDs. Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
"(2) Focal person Section 6. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of
"In consideration of budget restraints, local chief the other provisions hereof.
executives of fourth (4th), fifth (5th) and sixth (6th)
class municipalities may, in lieu of the creation of Section 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
a PDAO, designate a focal person who shall publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation or in the Official
perform the functions of the PDAO. Priority in Gazette, whichever comes first.
appointment should be given to a PWD with
experience in providing services to PWDs. Approved,
"The establishment of a PDAO or the appointment

of a focal person, as the case may be, should be
done in consultation and coordination with the
National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA),
NGOs and POa."
Section 2. References to the term "Disabled Persons" on the title and

other sections of the same Act are hereby amended to read as "Persons
with Disabilities (PWDs)."
Section 3. Within three (3) years after the effectivity of this Act,
appropriate agencies, headed by the Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD), in consultation with the NCDA and relevant NGOs
and POs, shall review its implementation and recommend to Congress
the need to mandate the establishment of a PDAO in fourth (4th), fifth
(5th) and sixth (6th) class municipalities.
Section 4. In order to effectively carry out the objectives of Republic Act

No. 7277, the National Government, through the DSWD, shall ensure that
the annual budget includes provisions to fund programs and provide
support for PWDs.
Local government units shall likewise ensure that the necessary fund
from any available local revenues is allocated for the implementation of
this Act for the benefit of PWDs in their jurisdictions.

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REPUBLIC ACT NO.

10070 PWDs in coordination with concerned national

"The establishment of a PDAO or the appointment

Section 2. References to the term "Disabled Persons" on the title and

Section 4. In order to effectively carry out the objectives of Republic Act

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