Republic Act 7277 - "Magna Carta for Persons with Disability
*Inamendahan ng:* RA 9442 at RA 10754
SINO ANG CONSIDERED AS PWD BASE SA RA 7277?
Definition: "Person with Disability" = yung may *long-term physical, mental, intellectual, o sensory impairment 60na pag nakihalubilo sa society, nahihirapan o nababarahan sa mga normal na activities.
Simple:Pag yung kondisyon mo tumatagal ng 6 months pataas at nakaka-apekto sa paglakad, pagtingin, pagdinig, pag-iisip, paggalaw, etc.
MGA KASAMA SA PWD - BASE SA BATAS:
1. PHYSICAL DISABILITY
- Walang kamay/paa, pilay, polio, cerebral palsy
- Mahirap makalakad/lumuhod/tumayo
- *Chronic illness* na tumatagal: Cancer, Kidney failure, Heart disease, Lupus, etc
2. VISUAL DISABILITY
- Bulag, low vision kahit naka-salamin na
3. HEARING DISABILITY
- Bingi, mahina pandinig kahit may hearing aid
4. SPEECH & LANGUAGE DISABILITY
- Pipi, hirap magsalita
5. INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
- Down Syndrome, Autism, Intellectual developmental disorder
6. PSYCHOSOCIAL DISABILITY
- Mental health conditions: Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Severe Depression, Anxiety na chronic
7. MULTIPLE DISABILITIES
- 2 o higit pa sa taas
IMPORTANTE ABOUT CHRONIC ILLNESS:
Oo, kasama ang chronic illness* basta "long-term" at "substantially limits" daily activities.
BENEFITS PAG NAKA-PWD ID:
1. 20% discount + VAT exempt sa gamot, grocery, hospital, lab, therapy
2. 5% discount sa basic necessities - bigas, asukal, isda, etc
3. Priority lane sa lahat ng pila
4. Express lane sa ER
PAANO KUMUHA NG PWD ID:
1. Medical Certificate kay Doc - Dapat nakalagay "Person with Disability" + diagnosis + ilang months/years na condition
2. Punta sa PDAO/DSWD/MSWDO* ng city/municipality nyo
3. 1x1 ID picture + valid ID
4. Free lang - walang bayad
Paalala: Si doctor pa rin magde-decide kung "qualified" ka base sa medical condition mo. Yung batas nagbibigay lang ng definition.
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