Senior Citizen (SC) and Person With Disability (PWD) Policy

JA AO 2024-24-02

2024 REVISED RULES ON GRANTING SPECIAL DISCOUNTS TO SENIOR CITIZENS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITY ON PURCHASE OF BASIC NECESSITIES AND PRIME COMMODITIES

DOH AO 2024-0017

Purchase Booklets No Longer Required for the 20% Senior Citizens’ Discount on Medicines

DILG MC 2022-017

Inclusion of Cancer and Rare Diseases Under Type of Disability

JMC 2022-001

Guidelines on the Provision of the Mandatory Statutory Benefits and Privileges of the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities on their Purchases through Online (e-commerce) and Phone Call/SMS

SB 2022-1010

PROVIDING FOR LIFETIME VALIDITY OF PERSON WITH DISABILITY
IDENTIFICATION CARDS

FDA MC 2001-015-A

Amendment to BFAD Circular No. 23 Dated 16 September 1994

NCDA AO 2021-001

ISSUANCE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IDENTIFICATION CARD

RA 11228

Amendment of RA 7277All PWDs shall be automatically covered by the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) of the Philhealth and that the Philhealth shall develop exclusive packages for PWDs that will address their specific health and development needs.

CSC MC 2017-20s

Civil Service Commission

express lanes for PWDs in all commercial and government establishments

DOH AO 2017-0008

Implementing Guidelines of Republic Act 10754

IRR of RA 10754

An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability - IRR

RA 10754

An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of PWDs

• Exemption of VAT on the following sale of goods and services
• Inclusion of funeral services

RA 10645

An act providing for the mandatory Philhealth coverage for all Senior Citizens

RA 10524

Amendment of RA 7277 (Expanding the positions Reserverd for PWDs)

• 1% of all government agencies, offices, corps ahall be reserved for PWDs
• Private companies with over 100 employess are encouraged to reserve at least 1%for PWDs

RA 10366

Accessible Polling Places for PWDs and Senior Citizens

DOH AO 2012-0007

Guidelines on the Grant of Twenty Percent (20%) Discount to Senior Citizens on Health Related Goods and Services and for Other Purposes

FDA MC2010-020

Suspension of Manufacture, Importation, Distribution, and/or Marketing of All Rosiglitazone-Containing Products

FDA MC 2010-019

Suspension of Manufacture, Importation, Distribution, and/or Marketing of Sibutramine Products

RA 10070

Amendment of RA 7277 (implementation of Programs and Services for PWDs in every province, city, and municipality-PDAO Law)

FDA MC 2010-012

Republic Act No. 9442 and Its Implementing Rules and Regulations

DOH AO 2010-0032

GUIDELINES AND MECHANISMS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9994

RA 9994

An Act Granting Additional Benefits to Senior Citizen

DOH AO 2009-0011

GUIDELINES TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF Republic ACT 9442

NCDA AO 2008-001

Guidelines on the Issuance of PWD ID Cards relative to RA 9442

RA 9442

Implementing Rules and Regulations.

Amendment of RA 7277 ( Privileges to PWDs)

• 20% discount privileges to PWDs
• Change name from “Magna Carta for Disabled persons” to Magna Carta for PWDs”
• Added a clause on deliverance from public ridicule and vilification

DOH AO 2006-0003

Strategic Framework and Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of Health Programs for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)

EO 2005-417

DIRECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PWDs)

FDA AO 2004-177

Policies and Guidelines to Implement the Relevant Provisions of Republic Act 9257, Otherwise Known as the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003

FDA AO 2004-171

Policies and Guidelines to Implement the Relevant Provisions of Republic Act 9257, Otherwise Known as the "Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003"

DOH AO 1999-12-A

Guidelines on the Issuance of Certification of Disability to Persons with Disabilities

FDA BC 1994-023

Amending Memo Circular No. 4 s. 1994: Compliance with IRR of Senior Citizen Act

SB 2313

CREATING THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 
AFFAIRS OFFICE IN EVERY PROVINCE, CITY 
AND MUNICIPALITY, AMENDING SECTION 40 OF 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277

RA 7277

Magna Carta for Persons with Disabilities

BP 344

Accessibility Law