The head of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), an attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), urged the public to report individuals or groups facilitating the sale and illegal use of fake persons with disability ID cards in order to avail of the benefits and privileges provided for under Republic Act (RA) 10754, also known as “An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability.”
“Kami po ay nananawagan sa publiko. Alam naman natin na yung proliferation ng fake IDs, tayo yung nag-bare ng burden, ganun na rin yung mga lehitimong miyembro ng sektor ng mga may kapansanan kaya nananawagan po kami sa publiko na kung may kakilala sila na mga hoarder ng mga fake persons with disability IDs, i-report lang po sa National Council on Disability Affairs,” NCDA Executive Director Glenda Relova said during the DSWD’s Thursday Media Forum on January 9 at the Central Office’s New Press Center.
The public may report incidents involving the sale of fake persons with disability IDs to the NCDA through their email, council@ncda.gov.ph or through their social media pages.
Concerned citizens may also report to the Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) under their local government units (LGUs) or to any law enforcement agency.
In the Media Forum, the NCDA chief discussed the benefits and privileges of persons with disabilities that are mandated by RA 10754.
The salient features of the law include the 20 percent discount and exemption from Value Added Tax (VAT) on the purchase of certain goods and services; reiteration of the rights of persons with disability to avail social insurance; educational assistance; special discounts in the purchase of basic necessities and prime commodities; and express lanes in all commercial and government establishments.
RA 10754 covers restaurants; recreation centers, such as theaters, cinema houses, and concert halls; and lodging establishments; such as inns, motorist hotels, and dormitories.
The law also applies to the purchase of medicines and foods for special medical purposes; medical and dental services, including laboratory fees and professional fees of attending doctors; domestic air, sea, and land transportation travel; and funeral and burial services.
Persons with disabilities can also avail of a 5 percent discount on basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs).
Director Relova said that the council will implement a unified ID system to curb the sale of fake persons with disability IDs to ensure that the provisions of the law will not be abused. (AKDL)
Tagalog Version
NCDA nanawagan na i-report ang mga nasa likod ng pekeng persons with disability IDs
Nanawagan ang National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), na i-report ang sinumang indibidwal o grupo na gumagamit o nagbebenta ng mga fake persons with disability ID cards upang makakuha ng 20percent discount at iba pang benepisyo na nakalaan batay sa Republic Act (RA) 10754, also known as “An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability.
Ang NCDA ay isang attached agency ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
Sa ginanap na Media Forum sa DSWD New Press Center nitong Huwebes, sinabi ni NCDA Executive Director Glenda Relova, “Kami po ay nananawagan sa publiko. Alam naman natin na yung proliferation ng fake IDs, tayo yung nag-bare ng burden, ganun na rin yung mga lehitimong miyembro ng sektor ng mga may kapansanan kaya nananawagan po kami sa publiko na kung may kakilala sila na mga hoarder ng mga fake persons with disability IDs, i-report lang po sa National Council on Disability Affairs.”
Sabi ni Exec. Director Relova, maaaring i-email sa , council@ncda.gov.ph or sa NCDA social media pages ang mga reklamo kaugnay ng mga ilegal na pagbebenta ng fake persons with disability IDs.
Bukod sa NCDA maaari ding magreport sa tanggapan ng Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) na nasa local government units (LGUs) o sa awtoridad.
Ipinaliwanag din ni Exec. Director Relova ang mga nakukuhang benepisyo at pribilehiyo ng mga persons with disabilities batay sa nakasaad sa RA 10754, kabilang na rito ang 20 percent discount at exemption mula sa Value Added Tax (VAT) para sa anumang purchases and services; makapag-avail din para sa social insurance; educational assistance; special discounts para sa mga purchases of basic necessities and prime commodities; at express lanes sa mga commercial and government establishments.
Nakapaloob din sa RA 10754 ang mga restaurants; recreation centers, tulad ng theaters, cinema houses, concert halls; lodging establishments; such as inns, motorist hotels, and dormitories. Bukod pa ang mga discount na ibinibigay sa pagbili ng gamot, medical and dental services, laboratory fees, professional fees of attending doctors; domestic air, sea, land transportation travel; funeral and burial services. # (MVC)
