IMPLEMENTATION PRACTICES OF THE PHILIPPINE MAGNA CARTA FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY
Journal Title: Asian Journal of Management Sciences and Education - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Philippine Magna Carta for Persons with Disability (PWDs) provides that it is the duty of the State to give full support to the improvement of the total well-being of PWDs. The Philippine government recognizes disabilities as deserving attention. This law, also known as the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons and later renamed as the Magna Carta for Persons with Disability (PWD) under RA 9442, is the landmark law for the rehabilitation of PWDs in the Philippines. Though composed of a small sector in society, the law recognized the problem that PWDs are regarded as unproductive, a liability, a source of discomfort and a potential health hazard to other people. Given this, it is the duty of the state to protect the rights and promote the welfare of PWDs in order to make them productive and useful members of the society. Study describes the implementation practices of the different government agencies in the Philippines on the Magna Carta and how the stakeholders describe its benefits. The researcher conducted interviews among two officials of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), one official of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and two officials of the Department of Education (DepEd). The study concluded that services that are aligned with the Magna Carta elaborated on by the participants include those on education, employment, and accessibility. These services refer to access to education, availment of discounts, training programs, voting rights, and facilities improvement. Teacher training is also provided for.
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A. Rosalio
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