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PHL-1992-L-29415
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Magna Carta for Disabled Persons (R.A. No. 7277).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Philippines
Subjects (Classification)
Disabled workers
Adopted on (Date of text)
1992-03-24
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
This Act provides for the rehabilitation, self-development and self-reliance of disabled persons and their integration into the mainstream of society. Title Two, entitled "Rights and Privileges of Disabled Persons", deals with the employment, education, health care, social services, access to telecomunications, access to buildings and transportation, and political and civil rights of disabled persons. Title Three prohibits discrimination against disabled persons in employment, transportation, and in public accomodation and services.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2010-04-06 (PHL-2010-L-89260)
An Act establishing an institutional mechanism to ensure the implementation of programs and services for persons with disabilities in every province, city and municipality, amending Republic Act No. 7277, otherwise known as the "Magna Carta for Disabled Persons", as amended, and for other purposes.
Amending text(s)
2013-04-23 (PHL-2012-L-97164)
AN Act expanding the positions for Persons with Disability, amending Republic Act No. 7277, otherwise known as the "Magna Carta for Persons with Disability" (R.A. No. 10524).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
English translation
Author
Chan Robles Virtual Law Library
Country
Philippines
URL
http://www.chanrobles.com/republicactno7277.htm
File
PHL29415.pdf (PDF)
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
The House of Representatives, Congress of the Philippines
URL
http://www.congress.gov.ph
File
PHL29415.pdf (PDF of Act)
Serial region
Serial title
Official Gazette
Date
1992-05-04
Volume
Vol. 88
Number
No. 18
Page range
pp.2537-2556
ISBN
0115-0421