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Philippines - Disabled workers - Law, Act

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). -

Adoption: 2013-04-23 | PHL-2012-L-97164

Philippines - Disabled workers - Law, Act

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. -

Adoption: 2010-04-06 | PHL-2010-L-89260

Amends section 40 concerning the role of national agencies and local government units. Also deletes all references to "disabled persons" and replaces them with the term "Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)".

Philippines - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Executive Order No. 385 creating a task force to address concerns of persons with disabilities.

Adoption: 1996-12-09 | Date of entry into force: 1996-12-09 | PHL-1996-R-48387

Creates a Task Force to Address the Concerns of Persons with Disabilities which shall implement programmes for the rehabilitation and development of disabled persons.

Philippines - Disabled workers - Law, Act

Magna Carta for Disabled Persons (R.A. No. 7277). -

Adoption: 1992-03-24 | PHL-1992-L-29415

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.

Philippines - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Executive Order No. 232 providing for the structural and functional reorganisation of the National Council for the Welfare of the Disabled Persons and for other purposes.

Adoption: 1987-07-22 | PHL-1987-R-3696

The Council includes a representative of the Department of Labor and Employment in its membership.