Chapter 9: CRPD Chapter

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Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
Introduction
The country’s ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities (CRPD) has made the government the primary duty bearer for the
promotion and protection of human rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs). As
the 23rd country that ratified the treaty on April 15, 2008, it is the Philippine
government’s obligation to ensure that all its instrumentalities comply with the
provisions of the CRPD, and that all stakeholders especially the sector of PWDs are
fully informed of the implications of the aforesaid instrument. Administrative
Order (AO) 163 and Article 33 of the CRPD mandates the establishment of a
coordination mechanism within government to facilitate actions related to
disability matters. To promote, protect and monitor implementation of the CRPD,
the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) as the central government agency
that coordinates policies and programs for the empowerment of the sector of
persons with disabilities, has been tasked to lead in the formulation of the CRPD
thematic chapter in the 2nd Philippine Human Rights Plan (PHRP II).
To fulfill this obligation, the NCDA has spearheaded consultations in the
sixteen (16) regions of the country that involved duty-bearers and claimholders
identifying and prioritizing the human rights agenda used as basis in the formulation
of the CRPD Chapter of the PHRP II, which shall serve as framework in the
implementation of rights-based programs and activities to achieve a better standard
of living for Filipinos with disabilities. Further, the CRPD Chapter of the PHRP II will
guide duty bearers and claimholders to monitor and evaluate the country’s
compliance of the provisions of the CRPD.
For purposes of the PHRP II, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are those who
have long term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which may
hinder their full and effective participation in society, consistent with Article 1 of the
CRPD.
The priority human rights agenda identified by the PWD sector vis-à-vis the
provisions of CRPD are the following:
(1) Access to Physical Environment (including public transport and
information and communication technology as guaranteed under the
General Principles (Article 3), Accessibility (Article 9), Personal Mobility
(Article 20);
(2) Pursuit of economic development which includes the right to equal
opportunity (Article 39), Equality and Non-Discrimination (Article 5),
right to live independently and being included in the community, right to
work and employment (Article 27), and right to adequate standard of
living and social protection (Article 28);
(3) Advancement of women with disabilities (Article 6) and children with
disabilities (Article 7);

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(4) Access to health service, equal recognition before the law and access to
justice, which includes equal recognition before the law (Article 12),
access to justice (Article 13), right to health (Article 25) and right to
habilitation and rehabilitation (Article 26);

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SECTION 1
Strategic Treaty Indicators
Thematic Objective 1: To harmonize national and local legislations
including administrative orders, policies and guidelines with the UN-CRPD
for the creation of an inclusive, barrier-free and a rights-based
environment.
The first set of treaty indicators under this thematic objective are as
follows:
 National/local legislations with corresponding implementing rules and
regulations;
 Administrative issuances that are specific and comprehensive in scope
for the benefit of persons with disabilities (PWDs).
Relative to the foregoing, identified as accountable agencies for this set
of indicators are the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), Congress,
concerned government agencies and local government units (LGUs).
The second set of indicators for this thematic objective
includes:
 Statistical data on disability; and,
 Inventory of local legislation that affect PWDs.
Statistics and disaggregated data on disability are essential in policy
formulation and program/project development on disability. These shall aid
legislators and other policy makers to pursue the thrust on disability-inclusive
development.
Accountable agencies for this set of indicators are the National Statistics
Office (NSO), DOH-NCDA, NCDA-COMELEC, the NCDA, other government
agencies and instrumentalities.
The third set of indicators for this thematic objective is mechanisms to
ensure the inclusion of PWDs in the decision-making processes of government
at all levels.
These indicators are in consonance with Articles 3, 29 and 30 of the
CRPD.
Accountable agencies for the foregoing set of indicators are: NCDA,
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Philippine Commission
on Women (PCW), National Youth Commission (NYC), National Anti-Poverty
Commission (NAPC), Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) and Disabled
Peoples Organization (DPOs).

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Thematic Objective 2: To mainstream human rights standard in
infrastructure development to enhance accessibility of the PWDs to
physical environment, taking into consideration cultural adaptability.
The treaty indicator for this thematic objective are government
structures and utilities compliant with the CRPD and BP 344.
Relative to the foregoing, it is required that all government structures
and utilities in urban and rural areas are designed, constructed, audited and
retrofitted according to the Universal/Inclusive Design in compliance with CRPD
and BP 344.
As embodied in BP 344 or the Accessibility Law, LGUs are responsible in
ensuring its implementation in their respective jurisdictions and the
participation of persons with disabilities in the design and construction stages
of new facilities for public use as well as in the validation of compliance through
the creation of access monitoring teams.
Regional and District Engineers of the DPWH should be regularly
oriented on the implementation of the Accessibility Law and the adoption of a
Universal Design in all establishments. Similar orientation should be provided
to Local Building Officials to equip them in monitoring the compliance of
government and private establishments for public use.
Relative to the foregoing, the Department of Transportation and
Communications (DOTC) shall ensure that MRT and LRT stations are accessible
to persons with disabilities; while the Land Transportation, Franchising &
Regulatory Board (LTFRB) shall intensify their campaign on the accessibility of
public utility vehicles. The National Computer Center (NCC) on one hand, shall
design programs and projects to ensure the accessibility of information and
communication technology facilities directed to the general public.
Identified as accountable agencies are the following: the Department of
Public Works and Highways (DPWH); Department of Transportation and
Communications (DOTC); National Computer College (NCC), Land
Transportation, Franchising & Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and the National
Council for Disability Affairs (NCDA)/ Regional Council for Disability Affairs
(RCDA), Disabled Peoples Organizations (DPOs) and Civil Society Organizations
(CSOs).
Thematic Objective 3: To popularize UN-CRPD and PHRP II using mass
media to enhance accountability in the Executive, Legislative and Judicial
branches of government, as well as to inform persons with disabilities
(PWDs) and the general public.
Mechanisms to popularize UN-CRPD and PHRP II are the indicators for
this thematic objective.
This will include the establishment of inter-agency coordination
committees and other mechanisms through which media information officers of
national and local agencies, PWDs and DPOs may participate.
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NCC, National Historical Institute (NHI), LGUs and DPOs.
Thematic Objective 4: To sensitize communities on the condition of PWDs
and enhance their acceptance thereof.
Indicators for this thematic objective are:
 No. of LGUs compliant with CRPD standards;
 No. of line agencies and local counterpart compliant with CRPD
standards;
 No. of courts compliant with CRPD standards;
 No. of PWD mechanisms compliant with HR standards.
The indicators require the use of human rights standards to test the
sensitivity and acceptance of the communities of PWDs. Thus, these shall be in
conformity with the Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) which is a
developmental vision towards the universal realization of human rights and
freedoms, to include those of the PWDs. It facilitates and integrates the
implementation of human rights standards and operates through a deliberate
mainstreaming of human rights principles, norms, standards and practices. It
further enhances existing program methodologies and puts the poor, the
marginalized and the vulnerable at the core of policy and the focus of capacity
development strategies. Finally, it enhances the accountability of duty-bearers.
Accountable agencies identified are the following: the NCDA, DILG, LGUs
and other government agencies/instrumentalities.

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SECTION 2
Thematic Baseline and Situationer
Consultations in the regional level up to the national level involving
PWDs highlight four (4) areas of priority anchored with the concept of
disability-inclusive human rights based approach (HRBA) to development.
Information on existing programs, projects and activities of government
agencies were also gathered to give a better picture of the relationship between
the State and the PWD sector. This will serve as baseline information in
strengthening policy, projects and activities geared towards fulfillment of these
rights.
Thematic Objective 1
The existing laws that comprise the policy and administrative
framework for PWDs are as follows:
(1) The Accessibility Law (BP 344) which was signed on February
25, 1983 which promotes the creation of an accessible physical
environment through the elimination of obstacles and barriers to
indoor and outdoor facilities for public use;
(2) The Magna Carta for Disabled Persons (RA 7277) signed on
March 24,1992 and amended by RA 9442 on April 2007, which
made into law the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs) on
employment, education, health, auxiliary social services,
telecommunications, accessibility and political and civil rights
while the amendments focused on the privileges and incentives
of persons with disabilities and their deliverance from public
ridicule and vilification;
(3) Republic Act No. 9442 was enacted on April 2007 amending RA
7277, providing therewith privileges and incentives for persons
with disabilities availing various goods and services. Further, RA
9442 includes penal provisions on inciting public ridicule and
vilification;
(4) Republic Act No. 9288 enacted on April 07,2004 provides for a
national system ensuring Newborn Screening for inheritable
deficiencies which may lead to disability or death;
(5) Republic Act No. 9709 enacted on August 12, 2009 establishes a
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program for the
prevention, early diagnosis and intervention on hearing loss;
(6) Republic Act No. 10070 enacted on April 06, 2010 provides for
the establishment of an institutional mechanism to ensure the
implementation of programs and services for persons with
disabilities in every province, city and municipality. The law
(7) The Local Government Code of 1992 (RA 7160) which provides

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autonomy for local government units (LGUs) to enact policies,
resolutions and ordinances, and allocates budget for the
community that includes programs for PWDs.
Further, the following mechanisms for PWDs are included in the
national/local disability policy decision-making process:
(1) The NCDA governing board includes in its composition
representation from the persons with disability sector.
Membership include representatives from NGOs with national
network on persons with disabilities, PWDs representing
legitimate DPOs and representatives from civic groups and
cause-oriented organizations concerned with the welfare of
PWDs. The various sub-committees which carry out policy,
program formulation as well as activities directed to various
facets of PWD needs are composed of member agencies and
representatives from organizations of and for persons with
disabilities;
(2) National Anti-Poverty Council wherein PWDs are identified as
one of the vulnerable sectors;
(3) Council for the Welfare of Children, organizations of parents of
children with disabilities are also represented in the Council for
the Welfare of Children Sub-Committee on children with
disabilities.
At the regional level, through the Regional Committee on Disability
Affairs (RCDA), representatives from organizations of PWDs, parents of children
with disabilities & women with disabilities are engaged.
The condition of PWDs is supported by the following statistics: The
World Health Organization (WHO) estimates the prevalence of 10 percent of
PWDs in any country. From 1980-2000, the National Council on Disability
Affairs (NCDA), National Statistics Office (NSO), Department of Health (DOH),
and the University of the Philippines – College of Public Health have been
undertaking several initiatives in the collection of data of PWDs. Each entity
yielded disparate, non-comparable results; in 1980, the NCDA (formerly known
as the National Commission Concerning Disabled Persons), survey yielded 4.4
percent with persons with disabilities; in 1995 the NSO survey showed 1.3
percent; in 1997 the DOH registry accounted 0.76 percent and in 2000, NSO
yielded 1.23 percent.
Further, the findings on “Perspectives on Disability and Health”
discussed in the National Disability Summit conducted by the NCDA in
September 2009 showed the following:
(1) Co-morbidity is associated with more severe disability and
complicates rehabilitation;
(2) High disability rates are associated with low birth weight, low
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500,000 children annually lose their vision due to Vitamin A
deficiency;
(3) Child labor and maltreatment can lead to mental illness and
physical & psychological disabilities; and
(4) Every minute, more than 30 women are seriously injured or
disabled during labor (14-50 million per minute)
On Habilitation and Rehabilitation, RA 1179 the “Vocational
Rehabilitation Act” signed into law on June 19,1954 provides for the promotion
of vocational training for the blind and other persons disabled by natural and/or
accidental causes resulting in job handicap, in the form of physical or mental
impairment. The law provides for their rehabilitation and return from
dependency to active participation and contribution to the society.
DSWD Memorandum Circular 1-2008 provides guidelines on the
Comprehensive Program for PWDs. The aforesaid Memorandum Circular
provides for Community Based Services such as prevention, restoration and
rehabilitation services which encompass employment, education, family support
and others. It also contains provisions of Center Based Services mentioned
earlier in Article 16 of this report.
The DSWD maintains non-residential facilities for persons with
disabilities. These facilities are operated to train PWDs in various socio-
economic activities that will help them to live an independent and productive
life. The facilities which the DSWD maintains have housed a number of persons
with disabilities in 2010: Rehabilitation Sheltered Workshop (RSW) 55
residents; National Vocational Rehabilitation Center (NVRC) 93 residents; Area
Vocational Rehabilitation Center I (AVRC) in Region I 86 residents; Area
Vocational Rehabilitation Center II (AVRC) in Region VII 134 residents; Area
Vocational Rehabilitation Center III (AVRC) in Region IX 82 residents.
Other residential care facilities operated by the DSWD which provide
care and rehabilitation services to PWDs include (a) Elsie Gaches Village for
abandoned and neglected children with disabilities; (b) Marilac Hills for abused
young girls from ages 7-17; (c) Haven for Women provides care to female
residents from 18 years old-above, who are recovering from psychosis and
other mental challenges due to trauma brought about by experiences of sexual,
emotional or physical abuse and exploitation.
The BIWAKO Millennium Framework (BMF) of the UN Economic and
Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), a high level inter-
governmental framework adopted by the Philippines in 2003 through the
National Plan of Action for the Asia-Pacific Decade (2003-2012) of PWDs,
stressed that self-help groups (SHGs) of PWDs and related family and parent
associations are the most qualified, best informed and most motivated to speak
on behalf of persons with disabilities on issues like proper designing and
implementation of policies, legislations and strategies. It further states that the
development of a democratic and representative disability movement is one
way to help ensure that government provision is appropriate to the needs and
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The monitoring report submitted by the Department of Public Works
and Highways (DPWH) in 2006 showed very low compliance with the
Accessibility Law. Out of the 6,335 buildings and facilities inspected nationwide,
only 4.15 percent of government buildings and 4.5 percent of private
establishments complied with BP 344.
In another consolidated access audit report conducted in 2010, DPWH
found that only 1,291 out of 6,285 monitored buildings were found to be
compliant with BP 344. DPWH issued a memorandum dated July 12, 2010 on
access audit of government buildings. Through the Memorandum, DPWH notes
that a total of PHP 687,000,070.00 is needed to cover cost for full compliance of
audited buildings.
In order to address the cost of implementing the recommendations, the
DPWH proposed that funds be sourced out from the national government for
maintenance, repair and rehabilitation of buildings or from any available funds
for Gender and Development. DPWH also recommended the following courses
of action:
(1) All Regional and District Engineering Offices are directed to
conduct comprehensive audit of all government
buildings/structures in their areas of jurisdiction to determine
whether these are compliant with the provisions of BP 344;
(2) For those structures that are found not compliant, Regional
District Engineering Offices are directed to make
recommendations as to the accessibility facilities needed to be
installed/constructed with corresponding estimates;
(3) Per DPWH Secretary’s directive and considering that the
recommended amount cannot be released for one year, all
DPWH Regional Directors (thru a Memorandum) are directed
to prepare program/s for 3 to 5 year timeline to attain the
target goal of 100% compliance for the audited buildings found
not compliant.
The DPWH issued Department Order No. 21 s.2009 on April 27, 2009 to
ensure that accessibility facilities and features are already incorporated in the
design plans, program of work, with detailed cost estimates for new
infrastructure projects. DPWH Regional District Engineering Offices however
failed to receive from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) the
necessary funding for the foregoing. In view of which, the agency has taken the
following courses of action:
(1) That the aforesaid Department Order ensures that for new
infrastructure projects, accessibility facilities/features are
already incorporated in the design plans and corresponding
program of work with detailed cost estimates;
(2) That the Department Order prescribes guidelines relative to
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with disabilities on existing infrastructure projects and
allocation of funds as well as its documentary requirements
(i.e. approved design Plans, approved plan of work/detailed
cost estimates).
Furthermore, the DPWH issued Department Order No. 37 s.2009 in
August 26, 2009 to ensure that all structures, buildings and facilities comply
with the said issuance.
Relative to the foregoing are administrative issuances that supplement
the Accessibility Law:
(1) Philippine Health Insurance Corporation Circular No. 50
(November 10,2009), “Benchbook Standards” Sections 2.2.1.c.i
and 2.1.2.e.1, which ensures that health care providers comply
with the Accessibility Law to enable persons, especially those
with physical disabilities or who use mobility aids, to easily
enter and go around their premises/facilities to access the
facility’s services. The provision is a requirement for
accreditation for both public and private hospitals;
(2) Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) issued to banks and non-
bank financial institutions under their regulation and
supervision, a Circular Letter dated 18 December 2003
reminding institutions of the provision of BP 344 among the
regulations for compliance under Subsection X160.10 of the
Manual of Regulations for Banks and under 4657P and 4157N,
and Subsections 4651Q.9 and 4657s.9 of the Manual of
Regulations for Non-Bank Financial Institutions. Said sections
and subsections provide that license or permit to construct,
repair or renovate public and private buildings will not be
issued unless structural facilities or features that enhance the
mobility of disabled persons are provided;
(3) Section 34 of the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2010
reads “all government facilities, including infrastructure, non-
infrastructure and civil works projects of the government, as
well as office buildings, streets and highways, shall provide
architectural facilities or structural features and designs that
shall reasonably enhance the mobility, safety and welfare of
persons with disabilities pursuant to BP 344 and RA 7277.”
In the aspect of transportation, the Department of Transportation and
Communications (DOTC) issued Special Order No. 2007-77 on May 11, 2007
establishing the DOTC Task Force on Accessibility. The aforesaid issuance was
later on amended by DOTC Special Order on 2009-113, issued on September 08,
2009. The Task Force is headed by the DOTC Office of Transportation
Cooperatives with members from the Philippine Ports Authority, Maritime
Industry Authority, Civil Aeronautics Board, Civil Aviation Authority of the
Philippines, Land Transportation Office, Land Transportation Franchising and
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Coast Guard, Philippine National Railways and national Telecommunications
Commission. The Task Force is assigned to perform the following:
(1) Coordinate all activities/commitments on accessibility pursued
by the DOTC ;
(2) Ensure the representation of the DOTC to meetings, fora,
seminars, conferences and activities of the National Council on
Disability Affairs (NCDA) Sub-Committee on Accessibility of
Built Environment and Transportation, Sub-Committee on
Information Communication and Technology, Inter-Agency
National Working Committees, NCDA-Japan International
Cooperation Agency Non-Handicapping Environment and
NCDA Board;
(3) Prepare the Status/Accomplishment Reports in connection
with the issues brought about by the previous activities;
(4) Monitor, survey and conduct ocular inspections relative to the
provisions of BP 344 and RA 7277;
(5) Prepare all necessary requirements requested by the NCDA,
National Government Agencies (NGAs), Local Government
Units (LGUs), NGOs and PDOs, to the Office of the DOTC
Secretary;
(6) Prepare all necessary funding requirements of persons with
disabilities (PWDs) as part of DOTC’s contributions and
advocacies;
(7) Prepare annual accomplishment report to the NCDA in
connection with the National Decade Plan for Persons with
Disabilities 2003-2012;
(8) Prepare the projects, programs and funding requirements of
the DOTC attached and sectoral agencies for the
implementation of BP 344 and RA 7277.
On public utility vehicles, the Land Transportation Franchising and
Regulatory Board (LTFRB) issued Memorandum Circular 2010-023 dated May
29, 2010 reiterating the provisions of BP 344, RA No. 7277 and RA 9442. The
Memorandum has guidelines in putting designated seats for persons with
disabilities (PWDs).
On public railway transit, it is required that there should be one (1)
designated coach per train for PWDs, elderly, pregnant women and children in
order to give them access to such mode of transportation.
The accessibility of sea port facilities is an issue that is currently being
addressed. With regard to airport facilities, 8 of the 10 international airports in
the country together with 2 domestic airports (Iloilo and Bacolod) are said to be
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On the issue of information and communications technology being
accessible to PWDs, there are ongoing efforts of the government and the private
sector to ensure the same. In relation to the foregoing, the Philippine Web
Accessibility Group, helps in the advocacy of making information technology
(IT) accessible to PWDs.
Further, the NCDA and the NCC collaborated and issued Joint Circular
No.1 series of 2010, dated June 29, 2010. The Joint Circular instructs all agencies
and instrumentalities of the executive branch of the government to make and
adopt accessible website designs. The same Circular clearly states the design
guidelines as recommended by the Philippine Web Accessibility Group and the
guidelines on training as well as the source of funds for the program.
Although efforts are already in place in promoting accessibility of
infrastructure, transportation and information communication technology, the
challenge of furthering this endeavor is yet to be hurdled by the government
agencies together with the private sector and the PWD sector.
In 2009, the Department of Education (DepEd) reported that only
about 2 to 3 percent of children with disabilities (CWDs) have access to primary
education. The same report also showed that there is a large number of CWDs
who are drop-outs from formal schools, even before completing the
intermediate level. Furthermore, there are only 3,473 Special Education
teachers vis-à-vis 794 SPED centers/classes in the 17 regions of the country
with 63,000 CWDs.
The 2009 publication, “Local Manual on Community-Based
Rehabilitation (CBR)” indicated that aside from the statistical reports, children
with disabilities have been excluded from schools because most teachers say
that they (teachers) do not know how to teach children with disabilities, while
other parents’ think that children with disabilities would adversely affect their
own children’s performance and may give poor impression of the teacher and
the school.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) issued
Administrative Order (AO) 61 series of 2003, implementing “Tuloy-Aral, Walang
Sagabal Program,” which offers psychiatric, physical and medical examination,
counselling, early intervention activities, occupational therapy, physical therapy,
case management and provision of assistive devices for special cases. The
implementation of the program has been turned over to the LGUs.
The DepEd is conducting a multi-year program known as the “Special
Education Caravan.” The program ensures that educational services for PWDs
are brought in communities that they reside. Primarily an awareness raising
program, the “Special Education Caravan” performs capability building to direct
partners. The Caravan has been conducted in Regions I and II with the
participation of 65 schools therein, with 800 teachers, administrators,
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taking part in the said undertaking. A total number of 750 children with
disabilities were located and assessed in the said Special Education Caravan.
Distance Education Program (DEP) is also being employed by the
DepEd to serve children with disabilities who could not go to school due to
distance from their homes. Modules are then made available for the family
members, relatives and volunteers who are involved in the education of the
child. Pilot implementers of this program are from Quezon and Laguna
provinces, with twenty-five (25) and twenty-seven (27) trained participants in
the DEP respectively.
On secondary education, DepEd Order No. 50, s.2010 “Strengthening
Special Education Program at the Basic Education Level,” was issued on May 17,
2010. The Department Order aims to strengthen the Special Education program
at the secondary level by providing financial support to 222 regular secondary
schools offering special education program.
DepEd Order No. 116 s.2010 was issued on December 08, 2010 to
revise guidelines on the utilization of the financial support fund to the secondary
schools under the Special Education Program with reference to Department
Order No. 50 s.2010. An amount of 500,000 pesos was allotted for each of the
43 secondary schools that submitted the enrolment data per requirement in the
Department Order No. 5 s. 2010. Fifty percent of the amount of the financial
support will be released automatically beginning school year 2011-2012, while the
balance shall be computed based on the number of enrolees upon submission of
enrolment report for school year 2011-2012.
On higher education, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
issued a memorandum to all public and higher education institutions to comply
with reasonable accommodation for PWDs. Commission on Higher Education
Memorandum Order 23 s.2000 entitled “Quality Education for Learners with
Special Needs” has the following provisions: (a) Public (higher) educational
institutions shall admit all learners with special needs whether in academic,
vocational or technical courses and other training programs, except those whose
facilities do not warrant additional enrolees. Private (higher) educational
institutions meanwhile are encouraged to do the same as part of their
educational services to qualified tertiary level students with special needs; (b)
Teacher-training institutions are enjoined to include special education courses
at the undergraduate institutions and graduate levels of education and in other
related areas and to offer scholarship programs to qualified Special Education
teachers whenever possible in coordination with the CHED and other
government and non-government agencies; (c) To provide facilities as minimum
requirements for persons with visual impairment, sensory and tactile materials,
Braille books and record materials, Braille writing, painting and reading
machines, orientation and mobility equipment for persons with hearing
impairment, group or individual hearing aids, speech trainers, tape recorders
and speech or language kit containing auditory and language training materials;
for persons with orthopaedic impairments, the requirements provided in the
Accessibility Law (BP 344) including adjustable desks or chairs and adopted
physical education apparatuses; for students with intellectual disability,
facilities, equipment and instructional materials for developing skills in self-
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for other types of learners with special needs such as those with behavioural
problems including those with autism, those with learning disabilities and those
with multiple disabilities, instructional devices and equipment for behavior
modification, perceptual motor training, daily living skills, language and
speech/cognitive skills development.
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) also disseminated
Memorandum Order No. 21 s.2006 where section 32.10 “Services for Students
with Special Needs” provides that academic accommodations is made available
to persons with disabilities and learners with special needs.
The CHED, in partnership with the NCDA, developed a set of guidelines
in the Admission of Students with Disabilities in Higher Education and Post
Secondary Institutions. The foregoing guidelines aim to provide information
among school personnel on how to respond to the needs of students with
disabilities. Further, various student financial assistance programs may be
availed of by students with disabilities through the assistance of CHED.
On Non-Formal Education (NFE), the DepEd’s Bureau of Alternative
Learning System (BALS) has an Alternative Learning System (ALS) program for
out-of-school youth and adults with disability. It aims to provide PWDs with
ALS programs through the use of sign language and Braille. In fact, special
education programs for the hearing impaired have been designed and
implemented. To complement the aforesaid programs, Basic Literacy Learning
Materials have also been converted in Braille format.
The DepEd’s Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS) is also
administering the Alternative Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency
Test. This program is being offered to successful examinees with a certification
of learning achievements in primary and secondary levels. The test targets
Filipino out-of-school youth and other sectors such as the unemployed and
underemployed adults, members of cultural minorities, inmates and PWDs.
Examinees are prepared for the Alternative Learning System Accreditation and
Equivalency Test through a Learning Support Delivery System. Learning
Support Delivery System is a learning intervention designed to help equip the
prospective examinees with the necessary competencies in preparation for the
test. The passer is also able to access skills trainings provided by other GOs and
the opportunity of acquiring eligibility for government employment positions.
A manual for day-care workers regarding inclusive education is also
under development. The manual is a collaborative effort amongst the NCDA,
DSWD, DepEd and other stakeholders.
A National Disability Summit (NDS) was held in September 2009.
During the Summit, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
reported that 40% of PWDs live under the poverty line and 18% do not have
monetary income. Furthermore, based on the data gathered on employed
PWDs, 41% are self-employed, 23% work in private firms, 13% earn as self-help
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Equal opportunity for employment is a challenge for all duty-bearers
and stakeholders. Section 5 paragraph 2 of the Magna Carta for Disabled
Persons (RA 7277) provides that one (1) percent of all casual, emergency and
contractual positions in the DSWD, DOH and DepEd and other government
agencies, offices or corporations engaged in social development shall be
reserved for PWDs. The NCDA is pushing for the amendment of this provision;
Further, the NCDA proposes that one (1) percent of all positions in all
government agencies including government owned corporations and financial
institutions, state universities and colleges and LGUs be reserved to qualified
PWDs.
The amendment also includes provisions for the state to enjoin the
private sector to reserve at least one (1) percent of all positions in their
respective businesses to qualified PWDs as part of their corporate social
responsibility (CSR).
A number of programs have been implemented to address the plight of
persons with disabilities in self-employment and employment in the regular
market. The DSWD’s Self-Employment Assistance-Kaunlaran program which is
a capability building program to enhance the socio-economic skills of poor
individuals and families through the organization of community-based
associations for entrepreneur development. Many recipients of the program are
persons with disabilities. A total of 65,408 and 6,638 recipients of the program
were accounted for the years 2009 and 2010 respectively. However, the
number of PWDs who availed of the program was not further disaggregated.
The DSWD also maintains four (4) Rehabilitation Centers, one (1)
National and three (3) Area Vocational & Rehabilitation Centers, as well as
Rehabilitation Sheltered Workshops that are non-residential facilities which
provide both social and vocational rehabilitation services which include skills
training in massage services, computer literacy, high speed sewing, watch
repair, as well as mobility training, sign language and psycho-social services.
The DSWD also manages a facility for children with disabilities, viz:
Elsie Gaches Village which is a 24 hour residential facility providing the
following: social services, homelife services, educational services, practical skills
development and economic productivity, socio-cultural activities, health and
dental services and spiritual services.
The Bureau of Local Employment (BLE) of the Department of Labor
and Employment (DOLE), has also implemented micro-enterprise projects for
persons with disabilities (PWDs) from 1995 to 2009 under the “Tulong Alalay sa
Taong May Kapansanan,” (Help and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities) or
TULAY Project. Since January 2010, implementation of TULAY has been
transferred to the Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns. TULAY projects,
implemented nationwide through DOLE Kabuhayan Program, provides training
and/or financial assistance which aims to engage PWDs in sustainable self-
employment through easy to learn livelihood undertakings. Participants in
TULAY projects are given capacity building services: such as short period
trainings with the provisions of livelihood tools and materials. PWDs, who are
introduced to a new set of training skills, are given start-up or livelihood
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improved by training, are given financial assistance for livelihood enhancement.
Skills trainings include simple house-to-house or service-oriented technical and
vocational trainings on massage services, plumbing, cosmetology, electrical
servicing, welding, native snack preparation, car wash, motorcycle repair,
cellular phone repair, appliance repair and upholstery repair. The program has
served a total of 4,144 PWDs from the period 2008-2010.
TESDA, in partnership with DOLE and private training institutions,
also provided trainings for identified needed priority skills of PWDs, such as the
“Training for Work Scholarship Program” given to 1,678 scholars with
disabilities.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in line with other
government programs for the development of entrepreneurial skills among
PWDs, has developed a Directory of PWD-entrepreneurs and enterprise
organizations. The Directory, divided according to product and service sectors,
compiled primary data on 1,070 PWD-enterprises across the country. It has
been disseminated to industry associations, producers and exporters in
partnership with PWD groups for subcontracting purposes and market
matching. Further, it is used as a strategy to promote products and services of
PWD organizations and the PWDs themselves.
In order to promote the cooperatives organized by PWDs, the DTI
issued an Executive Order for the DepEd for the purchase of tables and chairs
made of engineered bamboo. Through the EO, DTI conducted skills training on
engineered bamboo seats-making in Aklan and Guimaras. The Federation of
Persons with Disabilities, through some of its provincial chapters, have started
producing tables and chairs made of engineered bamboo to supply the
requirements of DepEd. The DTI recommended further that more appropriate
interventions and business development services be provided in order to
improve the manufacture of these products, such as the conduct of consultations
and needs assessment activities through the PWD Economic Empowerment
Program.
Capacitating PWDs to be engaged in entrepreneurship are also being
conducted through the different bureaus of DTI such as the Bureau of Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprise Development which provides skills training on
handicraft production. The Product Development and Design Center of the
Philippines seeks to improve existing products and services provided by
persons with disabilities.
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) issued Memorandum Circular
No.23 s.199 to supplement the provision of RA 7277 which directs all
government agencies to provide employment opportunities to qualified persons
with disabilities.
A survey on the number of employed persons with disabilities in the
government was conducted by NCDA in 2006. Survey results revealed that
there are about 4,373 PWDs in the public sector, 2,373 of the said number are
employed in national government agencies, which includes soldiers with
disabilities, 202 in GOCCs, 93 in state universities and colleges, 105 in
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On the other hand, workers who suffer in work-related disability,
mechanisms are in place to facilitate their reintegration in the society. The
Employees Compensation Commission (ECC) has the KAGABAY program which
provides physical restoration, vocation skills training, entrepreneurial skills
training, job placement, and assistance in setting up micro-enterprises or home
based businesses for PWDs. During the period of 2007-2010, a total of 4,324
invitation letters were sent to the occupationally disabled workers to avail of the
KAGABAY Program. Of those given invitations, only 177 occupationally disabled
workers availed of the KAGABAY Program.
From 2007-2010, the KAGABAY Program has provided “physical
restoration services” (PT and/or OT) to 95 occupationally disabled workers, and
“skills and/or entrepreneurial training” to 98 occupationally disabled workers.
Provision of prosthetic devices started in 2010, wherein 3 occupationally
disabled workers were provided with prosthesis (1 upper limb and 2 lower
limbs) while four (4) PWDs were scheduled for the application of upper limb
prosthesis and one (1) PWD applied for the provision of a pair of orthopedic
shoes.
Although a number of programs and mechanisms are already in place
to address the issues and concerns of PWDs such as economic empowerment, a
lot of work has to be done. Based on the National Disability Summit, among the
hindrances to economic activity of PWDs are lack of education, lack of training,
poor matching of training to livelihood and employment opportunities, social
exclusion, non-inclusive work environments and lack of trained and competent
staff working with PWDs. The challenge for all stakeholders is to strengthen and
capitalize on existing programs and expand full participation. Other programs
should also be developed hand in hand with the private sector as part of their
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Table 9.1: Situation Matrix
Human Rights
Issue
Coverage Duty-Bearers Claimholders
Physical
Accessibility and
Information,
Communication
Technology (ICT)
Accessibility
Nationwide
17 regions,
80
provinces,
120 cities
and 1500
municipalities
1. All National Government
Agencies
-Congress
-Judiciary
2. LGUs(provincial,
city, municipality)
3. CSOs
- Academe
- Business Sector
- Faith Based
Organization
4. Development Partners
Partners
1. Persons with disabilities
2. Womenwith disabilities
3. Children/youth with
disabilities
4. Students with disabilities
5. Employed persons with
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Human Rights
Issue
Coverage Duty-Bearers Claimholders
Economic
Development
Nationwide 1. Congress
2. LGUs (provincial
city, municipality)
3. CSOs
- Academe
- Business Sector
- Faith Based
Organization
4. Development Partners
1. Employed persons with
disabilities
2. Womenwith disabilities
3. Self-help groups of
persons with disabilities
4. Cooperatives of persons
with disabilities
5. Parents/relatives/carers
of persons with disabilities
6. Migrants who became
7. Victims of calamities,
disaster, injuries, accidents
Education Nationwide 1. Appropriate National
Government Agencies
such as DepEd,
TESDA, CHED
- Congress
- Judiciary
2. LGUs: (provincial
city, municipality)
3. CSOs
- Academe
- Business Sector
- Faith Based
Organization
1. Persons with disabilities:
In-school, out of school
2. Children with disabilities
in day care centers/
resource centers
3. Adult persons with
disabilities
4. Indigenous persons with
disabilities
5. Persons with intellectual/
learning disability
6. Persons with visual
impairment, speech and
hearing impairment, and
physical impairment
Health,
Habilitation/
Rehabilitation,
Social Protection
Nationwide 1. DOH, DepEd,
DSWD etc.
2. LGUs
3. CSOs: Private
hospitals, clinic,
specially medical
centers,
registered/licensed/
accredited social and
development welfare
agencies, Faith Based
Organization
4. Development
partners
1. PWD victims of disaster/
calamities
2. PWD victims of abuse,
neglect, exploitation, and
abandonment
3. PWDsin conflict with the
law
4. PWDsinternally displaced
due to armed conflict
5. PWDswith severe
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conditions

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SECTION 3
Thematic Performance Targets
including administrative orders, policies and guidelines with the UN-CRPD
for the creation of an inclusive, barrier-free and a rights-based
environment.
Medium-term targets:
(1) Re-filing of bills from the previous Congress and continue lobbying
thru meetings with principal sponsors of the bills;
(2) Baseline data/situationer on PWDs completed/ established,
disaggregated by age, sex, income, type of disability, place of
origin, others;
(3) Disabled people's organizations (DPOs), women with
disabilities and parents association of children with disabilities
organized and functional;
(4) Increased participation of PWDs in decision-making processes.
Annual Targets:
2012 – Submission of position papers to Congress on pertinent
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2012 – National/Local Registration and issuance of IDs to PWDs;
2012 - DPO’s recognized;
2012 - 2013 - Strengthening Accessibility of DOH on Line Registration;
2013 - Undertake Social Mobilization Activities to lobby the needed
legislations;
2013 - Persons with disabilities in policy-making bodies increased;
2014 - Monitoring and validation availment of services by PWDs;
2014 - Persons with disabilities and their organizations
participated in PWD summit, congress, fora;
2015 – 2016 - Priority local legislations for PWDs passed;
2015-2016 – 25 % of DPOs are into economic development activities
and are transformed into cooperatives.
physical environment, taking into consideration cultural adaptability.
(1) 40-50 % of structures/facilities in highly urbanized areas
including government/private schools; government/private
offices; banks, churches, hotels, malls, supermarkets, parks,
street sidewalks and others retro-fitted/comply with
universal/inclusive designs; and
(2) Safe and accessible modes of land transportation for PWDs in NCR,
Cebu and Iloilo City are available.
Annual targets:
2012 – 2013 - Access Monitoring Teams (AMTs) organized and
functional;
2013 - Passage of a Resolution by the Regional Council on
Disability Affairs (RCDA) on the creation of Regional
AMTs, to be replicated in the provincial, city and
municipal level;
2014 – 2016 - Monitoring and validation of the full implementation of
the recommendations of the AMTs;
2014-2016- Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed with bus
operators for their compliance with land transportation
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Thematic Objective 3: To popularize UN-CRPD and PHRP II using mass media
to enhance accountability in the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches
of government, as well as to inform persons with disabilities (PWDs) and the
general public.
Medium-term target:
(1) Monitoring and validation of the implementation of RA 10070.
Annual target:
2012- Institutionalization of a mechanism of consultation with the PWD
sector;
Thematic Objective 4: To sensitize and enhance the positive perception and
acceptance of communities to PWDs by conducting sensitivity training,
correct use of language, value formation and re-direction of attitudes for
duty-bearers and claimholders.
(1) Claimholders are part of the training team and
able to communicate issues/ concerns to LGUs and presented
plans in the Work and Financial Plans; and
(2) National Disability Summit (NDS) is institutionalized and conducted
every two years to discuss issues and concerns/challenges faced by
PWDs.
Annual targets:
2012-2013 Capacity building/technical assistance, coaching and
mentoring of duty bearers and claimholders on CRPD/HRBA,
other laws and policies as well as in the preparation of
project proposals/feasibility study and action plans;
2014- NDS regionalized to include duty-bearers and claimholders;
2012-2013 - Training on HRBA for agencies under the five pillars of
justice, the academe, Church and business sector conducted;
2016 - Programs, activities and projects designed/developed
consistent with the principles of the Human Rights-Based
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Table 9.2. Performance Targets
Thematic Objective 1: To harmonize national and local legislations including administrative orders, policies and guidelines with the UN-CRPD for the creation of an inclusive, barrier-free and a rights-based
environment.
Strategic Indicators Medium Targets Annual Targets
1) National/local legislations with
corresponding implementing
rules and regulations compliant to
specific and comprehensive
standards
• Refilling of bills from previous Congress and
continue lobbying through meetings with
principal sponsors of the bills;
 2012-Submission of position papers to Congress;
 2013-Undertake Social Mobilization activities to lobby
the needed legislations;
 2014-2016-Refiling of bills from previous Congress and
continue lobbying thru meetings with principal
sponsors of the bills
2) Collection of statistical data and
analysis on disability, and
mapping of local legislations that
affect persons with disabilities
• Baseline data/situationer on
completed/established,
disaggregated into age, sex,
income, type of disability, place
of origin, others
• Inventory of laws for PWDs
 2012-National/Local registration and issuance of IDs to
PWDs;
 2012-2013-Strengthening accessibility of the DOH
online registration;
 2014-Monitoring and Validation of availment of
services by PWDs;
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Thematic Objective 1: To harmonize national and local legislations including administrative orders, policies and guidelines with the UN-CRPD for the creation of an inclusive, barrier-free and a rights-based
environment.
3) Persons with disabilities and their
organizations are included in
national/local disability policy
decision-making process, with
emphasis on mainstreamed
gender initiatives, their
participation to organized
associations, and their identity as
a person or as a group
• Disabled people’s organizations, women
with disabilities and parents association of
children with disabilities organized and
functional, participated in decision-
making
- 2012 - DPOs recognized;
- 2013 – Persons with disabilities in policy making bodies
increased;
- 2014 – Persons with disabilities and their organizations
participated in disability summit, Congress and others;
- 2015-2016 – 25% of DPOs are into economic development
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Thematic Objective 2: To mainstream human rights standard in infrastructure development to enhance accessibility of the PWDs to physical environment, taking into consideration cultural
adaptability
1) Government structures and
utilities are designed,
constructed, audited and
retrofitted in strict compliance
with the provisions of the
Accessibility Law incorporating
and promoting universal/
inclusive design
• 40-50 percent of structures/facilities
in highly urbanized areas
retrofitted: government/private
schools; government/private
offices, banks, churches, hotels,
malls, supermarkets, parks,
street sidewalks and others
complied with
universal/inclusive designs;
• Land transportation in NCR, Cebu
and Iloilo City for persons with
disabilities are
safe/accessible/available
- 2012 – 2013 – Access Monitoring Teams (AMTs) organized and functional;
- 2014 – Resolutions passed by RCDAs and RDCs advocating the creation of
Access monitoring Teams at the city and municipal levels;
- 2015-2016 – Monitoring and validation of the full implementation of the
recommendations of the Access monitoring Teams.
Thematic Objective 3: To popularize UN-CRPD and 2nd PHRP using mass media to enhance accountability in the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches of government, as well as to inform
persons with disabilities (PWDs) and the general public.
1) Coordination committees
are established and
strengthened; their
mechanisms are
developed, with
coordinated
implementation and
participation of the multi-
media, information officers
of national/local agencies,
and persons with
disabilities and their
organizations
• NCDA prepared implementation/
accomplishment reports of CRPD to
the United Nations
• Local committees on disability
established
• 2012 – Institutionalization of a mechanism of consultation with the
sector;
• 2013 - 2016 – Monitoring and validation of the
implementation of RA 100070; Number of LGUs with
PDAO increasing.
Thematic Objective 4: To sensitize and enhance the positive perception and acceptance of communities to PWDs by conducting sensitivity training, correct use of language, value formation and re-
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1) Capacity building for duty
bearers/ claimholders on HRBA
to draw attention to and
promote a better understanding
of disability
• Claimholders are part of the training
team and are able to communicate
issues/ concerns to LGUs forthelatter’s
considerationintoitsWorkandFinancialPlans.
• National Disability Summit
(NDS) is institutionalized and
conducted every twoyears as
avenue to discuss issues
and concerns and to present
challenges
• 2012 to 2013 - Capacity building/technical assistance, coaching
and mentoring to duty bearers and claimholders on CRPD/HRBA,
other laws and policies as well as in the preparation; of project
proposals/feasibility study and action plans.
- 2014 - NDS regionalized to include duty bearers and
claimholders;
• 2015 – Training and HRBA of the Five (5) pillars of the Justice
system, academe, church and business sector conducted;
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SECTION 4
Program of Action
To implement the objectives and treaty indicators of the PHRP-
CRPD, the following programs of action have been prepared:
including administrative orders, policies and guidelines with the
UN-CRPD for the creation of an inclusive, barrier-free and a rights-
based environment.
Under this thematic objective, the following are the PAPs:
(1) Organization of a multi-stakeholder group
The NCDA, as lead agency, will organize/convene a multi-
stakeholder group composed of its members from the
national/local levels that will review and document the
proposed amendments of BP 344, RA 7277 and other
pertinent laws. It will also consolidate proposals and
position papers coming from the regions and
finalize/submit the same to Congress. It is expected that
Congress will consider the proposed study review as a
“priority bill” and submit the same for public hearing for
its eventual passage into law. This shall be undertaken
during the 2nd Quarter of 2012;
(2) Formulation of a policy in collecting appropriate
information including research and statistical data
on disability
The NCDA will submit to Congress a policy proposal to
include in the NSO survey, disability concerns and
continuance of DOH Registry through on-line web
registration of PWDs. The policy proposal will also
include a mechanism where disability data are provided.
This shall be made during the 2nd Quarter of 2012;
(3) Passage of a local code on disability laws and the
CRPD, appropriating/allocating funds for its
implementation, its inclusion in the LGUs Annual
Investment/Development Plans
The local code will be a comprehensive law of the local
government units that will be based on national disability
laws and the CRPD. The local code will be inclusive and
rights-based for the entitlements of PWDs;
(4) Inventory, review and evaluation of existing
administrative policies and plans on disability
This will be done by the Executive Branch of the
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implementation, strategies, budgets and outputs
addressing its obligations as duty-bearers, for the
entitlements of claimholders; This shall be a semestral
undertaking in 2013;
(5) Organization and strengthening of Self-Help Groups
(SHGs) to include women with disabilities, parent
associations of children with disabilities
SHGs, as the lead lobby groups, shall be organized by the
DSWD and the local government units (LGUs) to push for
the immediate amendments/revision/repeal of existing
laws and/or entitlements of claimholders. This shall be
undertaken during the 3rd Quarter of 2012;
(6) Submission of all proposed disability laws/bills to
Congress
NCDA will submit a list of proposed bills that need to be
amended, repealed and revised to ensure that Congress
will work on them with schedule. This is expected to be a
semestral undertaking on 2013;
(7) Submission of all priority disability issues for its
inclusion to the Philippine Development Plan (PDP
2011-2016) and for budget consideration
NCDA will ensure that the disability agenda in the PHRP-
CRPD is submitted to NEDA for DBM’s consideration in
budget allocation. This shall be an annual activity,
covering the implementation period of the PHRP II from
2012-2016.
physical environment, taking into consideration cultural
adaptability
Under this thematic objective, the following PAPs shall be
pursued:
(1) Inclusion of universal/inclusive designs of physical
accessibility as a policy in the selection of child
friendly communities nationwide
The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) and other
agencies in-charge of the selection of child friendly
localities should consider “inclusive/universal designs” of
structures/establishments as one of its
indicators/criteria. This shall be an annual undertaking,
which shall commence on 2012 and shall end on 2016;
(2) Creation of an Access Monitoring Teams (AMT)
The RCDA - AMT will be created to accept complaints of
PWDs and concerned CSOs. AMT will also conduct
inventory and audit of structures/facilities as to their
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establishments, particularly those that are built by the
government, will be accessible to PWDs. The creation of
the AMT shall be undertaken during the 3rd Quarter of
2013.
Thematic Objective 3: To popularize CRPD and PHRP II using mass
media to enhance accountability in the Executive, Legislative and
Judicial branches of government, as well as to inform persons with
disabilities (PWDs) and the general public.
To realize the foregoing thematic objective, the following PAPs
shall be carried out:
(1) Preparation of the Regional Human Rights Plan
(RHRP)-CRPD
The NCDA Regional Programs Coordinators, Regional
Committee on Disability Affairs (RCDA), Regional
Development Councils (RDC), the National Economic and
Development Authority (NEDA) and Commission on
Human Rights (CHR) Regional Offices will coordinate to
make sure that the Regional Human Rights Plan (RHRP)
to be formulated shall reflect the CRPD chapter. The
RHRP-CRPD will be the basis for monitoring and
evaluating the extent of program implementation for
persons with disabilities. It is expected that the
foregoing activity shall be undertaken from the 3rd
Quarter of 2012-2nd Quarter of 2013;
(2) Submission of guidelines in the admission and
completion of studies of PWDs to concerned learning
institutions.
Institutions such as Early Childhood Care and
Development (ECCD) Council of the DSWD for early
education, DepEd (for primary/secondary education),
TESDA (vocational schools) and CHED (tertiary and post-
graduate schools), the inclusion in school curricula the
rights and entitlements of persons with disabilities. It is
expected that through this endeavor, there shall be an
increase in the admission and completion of studies of
PWDs in all levels. This is expected to be undertaken
(3) Establishment of Help Desks to protect students with
disabilities and to facilitate cases involving PWDs
filed in police stations.
State colleges and universities will be asked to establish
help desks to provide the needed assistance to students
with disabilities, while the police force will be
encouraged to establish as well a help desk for PWD
victims/PWDs accused of crimes. It is expected that the
creation of these help desks will be created by 2nd
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(4) Publication and distribution of
information/communication materials.
In popularizing CRPD, materials for the information of
duty-bearers’ obligations and claimholders entitlements
will be published and distributed, to ensure the inclusion
of CRPD/HRBA in the Work and Financial Plans of
agencies concerned. NCDA will be assisted by member
agencies, in particular Philippine Information Agency
(PIA), Kapisanan ng mga Brodkasters ng Pilipinas (KBP)
and other media groups/associations, as well as LGUs.
This shall be undertaken during the 3rd Quarter of 2012;
(5) Translation of CRPD into Filipino and in major
dialects, in Braille format, and in sign language.
By translating the CRPD into Filipino and in the major
dialects, in Braille and in sign language, children with
disabilities will have more appreciation and
understanding of the aforesaid convention. This is
expected to be undertaken by the 4th Quarter of 2012.
(6) Initiate the conduct of special events on disability to
raise the awareness of the community and change
their perception on PWDs.
NCDA member-agencies, NGOs and international
development partners and CSOs will spearhead the
conduct of special events such as the National Disability
Prevention and Rehabilitation Week. This shall be
undertaken during the 2nd Quarter of 2013;
Thematic Objective 4: To sensitize communities on the condition of
PWDs and enhance their acceptance thereof.
Under this thematic objective, the following PAPs shall be
pursued:
(1) Capacity building for all stakeholders: (the
Judiciary/Courts; the Legislative and Executive
Branches of government; as well as the NGOs, CSOs,
DPOs, the business sectors, academe, church, media
and the community on the CRPD).
Efforts between the PHRC, CHRP and the NCDA will be
consolidated to ensure that the CRPD will be popularized
in various communities with the aim that all duty-
bearers know their obligations and the entitlements of
claimholders. This shall be conducted during the 2nd
Quarter of 2013;
(2) Continuous capacity building, technical assistance
and mentoring/coaching to stakeholders,
particularly the local government units (LGUs).
LGUs are at the forefront in implementing policies, hence
they should be informed about CRPD. DILG and the
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Branch should provide capacity building activities to
ensure that a large number of PWDs in rural areas are
informed of the provisions of the CRPD. This activity
shall be undertaken annually, during the implementation
of the PHRP II, from 2013-2016;
(3) Inclusion of CRPD/HRBA as training component for
newly elected local government officials in the Local
Government Academy.
NCDA and DILG will make sure that CRPD is one of the
policies that has to be discussed in the Local Government
Academy for newly elected government officials. Members
of Congress also need to know updates on the CRPD. The
foregoing is to be undertaken annually, during the
implementation of the PHRP II, viz: 2013-2016;
(4) Conduct Program Review and Evaluation Workshop
(PREW) on disability plans vis-à-vis the normative
content of the CRPD.
Member agencies of the NCDA shall conduct PREW to asses
the implementation of disability plans and PAPs, and how
these have provided entitlements to PWDs as claimholders
of rights. This shall be undertaken annually, from 2012-
2016, during the implementation of the PHRP II;
(5) Conduct of Disability
Summit/fora/consultations/conventions/congress.
NCDA in partnership with international
development partners, JICA/APCD, CBM, Virlanie
Foundation, LGUs, NGOs and DPOs/CSOs will
conduct the Disability Summit as an avenue to
discuss issues and raise recommendations to the
legislative, executive and international
development partners for funding. The summit will
be regionalized to reach CSOs and other DPOs in the
community. This shall be an annual activity and
shall cover the periods 2012-2016;
(6) Development of modules.
The module will be prepared by the NCDA in cooperation
with JICA, CBM for the continuous training/re-training of
duty-bearers on “Non-Handicapping Environment” (NHE);
Community Based-Inclusive Development (CBID); Human
Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) and other strategies that
will help push for the implementation of PAPs of NGAs,
LGUs and other stakeholders. This shall be undertaken
(7) Provision of resource augmentation.
Resources will be sent to LGUs, RCDAs, NGOs and
CSOs/DPOs in order to fully implement PAPs under the
UN-CRPD. The resource augmentation will fund the cost of
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booklets, handbooks, Braille, fees for sign language
interpreters and others. It is expected that the foregoing
shall be undertaken annually, from 2012-2016;
(8) Conduct of Donors Forum.
NCDA member agencies and the LGUs are encouraged to
conduct donors’ forum to mobilize international
development partners to progressively realize the
provisions of CRPD;
(9) Lobby with the five (5) pillars of the justice system for
the speedy trial/disposition of cases involving PWDs.
NCDA members particularly DSWD, DOJ, DILG, DOLE and
other instrumentalities will work with the courts in the
early disposition of cases involving PWDs;
(10) Pilot LGU communities in Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao in
the implementation of NHE, CBID and Inclusive
Education.
NCDA in cooperation with JICA, CBM, and other partners
will expand the implementation of NHE, CBID and other
strategies to spur turn-over of such strategies to the LGUs;
(11) Monitor the profiling/data collection of PWDs,
disaggregated into age, sex, place of origin, civil status,
education, socio-economic status and others.
The NCDA and its member agencies will monitor the
collection of statistical and research data for the use of the
legislative and executive branches of government,
international partners and CSOs;
(12) Document best practices/success stories on disability;
(13) Monitor the implementation of plans, PAPs and
document findings;
(14) Review national/local tracking system of the NGAs,
LGUs to include PWDs as claimholders; and,
(15) Install monitoring instrument to monitor the
implementation of plans, PAPs.

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Table 9.3. Program of Action
Thematic Objective 1: To harmonize national and local legislations including administrative orders, policies and guidelines with the CRPD for the creation
of an inclusive, barrier-free and a rights based environment.
Performance Targets Programs, Activities,
Projects (PAPs)
Coverage Responsible Stakeholders Target
Dates
Expected Outputs
Medium Term
Targets
Annual Targets Duty
Bearers
Claimholders
 Re-filing of
bills from the
previous Congress
and continue
lobbying thru
meetings with
principal sponsors
of the bills
 Baseline
data/situationer on
PWDs
completed/establis
hed, disaggregated
by age, sex, income,
type of disability,
place of origin,
others
 Disabled
People’s
 2012-
Submission of position
papers to Congress on
pertinent legislation
affecting PWDs
 2012-
National/Local
Registration and
issuance of IDs to
PWDs
 2012-DPOs
recognized
 2012-2013-
Strengthening
accessibility of DOH
online registration
 2013-
Organization of multi-
stakeholder groups
Formulation of policy in
collecting appropriate
information, including
research and statistical
data on disability
Passage of a local code
consistent with national
disability laws and the
CRPD,
appropriating/allocating
funds for its
National
National
Local
Congress
NCDA
DPWH
DOTC
Congress
NSO
DOH
Sanggunians
PWDs
DPOs
CSOs
DPOs
CSOs
PWDs
DPOs
CSOs
PWDs
2nd
Quarter
2012
2nd
Quarter
2012
2012-
2014
BP 344, RA 7277 &
other amended,
enforced, consistent
with CRPD.
Baseline/statistical
data on PWDs
completed & used for
policy
formulation/program
development.
Community-based
monitoring &
information system.
Administrative
policies, TOR, MCs
issued by the
Executive Branch
consistent with the
CRPD/HRBA to
address priority
human rights issues.

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Projects (PAPs)
Dates
Expected Outputs
Medium Term
Targets
Annual Targets Duty
Bearers
Claimholders
Organizations
(DPOs), women
with disabilities
and parents
association of
children with
disabilities
organized,
functional and
involved in
decision-making
Undertake social
mobilization activities
to lobby the needed
legislations
 2013- PWDs in
policy-making bodies
increased
 2014- PWDs
and their
organizations’
involvement/participat
ion in Disabled
Peoples’
Summits/Congress/Fo
ra
 2015-2016-
Priority local
legislations for PWDs
passed
 2015-2016-
25% of DPOs are into
economic development
implementation and
inclusion in the LGUs
Annual
Investment/Development
Plans
Inventory, review and
evaluation of existing
administrative policies
and plans on disability
Organization and
strengthening of self-
groups o include women
with disabilities, parent
association of children
with disabilities
National
National
NCDA
PHRC
NEDA
DSWD
CWC
LGUs
NCDA
PWDs
PWDs
Semestral,
2013
3rd
Quarter
2012
Review, amendment,
repeal of policies& of
plans/PAPs on
disability, and
monitor
implementation
thereof.
SHGs organized and
strengthened.
Selection of “child
friendly localities,”
with physical
accessibility,
inclusive education of

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Projects (PAPs)
Dates
Expected Outputs
Medium Term
Targets
Annual Targets Duty
Bearers
Claimholders
activities and are
transformed into
cooperatives
Submission of all
proposed disability
laws/bills to Congress
Submission of all priority
disability programs/
activities/projects to
NEDA for inclusion in the
annual updating of the
Philippine Development
Plan 2011-2016 and for
budget consideration.
National
National
DPOs
CSOs
PWDs
NCDA
NEDA
PWDs
DPOs
CSOs
PWDs
Semestral,
2013
2012-
2016
PWDs as indicators in
the selection thereof.
Proposed bills on
disability submitted
to Congress.
Inclusion in the
annual updating of
the PDP of PAPs for
the promotion and
protection of rights of
PWDs.

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Thematic Objective 2: To mainstream human rights standard in infrastructure development to enhance accessibility of the PWDs to physical
environment, taking into consideration cultural adaptability.
Performance Targets Programs,
Activities, Projects
(PAPs)
Coverage Responsible Stakeholders Target Dates Expected Outputs
Medium Term
Targets
Annual Targets Duty Bearers Claimholders
40-50% of
structures/facilities
in highly urbanized
areas, including
government/private
schools,
government/private
offices, banks,
churches, hotels,
malls,
supermarkets,
parks, street
sidewalks, etc. are
retrofitted/comply
with
universal/inclusive
designs.
Safe and accessible
modes of land
transportation for
2012-2013-
Access Monitoring
Teams (AMTs)
organized and
functional;
2013- Passage of
a Resolution by
the Regional
Council on
Disability Affairs
on the creation of
Regional AMTs, to
be replicated in
the provincial,
city and municipal
levels;
2014-2016-
Monitoring and
validation of the
Inclusion of
universal/inclusive
designs of physical
accessibility as a
policy in the
selection of child
friendly
communities
nationwide.
Creation of Access
Monitoring Teams
(AMTs).
National
National
CWC
NCDA
RCDA
PWDs
DPOs
CSOs
PWDs
2012-2016
3rd Quarter
2013
Increased
percentage of child
friendly
communities.
AMTs
organized/created.

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Performance Targets Programs,
Activities, Projects
(PAPs)
Coverage Responsible Stakeholders Target Dates Expected Outputs
Medium Term
Targets
PWDs in NCR, Cebu
and Iloilo City made
available.
full
implementation
of the
recommendations
of the AMTs;
2014-2016-
Memorandum of
Agreement signed
with bus
operators for
their compliance
with land
transportation
standards

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Thematic Objective 3: To popularize CRPD and PHRP II using mass media, to enhance accountability in the Executive, Legislative and Judicial
branches of government, as well as to inform Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and the general public.
Performance Targets Programs, Activities, Projects
(PAPs)
Dates
Expected Outputs
Medium Term
Targets
Monitoring and
validation of
implementation
of RA 10070
2012-
Institutionalization
of a mechanism of
consultation with
the PWD sector
Preparation of Regional
Human Rights Plan- CRPD.
Submission of guidelines in
the admission and
completion of studies of
PWDs to concerned learning
institutions.
Establishment of Help Desks
to protect students with
disabilities and to facilitate
cases involving PWDs filed in
Regional
National
National
NCDA
LGUs
Sanggunians
NCDA
DepEd
CHED
NCDA
DepEd
CHED
PNP
PWDs
DPOs
CSOs
PWDs
DPOs
CSOs
PWDs
DPOs
CSOs
3rd
Quarter
2012-2nd
Quarter
2013
2nd
Quarter
2012
2nd
Quarter –
3rd
Quarter
RHRP-CRPD
discussed, prepared
and submitted to the
RDC, NCDA/RCDA
for monitoring and
evaluation.
Guidelines submitted
for implementation
by concerned
learning institutions.
Conduct of
orientation
seminars/workshops
by learning

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(PAPs)
Dates
Expected Outputs
Medium Term
Targets
police stations.
Publication and distribution
of
information/communication
materials.
Translation of CRPD into
Filipino and in major
dialects, in Braille format
and in sign language.
National
National
DILG
NCDA
Development
Partners
LGUs
NCDA
LGUs
PWDs
DPOs
CSOs
PWDs
DPOs
CSOs
2012
3rd
Quarter
2012
4th Quarter
2012
institutions on CRPD.
Help Desks
established
nationwide.
Reported cases of
violations of rights of
PWDs acted upon by
the PNP and
concerned offices.
Information,
education and
communication
materials for PWDs
published.
Educational
institutions (i.e.
primary, secondary,
tertiary and
vocational schools)

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(PAPs)
Dates
Expected Outputs
Medium Term
Targets
Initiate the conduct of
special events on disability
to raise the awareness of the
community and change their
perception on PWDs.
National NCDA
RCDA
PWDs
DPOs
CSOs
2nd
Quarter
2013
equipped with IEC
materials.
Educational
institutions (i.e.
primary, secondary,
tertiary and
vocational schools)
equipped with IEC
materials in Braille
format & sign
language.
Increased awareness
of the rights of
PWDs.

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Thematic Objective 4: To sensitize and enhance the positive perception of communities to PWDs by conducting sensitivity training, correct use
of language, value formation and re-direction of attitudes for duty-bearers and claimholders.
Projects (PAPs)
Dates
Expected Outputs
Medium Term
Targets
Claimholders
are part of the
training team
and are able to
communicate
issues/concern
s to LGUs for
the latter’s
considerations
into its Work
and Financial
Plans.
National
Disability
Summit (NDS)
is
institutionalize
d and
conducted
every two (2)
2012-2013-
Capacity
building/technical
assistance,
coaching and
mentoring to duty-
bearers and
claimholders on
CRPD/HRBA, other
laws and policies as
well as in the
preparation of
project
proposals/feasibilit
y studies and
action plans.
2014- NDS
regionalized to
include duty-
bearers and
Capacity building for
all stakeholders (the
Judiciary; the
Legislative &
Executive branches of
government;
NGOs/CSOs/DPOs;
business sector;
Academe, Church,
media and the PWD
community).
Continuous capacity
building, technical
assistance and
mentoring/coaching
to stakeholders,
particularly the local
government units
(LGUs).
Inclusion of
National
National
National
PHRC
CHRP
NCDA
DILG
NCDA
LGUs
NCDA
DILG
NCDA PWDs
DPOs
CSOs
PWDs
DPOs
CSOs
PWDs
DPOs
CSOs
2nd
Quarter
2013
2013-
2016
2013-
2016
Capacity building
conducted for all
stakeholders.
Capacity building for
LGUs conducted.
Greater awareness &
understanding on
CRPD & HRBA of newly
elected government
officials.

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Projects (PAPs)
Dates
Expected Outputs
Medium Term
Targets
years as an
avenue to
discuss issues
and
concerns/chall
enges faced by
PWDs.
claimholders.
2012-2013-
Training on HRBA
for agencies under
the five (5) pillars
of justice, the
academe, Church
and business sector
convened.
2016- Programs,
activities and
projects
designed/develope
d consistent with
the principles of
the Human Rights-
Based Approach
(HRBA).
CRPD/HRBA as
training component
for newly elected local
government officials
in the Local
Government
Academy.
Conduct Program
Review and
Evaluation Workshop
(PREW) on disability
plans vis-à-vis the
normative content of
the CRPD.
Conduct of Disability
Summit/fora/consulta
tions/conventions/co
ngress.
National
National
National
National
NCDA
NCDA
Development
Partners
LGUs
NCDA
Development
Partners
NCDA
RCDA
PWDs
DPOs
CSOs
PWDs
DPOs
CSOs
PWDs
DPOs
CSOs
PWDs
DPOs
CSOs
2012-
2016
2012-
2016
2nd
Quarter
2013
2012-
2016
PREW conducted.
Number of disability
for a/conventions
conducted, resulting to
greater awareness of
CRPD.
Modules on CRPD
designed and
developed.
Funding support from
development partners
to support the
implementation of

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Projects (PAPs)
Dates
Expected Outputs
Medium Term
Targets
Development of
modules.
Provision of resource
augmentation.
Conduct of Donors’
Forum.
National
National
National
NCDA
NCDA
DSWD
DOJ
DILG
DOLE
NCDA
Development
Partners
PWDs
DPOs
CSOs
PWDs
DPOs
CSOs
PWDs
DPOs
CSOs
2012-
2016
2012-
2016
2012-
2016
PAPs for the promotion
and protection of the
rights of PWDs.
Increased number of
PAPs supported by
development partners.
Increased access to
justice of PWDs
Positive acceptance of
PWDs in various
communities.

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Projects (PAPs)
Dates
Expected Outputs
Medium Term
Targets
Lobby with the five
(5) pillars of the
justice system for the
speedy
trial/disposition of
cases involving PWDs.
Pilot LGU
communities in
Luzon, Visayas,
Mindanao in the
implementation of
NHE, CBID and
Inclusive Education.
Monitor the
profiling/data
National
National
National
LGUs
NCDA
NCDA
NCDA
NCDA
PWDs
CSOs
DPOs
PWDs
CSOs
DPOs
PWDs
CSOs
2012-
2016
2012-
2016
2012-
2016
Disaggregated data on
PWDs.

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Projects (PAPs)
Dates
Expected Outputs
Medium Term
Targets
collection of PWDs,
disaggregated into
age, sex, place of
origin, civil status,
education, socio-
economic status and
others.
Document best
practices/success
stories on disability.
Monitor the
implementation of
plans, PAPs and
document findings.
Review national/local
National
National
National
NCDA
NCDA
NCDA
DPOs
PWDs
CSOs
DPOs
PWDs
CSOs
DPOs
PWDs
2012-
2016
2012-
2016
2012-
Best practices/success
stories on the
implementation of
PAPs on PWD rights
promotion and
protection, replicated.
Plans, PAPs on PWD
rights promotion and
protection, monitored.
Tracking system
established and

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Projects (PAPs)
Dates
Expected Outputs
Medium Term
Targets
tracking system of the
NGAs, LGUs to include
PWDs as
claimholders.
Install monitoring
instrument to look
into the
implementation of
plans and PAPs.
National NCDA
CSOs
DPOs
PWDs
CSOs
DPOs
2016
2012-
2016
functional.
Monitoring instrument
established and
functional.

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Section 5
Linkages with Other Development Initiatives and
Plans
The CRPD chapter of the PHRP II is directly linked with the
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It will also be linked with the
Philippine Development Plan (PDP), particularly on education,
livelihood, information and communication technology, health and
social protection.
Moreover, the PHRP-CRPD is also linked with the
National/Regional Plan of Action on the Decade of Persons with
Disabilities from 2003-2012 on a barrier, inclusive free and rights-
based society and to the Annual Investment and Development Plans
(AIDP) of LGUs starting from 2012-2016 and beyond. This document
will also serve as the framework in the preparation of the Work and
Financial Plans of Disabled People’s Organizations (DPOs), Civil Society
Organizations (CSOs) and non-government organizations.

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SECTION 6
Human Rights Capacity Building Plan
Assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of duty-bearers
and claimholders
The NCDA and RCDA member agencies have been
provided capacity building/trainings on various disability-related
laws, policies and international commitments. After the adoption
of the UN-ESCAP BIWAKO Millennium Framework through the
National Plan of Action for the Decade of Persons with Disabilities,
the seven (7) priority areas of concerns were immediately
cascaded to the regions, provinces and cities. There were two (2)
National Fora conducted, both aiming to review the National Plan
of Action. Continuing training, capacity building and needs
assessment for all stakeholders shall be undertaken.
Human Rights Education and Training Plan
The education plan of the CRPD chapter of the PHRP II
will focus on the popularization of CRPD through the conduct of
orientations, consultations, capacity building activities, technical
assistance, mentoring and coaching. It would also include the
conduct of conventions, fora, summit, congress and other
educational activities.

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Table 9.4: Human Rights Capacity Building Plan
Thematic Objectives Education and
Training Activities
Coverage Target Participants Responsible
Parties
Expected Output
Duty Bearers Claimholders
1. To harmonize national and
local legislations including
administrative orders,
policies and guidelines with
the CRPD for the creation of
an inclusive, barrier-free and
a rights-based environment.
Orientation on
CRPD/HRBA for:
 Executive
Branch
 Legislative
Branch
 Judiciary
(5 pillars
of justice)
 Local Chief
Executives,
thru the
League of
Provinces,
of cities &
municipali
ties
 Business
sector
 Academe
 Church
Regional (* Regions to be
clustered):
 Cluster 1 –
Regions 1, 2 &
CAR
 Cluster 2 –
NCR, Regions 3,
4A& 4B, 5
 Cluster 3 –
Regions 6,7 & 8
 Cluster 4 –
Regions 9, 10,
CARAGA
 Cluster 5 –
Regions 11,12
& ARMM
 Regional Trial
Courts
 Municipal Trial
Courts
 Family Courts
 Provincial, city
and municipal
local
government
offices
 Regional offices
of line agencies
 Congress
 Judges of
RTCs,
MTCs,
Family
Courts, etc.
 Executive
Branch to
include
GOOCs,
GFIs
 Governors
 City and
Municipal
Mayors
 Members
of the
Sanggunia
n
 Members
of the
Chamber
of
Commerce
& Industry
Associatio
n
 Retailers/
manufactu
rers, etc.
 Budget
Officers
and
Accountan
ts/Plannin
g Officers
of agencies
(i.e.
DPWH-
SCABET,
CHED,
DOH)
 PWDs
 DPOs
 CSOs
 CHRP (to
include
its
regional
offices)
 PHRC
 NCDA
 BP 344, RA
7277 & other
laws
consistent
with the CRPD
and the
principles of
the HRBA
 Evaluation
reports
indicate an
increased
access to
justice of
PWDs and
speedy
disposition of
cases
involving the
latter
 Administrativ
e policies,
plans, PAPs of
national,
regional,
regional Gas
harmonized
with the CRPD
and the HRBA
 Issues and
concerns
affecting
PWDs are
effectively
addressed by
concerned
agencies
 CSR included
in the charter
of the
businesses, to
include

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Training Activities
Parties
Expected Output
therein the
employment
of qualified
PWDs.
 Local
Code/Ordinan
ces/Resolutio
ns on
disability
passed by the
Sanggunians
consistent
with HRBA
with
corresponding
appropriation
s/budget.
 Priority
human rights
agenda on
disability
included
within the
agency plans
of regional
offices of line
agencies and
LGUs
2. To mainstream human
rights standard in
infrastructure development
to enhance accessibility of the
PWDs to physical
environment, taking into
consideration cultural
adaptability.
Capacity Building on
CRPD using the
HRBA sensitivity
training on
disability for:
 Members
of the
Sanggunia
ng
Panlalawig
an
(provinces
) and
Bayan
(municipal
ities),
Local Government Units
 Provincial
 City
 Municipal
 Regional line
agencies
 DILG
 LGUs
 NCDA
 DPWH
 PWDs
 DPOs
 CSOs
 CHRP
 PHRC
 NCDA
 AMT Reports
on the
increased
number of
establishment
s compliant
with the CRPD
 Provision of
funds for
retrofitting

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Training Activities
Parties
Expected Output
budget
officers,
accountant
s
 Planning
Officers
 Chairperso
ns of the
NCDA Sub-
committee
s
 Members
of
Accessibili
ty
Monitoring
Teams
 Religious
and inter
faith
groups
 Tri-media
(radio, TV,
broadshee
ts & other
traditional
mass
media)
3. To popularize CRPD and
PHRP II using mass media, to
enhance accountability in the
Executive, Legislative and
Judicial branches of
government, as well as to
inform Persons with
Disabilities (PWDs) and the
general public.
Orientation/re-
orientation,
consultation,
meetings,
workshop:
 TWG
meetings
in the
national/l
ocal level,
to include
the
Regional
Committee
on
National & Regional (* to
extend up to the
provincial, city and
municipal levels)
 DSWD-ASS
 DOTC-ICT
 PIA
 DFA-IDN
 DOLE
 NCDA
 LGUs
 ABCs
 RCDA
 RDCs
 PWDs
 DPOs
 CSOs
 CHRP
 PHRC
 NCDA
 PIA
 KBP
 LGUs
 DILG
 Popularizatio
n of CRPD
through the
following
forms of
media:
broadsheets,/
newspaper,
TV broadcast,
komiks,
interactive
website on
CRPD

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Training Activities
Parties
Expected Output
Disability
Affairs
 Local
Committee
on
Disability
Affairs
 Associatio
n of
Barangay
Captains
(ABC)
 Regional/P
rovincial/
City/Muni
cipal
Developm
ent
Councils
 NGOs
engaged in
programs
for the
benefit of
PWDs
4. To sensitize and enhance
the positive perception of
communities to PWDs by
conducting sensitivity
training, correct use of
language, value formation
and re-direction of attitudes
for duty-bearers and
claimholders.
Technical
assistance, coaching,
mentoring of focal
persons on
disability, conduct
of Disability
Summit/Congress/C
onvention at the
national and
regional level.
 National &
Regional (to
extend up to
the provincial,
city and
municipal
levels)
 NCDA
 DILG
 LGUs
 PWDs
 DPOs
 CSOs
 CHRP
 NEDA
 NCDA

 Reports on
issues and
challenges
faced by
PWDs,
addressed by
the NCDA
governing
board, the
RDCs and the
RCDA.
 Inventory
reports/baseli
ne
data/situation
er available
and accessible
for
consideration
of the

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Training Activities
Parties
Expected Output
executive and
legislative
branches of
government,
and the LGUs.
 Compilation of
proposals,
position
papers,
success
stories, best
practices,
masterlist/inv
entory of
cases
involving
PWDs.
 Module on
NHE/CBID/H
RBA designed
and developed
for use of the
LGUs.

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SECTION 7
Coordination and Management Plan
The lead agency identified to implement the CRPD chapter of the PHRP II
is the NCDA, an attached agency of the DSWD.
The Board Members are:
(1) Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD);
(2) Department of Health (DOH);
(3) Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE);
(4) Department of Education (DepEd);
(5) Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG);
(6) Department of Trade and Industry (DTI);
(7) Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH);
(8) Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA);
(9) Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC);
(10) Philippine Information Agency (PIA);
(11) Technical Educational Skills Development Authority (TESDA);
(12) 6 private individuals including two (2) representatives from NGOs
with national network on PWDs, two (2) persons with disabilities.
Local Implementation
The NCDA established a Regional Committee on Disability Affairs (RCDA) in all
the 16 regions as a strategy to offset the absence of a regional structure. The
NCDA/RCDA is committed to pursue the following:
(1) To build a responsive policy environment for the PWD sector;
(2) To enhance the capacity of all stakeholders to respond to the need of the
aforesaid sector;
(3) To improve the capacity of PWDs and upscale their capacity to participate
in all aspects of human life;
(4) To advocate at the local level the creation of Persons with Disability
Affairs Office (PDAO) in compliance with RA 10070 which provides for the
establishment of an institutional mechanism to ensure the
implementation of programs and services for persons with disabilities in
every province, city, municipality in the country.

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Table 9.5 Coordination and Management Arrangements
Thematic Objective
Committees/Task Force/Project
Implementing Team
Head Members
1. To harmonize national
and local legislations
including
administrative orders,
policies and guidelines
with the UN-CRPD for
the creation of an
inclusive, barrier-free
and the rights -based
environment. These
legal instruments will
be reviewed, repealed
amended and new
disability-related laws
will be proposed.
NCDA/Congress (House
Representative and Senate/
LGUs, Leaders of Persons with
Disabilities
PHRC, DILG, PIA, NEDA DBM,
Local Building Officials , NGOs
2. To mainstream human
rights standards in
infrastructure
development in terms
of accessibility of
physical environment
and cultural
adaptability
NCDA, DSWD, Leaders of
Persons with Disabilities
DPWH, DOTC, PPA, CAAP,
MARINA, LTO, LTFRB, PIA,
NEDA DBM, DOLE, DOH, DTI
DSWD, TESDA, DEP-ED, DOST,
DILG, NEDA. LGUs , N GOs
3. To popularize CRPD
and PHRP II using mass
media, to enhance
accountability in the
Executive, Legislative
NCDA, DSWD, PIA, Leaders of
Persons with Disability Media,
DSWD, DEP-ED, TESDA, DOH,
State Universities and Colleges,
PIA,NGOs

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Thematic Objective
Committees/Task Force/Project
Implementing Team
Head Members
and Judicial branches of
government, as well as
to inform Persons with
Disabilities (PWDs) and
the general public.
4. To sensitize and
enhance the positive
perceptions and
acceptance of
communities to PWDs
by conducting
sensitivity training,
correct use of language,
value formation, and
re-direction of attitudes
for duty-bearers and
claimholders
NCDA, PIA, DSWD, Leaders of
Persons with Disabilities DEP-
ED,
LGUs, Media, Religious Groups,
DSWD, Academe, NGOs

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Figure 9.1. PHRP II-CRPD Coordination and Management Arrangements
National Council on Disability Affairs
Governing Board
Sub-Committees (8) –
Accessibility on
 Built Environment and
Transportation;
 Training, Employment and
Livelihood; Auxiliary Social
Services;
 ICT;
 Health;
 Education;
 International Disability
Network and Advocacy
Chairperson
Executive Committee
NCDA Secretariat
Executive Director
Deputy Executive Director
Office of the
Executive
Director
Programs
Management
Division
Technical
Cooperation
Division
Information,
Education and
Communication
Division
Administrative
Division

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The NCDA Secretariat will provide the machinery to perform variety of functions to guarantee healthy cooperation
and public support, government and multi-donor support, maximum engagement of duty-bearers and claimholders, continuing
sensitivity and capacity building of all stakeholders and development of rights-based policy and strategies for the
implementation of the CRPD.
NCDA Secretariat
Executive Director
Deputy Executive Director
Office of the
Executive
Director
Programs
Management
Division
Technical
Cooperation
Division
Information,
Education and
Communication
Division
Administrative
Division

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SECTION 8
Resource Generation and Mobilization Plan
The implementation of the PHRP II shall be undertaken by both
government and civil society organizations and PWDs under the
coordination of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA).
The resources needed for the implementation of the programs,
projects and activities herein shall come from both public and private
funds likewise from foreign and international funding sources such as
grants, donations, Official Development Assistance (ODA) and loans.
(1) General Strategy for Resource Mobilization
The PHRP II in line with the Convention of Persons with
Disabilities (CRPD) aims to harmonize national and local legislations
including administrative orders, policies, and guidelines with the CRPD
for the creation of an inclusive, barrier free and rights-based environment
for persons with disabilities.
This will be achieved through effective collaboration of efforts of
all stakeholders at all levels and through the following strategies:
a. To formulate Regional, Provincial and Local Action Plans for
Human Rights in line with the PHRP II and to include the
foregoing plans in the Annual Investment Plans of the local
government units;
b. To intensify monitoring and coordination efforts of all
stakeholders to ensure that rights-based programs and
services
(2) Description of the Resource Commitment
The Council will intensify coordination and monitoring efforts
with the implementing agencies of the Council, LGUs, disabled people’s
organizations and development partners to allocate a budget for
programs, projects and activities for 2012-2016:
a. Government (national/local) – PhP 114,348,188.24
b. Private Sector - 7,000,000.00
c. Vulnerable Groups - 100,000.00
d. Development Partners - 121,500,000.00

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To ensure results orientation of the CRPD Chapter of the PHRP II,
the resource framework is linked with the PAPs and corresponding
outputs, as well as to the overall outcome and output objectives in the
performance indicators of the CRPD.
The resource framework is a reference guide of the NCDA and its
member agencies. Further, the identified budgetary resources are linked up
with the thematic output objectives and indicators.
Inadequate resources is a critical concern to be resolved by the
NCDA and its lead implementing agencies, if and when commitments of the
accountable agencies/institutions are not ensured during the planning of
the CRPD chapter of the PHRP II. It is necessary that budgetary resources
are identified per thematic output objective for greater ease in managing
the implementation of the CRPD Chapter.
To ensure the implementation of the various PAPs provided in the
CRPD Chapter of the PHRP II, funding must be provided by lead and
implementing agencies, since the CRPD Chapter’s activities are already part
of the major final output of the agencies concerned.
Ideally, the responsibility of the NCDA-CRPD Secretariat is to
intensify information dissemination, education of the general public of the
CRPD Chapter, and monitoring its implementation and evaluation. Critical
to the success of the plan will be the ability of the NCDA to convince
implementing agencies to allocate a part of their budget for this initiative.
Primarily, the funds to implement the CRPD-PAPs should be
provided by the accountable and implementing government agencies. In
the process, this will pave the way for the total mainstreaming of the rights
of persons with disabilities into the orientation and operation of the entire
government system. To ensure funding for each of the PAPs, the lead
agencies and the NCDA will undertake the following:
Steps
1 Lead agencies and identified accountable and
implementing agencies and organizations (CSOs
included)have categorically rationalized or
linked their CRPD PAPs with the agency
mandated Major Final Output (MFOs) indicators
and other PAPs under the General
Appropriations Act (GAA) or with any other
special funding appropriation
2 Secretary level commitments to the CRPD
chapter and corresponding PAPs have been

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Steps
sought during the planning and/or before the
CRPD chapter launching
3 NCDA and lead agencies enlisted all possible
contributions in material and non-material
forms from PWDs, non-state actors and civil
society
4 New CRPD PAPs not categorically justified
under the Lead Implementing Agencies
MFOs/PAPs, will have to seek transition fund
source for 2012-2016 and adequately
incorporated or mainstreamed into the 2012
budget, until 2014
5 NCDA, through the CRPD Finance and
Implementation Committee, shall assist the lea
agencies/thematic cluster in seeking funds at the
secretary level or through the donor community
especially for PAPs involving research, education,
and training for which the government has limited
funding source under the GAA
6 NCDA monitors through the lead agencies funds
delivery and constraints on a regular basis for
remedial action by the Office of the President

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Table 9.6 Resource Mobilization Plan
Project/Activity/Project Resource Requirement by Source
Regular
Government
Budget
Development
Partners
Other Sources Total Budget
P
114,348,188.24
P
121,500,000.00
P
7,000,000.00
(Vulnerable)
P100,000.00
P242,948,188.24
Organization of a multi-stakeholder
group (*To review, discuss, and
document proposed amendments to
BP 344 and RA 7277 and consolidation
of proposals and position papers
coming from the regions, provinces,
cities and other stakeholders
Formulation of a policy in collecting
appropriate information including
research and statistical data on
disability
Passage of a local code on disability
laws to include the CRPD,
appropriating/allocating funds for its
implementation, its inclusion in the
LGUs Annual
Investment/Development Plans
Inventory, review and evaluation of
existing administrative policies and
plans on disability
Organization and strengthening of
Self-Help Groups to include women
with disabilities, parent associations of
children with disabilities
Submission of all proposed disability
laws/bills to Congress
Submission of all priority disability
issues for its inclusion to the
Philippine Development Plan 2011-
2016 and for budget consideration
Inclusion of a universal/inclusive
designs of physical accessibility as a
policy in the selection of child friendly
community nationwide
Creation of an Access Monitoring Team

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