Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 5587, 12th Congress of the Republic |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT GRANTING OTHER PRIVILEGES AND INCENTIVES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE, THE "MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS" |
| ABSTRACT : Republic Act No. 7277, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons is hereby amended by inserting a new chapter, to be labeled as "Chapter 8", which provides for the following additional privileges to persons with disability: (a) 20% discount from all establishments relative to patronization and utilization of all commercial establishments in transportation services, hotels, and similar lodging establishments; restaurants; and recreation centers; (b) 10% discount for the purchase ofbranded medicines and 20% for generic medicines anywhere in the country; (c) exemption from the payment of individual income taxes; provided that their annual taxable income does not exceed the poverty level threshold; (d) the continuance of the samme benefits and privileges given by the GSIS, SSS, and the Pag-Ibig presently being enjoyed by them. > Those caring for and living with the persons with disability shall also be granted incentives such as: individual taxpayers caring for persons with |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : PUNZALAN, LYNETTE A. |
| DATE FILED : 2003-01-10 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Tulagan (042 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES ON 2003-01-15 |
Abstract
Republic Act No. 7277, otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons is hereby amended by inserting a new chapter, to be labeled as "Chapter 8", which provides for the following additional privileges to persons with disability: (a) 20% discount from all establishments relative to patronization and utilization of all commercial establishments in transportation services, hotels, and similar lodging establishments; restaurants; and recreation centers; (b) 10% discount for the purchase ofbranded medicines and 20% for generic medicines anywhere in the country; (c) exemption from the payment of individual income taxes; provided that their annual taxable income does not exceed the poverty level threshold; (d) the continuance of the samme benefits and privileges given by the GSIS, SSS, and the Pag-Ibig presently being enjoyed by them. > Those caring for and living with the persons with disability shall also be granted incentives such as: individual taxpayers caring for persons with
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