Laws for Persons with Disability

Question 1

Magna Carta for Disabled Persons

Answer 1

RA 7277, Amended by 9442 (20% discount)

Question 2

Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention Act of 2009

Answer 2

RA 9709

Question 3

Redefining the Functions
and Organizational
Structure of National
Council for the Welfare of
Disabled Persons Renamed
As the National Council on
Disability Affairs and
Attached to the Office of
the President

Answer 3

EO 709

Question 4

It takes to a new height the movement from viewing persons with disabilities as “objects” of charity, medical
treatment and social protection towards viewing persons with disabilities as “subjects” with rights, who are
capable of claiming those rights and making decisions for their lives based on their free and informed consent
as well as being active members of society.

Answer 4

“United Nation Convention
on the Rights of PWDs”
(UN-CRPD)