A few weeks back, I read somewhere that a PWD (Person with disability) card can get you a discount in restos. This was the first time I heard of it.
So this morning, yes delayed reaction, I googled and found this article on this site. Very enlightening, except that it appears a tad difficult, considering the myriad requirements, to get a PWD ID card. I think, my tenacity notwithstanding, I’ll pass up on this. Or maybe, I’m just not in the mood. Will just wait for my Senior Citizen’s card, coming in 49 months:
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How to Apply for a PWD ID Card | Mar 10, ’11 9:00 PM for everyone |
• Office of the Mayor
• Office of the Barangay Captain
• NCDA or its regional counterpart
• DSWD Offices
• Participating organizations with memorandum of agreements with the Department of Health
B.2 Applicant shall fill up the form, attaches two 1″ x 1″ picture with his or her signature or thumbmark behind.
B.3 He or she shall obtain a clinical abstract duly signed by any licensed private or government clinic or hospital-based physician and attach it with the application form.
B.4 Applicant, care-giver or registration center personnel then brings or uploads whichever is applicable, the application form and clinical abstract to the nearest City of Municipal Health Office or its satellite offices or stations at the barangay.
B.5 The receiving health office shall screen and perform the necessary medical and other allied medical assessment they deem necessary at no cost to the applicant for the accuracy of the entries with the actual and permanency of the condition of the PWD. If PWD is not ambulatory, the receiving health officer shall do a home visit to validate the entries and disability.
B.6 If entries of the application form and clinical abstract match the actual health condition of the PWD, the form with all attachments goes to the Health Officer of the Main City or Municipal Health Center.
B.7 The City or Municipal Health Officer shall fill up the certification form which shall be designed, reproduced and archived by the City of Municipal Health Office and shll contain but not limited to the following minimum information:
1. First Name, Middle Initial and Last Name of Applicant PWD
2. Diagnosis
3. Complete Address
4. Birthday
5. Gender
6. Father’s Name
7. Mother’s Name
8. Control Number
9. Physician’s signature over Printed Name and License Number
B.8 The City or Municipal Health Officer shall affix the control number on the certification form and application form and sign the certificate of disability. The City of Municipal Health Officer shall then enter the duly signed certificate of disability to the Philippine Registry for Persons with Disabilities that can be loaded from the DOH National Office Website.
B.9 Applications that were disapproved shall be advised regarding the deficiencies and shall be allowed to reapply until complied.
B.10 The applicant or care-giver shall bring the duly approved application form and certificate of disability to the City or Municipal Social Welfare Office or NCDA for issuance of the identification card.
B.11 The nearest local Social Welfare Office or NCDA may screen applicants further and require a social case study if warranted.
B.12 If found to be a valid application, the receiving officer of the local SWO or NCDA shall record control number and issues ID to PWDs.
B.13 As to the disability that is not apparent, the establishments may ask from the PWD additional documents as proofs as to his/her disability.
C. Validity and Renewal of the ID Card
The ID card issued to the PWD shall be valid for three years only for the purpose of issuing identification cards. The first issuance shall be for free. While its renewal due to expiration, loss or damage, the issuing authorities, Mayor, Barangay Captain and NCDA shall charge minimal fee for the new ID card.
In the National Capital Region (NCR), the following cities issue PWD IDs:
• Caloocan City
• Las Pinas City
• Makati City
• Malabon City
• Manila
• Marikina City
• Muntinlupa City
• Paranaque City
• Pasay City
• Quezon City
• San Juan City
• Taguig City
• Valenzuela City
For RESIDENTS OF PARANAQUE CITY, please proceed to the DSWD Office (Special Services Unit) of the Paranaque City Hall (2nd floor) and ask for assistance from the DSWD Officers in Charge of the PWD ID. You may look for Ms. Joan Abad, Social Welfare Officer 1, or Ms. Ewen Derez, Administrative Aide 6, for assistance. (Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. – 12 n.n., 1 – 5 pm; Tel. no.: 829-3324.)
According to Ms. Derez, applicants must prepare the following requirements:
• Accomplished Application Form (Available to be photocopied at the TLC Office or DSWD Office)
• Photocopy of Birth Certificate
• Medical Certification with diagnosis
• Photocopy of School ID
• Photocopy of Barangay Clearance
• 1×1” ID picture – 3 pieces
Once the application is approved, your child will be issued his/her PWD ID, purchase booklet for basic commodities and purchase booklet for medicines.
Special thanks to Mrs. Diana de Ocampo (Ferdinicco’s sister) and Mrs. Tanya Juan (Enrique’s mom) for giving us some information on the abovementioned procedure.
Additional information: “HOW TO CLAIM THE 20% DISCOUNT FOR PWDS” by Tiffany Tan, Autism Society Philippines Board Secretary (Source: http://autismsocietyph.org/blog/?p=1711)
1. Bring PWD ID to avail of the 20% discount (as stated in RA 9442)
2. For medicine discounts, you have to bring the Medicine Booklet
3. For groceries and commodities (5% discount), bring Grocery Booklet
4. Patronize establishments or drugstores that give discounts to persons with disabilities.
5. Visit the NCDA office to avail of free copy of the RA9442, its IRR and lists of guidelines on implementation.
6. Educate yourself and family members about the law.
7. Help educate establishments who are still unfamiliar with the PWD ID by giving them a copy of the news clipping. Usually, they will comply after they are informed.
8. For other establishments who still refuse despite you exhausting all efforts stated above, call National Council for Disability Affairs at the following: Tel. no.: (632) 951-6401; Fax no.: (632) 9516033 or file a written complaint report with NCDA or your local government unit (DSWD) or mayor’s office.
9. Please also remember the Penal Clauses mentioned in RA 9442, are both for violators and abusers. Privileges stated in RA9442, only apply to the PERSON WITH DISABILITY, not the family members and/or friends.
News flash!!! Mercury Drug Corporation, one of the largest drugstore chains in the country, has agreed to honor the 20% discount for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in compliance with Republic Act 9442, or the amended Magna Carta for PWDs of 2006. The drugstore chain signed a Memorandum of Agreement on March 1, 2011 with Akbayan Citizens’ Action Party and the House of Representatives committee on social services pledging to honor the discount. (Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/214246/drugstore-chain-agrees-to-honor-20-discount-for-disabled-persons)
We hope this information helps you. Let us continue to work together to maximize benefits for all individuals with special needs! Godspeed!
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Does pasig city issue also a pwd application form?
Sorry I have no idea, but if QC does, I guess so will Pasig. Ask your barangay. That’s where I got my form. In fact, I heard that the barangay used to issue PWD ID cards. Good luck and please share whatever info you gather in the process. Thank you.
Saw this online: For more inquiries, call the National Council on Disability Affairs at (632) 9298879, email council@ncda.gov.ph or visit http://www.ncda.gov.ph.
Tried to access ncda’s website but was unsuccessful though.
bakit yung ID ng anak ko 1 yr lang po ang validity, july 23, 2012 ako nakakuha ng ID tapos dec. 2013 ang validity. sa caloocan city po ako kumuha ng PWD I.D.
Please ask the issuing office why this is so. Say that you read the validity should be three years…
Good luck, hellokittyblack