Municipalities
outside Metro
Manila- 4th to 6th
Disability Affairs Officer II (SG 15)- Focal Person)
Class Mun **.
** after three (3) years of implementation, the Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD), in consultation with the National Council on Disability Affairs
(NCDA) and relevant NGOs and POs, shall review the need to establish a PDAO
pursuant to Section 3 of RA 10070
RULE VII
MONITORING AND IMPLEMENTATION
Section 16. The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall provide
annual report on the number of provinces, cities and municipalities compliant with the
law.
RULE VIII
FUNDING
Section 17. The DSWD as the ex-officio Chair of the NCDA shall encourage all national
government agencies to include in their annual budget the provision of funds for
programs and services for persons with disabilities in accordance with their mandates
and in accordance with the General Appropriation Act, a portion from the five percent
(5%) of Gender and Development budget and from the Internal Reveneu Allotment for
local government units shall be allocated for the implementation of PDAO
programs/projects/activities.
Section 18. The governor/city/municipal mayor shall ensure that the necessary funds
are allocated for the implementation of this IRR for the benefit of persons with
disabilities in their jurisdiction.
RULE IX
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
Section 19. As part of the institutional arrangements, the following concerned agencies
which are involved in the implementation of the Implementing Rules and Regulations
shall have the following tasks and responsibilities;
Local Government Units (province, city and municipality)
Ensure the implementation of RA No.10070 in accordance with the established
implementing rules and regulations; and
Allocate funds to fulfill the obligations of the office in serving the needs of persons
with disabilities.
Department of Social Welfare and Development
Advocate for the establishment of Persons with Disability Affairs Office through the
Regional Council on Disability Affairs, chaired by its Regional Directors;
Provide technical assistance and resource augmentation for the programs and
services of newly established and existing PDAO through its regional offices; and
Support capacity building of PDAO personnel within the region in coordination with
the National Council on Disability Affairs.
Department of Interior and Local Government
Provide an annual report on the number of provinces, cities and municipalities
compliant with the law;
Incorporate the presencce of Persons with Disability Affairs Office as one of the
indicators being monitored through the Local Governance Performance and
Management System;
Provide technical assistance to provinces, cities and municipalities functionaries and
concerned personnel through its Local Government Operations Officers in
establishing the Persons with Disability Affairs Office; and
Ensure dissemination of all disability related information, memorandum circulars and
disability related documents to loca government agencies and units.
Department of Budget and Management
Ensure that position titles for PDAO are listed in the index of Occupational Services
for provinces, cities and municipalities.
Civil Service Commission
Ensure compliance of the provinces, cities and municipalities in the appointment of
regular employees for PDAO in accordance with the Civil Service Law; and
Resolve all matters pertaining to the appointment of PDAO employees.
RULE X
FINAL PROVISIONS