Republic Act 7277, as amended, otherwise known as “Magna Carta for Persons with
Disability”, shall be observed and included in the publication. Qualified women with
disabilities shall be encouraged to apply.
Section 11. Nomination of Head of PDAO. Upon publication of the position, the
concerned governor or city/municipal mayor, shall instruct the Local Government
Operations Officers, the Local Social Welfare and Development Officer and the
President of the local federation/association of persons with disabilities to prepare for a
general assembly of persons with disabilities, which shall be conducted on the last day
of the posting period. The general assembly shall nominate at least three (3) qualified
applicants for consideration of the Local Selection Board and the Local Chief Executive.
The Human Resource Management Officer shall document the proceedings of the
General Assembly.
Section 12. The purpose of the general assembly is to ensure the participation of
persons with disabilities in the recruitment process in compliance to Article 4.3 of the
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and to express the local
government unit’s recognition on the importance of Persons with Disability Affairs Office
in the development of the disability sector.
The general assembly for PDAO shall be open to all persons with disabilities, with or
without organizational membership, representatives of civil society organizations
working on disability within the LGU, and parents or representative of children with
disabilities. The convenors shall be responsible in inviting the participants. The
Department of Interior and Local Government shall issue the guidelinesthat will
governthe conduct of the General Assembly.
The General Assembly shall be guided by pro-forma program as follow:
Registration and Final Acceptance Applications – HRMO
Invocation / National Anthem
Roll Call
Opening the Assembly
Orientation about RA 10070 and the appointment of Head of Office / Focal Person
Presentation of Qualified Applicants
Open Forum
Nomination Process – thru secret ballots
Announcement Of Nominees
Closing of the Assembly
Section 13. The Convenors shall submit the names of the nominees to the Local
Personnel Selection Board (PSB) to comply with the usual hiring and recruitment
process such as submission of requirements, interview and shortlisting in case
nominees exceed the least number. Persons with Disabilities should be represented
within the PSB by an employee with disability to be a part of the deliberations. In case
there is no employee with disability, the assembly may include nominating a member of
the PWD organization as an observer to the deliberations. In shortlisting or ranking of
nominees for appointment, gender balance must be observed.
Upon completion of the requirements and processes set by the PSB, the names of
shortlisted nominee with ranking shall be submitted to the concerned governor or
city/municipal mayor for consideration.
The responsible governor/ city or muicipal mayor shall appoint the head of PDAO/Focal
Person within thirty (30) days upon submission of the recommended nominees of the
Local Personnel Board.
A temporary appointment may be issued by the governor/city/municipal mayor, in case
the nominees do not possess the appropriate career service eligibility, subject to Civil
Service Law and Rules.
The Human Resource Management Officer shall post a notice announcing the
appointment issued by the governor or city/municipal mayor in three (3) conspicious
places in the agency within fifteen (15) days from signing.
RULE VI
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY AFFAIRS
OFFICE
Section 14. Nature of Employment, Composition and Functions of PDAO Personnel –
The Persons with Disability Affairs Office shall have at least four (4) personnel on a
permanent status.
The four (4) permanent positions shall perform the following functions:
Head of PDAO/Officer