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The national and local governments shall allocate funds for
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the provision of architectural facilities or structural features for
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person with disability in government buildings and facilities."
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Sec. 3. Section 27 of R.A. 7277 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"Sec. 27. Access to Public Transport Facilities. - The
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Department of Social Welfare and Development shall develop a
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program to assist marginalized persons with disability gain
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access in the use of public transport facilities. Such assistance
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may be in the form of subsidized transportation fare.
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The said department shall also allocate such funds as
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may be necessary for the effective implementation of the public
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transport program for the persons with disability.
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IN
THE
DEVELOPMENT
OF
ACCESS
TO
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TRANSPORTATION
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WITH DISABILITY WHO DEPEND ON GUIDE ANIMALS SHALL
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BE CONSIDERED.
PROGRAMS, THE
NEEDS OF PERSONS
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The "Accessibility Law", as amended, shall be made
suppletory to this Act."
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Sec. 4. Section 34 of R.A. 7277 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"Section
34.
Public
Transportation.
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It
shall
be
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considered discrimination for the franchises or operators and
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personnel of sea, land, and air transportation facilities to charge
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