f u l f i l m e n t o f t h e rights, o f t h e r e g i o n ' s 6 5 0 m i l l i o n p e r s o n s
d i s a b i l i t i e s , m o s t o f w h o m l i v e i n p o v e r t y . ^3
I t i s w o r t h y t o n o t e t h a t e v e r y c i t i z e n h a s t h e right t o m o v e
travel freely witiiin and outside the country. This was inten
under Section 6 , Article I I I , 1987 Philippine Constitution
further provides that:
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" T / i e liberty of abode and of changing the same within the
limits prescribed
by law shall not be impaired except upon lawfu
order of the court.
Neither shall the right to travel be impa
except in the interest of national security, public safety, or
health, as may be provided by law."
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The
P W D identification card system
i s already
bei
i m p l e m e n t e d . H o w e v e r , u n l i k e t h e Senior Citizen's Act, i t i s st
as w i d e l y r e c o g n i z e d b y r e l e v a n t c o m m e r c i a l e s t a b h s h m e n t s . T
p r o b l e m m a y b e seen to lie i n the general awareness regarding
provisions of the law. Some commercial establishments m a y only
vaguely aware o f discount entitlements for persons w i t h disabil
a n d a r e therefore n o t t o o quick t o h o n o r said cards u p o n
p r e s e n t m e n t . I t i s therefore, also seen as a helpful a d d i t i o n
e f f o r t s t o p r o m o t e p r o t e c t i o n o f t h e rights
o f PWDs to c
a w a r e n e s s drives f o r t h e c o m m e r c i a l establishments, so t h a t t h e y
be able t o properly and adequately respond to the availment o f
discounts.14
T h e principle o f equal protection o f law provides tha
persons similarly situated m u s t b e similarly treated b o t h as t o
conferred a n d responsibilities imposed.
R . A . N o . 9 4 4 2 , o t h e r w i s e k n o w n as t h e M a g n a C a r t a f o r P e r s o
w i t h Disabilities, providing benefits a n d privileges t o P W D s
legitimate exercise o f police p o w e r f o r h a v i n g the t w o (2)
concurred.
T h e police p o w e r o r t h e l a w o f o v e r r u l i n g necessity is t h e
of p r o m o t i n g public welfare b y restraining a n d regulating the use
l i b e r t y a n d property.^^
I t i s t h e m o s t pervasive, t h
limitable, and the most demanding o f the three inherent power
"
http://www.unescapsdd.org/publications/incheon-strategy
" IVIanual on Access to Justice of Persons with Disabilities, UP Foundation, Inc.,
American Bar Association
Lawful Subject - the subject of the measure is within the scope of the police
activity or property sought to be regulated affects the public welfare.
The
generally, as compared to a particular class requires interference by the State;
means employed are reasonably necessary for the accomplishment of the purpose,
oppressive on individuals.
Both the end and the means must be legitimate. Cited i
lAC, G.R. Nio. 74457, 20 March 1987
Outline Reviewer in Political Law by Antonio Nachura, p. 48 (2009 ed.)
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