-not all persons with disabilities are able to religiously pay their contributions to SSS, PhilHealth, etc. FGD DAVAO Person with Disability Group Parents of Children with Disabilities Orthopedic Disabilities (1st group) Issues/Findings -There are available social protection programs and there is good overall awareness for these programs -Not all government services are accessible -Not all benefits are commensurate to the risk they are experiencing -They felt that the local government is doing its best to ensure enjoyment of their rights, but the national government is lacking in efforts -There is inconsistency in the acceptability standards -No program/access to assistive devices -No clarity in implementation of government health care -No exact data on Persons with Disabilities -No financial assistance from the government. No proper allocation of budget for Persons with Disabilities to be used for assistance -Difficulty in claiming disability benefits from SSS -SPMC has no exact data for Persons with Disabilities -No incentives for Senior Citizen Persons with Disabilities -No programs for family and child support of Persons with Disabilities -No special distinction for maternity care of persons with 71 campaigns for their benefits Recommendations -They want the national government to improve implementation of the programs -They hope that the CHR continue to conduct regular consultations with them in order to have space to relay their messages -Need for greater subsidy for all Persons with Disabilities coming from the National Fund -Need for concrete national policies for assistance claims and the National Fund -Government should initiate action to provide membership for all Persons with Disabilities to appropriate programs -Government should provide shelter programs, livelihood, and social insurance