1. One (1) Public Services/Focal Person
2. Two (2) Community Relations Officers
3. One (1) Clerk
SECTION 4. FUNCTIONS
The Functions of the Office/focal Person, as the case may be, shall be more or less of the following:
1. Implement the provision of the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons and its amendments in the
Barangay level.
2. Establish data gathering center for statistics of PWDs including children with disability training and job
opportunities and serve as information center of the barangay.
3. Establish a resource center for independent living of PWDs in their respective community.
4. Establish production and livelihood sheltered workshops for PWDs including group homes and
training centers that will accommodate severely handicapped people.
5. Monitor and regulate fund raising activities and solicitation using PWDs as beneficiaries.
6. Assist PWDs to have access to voting precincts during local and national elections.
7. Formulate and implement plans, programs and policies relative to the promotion of the welfare of
PWDs in coordination with concerned national government agencies.
8. Submit regular reports to the Punong Barangay of the implementation of programs and services
relative to the promotion of the welfare and disabled persons in their area of jurisdiction.
9. The PDAO may receive donations in cash or in kind local and foreign donations which shall be
exempted from donor tax, value added tax, tariff and other custom duties provided such donation are
actually, directly, and exclusively used for PWDs as certified by the governing agencies.
SECTION 5. APPROPRIATION
The Sanggunian Barangay of Barangay 179-Amparo appropriated the amount of THREE HUNDRED FIFTY
THOUSAND PESOS (350,000.00) from its 2010 Annual Budget and for the years thereafter, the amount
of not less than five percent (5%) of the Annual Budget. The fund shall be used exclusively for the
Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO), including but not limited to its operational costs,
implementation of programs that will promote and alleviate the welfare of the PWDs, and the provision
of basic services.
SECTIONS 6. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE
If for whatever reason, any provision of the Ordinance is declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, the
other provisions hereof not so affected shall continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 7. REPEALING CLAUSE
This ordinance shall take effect within fifteen (15) days after its approval and the posting of the full text
of this ordinance in two (2) conspicuous places of the barangay.
ENACTED by the Sanggunian Barangay of Barangay 179-Amparo, in its regular session held on 9th day of
January, 2010.
Certified by:
ORIGINAL SIGNED
ANALEEN D. ELIAS
Barangay Kalihim
Attested by:
ORIGINAL SIGNED
MARLON P. PALMERE
Punong Barangay
Approved by:
KAGAWAD
ORIGINAL SIGNED
KATHLEEN C. PACUBAS