Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) thru the Ladderized
Education Program and other equivalency schemes.
Section 3. A relevant skills and entrepreneurship training programs shall be developed
and implemented by TESDA and DTI for Persons with Disabilities to provide them
access to employment opportunities.
3.1 All trainings should tailor-fit with existing employment opportunities.
Section 4. Programs to promote cooperatives organization and development among
Persons with Disabilities by the CDA.
Section 5. The NAPC shall initiate the formation of a technical committee composed of
GFIs and the NAPC-Persons with Disabilities Sectoral Council that shall provide
technical assistance, to facilitate access to funding facilities to entrepreneurial initiatives,
programs and projects of Persons with Disabilities organizations/cooperatives.
RULE V
MARKETING OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OF
COOPERATIVE/ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Section 1. All NGAs, bureaus, offices, instrumentalities, SUCs, GOCCs and GFIs
including LGUs shall reserve at least one (1%) percent of all positions for Persons with
Disabilities, as mandated under Republic Act No. 10524 or An Act Expanding the
Positions Reserved for PWDs, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 7277,
otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Persons with Disabilities.
Section 2. All NGAs, bureaus, offices, instrumentalities, SUCs, GOCCs and GFIs
including LGUs shall, avail of at least ten (10%) percent of their procurements from
Persons with Disabilities provided that those goods and services shall meet the set
standards and requirements. The procurement process shall be in accordance with the
guidelines set by the Government Procurement Policy Board being implemented by the
Agency’s Bids and Award Committee.
2.1 NAPC to directly coordinate with the Government Procurement Policy Board to
develop the mechanics of procurement from Persons with Disabilities.
Section 3. The DTI, together with DOLE, DOST, PIA, and the CDA in collaboration with
Persons with Disabilities Basic Sectoral Council and the National Council on Disability
Affairs (NCDA), shall develop and implement marketing promotion and product
development which shall include trade and livelihood fairs and bazaars to come up with
a database of organizations of Persons with Disabilities and a directory of the products
and services of Persons with Disabilities.
Section 4. All national and local government offices are enjoined to reserve display
spaces for Persons with Disabilities products and services in their respective offices.
RULE VI
ACCESSIBLE WORK CENTERS
Section 1. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Housing
and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) shall conduct an inventory of
unused government buildings and must pass the safety standards and accessible
features for free temporary usage as work centers for Persons with Disabilities.
Section 2. The DSWD, in coordination with other relevant authorized government
agencies including LGUs shall facilitate post-identification activities including assisting
organizations of Persons with Disabilities to source equipment and other operational