EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Second Regular Session
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Prepared by the Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture joint with the
Committees on Ways and Means; Finance; and Women, Children, Family Relations and
Gender Equality; with Senators Lapid, Cayetano, Gatchalian, Angara, Villar, Villanueva,
Revilla, Jr., Zubiri, Binay, and Hontiveros as authors thereof.
AN ACT
INSTITUTING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR LEARNERS WITH
DISABILITIES IN SUPPORT OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION,
ESTABLISHING INCLUSIVE LEARNING RESOURCE CENTERS
OF LEARNERS WITH DISABILITIES IN ALL MUNICIPALITIES AND CITIES,
PROVIDING FOR STANDARDS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Phiiippines in
Congress assembied:
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Section 1. Short Tide. - This Act shall be known as the "Instituting Services and
Programs for Learners with Disabiiities in Support ofJnciusive Education Act".
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Sec. 2. Deciaration ofPoiicy. - It is the policy of the State to protect and promote
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the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps
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to make such education accessible to all. Towards this end, it shall recognize, protect,
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and promote the rights of all learners with disabilities to education based on equal
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opportunity. It shall make such education compulsory and accessible to them by ensuring
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that no learner with disability is deprived of the right of access to an inclusive, equitable,
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and quality education.