poultry, swine and cattle feeds, veterinary products for poultry, swine and cattle, paper,
school supplies, nipa shingle, plyboard, construction nails, batteries, electrical supplies,
lightbulbs, steel wire and other commodities that may be classified by the Department of
Trade and Industry (DT) and the Department of Agriculture (DA).
5.13 Benefactor refers to any person whether related to the person with disability or
not who takes care of him/her as a dependent.
5.14 Dependent refers to a person with disability, minor or of legal age, who is a
Filipino citizen and who may or may not be related to his benefactor and who is living
with and dependent upon such benefactor for his/her chief support.
RULE IV
PRIVILEGES AND INCENTIVES FOR THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITY
Section 6. Other Privileges and Incentives
Persons with disability shall be entitled to the following:
6.1 Discounts from All Establishments At least twenty percent (20%) discount from all
establishments relative to the utilization of all services in hotels and similar lodging
establishments, restaurants and recreation centers for the exclusive use or enjoyment
of persons with disability.
6.1.a Hotels and Similar Lodging Establishments – The discount shall be for room
accommodation and other amenities offered by the establishment such as but not
limited to massage parlor, sauna bath, food, drinks and other services offered.
The discount will only apply to persons with disability. No discount will be given to
companion without disability.
6.1.b Restaurant The discount shall be for the purchase of food drinks, beverages,
dessert and other consumable items served by the establishments including value
meals and other similar food counters, fast food, cooked food and short orders including
take-outs. To safeguard the establishments from abuse of this privilege, the orders
should be limited only to persons with disability personal consumption.
For a group of people with a person with disability, only the proportionate share of
person with disability will be given discount. In case of banquet and catering services
especially in seminars and other similar activities the discount will apply only to
customers with disability.
6.1.c Sports and Recreational Centers – The discount shall apply to all charges in the
utilization of the services including rentals of all facilities and equipments and other
accessories and gadgets relative to the enjoyment of the sports and recreational
services. The discount shall also include rooms or halls for PWDs seminars, art
workshops and other persons with disability activities.
6.1.d Purchase of Medicine – at least twenty percent (20%) discount on the purchase of
medicine for the exclusive use and enjoyment of persons with disability. All drug stores,
hospital, pharmacies, clinics and other similar establishments selling medicines are
required to provide at least twenty percent (20%) discount subject to the guidelines
issued by DOH and PHILHEALTH.
6.2 Admission Fees Privilege. – A minimum of at lease twenty percent (20%) discount
on admission fees charged by theaters, cinema houses and concert halls, circuses,
carnivals, and other similar places of culture, leisure and amusement such as but not
limited to museum, exhibit halls, fairs, parks like theme parks and shall be granted for
the exclusive use or enjoyment of persons with disability.
6.3 Medical and Dental Privileges in Government Facilities – The person with disability
shall be provided at least twenty percent (20%) discounts on medical and dental
services including diagnostic and laboratory fees such as, but not limited to, x-rays,
computerized tomography scans and blood tests in all government facilities, subject to
guidelines to be issued by DOH in coordination with the Philippine Health Insurance
Corporation (PHILHEALTH).
6.4 Medical and Dental Privileges in Private Facilities The person with disability shall
be provided at least twenty percent (20%) discounts on medical and dental services
including diagnostic and laboratory fees such as, but not limited to, x-rays,
computerized tomography scans and blood tests including professional fees of
attending doctors in all private hospitals and medical facilities subject to guidelines to be
issued by DOH in coordination with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
(PHILHEALTH).
6.5 Air and Sea Transportation Privileges – At least twenty percent (20%) discounts in
fare for domestic air, and sea travel based on the actual fare except promotional fare. If
the promotional fare discount is higher than the twenty percent (20%) discounts