Concerned local government executives and representatives from other non-government organizations
involved in the welfare of persons with disabilities, as may be determined by the Task Force, may be
designated as members, consultants and/or advisers.
The members shall designate their permanent alternates to the Task Force whose ranks shall not be
lower than a Director or its equivalent.
The Task Force is hereby authorized to call upon any department, bureau, office, agency or
instrumentality of the government, for such assistance as may be needed in the discharge of its
functions.
SECTION 3. Functions. The Task force shall have the following functions:
a. Ensure the formulation and implementation of an integrated action plan involving programs and
projects to promote the rehabilitation, self-reliance and development of persons with disabilities;
b. Identify and immediately address gaps in the implementation of programs and laws benefitting
persons with disabilities, especially the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons;
c. Formulate strategic interventions and provide expeditious response to address the immediate
concerns of persons with disdbilities;
d. Facilitate the conduct of fund-raising activities and formulate innovative schemes to ensure funding
support for major activities for the sector, such as the First Philippine Wheelathon 1997;
e. Submit quarterly reports to the President; and
f. Perform such other tasks as may be directed by the President;
SECTION 4. Staff Support. The National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP) Secretariat
shall provide technical and secretariat support to the Task Force.
SECTION 5. Funding. Initially the amount of TEN MILLION PESOS (PIO,000,000.00) and FIVE MILLION
PESOS (P5,000,000.00) shall be released from the OP-DBM savings/reserves and the Philippine Charity
Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), respectively, for the identified priority programs/activities for PWDs in 1997.
The NCWDP, as the Task Force Secretariat, shall serve as the fund depository and receive the funds, for
and on behalf of the Task Force. The Task Force shall manage, dispose and exercise control over the
utilization of said funds.
Thereafter, appropriations for other programs and projects shall be incorporated in the regular budget
of the concerned agencies.
SECTION 6. Effectivity. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 9th day of December in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and
ninety-Six.
(SGD.) FIDEL V. RAMOS
By the President: