(b) Any person who abuses the privileges granted herein shall be punished with imprisonment of not less than six months or a fine of not less than Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00), but not more than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00), or both, at the discretion of the court. (c) If the violator is a corporation, organization or any similar entity, the officials thereof directly involved shall be liable therefore. (d) If the violator is an alien or a foreigner, he shall be deported immediately after service of sentence without further deportation proceedings. Upon filing of an appropriate complaint, and after due notice and hearing, the proper authorities may also cause the cancellation or revocation of the business permit, permit to operate, franchise and other similar privileges granted to any business entity that fails to abide by the provisions of this Act.” SEC. 4. The title of Republic Act No. 7277 is hereby amended to read as the “Magna Carta for Persons with Disability”, and all references on the said law to “Disabled persons” shall likewise be amended to read as “persons with disability”. SEC. 5. The Department of Social Welfare and Development, the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons, and the Bureau of Internal Revenue, in consultation with the concerned Senate and House committees and other agencies, organizations, establishments shall formulate implementing rules and regulations pertinent to the provision of this Act within six months after the effectivity of this Act. SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in any two newspapers of general circulation. Approved, (Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA JR. (Sgd.) MANNY VILLAR Speakier of the House of Representatives President of the Senate This Act which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2580 and House Bill No. 1214 was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on February 8, 2007 and February 7, 2008 respectively. (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO (Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES Secretary General House of Representatives Secretary of the Senate Approved: 30 APRIL 2007 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL – ARROYO President of the Philippines Written by dandee · Filed Under