1 may be referred to appropriate programs of the government, should the same 2 become available. 3 Sec. 11. Treatment as Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). - All persons with 4 developmental disabilities shall be treated as PWDs as defined under Republic Act 5 No. 7277, as amended. As such, they shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges and 6 benefits pro\ided for PWDs under existing laws. 7 Sec. 12. Mandatory PhilHealth Coverage. - All persons with developmental 8 disabilities shall be covered by the National Health Insurance Program of the 9 Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). Funds necessary to ensure 10 the enrolment of all persons with developmental disabilities who are not currently 11 covered under any existing categoiy' shall be sourced from the National Health 12 Insurance Fund of PhilHealth earmarked from the proceeds of sin tax collections as 13 provided for in Republic Act No. 10351. It shall likewise include the cost of early 14 detection and screening programs as one of the available benefits of its members. 15 Sec. 13. Continuing Education and Training of Health Personnel and Service 16 Providers on Developmental Disabilities. —All DOH, CWC, NCDA and Department 17 of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officers and their staff in charge with 18 providing various developmental and welfare services to persons with developmental 19 disabilities are mandated to undergo a mandatory^ continuing education and training 20 program to sensitize and empower service providers to become effective frontliners 21 in the delivery of health service to persons with developmental disabilities. 22 Sec. 14. Protection against Discrimination in Schools. - The Department of 23 Education (DepEd), in coordination with the DOH, DSWD, CWC, and the NIH, shall 24 formulate the necessarj’ implementing rules and regulations to ensure that all 25 educational institutions shall be free from policies and regulations discriminatory to 26 school children and young students with developmental disabilities. Towards this 27 end, the DepEd shall conduct an annual education, information, and training 28 program for school administrators, faculty, and staff to empower them to effectively 29 handle school children and young students with developmental disabilities. 30 Sec. 15. Non-Discrimination of Adults with Developmental Disability. - 31 Within six (6 ) months from the date of effectivity of this Act, the Council shall 32 formulate the necessary guidelines, standards, and regulations in order to ensure