From here we can see which areas the relevant duty-bearers and program implementors are lacking, and what were the recommendations set forth by the participants.115 Normative Standard Availability Issues/Concerns - lack of health centers in their areas (especially GIDA) - no programs for financial assistance for assistive devices Accessibility - design of accessibility features in public spaces is not properly done - health centers or service providers are too far from their place of residence - the nearest office to avail of the social protection program is very far from their place of residence - issues on selection and qualification of 4Ps beneficiaries - political accommodation is rampant within the 4Ps. “padrino” or “palakasan” exists - LGU stopped paying for the PhilHealth premium of 4Ps beneficiaries - there are no indicators in the NHTS-PR for persons with disabilities, it means they are not identified through that system - some establishments do not honor disability card - implementation of programs across different LGUs is inconsistent - lack of data on vulnerable sectors - difficulty in claiming benefits from SSS/PhilHealth - lack of adequate information regarding programs and services - not all government offices follow the 1% allotment of persons with disabilities for work opportunity - not all LGUs follow RA 10070 and establish PDAO - insufficient medicines in health centers - insufficient health workers in Adequacy Recommendations - additional health centers and health workers in their areas - subsidies from the national government for assistive devices - national government must effectively implement laws and issuances affecting persons with disabilities - facilities should be built nearer places of residence, infrastructure should also be built to ensure access to all kinds of service facilities - there should be a system for the beneficiaries to be validated for inclusion in 4Ps - there should be transparency and equality in the selection process. Avoid special treatment and political accommodation - consider indicators for persons with disabilities in the NHTS-PR in order to provide specific services - there should be uniform rules and regulations across every municipality - accessible information for all social protection programs - ensure that provision of hiring of persons with disabilities is followed and should even be expanded to private companies - concerned NGAs including DILG, should order the LGU to establish PDAO - evaluate the policies and implementation of the social protection program 115 See Annex 5 and 5.1 for FGD results from Region IV-A, Region VI, and Region XI 30