d. The fact of disability and/or the inability of a registrant to prepare the voter’s
affidavit and/or vote and the name of the person assisting in the preparation of the form
shall be duly recorded in the Minutes of Registrations.
e. When circumstances so warrant, the Chairman of the Board may authorize the
registration of a disabled person in designated accessible areas within the same polling
place. No person shall be denied registration by reason of the inaccessibility of the
precincts.
1.2 Voting
a. A disabled person shall be allowed to be assisted by a person of his choice in the
preparation of the ballot provided that such assistor is:
i. A relative, by affinity or consanguinity within the fourth civil degree;
ii. Any person of his confidence, whether or not belonging to the same household; or
iii. Any member of the board of election inspectors.
b. A disabled voter shall be allowed to vote with the assistance of another person when
the fact of the inability to vote is indicated in the voter’s registration record.
c. No person may assist disabled persons in voting more than three (3) times except
members of the board of election inspectors.
d. The person chosen to assist a disabled voter shall prepare the ballot for the disabled
voter inside the voting booth.
e. The person assisting shall bind himself in a formal document under oath to fill out the
ballot strictly in accordance with the instructions of the voter and not to reveal the
contents of the ballot prepared.
f. The fact of voting with the assistance of another person and the oath taken by the
assistor shall be indicated in the Minutes of Voting and Counting of Votes.
g. The proper election shall designate accessible areas within the polling place where
disabled voter’s may cast their votes. No person shall be denied the right to vote by
reasons of the inaccessibility of the precinct or polling place.
1.3 The Commission on Elections shall promulgate rules and regulations, incorporating
new methods and technologies, which shall facilitate and enhance the exercise of the
right to suffrage by disabled citizens.
SECTION 2. Right To Assemble
Consistent with provision of the Constitution, the States shall recognize the right of
disabled
persons to participate in procession, rallies, parade, demonstrations, public meetings,
and assemblage or other forms of mass or concerted action held in public.
SECTION 3. Right To Organize
The State shall recognizes the right of disabled persons to form organizations or
associations that
promote their welfare and advance or safeguard their interests. The National
Government, through its agencies, instrumentalities and subdivisions, shall assist
disabled persons in establishing self-help organizations by providing them with the
necessary technical and financial assistance.
Concerned government agencies and offices shall establish close linkages with
organizations of
disabled persons in order to respond expeditiously to the needs of disabled persons.
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agencies and local government units shall assist disabled persons in setting up specific
projects
that will be managed like business propositions.
To ensure the active participation of disabled persons in the social and economic
development of
the country, their organizations shall be encourage to participate in the planning,
organization
and management of government programs and projects for disabled persons.
Organizations of disabled person shall participate in the identification and preparation of
programs that shall serve to develop employment opportunities for the disabled
persons.
RULE IX
SECTION 1. Discrimination on Employment
The public or private sector shall not discriminate against a qualified disabled person by
reason of disability in regard to job application procedures, the hiring, promotion or
discharge of employees, employees’ compensation, job training, and other terms,
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