The head of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), an attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), urged the public to report individuals or groups facilitating the sale and illegal use of fake persons with disability (PWD) ID cards.
NCDA Executive Director Glenda Relova said the public may report incidents involving the sale of fake PWD IDs to the agency through its email (council@ncda.gov.ph) or social media pages.
Concerned citizens may also report to the Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) under their local government units (LGUs) or to any law enforcement agency.
The NCDA chief discussed the benefits and privileges of persons with disabilities that are mandated by Republic Act 10754 or “An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability.”
The salient features of the law include a 20-percent discount and exemption from Value Added Tax (VAT) on the purchase of certain goods and services, the reiteration of rights of persons with disability to avail social insurance, educational assistance, special discounts in the purchase of basic necessities and prime commodities, and express lanes in all commercial and government establishments.
Relova said the council will implement a unified ID system to curb the sale of fake PWD IDs to ensure provisions of the law will not be abused.