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update onPWD
By Rio Araja

Ferdinand Martin Romualdez

ment," Romualdez said.

"Let us work to beefup efforts in in-
forming the public about the standards
set by law for the rights and privileges
of our PWDs," he said.
Romualdez, principal author of Re- the Philippine Constitution Association He reiterated his commitment to
public Act No. 10754 or an Act Expand- ard Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats. push the legislative agenda of Presi-
ing the Benefits and Privileges of Per- Reelected Davao City Mayor Sara dent Rodrigo Duterte in the next
sons with Disability called on the House Duterle. Hugpong ng Pagbabago chai r- three years.
of Representatives to use its oversight person, has endorsed Romualdez as the He said the DSWD, NCDA and
function by assessing how the PWD law Speaker ofthe lSth Congress. the House of R€presentatives must
is being enforced. Romualdez's measure was signed also look into possible abuses by
"We want to know from the govern- into law on March 23, 2016, giving ex- several dishonest people or illegiti-
ment how the concerned people have to or.er l.5-million PWDs
emptions. mate beneficiaries.
been complying to this law. We should from the l2-percent value-added tax ''Possible cases ofabuse in the privi-
sbow 'melasakit' to the plight of our payment on certain goods and services. leges granted to PWDs under the law
PWDs. Congress should also exercise "We just want to ensure that PWDs must be checked. Only legitimate
its oversight function," he said. are eqloying the benefits they deserve PWDs sbould benefit from the law,"
The Lelte lawmaker is the president of under the law three years after its enadt- Romualdez said.

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