1. In pursuit of equality for Persons With Disabilities: Some key points for legislators
Liza B. Martinez, Ph.D.
Phil Alliance of Persons with Chronic Illness
Phil Alliance of Women with Disabilities
Deaf Resources Philippines / Phil Deaf Resource Center ( )
*Phil Coalition on the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

2. (outdated...) 1992 RA 7277 Magna Carta of Persons with Disabilities
Discrimination: only in employment, transportation use of public accommodations & services
Before DOJ Secretary can act, must be:
- “pattern or practice” of discrimination
- “issue of general public importance”

3. Commitments to international law: U.N. core treaties
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
Covenant on Civil & Political Rights (ICCPR)
Covenant on Economis Social & Cultural Rights (ICESCR)

4. Fundamental issue: Who is the person with a disability?
Agency & GOCC definitions
Disablity discount;
Pensions & benefits

5. Inequalities & Discrimination on the basis of disability

6. Accessibility Public transportation: land, air, sea
Accessible formats: print, online info

7. Inclusive services 2011 Spending for PWDS: 0.1 % of GAA 0.02% of GDP
Disaggregated data
Disability-related costs

8. Societal values & attitudes
Stigma of invisiable subsectors: psychosocial disability, multiple disabilities, intellectual disabilities: language, media portrayals
Workplace
Preference for men with disabilities over women with disabilities; usually with mobility impairment

9. Violence against women & girls
with disabilities

10. Who are liable / perpetuate
these inequalities?
Sect. 6 Persons liable
Family & carers
Individuals (Filipino or foreign)
Private businesses & corporations
Religious, faith-based groups
State

11. Proposed legislation Identify areas of inequalities, intersectionality
Promote equality, raise awareness on diversity of humanity and their needs
Penalize acts of discrimination

13. Liza B. Martinez, Ph.D. lizamartinezpapci@gmail.com