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Holders of PWD cards can avail discounts and value added tax exemptions on certain goods and services. [2] [4] 20% discount on food, medicines, medical services, and entertainment like movies and concerts. Discounts on domestic travel (air, sea, and public transport). Priority access through express lanes in all establishments.
Unlike other Philippine identity documents such as the passport and the driver's license, there is no standard design and layout of PWD ID. It varies by issuing municipality or city. [4] In January 2025, the NCDA announced that it will be creating a unified PWD ID design with security features along with a database. [5]
Person With Disability (PWD) identification card: Social Welfare Development Office: People with disabilities with long-term physical, mental, intellectual and sensory impairments and cancer patients/survivors [11] [12] Senior citizen card: Office of Senior Citizens Affairs: Individuals of at least 60 years of age [13] Right to Care card
The agency responsible for implementation is the Social Security System (SSS), and also the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), and the Pag-IBIG Fund (Home Development Mutual Fund) use the card. [3] The card was also suggested to be used as a voter ID. [4]
Republic Act No. 11463 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on December 3, 2019. The Malasakit Center program was started by the Office of the Special Assistant to the President, led by Bong Go following a directive of President Rodrigo Duterte.
[1] In formulating educational policies and programs, the State should take into consideration special needs or requirements for PWDs, and it shall also encourage learning institutions to do the same. Financial assistance such as scholarships, student loan programs, subsidies, and other incentives are also granted by the State to "economically ...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is a tax-exempt, government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) of the Philippines that provides health insurance to the country. It was created on 1995 to implement universal health coverage in the Philippines , and is attached to the Department of Health .
The Philippine Identification System ID (PhilSys ID), also known as the Philippine Identification Card (PhilID; Filipino: Pambansang Pagkakakilanlan) or simply the national ID, is the official national identity card for Filipino citizens worldwide and foreign permanent residents in the Philippines.