Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 692)
Republic Act No. 10754 is an act expanding the benefits and privileges of Persons with Disability (PWD), amending Section 32 of Republic Act No. 7277.
A 20% fare discount is mandated for Persons with Disability (PWD) on land transportation services.
Covered modes include public utility buses or jeepneys, taxis, Asian Utility Vehicles (AUVs), shuttle services, public railways including Light Transit, Metro Rail Transit, Philippine National Railways, and Transportation Network Vehicle Services (TNVS).
The Department of Transportation and its attached agencies are responsible for issuing guidelines, circulars, or directives related to domestic air, sea, and land transportation travel for PWDs.
PWDs should present identification documents such as an Identification Card issued by the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons or duly authorized officials of the Local Government Unit (LGU) concerned.
Yes, the full 20% discount on the total fare is given to the PWD regardless of the number of his/her companions for Taxi and TNVS services.
For other modes like Public Utility Buses (PUB), Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJ), and UV Express, the 20% discount shall be based on the fare amount corresponding only to the PWD.
Penalties include a P5,000 fine for the first offense, P10,000 fine and six (6) months suspension of the Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) for the second offense, and cancellation of the franchise for the third offense.
The memorandum circular took effect immediately upon its issuance on January 19, 2018.
The memorandum is issued consistent with Section 5 (k) and (l) of Executive Order No. 202.