Question & AnswerQ&A (JOINT DTI-DA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 02, S. 2008)
Republic Act No. 9442, also known as the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons, mandates the grant of special discounts on the purchase of basic commodities to persons with disability.
The Order applies to persons with disability who are Filipino citizens and to retailers as defined in Section 2(c) of the Order.
Basic Necessities include rice, corn, bread, fresh, dried and canned fish and marine products, fresh pork, beef, poultry meat, fresh eggs, milk, infant formulas, fresh vegetables, root crops, coffee, sugar, cooking oil, salt, laundry soap, detergents, firewood, charcoal, candles, and others as classified by DTI and DA.
Prime Commodities include fresh fruits, flour, dried, processed and canned meats (pork, beef, poultry), dairy products not under basic necessities, noodles, onions, garlic, diapers, herbicides, animal feeds, veterinary products, paper, school supplies, construction materials and electrical supplies, among others classified by DTI and DA.
A Retailer is any natural or juridical person engaged in selling consumer products directly to consumers, including supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores, shops, public and private wet markets, talipapas, and cooperative stores, excluding sari-sari stores with capitalization less than PhP100,000.
A person with disability is anyone suffering from restriction or different abilities due to mental, physical or sensory impairment that affects normal functioning, including physical or mental impairments limiting psychological, physiological, or anatomical functions, or who is regarded as having such impairments.
Persons with disability are entitled to a special discount of five percent (5%) off the regular retail price of listed basic necessities and prime commodities.
Yes, the total purchase amount eligible for the discount shall not exceed One Thousand Three Hundred Pesos (PhP1,300.00) per calendar week, without carry over of unused amount.
They must present an identification card issued by the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) or authorized Local Government Units (LGUs) office where they reside. If there is doubt about identity, the retailer may request other government-issued IDs.
The Purchase Booklet records each transaction, containing the name of the person with disability, list of covered commodities, name and address of the retailer, purchase date, and amount spent, to monitor and control the use of the discount.
Yes, retailers must provide a special express lane for persons with disability; if none exists, priority must be given to them in service.
No, the Order prohibits the availment of double discounts. The discount under this Order cannot be combined with higher discounts offered by retailers or other laws.
Yes, by written authority, a person with disability may appoint a representative who must present valid ID and authorization letter. For those who cannot personally transact due to disability, immediate family or legal guardians may act without written authorization but must be indicated in the purchase booklet or ID.
Penal and administrative sanctions provided under R.A. No. 9442 will apply to violations of this Order.
The Order took effect 15 days after its publication in a national newspaper of general circulation following its adoption on December 15, 2008.