ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 101

: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Department of Education, Culture & Sports (DECS), and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) are responsible for implementing the provisions of the Administrative Order.
: Examples include access ramps, handrails, designated parking spaces for disabled persons, and accessible toilet and restroom facilities.
: The provisions are based on Batas Pambansa Blg. 344 (Accessibility Law) and Republic Act No. 7277 (Magna Carta for Disabled Persons).
: December 3, 1999, marked the celebration of the International Year for Disabled Persons, which provided the impetus to institute a tangible program for disabled persons through this Administrative Order.
: Funding will be sourced by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) from available sources upon submission of the Work and Financial Plan by the DPWH and concerned agencies to the DBM.
: Yes. Section 3 provides that all orders or issuances inconsistent with this Administrative Order are repealed or modified accordingly.
: The Order took effect immediately upon its issuance on November 29, 1999.
: Batas Pambansa Blg. 344, or the Accessibility Law, seeks to promote the rights of disabled persons to participate fully in social life by enhancing their mobility and equalizing their opportunities.
: It provides for the rehabilitation, self-development, self-reliance, and integration of disabled persons into the mainstream of society.