Recognition of the Importance of Disability Advocacy
- Emphasizes the priority of advocating the rights and privileges of persons with disabilities (PWDs), especially in developing countries like the Philippines.
- Highlights the demographic significance of PWDs, comprising approximately 10% of the Philippine population, including children, youth, adults, and women.
Need for Integration and Inclusion
- Stresses the importance of integrating persons with disabilities into all sectors including education, health, sports, entertainment, and employment.
- Calls for full implementation of integration efforts to ensure PWDs' participation in human development.
Collaboration Between Public and Private Sectors
- Encourages synergy between public and private sectors to promote and improve the well-being of PWDs.
- Aims to enable PWDs to contribute meaningfully to national development and progress.
Designation of Lead and Partner Agencies
- The National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP) is designated as the lead agency responsible for activities related to the observance of "Alalay Tulak-Lakad Para sa May Kapansanan Day."
- Partner agencies include the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC).
Call to Action for Public, Private, and Civil Society Organizations
- All public and private agencies, as well as civil society organizations involved in PWD development, are enjoined to maximize efforts for creating an inclusive society.
- Advocates for supporting the observance of "Alalay Tulak-Lakad Para sa May Kapansanan Day" in all possible ways.
- Emphasizes the goal of fostering a productive, lasting, and meaningful disability advocacy.
Legal Effect
- Declaration made by the President of the Philippines, backed by legal authority vested by law.
- Official document executed and sealed, establishing the observance as a formal national event.