00:00The National Council on Disability Affairs clarified the 20% discount benefit that persons with disabilities can use, especially for their expenses.
00:13According to NCDA Executive Director Glenda Relova,
00:17the BWD 20% discount is exclusive to persons with disabilities and exempted from 12% value-added tax.
00:30Moreover, it will not be used as a discount in group settings, especially when it comes to the full bill for food payment to establishments.
00:40This is in accordance with RA, Republic Act No. 10754, which expands the benefits and privileges of persons with disabilities.
00:50According to RA, Republic Act No. 7277, Magna Carta of PWDs, while Relova continues their coordination with PWDs to avoid pecking ID,
01:06even to establishments to validate the legitimacy of these.
01:13You can also expect us to continue talking to other agencies and institutions to make policies and programs more inclusive for persons with disabilities.
