
14/01/2025
KOKO BACKS UNIFIED PWD ID
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has voiced his support for the National Council on Disability Affairs’ (NCDA) initiative to implement a unified identification system for persons with disabilities (PWDs).
The proposed measure aims to address the misuse of PWD IDs.
The NCDA’s proposed system is designed to prevent the fraudulent issuance of PWD IDs to unqualified individuals.
It also seeks to uphold the provisions of Republic Act 10754, safeguarding the benefits and privileges granted to persons with disabilities.
In a statement on Tuesday, Pimentel underscored the importance of optimizing government resources to achieve this objective.
“Use computers. The government has been spending billions on computerization. Dapat maramdaman naman ang gamit ng mga ito,” Pimentel said.
The Senate Minority Leader further emphasized the urgency of adopting a unified system.
“Hindi dapat abusuhin ang mga benepisyo na para lamang sa mga may tunay na kapansanan. Unified PWD ID system ay mahalaga upang maayos na maipatupad ang batas at matulungan ang mga tunay na nangangailangan,” he added.
Pimentel noted that a unified ID could safeguard the integrity of PWD benefits and ensure fair access for those who genuinely qualify.
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