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Feb 3, 2023
P2,000 monthly subsidy proposed for parents of kids with disabilities
QUEZON CITY - Lawmakers led by Davao City First Congressional District Representative Paolo Duterte have pushed for the swift approval of a measure that aims to grant parents of children with disabilities (CWDs) a P2,000 monthly subsidy from the government.
House Bill 6743 filed by Duterte, Benguet Rep. Eric Yap, and ACT-CIS Partylist Reps. Edvic Yap and Jeffrey Soriano outlines the requirements for parents of disabled children to qualify for the subsidy and mandates the creation of a database of all CWDs to be able to effectively implement this proposed law.
Citing a study by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) done in coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the bill’s authors pointed out that expenses for raising a CWD is 40 to 80 percent higher than that for other kids without disabilities.
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February 3, 2023
Bill eyes P2,000 monthly gov't subsidy for parents of kids with disabilities
A P2,000 monthly government subsidy for parents of children with disabilities (CWD) has been proposed in the Lower House.
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The bill cites a study conducted by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) which showed that raising a CWD costs 40 to 80 percent higher than households with children without disabilities
House Bill 6743 covers CWD aged 21 years old and below with a physical or mental impairment. It also mandates the creation of a database of all CWD.