Tulay program

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ContentsContents Background Rights and Privileges of PWDs Objective Components Strategies

Employment Situation

Employers Availing of Tax Incentives (Guidelines)

Issues/Concerns

Background Components Strategies Issues Home

BackgroundBackground

International Labour Organization-Convention No. 159

The United Nation-Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific declared the Asia and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, 1993-2002.

Proclamation No. 125

Republic Act. No. 7277 or the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons


Operational Guidelines:

BIR Regulations No. 8-93, issued on January 29, 1993

DOLE Administrative Order No. 222, series of 1999, issued on September 6, 1999

DOH Administrative Order No. 16-A, series 1999

BackgroundBackground


Rights and Privileges of PWDsRights and Privileges of PWDs

Provision of Equal Opportunity for Employment (Section 5, Chapter 1 of R.A. 7277)

A qualified disabled employee shall be given equal opportunity for employment subject to the same terms and conditions.

Five percent (5%) of all casual, emergency and contractual positions in the DSW, DOH, DECS and other government agencies, offices or corporations engaged in social development shall be reserved for disabled persons.


Provision of Sheltered Employment (Section 6, Chapter 1)

A scheme of providing productive work to PWDs through workshops w/ special facilities income generating projects or homework w/ a view of giving them the opportunity to earn a living to enable them to acquire a working capacity required in open industry.



Access to Apprenticeship (Section 7, Chapter 1)

PWD shall be eligible as apprentices or learners

Their handicap should not impede the performance of their job

They shall be eligible for employment after the lapse of their apprenticeship period if found satisfactory in their job performance



Provision of Vocational Rehabilitation (Section 9, Chapter 1)

The State shall provide vocational rehabilitation measures that shall:

serve to develop the skills and potentials of disabled persons and enable them to compete favorably for available productive and remunerative employment opportunities in the labor market.

ensure the provision of livelihood services for PWDs in the rural areas and promote cooperation and coordination between the government and non-governmental organizations and other private entities engaged in vocational rehabilitation activities.



Provision of Vocational Guidance and Counseling (Section 10, Chapter 1)

The Department of Social Welfare and Development, shall:

provide and evaluate vocational guidance and counseling to enable PWDs to secure, retain and advance in employment.

ensure the availability of trained counselors and staff responsible for the vocational guidance and counseling of PWDs.



TULAY ProgramTULAY Program

Tulong, Alalay sa Taong May Kapansanan -

A special program for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)

Executive Order No. 261

Proclamation No. 125.

MOA between DOLE and DSWD


ObjectiveObjective

It’s objective is to assist in the integration of persons with disabilities into the mainstream of society by providing them access to training and employment opportunities both in the formal and informal sector.


ComponentsComponentsWage Employment

Referral of qualified PWDs to private companies or government agencies where job vacancies are available for them.

Self-Employment

Provision of technical and financial assistance to PWDs who are ventured into self-employment to set up their own projects either individually or in group.


Service Oriented

Production Related Projects

Agri-Business Projects

Components

Type of Livelihood Projects Funded:Type of Livelihood Projects Funded:Type of Livelihood Projects Funded:Type of Livelihood Projects Funded:


Amount of Fund Assistance ExtendedAmount of Fund Assistance Extended

Sheltered Employment Project

Maximum - Php 300,000.00

Minimum - Php 100,000.00

Livelihood Relending Projects

Group (5 - 25 members)


Minimum - Php 100,000.00

Individual


Minimum - Php 1,000.00 or depending on the project need.

Components


Requirements for AvailmentRequirements for Availment

Certificate of Accreditation under TULAY Program

Project Proposal / Business Plan

Memorandum of Agreement between DOLE and the ACP (to be provided by DOLE)

Components


Skills TrainingSkills Training

Provision of skills training programs suited to PWDs interests and potentials to enhance their employability. They shall have the option to choose from any of the following training areas:

Industrial Skills

Livelihood Skills

Entrepreneurial Skills

Business Management

Values Orientation

Work Ethics

Cooperative Formation and Management

Other areas which could improved the employability of PWDs

Components


Type of training programs funded by Type of training programs funded by TULAY ProgramTULAY Program

Social Preparation Seminar

Values Orientation/Formation Seminar

Leadership Training

Skills Training (Wage & Self-Employment)

Entreprenuership Development Training

Business Management Training

Components


Requirements for Availment:Requirements for Availment:Requirements for Availment:Requirements for Availment:

Certificate of Accreditation or Registration with DOLE

Certification from DSWD as to training programs completed

Training Proposal and lists of prospective PWD trainees

Components


Amount of Fund Assistance that Amount of Fund Assistance that could be availed:could be availed:

Maximum : Php 100,000 (for group w/ 20 participants)

Based on the Budgetary Requirements of the Course

Components


StrategiesStrategiesStrategiesStrategies Registration of PWDs and maintenance of data bank.

Sourcing of opportunities like job vacancies, trainings, self-employment projects.

Establishing linkages with GOs, NGOs and LGUs.

Awakening public concern through advocacy and information campaign.

Capability building for program implementors.

Close monitoring of employment of PWDs.

Conduct of Talkshops

Conduct of Industry Dialogue

Conduct of Jobs Fair

Accreditation of NGO and PESOs


Talk ShopsTalk ShopsTalk ShopsTalk Shops Talk Shops were first conducted in 1999 in six (6) regions. The

objectives are the following:

To generate public awareness and strengthen the involvement of the different government agencies and non-government organizations including PWDs themselves, on efforts to promote disability prevention including accessibility, rehabilitation and equalization of opportunities;

To strengthen the cooperation and partnership among government agencies and private companies in providing more employment opportunities to qualified PWDs;

To generate media support to and participation in disability concerns.


Industry DialogueIndustry DialogueIndustry DialogueIndustry Dialogue

Industry Dialogue in Collaboration with Atty. Arturo Borjal which has three-fold purpose, namely:

To open the eyes of business community that there are highly qualified PWDs who can be hired as productive workers;

To request the school administrators for help in searching for employable talented PWD students and college graduates;

To create awareness on the potentials of PWDs for jobs.


Jobs FairJobs FairJobs FairJobs Fair

Job Fairs for PWDs started during the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week celebration in July 1999.

Likewise, Jobs Fair were also conducted during this year’s NDPR Week celebration.


AccreditationAccreditationAccreditationAccreditation

The DOLE likewise accredited Foundations for PWDs as PESOs namely:

– Special Training, Employment, Advocacy and Management for Deaf Persons Foundation, Inc. (STEAMDPFI)

– The Good Samaritan Foundation for the Disadvantaged, Inc. (GSFDI)– Kakayahan Ng May Kapansanan Foundation, Inc. (KKFI)


Availment of Tax IncentivesAvailment of Tax IncentivesAvailment of Tax IncentivesAvailment of Tax Incentives

twenty-five percent (25%) of the total amount paid as salaries and wages of PWDs

fifty percent (50%) of the direct costs of the improvements or modifications of facilities as required under Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 or the Accessibility Law.

These incentives were operationalized through:

– BIR Regulation No. 8-93– DOLE AO No. 222– DOH AO No. 16-A


Availment of Tax IncentivesAvailment of Tax IncentivesAvailment of Tax IncentivesAvailment of Tax Incentives At the end of the year, employers employing PWDs shall submit

to the DOLE the following:

a. Accomplished Employment Report (TI-Form 2)

b. Payroll or evidence of actual payment of salaries/wages and other benefits paid to the PWDs as well as withholding tax, if any.

The DOLE Regional Director evaluates documents submitted (TI-Form 2) and issues Certification of Employment of PWDs (TI-Form 1)

The employer shall submit and file the Certification of Employment of PWDs (TI-Form 1) issued by DOLE to the BIR for availment of income tax deduction.


Issues/Concerns on the Issues/Concerns on the Employment of PWDsEmployment of PWDs

Issues/Concerns on the Issues/Concerns on the Employment of PWDsEmployment of PWDs

Issues Limited Awareness of the Capabilities of PWDs

Limited Training Opportunities available to PWDs

Insufficient Data Base

Insufficient support to program implementors

Recommendations Increased advocacy campaign of the TULAY

Program

Providing training opportunities to PWDs to make them competitive in the labor market

Continue registration of PWDs Monitoring of placement of PWDs in the regional

level Monitoring of tax availment of companies hiring

PWDs Assessment of the provision of technical

assistance to the program implementors Employment Situation for PWDs


Employment SituationEmployment SituationEmployment SituationEmployment SituationPHILIPPINES

1995 NSO Survey

85,152 92,654 94,203123,229

212,399

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50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-69

Age Group

Employable PWDsby Age Group

EmployablePWD

317,46968%

Not Employable

152,39332%

Employable PWD

290,16865%

NotEmployable

159,30235%

919,332 PWD

469,862449,470

Male51% Female

49%

PWDs

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Type of DisabilityType of DisabilityType of DisabilityType of Disability

OTHERS8%

MR10%

HI13%

SI8%

OH15%

VI46%

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VI - Visually Impaired

HI - Hearing Impaired

SI - Speech Impaired

OH - Orthopedically Handicapped

MR - Mentally Retarded Others

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Monitoring of Employment / Hiring of PWDs by Government Monitoring of Employment / Hiring of PWDs by Government Agencies (5% of the Magna Carta)Agencies (5% of the Magna Carta)Monitoring of Employment / Hiring of PWDs by Government Monitoring of Employment / Hiring of PWDs by Government Agencies (5% of the Magna Carta)Agencies (5% of the Magna Carta)

Status of Employment

No. of PWDs Employed

Regular or Permanent 17 Casual 1 Contractual 19 Emergency 2 Project Based – SPES 9

Total 48

As of June 2000

A. Number of PWDs hired by DOLE and its status of employment.

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Monitoring of Employment / Hiring of PWDs by Government Monitoring of Employment / Hiring of PWDs by Government Agencies (5% of the Magna Carta)Agencies (5% of the Magna Carta)Monitoring of Employment / Hiring of PWDs by Government Monitoring of Employment / Hiring of PWDs by Government Agencies (5% of the Magna Carta)Agencies (5% of the Magna Carta)

Status of Employment

No. of PWDs Employed

Permanent Position 470 Casual 87 Contractual 62 Temporary 7 Co-Terminus 8 Elected 3 Emergency 5 Project Based (through MOA) 9 Did not indicate the status 11

Total 662

As of January 1998

B. Number of PWDs hired by other government agencies and its status of employment.

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