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 As per Republic Act 7277, Republic Act 9442, Republic Act 10754, and Republic Act 11228, Persons With Disabilities (PWD) in the Philippines are entitled to the following benefits and privileges:  1. Transportation Privileges               20 discount on: Domestic air travel, including tickets booked online  Public railways, including LRT, MRT, PNR  Public utility buses, jeepneys, taxis, Asian Utility Vehicles, shuttle services, and Transportation Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) such as Grab and Angkas   Fare, food and drinks, medicine onboard, and service recreation on all domestic passenger ships   Toll fees of skyways and expressways provided the PWD owns the vehicle                    Use of PWD Accessible Passenger Boarding Ramps and stairs for all aircrafts This is supported by the Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2018-001:  Presentation of t...

MAIP Program Beneficiary refers to an indigent and financially incapacitated patient who demonstrates clear inability to pay or spend for necessary expenditures for one's medical treatment, such as patients with catastrophic illness or any illness, which is life or limb-threatening and requires prolonged hospitalization, extremely expensive therapies or other special but essential care that would deplete one's financial resources, as assessed and certified by the Medical Social Worker (MSW). SPECIFIC GUIDELINES 1. Eligibility and Documentary Requirements All MAIP Program beneficiaries defined as an indigent and financially incapacitated shall be eligible for medical assistance under the Program subject to the terms and conditions specified in DOH Administrative Order No. 2020 - 0060. All patients availing of medical assistance under the MAIP Program shall go to the Medical Social Service or the Designated Officer of the health facility for presentation documents, proper assess...