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Administrative Order No. 35
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 35 DIRECTING ALL DEPARTMENTS, BUREAUS, GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND/OR CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, STATE UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS, AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES/INSTRUMENTALITIES TO PROMOTE AND CONDUCT RELEVANT ACTIVITIES DURING THE ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF THE NATIONAL DISABILITY PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION WEEK
SECTION 1. The National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP) will spearhead the holding of a series of activities involving government and private agencies to highlight the nation’s efforts towards disability prevention and rehabilitation leading to the effective integration of persons with disabilities into the mainstream of society.
SEC 2. All departments, agencies, offices, GOCCs and LGUs and other government agencies/instrumentalities as well as the mass media and the entire citizenry are hereby required to extend their whole-hearted support and cooperation by conducting specific programs necessary to give effect to this order.
SEC 3. All public and private welfare agencies are hereby enjoined to participate and cooperate actively in propagating the plight of persons with disabilities. Any financial contributions and/or fund-raising shall be tax-exempt (which shall include the sweepstakes draw, among others.)
SEC 4. Funding. – Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Administrative Order shall be sourced out by the concerned agencies from the appropriation prescribed under Section 29 and 31 of the General Appropriations Act of 2002 starting this year. Thereafter and in the ensuing celebrations, all concerned government agencies shall allocate an amount equivalent to not less than 1% of their total budget for the year as provided for under Section 29 & 31 of the 2002 General Appropriation Act.
SEC 5. Repealing Clause. – All orders, issuances, or parts thereof inconsistent with this Administrative Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC 6. Effectivity. – This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately. Done in the City of Manila, this 3rd day of May, in the year of Our Lord, two thousand and two. (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines By the President: (Sgd.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO Executive Secretary