Government Program and Services
Mandaluyong City offers comprehensive PWD programs via its Disabled Persons Affairs (DPAD) office, focusing on ID issuance, livelihood/employment (MMDC training), free medical/vision care, wheelchairs, Project TEACH for kids, and disability-specific support (ADHD, Autism, Deaf, etc.), alongside national PWD benefits like discounts (travel, meds, hotels) and financial aid all aimed at inclusion, rehabilitation, and equal opportunity, according to the City's Social Services and DSWD info.
Key Programs and Services
Registration and Identification
- The PDAD maintains a data bank and is responsible for the issuance and renewal of the national PWD IDs and booklets, which are necessary to avail of benefits and discounts. Continue Reading
Health and Assistive Devices
- Provision of free assistive devices like standard and intermediate wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, prostheses, and hearing aids. Continue Reading
- Access to free operative procedures such as Oplan Balik Ngiti (for cleft lip/palate) and Lingap Paningin (vision care).
- Free medical consultations and various diagnostic/laboratory services are available at the Mandaluyong City Medical Center.
- Free health services and medicines are also provided through programs like the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) in partnership with PhilHealth. Continue Reading
Education and Therapy
- Project T.E.A.C.H. (Therapy, Education, and Assimilation of Children with Handicap): This project, in partnership with the REACH Foundation, Inc., offers free therapy and SPED tutorials for children with special needs, staffed by licensed professionals. Continue Reading
- Inclusive Education Assistance Helps integrate children with disabilities into regular schools or Special Education (SPED) centers.
Employment and Livelihood
- The city links PWDs with opportunities for employment and livelihood through the Public Employment and Services Office (PESO) and the Mandaluyong Manpower and Development Center (MMDC), including free vocational and technical training courses.
Financial Assistance & Benefits
- Registered PWDs are eligible for a range of national benefits (20% discount on medicines, travel, services, etc.) and specific local support such as birthday cash gifts. Financial assistance for individuals in crisis situations (medical or burial) is also available through the CSWDO.
Accessibility and Advocacy
- The PDAD monitors the implementation of the Accessibility Law and the Magna Carta for PWDs, and organizes advocacy events, sports, and socio-cultural activities to ensure PWD inclusion in community life.