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Tulfo pushes for lifetime validity of IDs for people with permanent disabilities
Senator Erwin Tulfo has filed Senate Bill No. 1405 seeking to grant lifetime validity to the identification cards of persons with permanent disabilities (PWDs).
The proposed amendment to the "Magna Carta for Persons with Disability" aims to alleviate the repeated burden of renewal for PWDs and their caregivers, recognizing that permanent disabilities are irreversible.
Tulfo highlighted that the current system forces PWDs to expend valuable time, energy, and financial resources for ID renewals, which he described as adding insult to injury.
He emphasized that PWD IDs are crucial for accessing legal benefits, and imposing expiry dates effectively deprives individuals of these entitlements.
The senator, also chairperson of the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development, reiterated that permanent disabilities do not change and do not get better, making repeated re-evaluations unnecessary.
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