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Batas Pambansa Bilang 344
AN
ACT TO ENHANCE THE MOBILITY OF DISABLED PERSONS BY REQUIRING CERTAIN
BUILDINGS,
INSTITUTIONS, ESTABLISHMENTS, AND PUBLIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL
FACILITIES
AND OTHER DEVICES.
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BATAS
PAMBANSA BILANG 344AN
ACT TO ENHANCE THE MOBILITY OF DISABLED PERSONS BY REQUIRING
CERTAIN
BUILDINGS,
INSTITUTIONS, ESTABLISHMENTS, AND PUBLIC UTILITIES TO INSTALL
FACILITIES
AND OTHER DEVICES.
Section
1. In order to promote
the realization of the rights of disabled persons to participate fully
in the social life and the development of the societies in which they
live
and the enjoyment of the opportunities available to other citizens, no
license or permit for the construction, repair or renovation of public
and private buildings for public use, educational institutions,
airports,
sports and recreation centers and complexes, shopping centers or
establishments,
public parking places, workplaces, public utilities, shall be granted
or
issued unless the owner or operator thereof shall install and
incorporate
in such building, establishment, institution or public utility, such
architectural
facilities or structural features as shall reasonably enhance the
mobility
of disabled persons such as sidewalks, ramps, railings and the like. If
feasible, all such existing buildings, institutions, establishments, or
public utilities may be renovated or altered to enable the disabled
persons
to have access to them: Provided, however, That buildings,
institutions,
establishments, or public utilities to be constructed or established or
which licenses or permits had already been issued may comply with the
requirements
of this law: Provided, further, That in case of government buildings,
streets
and highways, the Ministry of Public Works and Highways shall see to it
that the same shall be provided with architectural facilities or
structural
features for disabled persons.
In
the case of the parking place of any of the above institutions,
buildings,
or establishments, or public utilities, the owner or operator shall
reserve
sufficient and suitable space for the use of disabled persons.
Sec.
2. In case of public conveyance,
devices such as the prominent awareness of the rights of the disabled
and
foster understanding of their special needs. Special bus stops shall be
designed for disabled persons. Discriminating against disabled persons
in the carriage or transportation of passengers is hereby declared
unlawful.
Sec.
3. The Minister of Public
Works and Highways and the Minister of Transportation and
Communications;
in coordination with the National Commission Concerning Disabled
Persons,
shall prepare the necessary rules and regulations to implement the
provisions
of this Act.
Sec.
4. Any person violating
any provision of this Act or of the rules and regulations promulgated
hereunder
shall, upon conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction, suffer the
penalty of imprisonment of not less than one month but not more than
one
year or a fine of P2,000 to P5,000 or both, at the discretion of the
court:
Provided, That in the case of corporations, partnerships, cooperatives
or associations, the president, manager or administrator, or the person
who has charge of the construction, repair or renovation of the
building,
space or utilities shall be criminally responsible for any violation of
this Act and/or rules and regulations promulgated pursuant
thereto.
Sec.
5. All laws, executive
and administrative orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with the
foregoing provisions are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
Sec.
6. This Act shall take
effect upon its approval.
Approved:
February 25, 1983
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