Bills seeking more benefits for PWDs pushed
ANG Probinsyano Party-list Representative Alfred delos Santos is pushing for the approval of measures that seek to provide additional benefits to the persons with disabilities, particularly the proposed P1,000 monthly financial aid.
Santos made the call as he led the distribution of assistance to some 100 PWDs during a charity event in Quezon City.
The solon together with some local officials handed grocery packs to PWDs and wheelchairs to select beneficiaries during a short program at the Quezon City Hall.
He was joined by QC Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) Head Debbie Dacanay, Councilors Dorothy Delarmente and Aiko Melendez, Cornerstone Entertainment Vice President Jeff Vadillo, and actor Piolo Pascual.
In his speech, Delos Santos has committed to submit a Special PWD Act, which will provide P1,000 monthly financial assistance to legitimate PWDs to help with their everyday needs.
“Tatrabauhin natin iyan sa Kongreso. Alam natin ang hirap ng isang magulang na may anak na PWD o isang ina na PWD na may anak. Sana po maipasa natin ang P1,000 per month assistance,” Delos Santos said, who also filed a measure seeking for a 20-percent discount for food, medicines and services for PWDs.
The lawmaker also committed to partner with the Quezon City local government for the scholarship of children of PWDs.
