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How to Apply for a PWD ID in Quezon City

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I just renewed Noah’s PWD ID. Yep in our country, Persons with Disabilities (PWD) are given an ID which allows them or the family to claim on behalf of the PWD, 20 percent discounts for food, groceries (although there is a 1,500 weekly limit), cinema, transportation (yes even airfare), to most importantly medical expenses. When Noah was always being admitted for Pneumonia before we always used the ID to claim the discount and if we have to have medical procedures for our bugoy, the discount is a really big help.

The Magna Carta for Disabled Persons covers all the benefits due to a PWDs. It’s a comprehensive act. It even covers the extra tax exemption primary caregivers/guardians can avail of PWDs. Also, sections 39, 40 and 41 actually protect PWDs from acts of ridicule and vilification. So yes PWDs are provided for and protected by our government. The only thing that’s missing (as with all our other laws) is the enforcement. There are still so many establishments that do not have a clue as to how to honor the PWD ID. One of my pet peeves is a huge drugstore chain whose policy differs per store. We had one incident where the pharmacist even told us “Di po namin inaaccept yan” and he was referring to Noah’s ID.  This drugstore has a store near our house where everytime I use the ID, the supervisor always has to check a booklet of their policy and then for some reason I can only go to a particular cashier who has to fill out manually a slip with all the details in the ID.  Iisang register lang nila ang merong slip na yun.

For PWDs being served by this huge chain, I feel your pain. Grabe. That’s why we prefer going to another chain, where the discounts for IDs are automated.

But I digress, what I just want to say is if you’re going to use the ID, be prepared to know your child’s rights and to insist on the discount and benefits that’s properly due to them under the law.

I claimed Noah’s first ID at the Quezon City Hall when he was 4 months old. He needed an ID picture so we just propped him up against a white pillow and took his pic 🙂 This is the old ID. The new ID is after the cut (just click on “continue reading”)

PWD ID

To get an ID you need the following:

  1. Medical Abstract/Certificate – In Noah’s case I brought a copy of his karyotype results and a certification from his pedia of Noah’s diagnosis. The certification was signed and stamped with our doctor’s PRC ID. Bring a few copies with you in case they need to retain some for their records (they did not retain ours) but if you forget to copy, there are a few photocopying stalls outside of the social services department.
  2.  Barangay Certificate – this is just to certify the residence of the PWD.
  3. 2X2 ID picture
  4. Signature/Thumb mark – you can do this in advance and have your child’s thumbmark on a clean piece of paper. They will use the thumbmark in the ID as the signature.

You need to also fill out the PWD ID form.  I’ve uploaded a copy here that you can download. Just scroll to the end of the post and then click on the image twice and then you can download it na 🙂

Once you get the ID, you also get a Purchase Slip Booklet. Some cities give out 2 booklets, one for medicines and one for all other expenses. For QC we only get one. What I LOVE about the QC booklet is that it lists down the DTI regulations that cover the discounts plus all the categories for which you can avail of the discount. So, if someone tells you the PWD ID will not be honored, just show them the regulation and the list so they’ll understand and be clear about what you are requesting.

how to get PWD ID Philippines

Now where will you apply for the ID? Just click on “continue reading” to find out more.

When I applied for a renewal, I just brought Noah’s old ID, his old booklet, his medical abstract and clearance.   If you’re at the Quezon City Hall, just look for the Social Services Development Department. If you’re in a car, just enter the main entrance of City Hall, turn right at the parking lot, then turn left and go straight until you exit into a small road. Just turn left and look for the small yellow and blue building to your right.

UPDATE 2 April 2016: The application, renewal and claiming of the PWD ID  has transferred to the  Person with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) at the lobby of the main building. 

 

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how to get PWD ID Quezon City

Once you get in, turn right and turn left at the end.

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Then look for this guy. I forgot to ask him his name but he was the same guy who gave me Noah’s first ID. He is a PWD too (cheers QC government!) He is super friendly, really helpful, engaging and amiable. He knows a lot about the process and he will guide you with your application. Just tell him you’re applying for a PWD ID, he will give you a number and he will call you when it’s your turn.

PWD ID Quezon City Philippines

When I went to renew Noah’s ID, there wasn’t a queue so I was called right away. The whole process including waiting was only 20 minutes. It was fast and easy and FREE! There are no ID fees to pay for this service.

Here’s Noah’s ID. Bagong bago! He also got a new booklet din.

New PWD ID

 

If you have any questions, you can call the Social Services Development Department at these numbers (caution lang, I didn’t test these, I just went straight to QC Hall kasi)

Tel No: 927-1588, 924-1412, 924-1440,  988-4242

Here’s the downloadable PWD Form, just click on it twice to enlarge and then right click save as 🙂

PWD ID FORM

 

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Comments

  1. Hello, good afternoon. I owned a restaurant. In such case na si PWD forgets to bring the ID, are they eligible pa din ba to avail discount? Given na hindi niya dala yung PWD niya and no copy at all even in phone? And they have the medical record to proof na disabled sila. I would love of you can share your thoughts here. Thank you.

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  3. Hello. I have a PWD ID (psychosocial disability – Clinical Depression) issued in the City of Manila. However, my wallet was stolen and it had my PWD ID in it. What will I do to have it replaced? I want it to have one from the Quezon City office because I live here now. Is that possible?

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  5. Hi Mommy Neva! I am also about to renew my daughter’s PWD ID. I recently noticed in the form featured in the QC website, that they require an Authorization Letter in the absence of the PWD. I know Noah is a minor. So is my daughter. Was it required of you when you went there recently to renew his ID? Are they strict about this?

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  6. Hi! I recently applied for a PWD ID here in QC. I would like to clarify since you mentioned in your article that when you renewed Noah’s PWD that you brought his old ID, medical abstract and barangay clearance but when you answered a comment you only mentioned to bring the old ID and picture. May I know what is the correct thing to bring when renewing a PWD ID? And lastly, may I know if it is it okay to sumbit a not fully used booklet when renewing the booklet? For example the medicine part is full but the dry goods is not. My parents are Senior Citizens and they are required to fill up their booklet (have separate booklet for medicines and dry goods for Seniors in QC) before they can avail of a new one, I would like to know if the policy is the same? Thank you so much.

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    • Hi – yes the old ID and picture is fine 🙂 i renewed in QC a few months ago for noah’s id and the booklet was not required.

  7. I own a food establishment and we seem to always get people with no obvious disabilities, yet present PWD cards. I mean whole groups or whole families, from parents to kids, all have PWD cards. How can we prevent this abuse? It seems cards can now be issued even with fake conditions.

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  8. Very helpful article. Thanks for sharing and posting. You have a wonderful son. My sons both have PWD cards and I was researching on how to renew their cards that’s why I bumped into your website.

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  10. Hi! Thanks for this — it is very informative.
    Just a question — what are the requirements for renewing a PWD ID in QC? Do I have to get a new doctor’s certification and hearing test (I am partially deaf). I assume a new photograph, but do I have to fill out the application form again?
    Thank you again.

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  11. Hi.. ako si ariel vasquez.. ang sakit ko po ay ckd or chronic kidney dease..asked k lang po 0asok ba sa pwd un case ko sa health.. nakailang try na po kc ako kumha ng pwd ids..di ako binibigyan kc tnanggal naraw po sa pwd ung gann case.. totoo po ba un na wala na..

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  13. HI. ASK KO LANG PO , YUNG BABY KO PO 1 KIDNEY NA LANG PO NAG FUFUNCTION SA KANYA. YUNG RIGHT KIDNEY PO NYA IS NON-FUMCTIONING NA PO. CONSIDERED PO BA YUN AS PWD? 1 YEAR OLD LANG PO SYA

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  15. Pwede po ba ako kumoha ng pwd id? Na accidenti po ako noong 2008, nasera po esang mata ko hnd n gumaleng. Salamat!

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    • para po maka avail kailangan nyo po ng certification sa doctor sa injury nyo and mas maigi pong tawagan nyo na rin po yung Social Services department ng City Hall para malaman ang requirements. Salamat po!

    • check nyo po sa social services department ng city hall nyo po. sila rin dapat magsabi ano pong requirements ang inyong kailangan para sa ID.

  16. good day. my child was last diagnosed when she was 4 years old. and i already misplaced the diagnosis. she is already 11 now. i requested her therapy center to for a certification that she is undergoing therapy. is at acceptable already or do i still need a doctor’s certificate? kindly advise. thank you

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    • it depends po with the social services department ninyo. You can actually get a certification from the pedia po siguro to be sure.

  18. Kailangan ba registered voter ka sa municipality kung saan ka kukuha ng PWD ID? Sabi kasi ng empleyado sa DSWD office hindi daw pwede kumuha sabi ni Mayor pag di daw nakarehistro sa municipality na nasasakupan niya.

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  19. Ma’am ano contact ng para sa mga req. Pag apply ng PWD kasi po may down syndrome ang anak ko tnx po:-) 🙂

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    • hello po, punta lang po kayo sa city hall nyo at hanapin ang department of social services para makapagtanong ukol sa PWD ID.

  21. Almost blind po and right eye ko dahil sa head injury ko nung 6 yes old ako. Hindi po ako makapag work dahil dito. Maaari po ba ako mag apply for pwd? Thanks po

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  22. Ask ko LNG kung pwede ako mag-avail ng PWD card? Last Jan.2015 na-operahan ako TOTAL HYSTERECTOMY, tinanggal uterus at left & right ovary ko. Since na ma-operahan ako, I ‘ve never been the same as to my everyday activities. I became weaker at I easily get tired kahit light chores or just plain walking. Pati na run ung everyday hot flashes ko na several times a day, everyday. Sobrang weak ko na rin when carying things, kahit di sobrang bigat hirap na ko magbuhat pati paglakad medyo hirap ako. PWEDE KAYA AKO MAG-AVAIL NUNG PWD CARD?

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    • hi –

      Chronic illnesses may avail of the card. Please readh the NCDA’s post here: https://www.facebook.com/nationalcouncilondisabilityaffairs/posts/735682159796289
      Ang requirement po is a certificate from your doctors on what type of disability occurred as a result of the illness based on the definition of United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (long term physical, sensorial, mental and intellectual).

      Please check with your city hall’s social services department din po for additional requirements and info. Thanks.

  26. Nagagamit din po ba yung discount booklet even outside the jurisdiction of the city/municipality na kinuhanan niyo? Example: Taga-QC po ako pero bibili ako ng gamot sa Makati (kasi dun po malapit sa work place ko), i-honor po kaya yun?

    Also, sinasabi po sa ibang nabaabsa ko online na kailangan ng Certificate of Indigency as part of the requirements? Hindi po kayo nag-submit nun nung kumuha kayo ng ID?

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  28. Hi,
    I was given a medical certificate stating that I suffer from Chronic Stress symptoms exaggerated by Bipolar Disorder.

    Would that be enough for me to get a PWD ID?

    Thanks

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    • Hi Aerin! I can’t really say but it’s best to go to the social services department of your city hall to verify 🙂

  30. tanong ko po cronic kidney failure hindi na ba PWD. …may id ako pero nawala nag apply ako ulit pero sabi nila hindi na daw kasali ang chronic illness. ..totoo po ba ito

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  31. I just god my HUBBY’s PWD ID with Purchase Slip Booklet and pamphlet in PDAO QC Hall Aug 1, 2016 – give or take took me abt 2 hours. hassle-free becoz I’ve completed all necessary docs Medical Clinical Abstract, barangay Certificate, signature with 2 pcs 2×2 IDs and called first if they can issue the ID within the day.
    TIP: Please call the office first if they can issue the ID within the day. Baka kasi sira ang machine. Kasi dito sa amin sa QC PVC ID pala issue akala ko paper only.

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  34. pwd po bang mg_aply ng pwd id ang tita ko, she has cancer at kailangang mgchemo, mlaking bagay dn po kc ung mkuluhang dscount pra s chemo nya

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    • hi rose, i’m not sure sorry, maybe you can ask the social services dept of your city hall para sure 🙂 i hope pwede!

  35. Hi ask ko lang po sana kung alam nyo ung process or requirements para makakuha ng tax exemption as a pwd caregiver? Salamat po.

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  36. Hi, my wallet was stolen with my PWD ID. Can I request for a replacement just by bringing my booklet? Hindi pa kse sya up for renewal. Sayang kse yung discount for meds and therapy. Thanks so much!

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    • Hi Anne! I think you can naman, I’m just not sure about the procedure for replacement. I would assume na kailangan mo ng affidavit of loss din. Best to check with the PDAO office 🙂

  37. good morning
    Ask ko lang kung kailan kaya makapag issue ng PWD ID sa PDAO QC? Galing ako dun kahapon pero hindi nila tinanggap ung application ko dahil daw wala silang “INK” sa paggawa ng ID….wait pa daw ako ng ! week…para sa akin xe ang hirap maglakad lakad puntang city hall…thnks..

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    • Hi Denis, naku di ko po alam. may binigay po ba silang number na pwede kayong tawagan para di na kayo pabalik-balik?

  39. Hi po ask ko lang kong ang isang person na operahan nabalitaan ng buto sa arms ung fractured sya at hindi na aalisin ang bakal as in forever na. Is it consider person with disabilities na po ba?

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    • Hi Miica,

      Ayon po sa guidelines on the Issuance of Identification Cards relative to RA 9442 (galing sa http://www.ncda.gov.ph/2009/07/apply-fo-pwd-id-card/):

      3. Identification Cards shall be issued to any bonafide PWD with permanent disabilities due to any one or more of the following conditions: psychosocial, chronic illness, learning, mental, visual, orthopedic, speech and hearing conditions. This includes persons suffering from disabling diseases resulting to the person’s limitations to do day to day activities as normally as possible such as but not limited to those undergoing dialysis, heart disorders, severe cancer cases and such other similar cases resulting to temporary or permanent disability.

      Mainam po na magpagawa kayo ng clinical abstract sa inyong doktor na nagpapatunay po na magiging limitado na ang daily activities dahil sa resulta ng kanyang operasyon. Ito po ang magiging patunay ninyo pag nagapply na kayo ng PWD ID card.

  40. Sharing my experience. My 15-month old son has Apert’s Syndrome and we also got him a PWD ID when he turned one. I did not know anything about this ID but my sister helped me secure him an ID. Mercury Drug is so strict with what items to consider for discount. Says they only accept those which are prescribed by the doctor. One time after my son’s med check up, I went to MD, handed them the prescription, confident we’d be given discount but unfortunately, even though prescribed, they only have certain meds considered for discount (e.g. Pedialyte not included). It will also take years processing discount to groceries (e.g. Cerelac). You get this feeling that you’re causing delay and inconvenience to other customers. At the moment, i buy groceries at Puregold or SM, no hassle at all. Though there is a special lane for PWDs, all counters can cater to PWD.

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    • Hi Carla! I agree, Mercury’s policies are inconsistent and prohibitive whereas other stores naman like SM, the processing are fast and easy. SM kasi has trainings with different PWD orgs din so they understand din about the PWD ID. I do hope that more stores recognize and make the process easier for our loved ones. Hugs to your little guy!! 😀

  41. hi
    Orthopedically handicapped din ako, tanong ko lng po kung may malapit na pinagkukuhanan ng medical certificate sa malapit city hall?
    Nahihirapan xe akong maglakad ng malayo.
    Thanks

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  42. Tanong lang po. Nawala ko po kasi yung ID ko, ano po yung kailangan ipasa at magkano po ang bayad? Thanks po.

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  43. Hi!
    Napakalaking tulong po ng blog nyo para sa akin.
    Sa loob ng anim na taon, ngayun ko lang po nasuri yung processo para sa PWD ID.
    May Chiari malformations for ang anak ko. 6 years old na po siya.

    Nayung lingo, umpisahan ko na pong lakarin ung mga needed requirements.

    Regarding po sa sa huge chain na na mention nyo. Mercury po ba iyon? Gusto ko din po malaman kung anung chain or pharmacy ung pharmacy chain na yung discounts ay AUTOMATED NA.

    Napaka gastos po ng may PWD ma may myelomeningocele, since birth to 6yrs of age continue po ang diapers, ventolin nebules, medication, feeding tube, catheter, sanitizer, Povidone-iodine .

    Sana po ma approve ang application ko.
    Again, maraming –maraming salamat po sa informations na nakuha ko sa inyo.
    At kung pwede po sana kung may katanungan ako, sana matulungan nyo ako.

    nakakatuwa at merong katulad nyo na nag babahagi ng tungkol sa experience nyo sa pag process ng ganitong disability rights.

    Muli, salamat!

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    • Hello Allan 🙂 Walang anuman!

      Malaking tulong talaga ang PWD ID, lalo na sa discounts sa gamot at mga laboratory procedures ng mga anak natin. Base sa experience ko, mas madali talaga gamitin ang PWD ID sa Watson’s. Sa Mercury kasi napansin ko, iba-ibang branch at iba-ibang processo kaya hindi ko alam kung alam ba nila talaga ang implementation ng ID ng mga anak natin. Kung sa grocery po, ok naman po sa Shopwise, ipresent nyo yung ID sa cashier tapos sa customer service nyo po kukunin yung cash refund nyo. Ang refund lang naman po sa grocery eh 65 pesos lang naman kasi ang limit ng discount e 20% ng 1,500 weekly pero tulong na rin po yun. Payo ko na lang po e kung pupunta po kayo sa doctor nyo po e lagi na lang po kayo magpa reseta ng mga gamit ng anak nyo (bukod sa gamot) maski na yugn catheter etc para masigurado na hindi na kayo maquestion sa paggamit ng PWD ID.

      God bless sa iyo at iyong pamilya 🙂

  44. Ako nga po pala si Noel A. Bonanciar, ako po yong nasa picture na nag iisued ng PWD ID, hmmmp after 7 years and 7 months ko nag iisued ng disability ID, naging masaya po ako nong nabasa ko itong blog, then maraming nagsasabi sa akin, ikaw yong nasa blog.

    Nabasa ko na itong blog, after 1 month nawala na sa akin yong trabaho kong ito na alam ko marami akong napasaya at may iilang rin nagagalit dahil sa mga di nagkakapag sumite ng tamang requirements. Sa loob ng mga taong nabanggit, lahat po yon ay naging mahirap at challenging sa buhay ko…don ko nakilala ang naging asawa ko at meron n kaming ngayong anak na isang taong kalahati n ang edad. yon ang pinakamagandang nangyari sa buhay ko…Kahit nakakaaway ko na ang mga boss para mapanatili lang ang pantay na pag seserbisyo, pero mas malakas pa rin ang impluwensya ng mga malakas sa mga nakaposisyon at mga naka posisyon na sa pamahalaan. Ngayon ang Issuance po ng PWD ID ay nasa Person with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) sa lobby main bldg, mga PWD na malakas sa POSISYON, isa ako sa mga gumawa ng para mabuo ang opisina para mabigyan ng tamang serbisyo at programa ang PWD pero yon SILA ang pinalad…..he he he di kc ako mahilig sa photo opsssss(papogi points) kahit mabasa pa nila……..Salamat sa blog…

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    • Hello Noel! Maraming salamat sa pagdalaw sa blog at sa pag-iwan ng comment. Sana’y nasa mas mabuti kang kalagayan! Congratulations sa iyong pamilya at lalong-lalo na sa iyong anak. Napakaayos ng experience ko sa pagkuha ng PWD ID ng anak ko dahil sa iyo. Ang dali at ang bilis ng proseso at na-appreciate ko rin talaga na isang PWD din ang nagaasikaso ng pag-issue ng ID. Sana’y lalo kang pagpalain. Good luck at God Bless!!!

  45. Hi! Thank you for sharing this. 🙂 I am planning to get a PWD ID for my sister (she also has Down Syndrome). Is it okay if we just use the image above for the application form? Baka po kasi hindi tanggapin? Thanks in advance!

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    • hi jo, hearing disability is part of the categories ng PWD. Please secure a clinical abstract from the doctor po kasi kailangan yun to certify the disability.

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