Batas Pambansa Blg. 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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SUPERVISION AND EXAMINATION SECTOR OFFice oF tHe dePutY GOVernOr

CIRCULAR - LETTER

Series of 2003

TO ALL BANKS AND NON-BANK FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS UNDER BSP SUPERVISION

SUBJECT : BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 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

344, particuiarly Section 1 thereof which provides: Please be reminded of the provisions of the subject Batas Pambansa BIg.

repair or renovation "of public and private buildings for public use. disabled persons to participate fuily 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, educational institutions, airports, sports and recreation centers and complexes, shopping centers or establishments, public parking places workplaces, public utilities, shall be granted or issued uniess the owner or operator'thereof shall install and incorporate in such building establishment or public utility, such architectural facilities or structural features as shall reasonably enhance the mobility of disabied persons such as sidewalks, ramps, railings and the like. If feasible, ali such existing buildings, institutions, establishments, or public utilities may be renovated or altered to enable the disabled persons to have access to SECTION1. In order to promote the realization of the rights of

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MAG-IMPOK SA BANGKO

MAYNILA, PILIPINAS 1004 . Tel No. 524-70-11 trunkline : URL: www.bsp.gov.ph * c-mail: [email protected]

and regulations (IRR) can be accessed at the website www.unescap.org. A copy of the complete text of the law, including its implementing rules

For your information and guidance

ALBERTO ++ REYES

Deputy Governor

December, 2003