THE NAGA CITY COUNCIL

Sangguniang Panlungsod Ng Naga

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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-053

ORDINANCE NO. 2025-053

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 OF ORDINANCE NO. 2020-07,  OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITY CODE OF NAGA CITY,” BY EXTENDING THE VALIDITY OF EPWD-ID FROM THREE YEARS TO FIVE YEARS

Author(s)/Sponsor(s): City Councilor Elmer S. Baldemoro, City Youth Councilor Gianne Marco B. Rances
Date Enacted: July 22, 2025

Summary/Highlights

⭐ Key Points / Highlights

Amendment to Section 13 of Ordinance No. 2020-072: Extends the validity of ePWD IDs from three (3) years to five (5) years.

Renewal Policy:

• Renewal remains free of charge.
• Requires surrender of the old ePWD-ID to the Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO).

Legal Basis: Aligns with Administrative Order No. 0001, s. 2021 from the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), which recommends a 5-year validity.

Rationale:
• Eliminates inconsistency between local ordinance and national administrative order.
• Provides a more favorable validity period for PWDs in Naga City.

Effectivity: Takes effect immediately upon approval.

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