Phad3 HW 1 San Antonio

NAME: KATE C.
SAN ANTONIO COURSE CODE: PHAD3
TOS: HOMEWORK 1 INSTRUCTOR’S NAME: MR. MALABANAN
1. Research/Identify laws and regulations in PH context that will prepare you in your entrepreneur
venture:
HEADING: LAW / REGULATIONS: DEFINITION:
Presidential Decree No. 442, as - This legislation outlines the

amended: Labor Code of the terms of employment, rights
Philippines of workers, and
responsibilities of employers.
Republic Act No. 10911: Anti-Age - Prohibits age-related

Discrimination in Employment Act discrimination in the
workplace.
• LABOR
LEGISLATION
Republic Act No. 10361: Batas - Defines the rights and
Kasambahay benefits of domestic workers.
Presidential Decree No. 442, Book - Prescribes safety and health

4, Title 2: Occupational Safety and standards for workplaces.
Health Standards
Republic Act No. 11058: - Strengthens compliance with

Occupational Safety and Health occupational safety and
Standards Law health standards.
Republic Act No. 10644: Go - Facilitates the establishment

Negosyo Act of micro, small, and medium
enterprises (MSMEs).
Republic Act No. 9178: Barangay - Encourages the growth of

• INDUSTRIAL AND Micro Business Enterprises (BMBE) micro-enterprises through
COMMERCIAL Act of 2002 incentives.
REGISTRATION
Republic Act No. 3883: Business - Regulates the registration and

Name Law: use of business names.
Republic Act No. 10667: Philippine - Ensures fair competition and

Competition Act prohibits anti-competitive
practices.
NAME: KATE C. SAN ANTONIO COURSE CODE: PHAD3
Republic Act No. 9297: Electronic - Recognizes electronic data

Commerce Act of 2000 messages and signatures in
commercial transactions.
Republic Act No. 8424, as amended: - Governs income taxation,

National Internal Revenue Code of including corporate and
1997 individual income taxes.
Republic Act No. 9337, as amended: - Imposes value-added tax on

Value Added Tax goods and services.
• TAX
Republic Act No. 10963: Philippine - Specifies tax obligations for
REGULATIONS
Tax Code for Self-Employed and self-employed individuals and
Professionals professionals.
Republic Act No. 7160: Local - Outlines local taxation powers

Government Code of 1991 and regulations.
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) - Regularly check for the latest

Issuances BIR guidelines and circulars
for tax updates.
Republic Act No. 8293: Intellectual - Governs the protection of

Property Code of the Philippines intellectual property rights.
Bureau of Intellectual Property (BIP) - Stay informed about BIP

Regulations regulations and guidelines for
intellectual property matters.
• INTELLECTUAL
Republic Act No. 10372: Amending - Contains amendments related
PROPERTY
the Intellectual Property Code to trademarks.
Republic Act No. 10055: Technology - Regulates the transfer and

Transfer Act of 2009 commercialization of
technologies.
Republic Act No. 9502: Universally - Focuses on providing

Accessible Cheaper and Quality affordable medicines and
Medicines Act of 2008
includes provisions on patents

and intellectual property.
2. Read the Generics laws of the Philippines and the discounts that Senior Citizens and PWD get.
- In the Philippines, several laws have been enacted to address the healthcare needs and general
welfare of senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). These laws aim to provide discounts
and privileges to ensure affordable access to essential goods and services. Here's a breakdown of the
key legislation:
LAW: DEFINITION: SPECIFICS: DISCOUNTS &

PRIVILEGES:
• Republic Act No. Ensures the production, Establishes a National

6675 - Generics adequate supply, Drug Policy and a
Act distribution, and use of National Drug
drugs. Formulary system,
promoting affordability
and accessibility to
essential medicines.
• Republic Act No. Fosters affordable - Applicable to senior - 20% discount on

9994 - Expanded access to healthcare and citizens aged 60 generic drugs and
Senior Citizens Act essential goods for the and above. medicines.
of 2010 elderly, recognizing their - Exclusions for - 20% discount on
specific needs. certain goods and medical and dental
services like services, diagnostic
alcoholic beverages and laboratory fees,
and tobacco. and other healthcare
services.
- 5% discount on
basic necessities
and prime
commodities.
• Republic Act No. Recognizes the diverse - Identification card - 20% discount on
10754 - Act needs of PWDs and aims issued by the city or specific goods and
Expanding the to facilitate their active municipal mayor. services, including
Benefits and participation in society. - Transportation medical and dental
Privileges of discount fare services, diagnostic
Persons with - Identification Card and laboratory fees,
Disability (PWD) (ID) issued by the and the purchase of
National Council for medicines.
the Welfare of - Full 20% discount
Disabled Persons on the total fare for
(NCWDP) land transportation.
- Provision of express
lanes for PWDs in
commercial and
government
establishments.
• Republic Act No. Advocates for the - Strengthens and

9442 - Magna integration of PWDs into expands the rights
Carta for Disabled mainstream society. and privileges of
Persons PWDs.
- Employers are
required to grant
additional benefits
to PWD employees,
such as extra leave
credits.
• Republic Act No. Mandates the automatic

10645 - Mandatory enrollment of senior
PhilHealth citizens in the Philippine
Coverage for All Health Insurance
Senior Citizens Corporation (PhilHealth)
program.
REFERENCES:
• Republic Act No. 10754. (n.d.). https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2016/ra_10754_2016.html
• WHO MiNDbank - Republic Act No. 10754 - An Act Expanding The Benefits And Privileges Of
Persons With Disability (PWD). (n.d.). https://extranet.who.int/mindbank/item/7184
• An Act Expanding The Benefits And Priviledges Of Persons With Disability (PWD) – RA 10754 |
National Council on Disability Affairs. (n.d.). https://ncda.gov.ph/disability-laws/republic-
acts/republic-act-no-10754-an-act-expanding-the-benefits-and-privileges-of-persons-with-
disability-pwd/
• MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2018-004 - 20% DISCOUNT FOR PWD’S PURSUANT TO RA
10754 - Supreme Court E-Library. (n.d.).
https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/10/90039
• An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons With Disability – IRR of RA 10754 |
National Council on Disability Affairs. (n.d.). https://ncda.gov.ph/disability-laws/implementing-
rules-and-regulations-irr/irr-of-ra-10754-an-act-expanding-the-benefits-and-privileges-of-persons-
with-disability-pwd/

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NAME: KATE C.

SAN ANTONIO COURSE CODE: PHAD3

TOS: HOMEWORK 1 INSTRUCTOR’S NAME: MR. MALABANAN

HEADING: LAW / REGULATIONS: DEFINITION:

Presidential Decree No. 442, as - This legislation outlines the

Republic Act No. 10911: Anti-Age - Prohibits age-related

Presidential Decree No. 442, Book - Prescribes safety and health

Republic Act No. 11058: - Strengthens compliance with

Republic Act No. 10644: Go - Facilitates the establishment

Republic Act No. 9178: Barangay - Encourages the growth of

Republic Act No. 3883: Business - Regulates the registration and

Republic Act No. 10667: Philippine - Ensures fair competition and

TOS: HOMEWORK 1 INSTRUCTOR’S NAME: MR. MALABANAN

Republic Act No. 9297: Electronic - Recognizes electronic data

Republic Act No. 8424, as amended: - Governs income taxation,

Republic Act No. 9337, as amended: - Imposes value-added tax on

Republic Act No. 7160: Local - Outlines local taxation powers

Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) - Regularly check for the latest

Republic Act No. 8293: Intellectual - Governs the protection of

Bureau of Intellectual Property (BIP) - Stay informed about BIP

Republic Act No. 10055: Technology - Regulates the transfer and

Republic Act No. 9502: Universally - Focuses on providing

TOS: HOMEWORK 1 INSTRUCTOR’S NAME: MR. MALABANAN

includes provisions on patents

LAW: DEFINITION: SPECIFICS: DISCOUNTS &

• Republic Act No. Ensures the production, Establishes a National

• Republic Act No. Fosters affordable - Applicable to senior - 20% discount on

TOS: HOMEWORK 1 INSTRUCTOR’S NAME: MR. MALABANAN

• Republic Act No. Advocates for the - Strengthens and

• Republic Act No. Mandates the automatic

TOS: HOMEWORK 1 INSTRUCTOR’S NAME: MR. MALABANAN

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