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Rodolfo Mones Orasa navigates an unpaved road outside his home in Brgy. Milagrosa in Quezon City  as advocates for inclusive mobility conduct an accessibility walkthrough with local officials and community organizers on July 24, 2022, in line with the observance of the 44th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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Johnson Manabat

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171758373629720220726-pwd-accessibility-walkthrough-MD-20.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Rodolfo Mones Orasa sa labas ng kaniyang bahay sa Bgy. Milagrosa, Quezon City noong July 24, 2022, kasabay ng 44th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Rodolfo Mones Orasa sa labas ng kaniyang bahay sa Bgy. Milagrosa, Quezon City noong July 24, 2022, kasabay ng 44th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><p>MAYNILA — Ikinatuwa ng Organization of Pinoys with Disabilities ang paggawa ng pamahalaan ng mga elevator sa EDSA para sa mga PWDs, senior citizen, at iba pang mas nangangailangang sektor na suki ng EDSA Busway.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/4/18/companies-urged-to-hire-pwd-senior-citizens-1648">• Companies urged to hire PWD, senior citizens</a></div><p>Sabi ni Arpee Lazaro, executive director at founder ng grupo, ito ay isang welcome development na magiging malaking pakinabang sa kanilang hanay.</p><p>“Siyempre salamat… Ang problema kasi ginagamit siya ng people without disabilities kasi ang hirap naman kasi talaga umakyat dun sa pagkataas-taas. Kung tutuusin parang 4th floor ng building yan eh,” sabi ni Lazaro.</p><p>May pakiusap din si Lazaro sa ibang wala namang kapansanan sa paggamit ng mga pasilidad na laan para sa kanila.</p><p>“Pag may nag-claim na PWD, paunahin n’yo na po. Huwag n’yo na ho silang usisain. Ibigay n’yo na ho sa kanila yan kasi yung iba talaga... Let’s give them the benefit of the doubt,” aniya.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/23/24/around-2000-complaints-filed-on-denied-senior-pwd-discounts">• Around 2,000 complaints filed on denied senior, PWD discounts</a></div><p>Sabi pa ni Lazaro, para sa mga abled bodies o wala namang iniindang kapansanan, maganda na rin na isiping bahagi lang ng araw-araw na exercise ang paggamit ng mga footbridge sa EDSA Busway. </p><p>Ngayong Hunyo, plano ng Department of Transportation (DOTr) na magamit na ang unang 5 elevator na ginagawa. Kabilang dito ang nasa Monumento sa Caloocan; Bagong Barrio sa Caloocan City; Balintawak at Philam Station sa Quezon City; at Guadalupe Station sa Makati City.</p><p>Sabi ni DOTr Usec. Andy Ortega, ang proyektong pagtatayo ng 15 elevator units sa 5 EDSA Busway stations ay may pondong higit P97 million mula sa 2022 General Appropriations Act.</p><p>Katuwang ng DOTr sa proyektong ito ang Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.</p><div><strong>KAUGNAY NA VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SL4kGK9B8HE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div>

<p>“Pag may nag-claim na PWD, paunahin n’yo na po. Huwag n’yo na ho silang usisain. Ibigay n’yo na ho sa kanila 'yan... Let’s give them the benefit of the doubt,” ani Arpee Lazaro ng Organization of Pinoys with Disabilities</p>

“Pag may nag-claim na PWD, paunahin n’yo na po. Huwag n’yo na ho silang usisain. Ibigay n’yo na ho sa kanila 'yan... Let’s give them the benefit of the doubt,” ani Arpee Lazaro ng Organization of Pinoys with Disabilities

PWD group may apela sa paggamit ng ginagawang elevators sa EDSA Busway

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PWD group may apela sa paggamit ng ginagawang elevators sa EDSA Busway

Johnson Manabat,

ABS-CBN News

Published June 05, 2024 07:32 PM PHT

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Updated June 05, 2024 07:45 PM PHT

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