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What percentage of the total amount paid as salaries and wages to disabled persons are private entities entitled to as an additional deduction from their gross income?
What percentage of the total amount paid as salaries and wages to disabled persons are private entities entitled to as an additional deduction from their gross income?
What is the main purpose of Republic Act No. 9288?
What is the main purpose of Republic Act No. 9288?
Where should high moral principles be instilled in the child, according to the text?
Where should high moral principles be instilled in the child, according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a requirement for private entities to claim the additional deduction for employing disabled persons?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a requirement for private entities to claim the additional deduction for employing disabled persons?
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What is the main goal of the national newborn screening system mentioned in the text?
What is the main goal of the national newborn screening system mentioned in the text?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a stakeholder in the national newborn screening system?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a stakeholder in the national newborn screening system?
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Who was the first Filipino Principal of the Deaf and Blind?
Who was the first Filipino Principal of the Deaf and Blind?
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When was Sight Saving Week declared?
When was Sight Saving Week declared?
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What act promulgated a Comprehensive Policy and a National System for Ensuring Newborn Screening?
What act promulgated a Comprehensive Policy and a National System for Ensuring Newborn Screening?
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In which year did PAD open a school for children with hearing impairment?
In which year did PAD open a school for children with hearing impairment?
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What is the purpose of Republic Act 7277?
What is the purpose of Republic Act 7277?
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How should a child be brought up?
How should a child be brought up?
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What is Republic Act 7277 also known as?
What is Republic Act 7277 also known as?
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What law governs the abortion of a conceived child?
What law governs the abortion of a conceived child?
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What right does every child have?
What right does every child have?
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In what atmosphere should a child be brought up, according to the text?
In what atmosphere should a child be brought up, according to the text?
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What does the text primarily focus on regarding indigenous peoples?
What does the text primarily focus on regarding indigenous peoples?
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What is the potential penalty mentioned in the text for an act committed against a child?
What is the potential penalty mentioned in the text for an act committed against a child?
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What is the key measure in achieving the country's Education for All commitments and the Millennium Development Goals?
What is the key measure in achieving the country's Education for All commitments and the Millennium Development Goals?
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What has been included as a reform item in the Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda (BESRA)?
What has been included as a reform item in the Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda (BESRA)?
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What is an effective method to help children overcome their misconceptions about kids who have disabilities?
What is an effective method to help children overcome their misconceptions about kids who have disabilities?
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What is the main focus of inclusivity in the context provided?
What is the main focus of inclusivity in the context provided?
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What role does equality play in the context provided?
What role does equality play in the context provided?
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What is the ultimate goal of integrating children with disabilities into local schools?
What is the ultimate goal of integrating children with disabilities into local schools?
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What does Republic Act 5250 establish?
What does Republic Act 5250 establish?
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What is the requirement before finalizing an adoption according to the text?
What is the requirement before finalizing an adoption according to the text?
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What does DECS Order (DO 14, s. 1993) regulate?
What does DECS Order (DO 14, s. 1993) regulate?
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What is a legitimate concern of the Church?
What is a legitimate concern of the Church?
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What does the term 'special and exceptional children' refer to in the context of Republic Act 5250?
What does the term 'special and exceptional children' refer to in the context of Republic Act 5250?
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What is the requirement for government employees regarding entrepreneurial activities according to DECS Order (DO 14, s. 1993)?
What is the requirement for government employees regarding entrepreneurial activities according to DECS Order (DO 14, s. 1993)?
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Study Notes
Important Figures
- Maria Villa Franscisco: first Filipino Principal of the Deaf and Blind
Republic Act No. 9288
- Promulgates a comprehensive policy and a national system for ensuring newborn screening
- Health practitioners must inform parents or legal guardians of the availability, nature, and benefits of newborn screening before delivery
Sight Saving Week
- Declared as the first week of August
- PAD opened a school for children with hearing impairment in 1954
Education and Disability
- Education of persons with physical, mental, emotional, social, or cultural differences requires modification of school practices and services
- Special Education is under the administration and supervision of the Bureau of Public Schools, in cooperation with the University of the Philippines and the Philippine Normal College
Republic Act 7277
- Provides for the rehabilitation, self-development, and self-reliance of disabled persons and their integration into the mainstream of society
- Also known as the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons
Adoption and Custody
- No petition for adoption shall be finally granted unless the adopting parents are given a supervised trial custody period of at least six months
Entrepreneurship and Government Employees
- Entrepreneurship is allowed, but not during office hours or within 40 hours of work per period
- Must not conflict with official functions
Religious Education
- Legitimate concern of the Church to which students belong
Inclusive Education
- Training on inclusive education shall be provided to administrators, teachers, and other school staff
- Goal is to increase participation rate of children and respond to their basic learning needs
Education for All (EFA) and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
- Inclusive education is a key measure in achieving EFA and MDGs
Inclusivity and Equality
- Inclusivity: multiple people are invited to be part of a group
- Equality: setting clear rules for treating all staff and students fairly and equally
- Private entities that employ disabled persons shall be entitled to an additional deduction from their gross income
Moral Principles and Child Development
- High moral principles should be instilled in the child, particularly in the home, school, and church
- State policy is to protect and promote the right to health of the people, including children's rights to survival and full and healthy development
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Test your knowledge of Republic Act No. 9288, which aims to promote a comprehensive policy and national system for ensuring newborn screening in the Philippines. Learn about the requirements for health practitioners and the importance of informing parents about newborn screening benefits.