Philippines

Population Statistics

100,998,376

Total Population

15,149,756

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

15 April 2008

Ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines (1985, last amended 2013)

Updated: June 2015

Republic Act 10366: Authorizing Commission on Elections to Establish Precincts Assigned to Accessible Polling Places ...

Updated: June 2015

Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines (1987)

Updated: June 2015

CALL Foundation for the Blind Hosts Competition to Promote ASEAN Enabling Masterplan

CALL Foundation for the Blind Hosts Competition to Promote ASEAN Enabling Masterplan

Updated: October 2021

According to the World Health Organization, of the one billion people with disabilities, it is estimated that 90 million live in Southeast Asia alone. Recognizing the unique experiences and challenges that ...

ASEAN Enabling Masterplan Contest Winner

ASEAN Enabling Masterplan Contest Winner

Updated: June 2020

In May 2020, CALL Foundation for the Blind, with the support of the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) organized a ...

AGENDA Interview with Filipino Disability Rights Advocate

Updated: May 2019

In celebration of the International Day for Persons with Disabilities on December 3, the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) conducted a series of interviews on the launch of ...

AGENDA Interview with Filipino Disability Rights Advocates

Updated: March 2019

In November 2018, the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) interviewed participants of its "Strategic Communications and Advocacy" training in Jakarta, Indonesia. The training brought together disabled people’s organizations ...

Carolyn Dagani: The Philippines Federation of the Deaf

Updated: September 2018

In August 2018, the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA), a creative partnership of disabled people's organizations (DPOs) and election-focused civil society organizations in Southeast Asia founded by the ...

Mall Voting for People with Disabilities

Mall Voting for People with Disabilities

Updated: March 2016

In "Mall Voting for Persons with Disabilities: Legal & Constitutional, Rights-Based and Inclusive-Friendly", Commissioner Rene V. Sarmiento (ret.) describes successes of the Philippines Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in utilizing shopping ...

Voter registration

Voter registration

Updated: January 2016

This video was produced by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in the Philippines to encourage citizens with disabilities to vote and to provide information on the voting process, including instructions ...