Republic Act No. 9442 amending the MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS had been approved on April 30, 2009 and introduced specific benefits and privileges to persons with disability in relation to its purchases of certain goods or services, protection from public ridicule and from vilification, and incentives to seller establishments, to those caring for and living with persons with disability, and to those individuals or non-governmental institutions establishing homes to suit the needs of persons with disability.