Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HouseBiiiNo?552
Introduced by
HON. RODOLFO "OMPONG" M. ORDANES
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO.11350, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "NATIONAL
COMMISSION OF SENIOR CITIZENS ACT," AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The   National  Commission   of  Senior  Citizens   (NCSC),   which   is   under  the  control   and
supervision of the Office of the President, was created pursuant to Section 3 of Republic Act
No.  11350,  signed  on 25 July 2019.  The Commission  is  mandated to fully implement laws,
policies, and government programs pertaining to senior citizens, review and conduct studies
on the same,  and recommend policy to Congress and the President.  Section  11  of RA No.
1 1350 further requires transferring all functions, programs, projects, and activities for the poor,
vulnerable,  and  disadvantaged  senior citizens from  the  Department  of Social Welfare  and
Development (DSWD) to the NCSC.
However, even after more than four (4) years since its creation, the NCSC remains not fully
operational. The Commission has failed to promptly and effectively perform its mandate and
facilitate the transition  in  the  implementation  of the  programs  of the  DSWD for our senior
citizens.  Further, the Commission continues to lack essential programs and projects to uplift
the quality of lives of our senior citizens, one of society's most vulnerable sectors.
To tackle and  help  resolve  its  lack of fulfillment of its  mandate,  the  House  Committees  on
Senior Citizens and Public Accounts even conducted a joint investigation, in aid of legislation,
on  the  status  and  operations  of the  NCSC  during  the  First  Regular  Session  of the  19th
Congress.


Thus, this bill seeks to amend specific provisions of RA No.11350 to reduce the NCSC into a
policy-making  body  to  ensure  the  continued  promotion  and  protection  of  the  rights  and
privileges of Filipino senior citizens.
Given the foregoing, the passage of this bill is eamestly sought.
RODOLFO
ORDANES


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HouseBiiiNo.9552
Introduced by
HON. RODOLFO "OMPONG" M. ORDANES
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO.11350, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ``NATIONAL
COMMISSION OF SENIOR CITIZENS ACT," AND FOR OTHER PuRPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House Of Representatives Of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
SECTION. 1. Section 3 of Republic Act No.  11350 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sediron 3.  Creation Of the  National  Commission Of Senior Citizens. -There .is
hereby created the National Commission of Senior Citizens, hereinafter referred to
as  the  Commission,  which  shall  be  under  the  Office  of  the  President.  The
Commission shall establish its principal office in the National Capital Region, and
it may set up field offices in coordination with appropriate government agencies.
THE  COMMISSION  SHALL  BE  THE  SOLE  POLICY-MAKING  BODY OF  THE
GOVERNMENT  WHICH  SHALL  BE  TASKED  TO  COORDINATE,  MONITOR,
AND    EVALUATE    THE    PROGRAMS    AND    ACTION    PLANS    OF    THE
GOVERNMENT   PERTAINING   TO   THE   WELFARE   OF   SENIOR   CITIZENS
PuRSUANT TO THE PROVIsloNS OF THIS ACT."
SEC, 2. Section 7 (a) of Republic Act No.  11350 is hereby deleted, subparagraphs (b) to (h)
are hereby redesignated as subparagraphs (a) to (g), respectively, and Section 7 (b) is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"Section 7. Funct/.ons. -The Commission shall:


[{b)I (A) Formulate policies AND PROGRAMS for the promotion and protection of
the rights and well-being of senior citizens,  REVIEW AND CONDUCT STUDIES
ON THE SAIVIE, AND RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE ACTIONS THEREON TO
CONGRESS AND THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT;
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SEC. 3. Section 9 of Republic Act No.11350 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Hsection 9.  Excoutivo Dt.ndor.  -The PRESIDENT [Commiesion] shall appoint an
Executive Director who shall  be responsible for implementing the policies,  rules,
regulations    and    directives    of   the    Commission;    the    management   Of   the
Commission's daily operations; and for coordinating and supervising the activities
Of the different offices, divisions, and units Of the Commission.
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See. 4. Section 11 of Republic Act No. 1 1350 is hereby deleted and Sections twelve to sixteen
are hereby renumbered as Sections eleven to fifteen, respectively.
See. 5. Repea//.ng C/ause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order,  letter
of  instruction,  administrative  order,  proclamation,  charter,  rule  or  regulation,  and/or  parts
thereof contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified,
or amended accordingly.
See. 6. Saparab/./fry C/ause. -lf, for any reason, any section or provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional  or invalid,  other sections or provisions which  are  not affected thereby shall
continue to be in full force and effect.
See. 7. Effect/.v/.fy C/ause. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication
in the Official Gazette or two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,