Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

~ 2095

House Bill No." ~

Introduced by

Senior Citizens Party-List Representative RODOLFO “OMPONG” M. ORDANES

AN ACT MANDATING ALL NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS,
BUREAUS, OFFICE AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, AND BARANGAYS TO SET ASIDE
AT LEAST ONE PERCENT (1%) OF THEIR TOTAL BUDGET FOR PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND
ACTIVITIES EXCLUSIVE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Today, senior citizens are estimated to comprise around 9% or almost ten million of the Philippines’
total population. This number is projected to further rise to 16.5% of the total population by 2050.2”
However, while our senior citizens comprise a significant part of the population and are rapidly growing to
be a dominant demographic in the Philippines, some sectors of our senior citizens languish from lack of
‘access to projects, programs, and activities that are indispensable to their welfare due to non-appropriation
of funds to these critical projects, programs, and activities.

This runs contrary to the mandate of the Constitution that the needs of the elderly should be prioritized”*
‘and that the State must do the same through just programs of social security.?? Thus, for our nation to
bridge the gap in needed funding for critical projects, programs, and activities for our almost ten million
senior citizens, it is imperative that all national government agencies, executive departments, bureaus,
office agencies, local government units, and barangays shall automatically appropriate at least one percent
(1%) of their total budget for programs, projects, and activities exclusive for senior citizens.

2 United Nations — Department of Economic and Social Affairs, World Population Prospects 2019, 17 June 2019.
28 article Xill, Sec. 11 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution
28 article XV, Sec. 4 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution


In view of this, the passage of the bill is sought.

RODOLFO “OMPOI ORDANES


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

uno, 2095

House Bill No.

Introduced by

Senior Citizens Party-List Representative RODOLFO “OMPONG” M. ORDANES

AN ACT MANDATING ALL NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS,
BUREAUS, OFFICE AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, AND BARANGAYS TO SET ASIDE
AT LEAST ONE PERCENT (1%) OF THEIR TOTAL BUDGET FOR PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND
ACTIVITIES EXCLUSIVE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1, Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9994 is hereby amended, to read as follows:

* SEC. 5, Government Assistance, - The government shall provide the following:
(h) Additional Government Assistance
(4) Government Budget Allocation for Senior Citizens

All National Government Agencies, Executive Departments, Bureaus, Office Agencies, Local Government
Units, State Universities and Colleges, and Barangays shall set aside at least one percent (1%) of their total
budget for programs, projects, and activities exclusive for senior citizens.

SECTION 2. Separability Clause. ~ If for any reason, any section, clause, or term of this Act is held to be
illegal, invalid, or unconstitutional, such parts not affected by such declaration shall remain in full force and
effect.

SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, presidential decrees, or issuance, executive orders, letters of
instruction, rules, or regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified

accordingly.

SECTION 4. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation, whichever comes first.

Approved.