REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
5135

House Bill No.

Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
HON. MANUEL DG. CABOCHAN IIL

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Republic Act No. 10868, otherwise known as the “Centenarians Act of 2016”, grants cash
gift in the amount of P100,000 to any Filipino citizen who reached the age of 100. However,
a few people only reach the centenarian age. And for some who are fortunate to reach the
centenarian age, they are not able to fully enjoy the cash gift given to them because of health
deterioration.

According to the World Health Organization, Filipinos have an average life expectancy of 66
years for male and 73 years for female. The shorter lifespan of Filipinos has resulted to lesser
elderly benefitting from entitlements provided by the law.

This bill proposes to amend RA 10869 by authorizing the grant of Centenarian Cash Gift in
three tranches. This would advance the grant of cash gift upon reaching the age of 80, 90 and
then 100. Through this bill, we hope that the Filipino elderly would be able to maximize their
privileges and assist them to further prolong their life.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

MANUEL DG CABOCHAN II
Representative
Magdalo Para Sa Pilipino Party-List


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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 5135

Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
HON. MANUEL DG. CABOCHAN IIL

AN ACT
AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF CENTENARIAN CASH GIFT IN THREE (3)
TRANCHES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10868
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CENTENARIANS ACT OF 2016

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

SECTION 1. Section 2 (b) of Republic Act No. 10868 or the Centenarians Act of
2016 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 2. Letter of Felicitation and Cash Gift. — All Filipinos who reach the age of one
hundred (100) years old, whether residing in the Philippines or abroad, shall be
honored with:

(a) A Letter of Felicitation from the President of the Philippines congratulating
the celebrant for his or her longevity; and

(b) A Centenarian Gift in the amount of one hundred thousand pesos
(P100,000.00)[.] TO BE GIVEN IN THREE (3) TRANCHES, TO WIT:

AT AGE 80- TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS (P20,000.00)

AT AGE 90 - THIRTY THOUSAND PESOS (P30,000.00)

iii, | AT AGE 100-FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (PS0,000.00)

NOTHING IN THIS ACT SHALL MEAN TO REFUND THE AMOUNT
ALREADY RECEIVED IN CASE THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT REACH THE
AGE OF ONE HUNDRED (100) YEARS.”

SEC. 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations — Within thirty (30) days from the
effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development
shall formulate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this
Act.

SEC. 3. Repealing Clause — All laws, decrees, executive orders or parts thereof
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 4. Separability Clause — If any part or provision of this Act is declared invalid
or unconstitutional, the other parts not otherwise affected shall remain in full effect and force.


1 SEC. 5. Effectivity — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
2. in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,