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Republic of the Philippines Se we
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECEIVED
Quezon City pare, DEC 05

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. _5730

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Introduced by Hon. John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The senior citizen sector, despite their significant involvement and influence
in local governance, does not have an appropriate representation in the local
government. Many measures have been enacted for their benefit, but this
representation believes that they are more than capable of fulfilling a role
that in the decision-making of the local sanggunian. Furthermore, this
representation believes that their involvement will lead to a more inclusive
growth of the local government.

This measure seeks to mandate the representation of the senior citizen
sector in all local legislative councils, fram the barangay to the province. This
representation believes that their insights, experiences, and wisdom will
contribute greatly in the enactment of local ordinances and the various local
government initiatives. It is also the hope of this representation to provide
the senior citizen sector a voice by institutionalizing their participation in the

local sanggunian.

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

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILi Wo. __5730

Introduced by Hon. John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REPRESENTATION OF SENIOR
CITIZENS IN THE LOCAL SANGGUNIAN, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE OF 1991, AS AMENDED

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

SECTION 1. Senior Citizen Representative. - There shall be one (1)
Senior Citizen Representative in every barangay sanggunian, municipal or
city sanggunian and provincial sanggunian, thereby amending pertinent
provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended.

SEC. 2. Manner of Eiecti - The Senior Citiz
elected in the manner provided below:

a. The Senior Citizen Representative to the Sangguniang Barangay
shall be elected by the duly recognized association of all senior citizens
in the said barangay.

b. The Senior Citizen Representative to the Sangguniang Bayan or
Panglungsod shall be elected by the senior citizen representatives of
all the sangguniang barangay in the said municipality or city.

c. The Senior Citizen Representative to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan
shall be elected by the senior citizen representatives of all the
sangguniang bayan or panglungsod in the said province.

The Office for Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) or the local social welfare and
development office of the local government unit concerned shall exercise
supervision over the election of the Senior Citizen Representatives within
their territorial jurisdiction.


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SEC. 3, Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). — The Department
of Interior and Local Government, in Coordination with the local government
unit leagues, Shall adopt the necessary rules and regulations to implement
the provisions Of this Act,

SEC. 4, Appropriations, — The amount Necessary for the implementation
Of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 6, Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
from its Publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers
Of general circulation.

Approved,