EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
SENATE
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Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay
AN ACT
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, SENIOR CITIZENS, THEIR FAMILIES AND 
THEIR CAREGIVERS ON IDENTIFYING AND PREVENTING FRAUDULENT 
ACTIVITIES TARGETING SENIOR CITIZENS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article XV, Section 4 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides:
"The family has the duty to care for its elderly members but the State 
may also do so through just programs of social security."
Bad people make a living by defrauding others. Unfortunately, senior citizens 
become primary targets of scams and fraud for their age. In addition, the evolving 
technology today makes it easier to target senior citizens that might find it difficult 
to adapt. It is the vital role of government to create awareness in detecting scams 
before they happen.
The proposed bill seeks to protect and promote the welfare of our senior citizens 
by educating them, their families, their caregivers and the public on how to identify 
and combat fraudulent activities in order to prevent mail, telemarketing, and 
internet fraud targeting senior citizens.


In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.
MARIA LOURDES NANCY 
Senator
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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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First Regular Session
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Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay
AN ACT
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, SENIOR CITIZENS, THEIR FAMILIES AND 
THEIR CAREGIVERS ON IDENTIFYING AND PREVENTING FRAUDULENT 
ACTIVITIES TARGETING SENIOR CITIZENS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Phiiippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Tide. -  This Act shall be known as the "Senior Citizens'
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Fraud Education Act."
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Centralized 
Service 
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Consumer 
Education 
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Mail,
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Telemarketing, and Internet Fraud Targeting Senior Citizens. -
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(A) Requirement -  The Department of Trade and Industry (DTT),
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after consultation with the Department of Justice (DOJ), the
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Secretary of Health, and the Postmaster General, shall:
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(1) periodically disseminate 
to 
senior 
citizens, and
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families and caregivers of senior citizens, general
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information on mail, telemarketing, and Internet
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fraud targeting seniors, including descriptions of the
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most common fraud schemes;
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(2) periodically disseminate 
to 
senior 
citizens, and
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families and caregivers of seniors, information on
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methods available to report fraud targeting seniors,
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such as;


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(a) referring complaints to law enforcement 
agencies, including the Philippine National 
Police (PNP) and the National Bureau of 
Investigation (NBI); and
(b) calling a telephone number established by 
the DTI for reporting mail, telemarketing, 
and Internet fraud;
(3) in response to a specific request by a party to the 
DTI inquiring about any history of fraud committed 
by a particular entity or individual, provide to such 
party any publically available information on any 
record of law enforcement action for fraud against 
such entity or individual by the DTI, and by any 
other agency that reports such actions to the DTI; 
and
(4) maintain a Website to serve as a resource for 
information for senior citizens, and families and 
caregivers 
of 
senior 
citizens, 
regarding 
mail, 
telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting senior 
citizens.
(B) Procedures and Commencement -  The DTI shall establish 
and implement procedures to carry out the requirements of 
paragraph (A), including procedures:
(1) with 
respect 
to 
the 
frequency 
and 
mode 
of 
dissemination of information; and
(2) that 
provide 
for 
the 
implementation 
of 
the 
requirements of such paragraph not later than one 
year after the date of the effectivity of this Act.


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Sec. 3. Separability Clause. -  If any provision of this Act shall be declared 
unconstitutional, any other provision not affected thereby shall remain in full 
force and effect.
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Repealing Clause. -  All 
laws, 
decrees, 
orders, 
rules and 
regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or 
amended accordingly.
Sec. 5. Effectivity Clause. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,