Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City 
19th Congress 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. ______________________ 
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Introduced by HONORABLE PETER B. MIGUEL 
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AN ACT FURTHER INCREASING THE SOCIAL PENSION OF INDIGENT SENIOR CITIZENS AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11916 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
We recognize the challenges faced by the elderly and understand the importance of providing 
timely assistance to alleviate their hardships. The prompt enactment of laws which would further 
increase their monthly pension allows us to make a tangible difference in their lives. This is in line 
with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to continuously look after the welfare of our 
senior citizens. 
The Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens (SPISC) Program of DSWD aims to improve the 
well-being of qualifying indigent senior citizens by supplementing their daily living and medical 
requirements, alleviating hunger, and protecting them from deprivation, neglect, or abuse. 
As mandated by Republic Act No. 11916, beneficiaries of the SPISC Program are to receive an 
enhanced monthly stipend of ₱1,000. Enacted in July 2022, the law doubles the monthly pension 
for senior citizens from ₱500 to ₱1,000. With the passage of this bill, it aims to double the 
monthly pension from ₱1,000 to ₱2,000. 
In pursuit of a Bagong Pilipinas, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. emphasized the commitment 
to ensure that no Filipino, especially the most vulnerable sectors, is left behind. The SPISC 
Program is among the many initiatives implemented to achieve the current administration's 
vision for a better Philippines. 
PETER B. MIGUEL 
Representative, 2nd District South Cotabato 
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April 29, 2025
8:00 am


Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City 
19th Congress 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. ______________________ 
============================================================================== 
Introduced by HONORABLE PETER B. MIGUEL 
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AN ACT FURTHER INCREASING THE SOCIAL PENSION OF INDIGENT SENIOR CITIZENS AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11916 
Be it enacted in the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
Section 1. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 7432, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as 
follows: 
"Section 2. Definition of Terms. — For purposes of this Act, these terms are defined as 
follows: 
(a) x x x;
x x x; 
(h) x x x;
(i) Pension Provider refers to any government office or agency, or any private entity which
provides pensions to entitled recipients on the basis of contributions, gratuity, or 
as mandated by any governing law or issuance, including the Social Security 
System (SSS), the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), and the Pension 
and Gratuity Management Center (PGMC); and 
(j) Social Pension refers to the monetary grant from the government to support the daily
subsistence and medical needs of senior citizens which shall not be less than Two 
thousand pesos (P2,000.00) per month." 
Section 2. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 7432, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as 
follows: 
"Section 5. Government Assistance. — The government shall provide the following: 
x x x; 
(h) Additional Government Assistance
(1) Mandatory Social Pension
Indigent senior citizens shall be entitled to a monthly stipend amounting to not less 
than Two thousand pesos (P2,000.00) to augment the daily subsistence and other 
medical needs of senior citizens. 
The DSWD shall, subject to the approval of the Department of Budget and 
Management (DBM), in consultation with other stakeholders, review and, when 
necessary, adjust the amount of the social pension every two (2) years after the 
effectivity of this Act, taking into account the present consumer price index as 
published by the PSA and relevant economic indicators, as reported and published 
by pertinent government agencies and authorities. 
(2) 
 x x x 
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(3) Social Safety Nets 
Social safety assistance intended to cushion the effects of economic shocks, 
disasters and calamities shall be available for senior citizens. The social safety 
assistance which shall include food, medicines, and financial assistance for 
domicile repair, shall be sourced from the disaster/calamity funds of LGUs where 
the senior citizens reside, subject to the guidelines to be issued by the National 
Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC)." 
 
Section 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of 
this Act, the NCSC shall, in consultation with the DSWD, DBM and other concerned 
government agencies, as well as nongovernment organizations and people's 
organizations of senior citizens duly accredited by the DSWD, promulgate the 
necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act. 
 
Section 8. Appropriations. — The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act shall 
be charged against the current appropriations of the DSWD. Thereafter, such 
amount necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included 
in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
 
Section 9. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or 
invalid, the other provisions not otherwise affected shall remain in full force and 
effect. 
 
Section 10. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, and rules and regulations or 
parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly. 
 
Section 11. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
APPROVED.