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First Regular Session 
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House Bill No. _________________ 
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Introduced by Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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This bill proposes to amend Republic Act No. 10868, otherwise known as “The 
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Centenarian Law,” by giving the monetary incentive to those who have reached the ripe 
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age of eighty (80) instead of the original one hundred (100) considering the low life 
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expectancy of elder Filipinos; e.g. 80-year old citizens must be awarded P80,000 and an 
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additional P10,000 when he or she reaches the age of 90, and still another P10,000 when 
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he or she reaches the age of 100, along with a Letter of Felicitation from no less than the 
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President of the Republic. 
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If enacted into law, this measure will allow more beneficiaries to actually enjoy 
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the financial incentive and make them feel that they are loved and revered by the State. 
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As author, we feel that this will also further the spirit of the original law by making the 
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award more tangible and achievable for the qualified elderly. 
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In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is urgently requested. 
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MARIA CARMEN S. ZAMORA 
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July 1, 2022
8:00 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
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Quezon City 
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First Regular Session 
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
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House Bill No. _________________ 
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Introduced by Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora 
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AN ACT  
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TO AMEND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10868, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “THE 
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CENTENARIANS ACT OF 2016,” AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
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Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 10868, otherwise known as 
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Centenarians Act of 2016, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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Sec. 2. Letter of Felicitation and Cash Gift. –All elderly Filipinos who reach the 
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age of qualification, whether residing in the Philippines or abroad, shall be honored with: 
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a) A Letter of Felicitation from the President of the Philippines congratulating
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the celebrant for his or her longevity upon reaching the age of one hundred
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(100) years old; and
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b) A Centenarian Gift in the amount of one hundred thousand pesos
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(P100,000.00) to be given in accordance with the following schedule: Eighty
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thousand pesos (P80,000.00) upon reaching the age of eighty (80) years old;
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another ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) upon reaching the age of ninety (90)
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years old; and still another ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) upon reaching the
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age of one hundred (100) years old.
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SEC. 2. Repealing Clause.—All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and 
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regulations inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or 
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modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 3. Effectivity.—This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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