Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

8083

House Bill No.

Introduced by
Senior Citizens Party-List Representative RODOLFO “OMPONG” M. ORDANES

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10868, OR ‘AN ACT HONORING AND
GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO FILIPINO
CENTENARIANS,’ AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Constitution mandates the State to design programs of social security for our elderly."
In consideration of this mandate, the State passed the Centenarians Act of 2016
(*Centenarians Act”). However, while the motivation behind the Centenarians Act was
noble, it was not enough. While the law provides a social safety net to those who reached
the age of 100, those who also need it the most such as our senior citizens who reached the
age of 80 do not get the opportunity to be part of its coverage. In fact, out of over 110
million Filipinos for the year 2020, only 952 of them were able to avail of the PhP 100,000
Centenarian Cash Gift? or about

0.00000952% of the Philippine population. Furthermore, assuming they do avail of the cash
gift, the limitations brought about by their age restrict them from fully enjoying it.

This situation is unfair for our elderly. Thus, this bill seeks to graduate the distribution of the
centenarian cash gift and allow those aged 80 to avail of it at PhP 25,000 increments every
' 1987 Phil. Const., Art. XV, Sec. 4.

Republic Act (R.A.) No. 10868, 23 June 2016.

» Philippine News Agency, DSWD expects952 centenarians to get P100K cash gift this year, 23 July 2020,
Retrieved from https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1109854,

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5 years until they reach the age of 100. Furthermore, once they reach the age of 100, our
elderly will get an opportunity to again avail of the centenarian’s gift of PhP 100,000. This
Policy will help our senior citizens truly enjoy the twilight of their lives and give them the
proper recognition they deserve.

In view of this, the passage of the bill is sought.

RODOLFO “OMP¥ M. ORDANES


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

8003

House Bill No,

Introduced by
Senior Citizens Party-List Representative RODOLFO “OMPONG” M. ORDANES

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10868, OR ‘AN ACT HONORING AND
GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO FILIPINO
CENTENARIANS,’ AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1, Section 2 of Republic Act No. 10868 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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

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

(b) A [Centenarian] CASH Gift in the amount of TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND
PESOS (P25,000.00) WHEN THEY REACH THE AGES OF 80, 85, 90, AND
95 YEARS OLD, AND one hundred thousand pesos (P 100,000.00) WHEN
REACHING THE AGE OF 100.


SECTION 2.  Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any section, clause, or term of this
‘Act is held to be illegal, invalid, or unconstitutional, such parts not affected by such
declaration shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 3, Repealing Clause. - All laws, Presidential decrees, or issuance, executive
orders, letters of instruction, rules, or regulations inconsistent with the Provisions of this Act
are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 4.  Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

Publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation,
whichever comes first.

Approved.