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16" CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPIN|
SECOND REGULAR SESSION

House of Representatiy
HOUSE BILLNO. D205
INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE GUS S. TAMBUNTING

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Itis provided under the 1987 Philippine Constitution that the State shall guarantee equal access to

opportunities for public service.

This piece of legislation seeks to give importance to the wisdom of those who have seen the best
of their youth, Senior citizens who had in their prime life had served either in the private sector
or government sector. Contributed skill, knowledge and expertise as productive and dynamic

member of society.

Yet. time has a gone ahead that the challenges of time for them has been a challenge itselt.
However, frail bones seem no hindrance in wits and the ability to serve and be in the foretront of

a new task that of being in the forefront of a new challenge.

The creation of Katipunan ng Katandaan shall institutionalized senior citizen organizations giving

more active and responsive Katipunan ng Katandaan,

The passage of this bill will provide for the impetus in the undertakings and programs of senior

citizens.

Hence, approval of fi iscamestly sought.



16TH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE OF REPRE NEAT ES

Introduced by HONORABLE GUS S. TAMBUNTIN'

AN ACT
CREATING THE “KATIPUNAN NG KATANDAAN (KK) ACT OF 2014 AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERFORE

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

Section 1. ‘This Act shall be known as “The Katipunan ng Katandaan of 2014”.

Section 2. Coverage. The Katipunan ng Katandaan shall be compose of all Senior
Citizens of the Philippines actually residing in the barangay for at least six (6)
months and are duly registered in the Office of the Senior Citizens in the town or
cities where they are residing.

Section 3. The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), in coordination
with other key government agencies, shall provide the local government unit
concerned with assistance in the development and implementation of the Katipunan
ng Katandaan Act of 2014

Section 4. Appropriation. The amount necessary for the initial implementation of the
provisions of this Act shall be charged against the appropriation for the DILG
Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its continued implementation shall
be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.



Seetion 5.

Section 6,

Seetion 7.

Section 8,

Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The implementing rules and
regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be adopted and promulgated
by the DILG and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) in consultation
with other government agencies and entities concerned,

Repealing Clause. - Ail laws, executive orders and provisions thereot
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Separability Clause. - If any provision or part of this Act, or the application
thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid or unconstitutional, the
remainder of this Act or the application of such provision or part thereof to other
persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby

Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen days afier its
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation

Approved.