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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. __8274

Introduced by Representative Emi G. Calixto-Rubiano

Republic Act No. 10868, otherwise known as the “Centenarians Act of 2016”, was a
widely celebrated law that honored elderly Filipinos on the occasion of their 100" birthday. It
served as a testament on how our country values its centenarians, by granting them additional
benefits and privileges and honoring them with a National Day of Respect.

Unfortunately, many Filipinos are deprived of the opportunity to reach the ripe old age
of one hundred due to many factors, including the ever-increasing cost of living. Health care,
in particular, has become inaccessible to many due to the prohibitive prices of medication,
treatments, and diagnostic procedures. The upward cost of basic goods, services, and utilities
have also increased the financial burden on many of our senior citizens and their families,
leaving them with no choice but to forego regular medical treatments in order to pay their bills.

This bill seeks to amend Republic Act No. 10868 by allowing our citizens to avail, in
advance, of the cash benefit given to centenarians upon reaching the age of eighty. Filipino
‘octogenarians will be able to claim 80% of the 100,000 cash benefit, with the remaining 20%
thereof given upon reaching the age of 100. It is hoped that making this sum available to our
elderly Filipinos will allow them to get the care needed to remain in good health, as well as add
comfort and quality to their daily lives.

In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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EMI CALIXTO-RUBIANO
Representative
Lone District of Pasay City


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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No.__ 8274

Introduced by Representative Emi G. Calixto-Rubiano

AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10868, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “AN ACT
HONORING AND GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO
FILIPINO CENTENARIANS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Be 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:

“Section 2. Letter of Felicitation and Cash Gift. All Filipinos who reach
the age of EIGHTY (80) AND one hundred (100) years old, whether
residing in the Philippines or abroad, shall be honored with:

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

(b) A [Centenarian] CASH gift in the amount of one hundred thousand
pesos (P100,000.00), TO BE DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS: (1)
EIGHTY THOUSAND PESOS UPON REACHING THE AGE OF
EIGHTY (80), AND (11) THE BALANCE OF TWENTY THOUSAND
PESOS UPON REACHING THE AGE OF ONE HUNDRED (100).”

SECTION 2. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall remain in full
force and effect.

SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, orders, decrees, rules and regulations, and
other parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended
or modified accordingly.


SECTION 4. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,