SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B.No.~O 
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Introduced by Senator Loren Legarda 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to provide representation of senior citizens in local legislative ' 
and special bodies. ' 
The State recognizes that senior citiz~ns have their special needs that should 
be addressed through the provision of public services. This is evident with the 
passage of Republic Act No. 7432 titled" An Act to Maximize the Contribution of 
Senior Citizens to Nation Building, Grant Benefits and Special Privileges and for 
Other Purposes" and other such laws. However, senior citizens have yet to be fully 
tapped to represent their own concerns and interests in public policymaking bodies. 
Local poIicymaking bodIes are the most viable venue for involving active 
participation of senior citizens since they tend to be less mobile as~ evidenced by the 
2000,census which showed that 95% of senior citizens have remained in the same 
city I municipality where, they lived five years prior to the census. 
This bill seeks to promote the active participation of senior citizens in local 
governance and encourage them to advance their concerns thr0rgh direct 
representation in local decision-making bodies. 
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In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage 'of this bill is earnestly 
sought. 
.. =--=' L~RE;utctmA 
Senator 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B. No. 530 
Introduced by Senator Loren Legarda 
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MANDATING THE REPRESENTATION OF THE ELDERLY IN THE 
SANGGQNIAN AND LOCAL SPECIAL BODIES OF ALL LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT UNITS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. D(!claratio!1 of Policy. - The State recognizes the wisdom and 
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values of senior citizens derived from the wealth of their experiences as past leaders 
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and prime movers of government, corporate and civic affairs of the nation. Towards 
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this end, the State shall ,endeavor to promote the active participation and 
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SECTION 2. Objective. - Pursuant to the foregoing policy, the State shall 
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ensure the representation of senior citizens in: (a) all Sanggunians in all barangays, 
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municipalities, cities and provinces; and (b) all local special bodies including, but 
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not limited to, those provided for under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as 
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the "Local Government Code of 1991." 
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SECTION 3. Representation in Sanggunians. - All Sangguniang Barangay, 
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Sangguniang Bayan, Sangguniang Panlungsod and Sangguniang Panlalawigan shall 
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reserve a seat for a senior citizens' representative who shall enjoy all the privileges 
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and'emoluments enjoyed by regular members of the Sangguniang. 
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SECTION '4. Manner of Election. - The senior citizens shall organize 
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themselves and elect from among them a chairperson who will represent them in the 
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Sangguniang Barangay. The chairpersons of the senior citizens' ~)fganizations in the 
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. barangays will elect from among them their representative to. the Sangguniang 
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Bayan/Sangguniang 
Panlungsod, 
The senior citizens' . representatives of' all 
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municipalities and cities under the jurisdiction of the provincial government shall 
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elect from among them a representative to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, 
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SECTION 4. Representation in Local Special Bodies. - The senior citizens' 
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representatives in the sanggunian of all barangays, municipalities, cities and 
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province,s shall sit as members of in all local special bodies in their respective local 
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government units. 
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SECTION 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of 
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Interior and Local Government, in coordination with the Commission on Elections 
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(COMELEC), shall be responsible for formulating the Implementing Rules and 
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Regulations necessary to effectively carryout the objectives and provisions provided 
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under this Act. 
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SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and 
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regulations or portions thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
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hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
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SECTION 7. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared' 
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invalid, other parts or provisions hereof not affected thereby shaH remain in full 
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force and effect. 
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SECTION 8. Effectivity. -" This Act shall take effect after its publication in at 
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least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Appro:ved, 
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