Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

15" CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bilt No. 1859

Introduced by Representative Lagdameo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is enshrined in the Constitution the role of the State to promote a just
and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of
the nation and free the people from poverty through policies that provide
adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living,
and an improved quality of life for all

Article XV Section 4 of the 1987 Constitution enunciates the family's
duty to care for its elderly members and which the State may do so through
just programs of social security. Likewise, it is stated in Article XIII that the
State shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health
development which shall endeavor to make essential goods, health and other
social services available to all the people at affordable cost. There shall be
priority for the needs of the under-privileged, sick, elderly, disabled, women,
and children.

In order to give life to the provisions of the 1987 Constitution and the
Expanded Senior's Citizens Act, this bill seeks to provide additional financial
assistance to senior citizens to help them cope with their needs and the
continuous rise in prices of commodities and other services.

The benefits provided under this measure will help alleviate living
conditions of our elderly who for having offered their best years for this
country deserve all the necessary assistance during their twilight years

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this measure is earnestly

wis ee -

Representative
2” Dist, Davao Del Norte

sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

15" CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1859

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Antonio F. Lagdameo Jr.

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR MONTHLY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED
SENIOR CITIZENS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Senior Citizens Financial
Assistance Act of 2010.”

Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. It is the policy of the State to adopt an
integrated and comprehensive approach to social development which shall
endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social services affordable
and accessible to all. There shall be priority for the needs of the
underprivileged and the elderly.

Sec. 3. Financial and Loan Assistance. There shall be a monthly financial
assistance for qualified senior citizens of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00)
starting on their 60" birthday.

They may also avail of a loan assistance in the amount of P Twenty Thousand
Pesos (P20,000.00) to be used for income generating or any entrepreneurial
activity

Sec. 4. Qualifications. To avail of the financial and other benefits under this

Act, a senior citizen must

a. be a Filipino Citizen

b. must be sixty (60) years of age or older

. must be unemployed, has no other sources of income or relatives
capable of giving support and without adequate means of subsistence.

d. must be within the poverty threshold as determined by the Department
of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).


An identification card shall be issued by DSWD to enable the qualified senior
citizen to claim the quarterly financial assistance. Application of loans shall
likewise be filed with the DSWD

Sec. 5. Review by Congress. The amounts granted under this Act shall be
subject to review every two (2) years by Congress, in consultation with the
Dswo

Sec.6. DSWD shall in consultation with affected sectors issue the necessary
rules and regulations and publish or cause to publish these rules in a
newspaper of general circulation

Sec. 7. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations and other issuances or
Portions thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Sec. 8. If any provision of this Act is declared invalid, other parts or provisions
thereof not affected thereby shall remain and continue to remain in full force
and effect.

Sec. 9, This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in at
least two newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,