Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Batasan Hills, Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by  
HON. ATTY. GERVILLE “JINKY BITRICS” R. LUISTRO 
AN ACT PROVIDING MONTHLY MAINTENANCE MEDICATION SUPPORT FOR 
SENIOR CITIZENS  
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Stated under Article XIII, Section 11 of the 1987 Constitution, is the role of the State in 
adopting an integrated and comprehensive approach to health and other social services, 
prioritizing the underprivileged, sick, elderly, disabled, women, and children. While senior 
citizens already receive discounts for medicinal purchases, they still need to purchase the non-
discounted cost to actually reap the benefits of the privilege, which may be particularly hard for 
seniors living below the poverty line and or do not have any reliable source of income, including 
the small assistance they receive through universal pension.  
This bill proposes to provide financial assistance as support for senior citizens’ 
medication needs not exceeding P1,000 monthly, a means to somehow alleviate financial 
constraints hindering the pursuit of good health and a meaningful life. Providing our elderly with 
the aforementioned amount for the purchase of their medicinal needs is but a small token to the 
long life that they have dedicated to their families and in service to the country.   
In view of the foregoing, approval of the bill is earnestly sought. 
HON. ATTY. GERVILLE “JINKY BITRICS” R. LUISTRO 
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November 4, 2024
12:11 pm


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Batasan Hills, Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by  
HON. ATTY. GERVILLE “JINKY BITRICS” R. LUISTRO 
AN ACT PROVIDING MONTHLY MAINTENANCE MEDICATION SUPPORT FOR 
SENIOR CITIZENS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Monthly Maintenance Medication 
Support Act for Senior Citizens." 
SEC.2. Declaration of Policy. - In consonance with Article XIII, Sec. 11 of the Constitution, 
which provides that the State shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health and 
other social services available to all people at affordable cost, giving priority to the 
underprivileged, sick, elderly, disabled, women and children, it is hereby declared the policy of 
the State to protect and promote the health and well-being of elderly citizens for their continued 
meaningful contribution and participation in the society.  
This Act seeks to provide monthly financial assistance to senior citizens, enabling them to access 
and afford necessary maintenance medications, thereby enhancing their quality of life and health 
outcomes. 
SEC. 3. Monthly Maintenance Medication Support. - The government shall provide a monthly 
financial support amounting to a maximum of PHP 1,000.00 to all senior citizens, hereinafter 
referred to as "beneficiaries”, who are qualified and registered as such under Republic Act No. 
9994, otherwise known as the "Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010." 
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SEC. 4. Eligibility and Registration. - To qualify for the Monthly Maintenance Medication 
Support, a senior citizen must meet the following criteria: 
 
a. Be a Filipino citizen and a registered senior citizen as defined in Republic Act No. 9994 
or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010; 
 
b. Submit an application to the Department of Health (DOH) or its designated agency, duly 
accompanied by a valid prescription for maintenance medications issued by a licensed 
medical practitioner within the last six (6) months from the date of application; and 
 
c. Once approved, beneficiaries shall be issued a Monthly Maintenance Medication Support 
Card. 
 
SEC.5. Use of the Monthly Support. - The Monthly Maintenance Medication Support shall be 
used exclusively to purchase prescribed maintenance medications, including but not limited to 
medicines for chronic illnesses, vitamins, and supplements from all public or private 
pharmaceutical establishments upon presentment of a prescription validly issued within the last 
six (6) months from the date of purchase. The Monthly Maintenance Medication Support shall 
not be transferrable to anyone other than the person to whom the same is provided as named in 
the Monthly Maintenance Medication Support Card. Any unused portion of the support shall not 
be convertible to cash. 
 
SEC. 6. Implementation and Coordination. The Department of Health (DOH) shall be 
responsible for the implementation of this Act and shall coordinate with other relevant agencies, 
including the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), to ensure the efficient 
distribution of the Monthly Maintenance Medication Support. 
 
SEC. 7. Monitoring and Reporting. - The DOH shall establish a monitoring system to track the 
utilization of the Monthly Maintenance Medication Support and shall submit an annual report to 
Congress detailing the program's effectiveness and impact on senior citizens’ health and well-
being. 
 
SEC. 8. Penalties. - Any person who commits fraud, misrepresentation, or any form of abuse in 
the application or use of the Monthly Maintenance Medication Support shall be subject to 
penalties as prescribed by law. 
 
SEC. 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The DOH, in coordination with the DSWD and 
other relevant agencies, shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to effectively 
implement this Act within ninety (90) days from its effectivity. 
 


SEC.10. Separability Clause. - If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this Act shall be 
declared unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions not affected shall remain in full force and 
effect. 
 
SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations or parts thereof 
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly. 
 
SEC. 12. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its publication 
in the Official Gazette or in any major newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines. 
 
Approved,