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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No.  __________ 
Introduced by HON. KRISTINE ALEXIE B. TUTOR 
Third District, Bohol 
Explanatory Note 
Article XV, Section 4 of the Constitution states that it is the duty of the family to take 
care of its elderly members. Additionally, it is the declared policy 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. Under the Declaration of Principles and State Policies in Article II, Sections 10 
and 11, it is further declared that the State shall provide social justice in all phases of 
national development and that the State values the dignity of every human person and 
guarantees full respect for human rights. 
While the Philippines is considered a young population, it has been found that its older 
population is one of its the fastest growing demographic sector. Such may be attributed 
to the increasing longevity of our elderly Filipinos due to the continuously improving 
overall functional health of the whole population. Even so, many of our senior citizens 
suffer from inadequate or even a complete lack of earning opportunities due to ailments 
and other physical limitations, and, sadly, an existing system of age discrimination in 
many places of employment. 
Thus, extending pension coverage and increasing the pension itself is an imminent 
priority especially for a country facing the impending challenge of an increasingly aging 
population.  
In view of the foregoing, approval of this measure is earnestly sought. 
HON. KRISTINE ALEXIE B. TUTOR 
September 21, 2022
9:40 am
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No.  __________ 
Introduced by HON. KRISTINE ALEXIE B. TUTOR 
Third District, Bohol 
AN ACT 
INCREASING THE MONTHLY SOCIAL PENSION OF SENIOR CITIZENS AND 
EXPANDING THE COVERAGE THEREOF 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION. 1. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 7432, as amended by Republic Act Nos. 9257 
and 9994, otherwise known as the ‘Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010”, is hereby further 
amended to read as follows:  
“Sec. 2. Definition of Terms. — For the purposes of this Act, these terms are defined 
as follows:” 
X X X 
(h) indigent senior citizen refers to any elderly who is frail, sickly, or with disability,
and' without pension or permanent source of income, compensation or financial
assistance from his/her relatives to support his/ her basic needs, as determined by the
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in consultation with the
National Coordinating and Monitoring Board.]
“(H) SOCIAL PENSION REFERS TO THE MONTHLY STIPEND OR 
MONETARY GRANT FROM THE GOVERNMENT TO AUGMENT THE 
DAILY SUBSISTENCE AND OTHER MEDICAL NEEDS OF SENIOR 
CITIZENS WHICH SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN ONE THOUSAND PESOS 
(PHP 1,000) PER MONTH.”  
SEC. 2. Section 5 of the same Act, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows: 
“Sec. 5. Government Assistance. — The government shall provide the following: 
“X X X 
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“(h) Additional Government Assistance  
 
“(1) Social Pension  
 
“[Indigent] ALL senior citizens shall be entitled to a monthly [stipend amount to Five 
hundred pesos (500.00)] SOCIAL PENSION OF AT LEAST ONE - THOUSAND 
PESOS (PHP 1,000.00) to augment the daily subsistence and other medical needs of 
senior citizens, [subject to a review every two (2) years by Congress, in consultation 
with DSWD].”  
 
“THE AMOUNT OF SOCIAL PENSION SHALL BE REVIEWED AND, 
WHEN NECESSARY, ADJUSTED OR INCREASED BY THE DSWD EVERY 
TWO (2) YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT, IN 
CONSULTATION 
WITH 
THE 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
BUDGET 
AND 
MANAGEMENT (DBM) AND OTHER RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS, 
TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE VARIOUS NEEDS OF SENIOR CITIZENS, 
THE 
NATIONAL 
INFLATION 
RATE, 
AND 
OTHER 
RELEVANT 
ECONOMIC INDICATORS, AS REPORTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE 
PERTINENT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OR AUTHORITIES: PROVIDED, 
THAT THE SOCIAL PENSION SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN THE 
AMOUNT INITIALLY SPECIFIED IN THIS ACT.  
 
“THE COVERAGE OF THE SOCIAL PENSION PROGRAM SHALL ALSO 
BE REVIEWED BY THE DSWD, IN CONSULTATION WITH DBM AND 
OTHER RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS, AND WHEN NECESSARY, 
ADJUSTED TO INCLUDE THOSE WHO ARE RECEIVING BELOW BASIC 
PENSION.”  
 
X X X  
 
SEC. 3 Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or 
unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force 
and effect.  
 
SEC 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders or rules and regulations 
contrary to, or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly.  
 
SEC. 5. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
publication in the Official Gazette or in any two (2) newspaper of general circulation.  
 
Approved,