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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
s. No. 1559
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RECEiVl D BY
Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, SENIOR CITIZENS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR 
CAREGIVERS ON IDENTIFYING AND PREVENTING FRAUDULENT 
ACTIVITIES TARGETING SENIOR CITIZENS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article XV Section 4 of the 1987 Constitution stipulates that, "The family has 
the duty to care for its elderly members but the State may also do so through just 
programs of social security." Pursuant to this mandate, several laws promoting the 
welfare and benefits of senior citizens in the country including Republic Act No. 7342 
entitled "An Act to Maximize the Contribution of Senior Citizens to Nation Building, 
Grants Benefits and Special Privileges'* Republic Act No. 9257, otherwise known as 
the "Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003') and Republic Act No. 9994, or the 
"Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010".
Based on the 2020 Census of Population and Housing, there were 12,336,355 
Filipinos aged 60 years old and above as of May 2020. This is 11.31% of the total 
population of the country. This shows that they comprise a significant portion of our 
population. Given their vulnerability, they deserve all the assistance and support from 
the government and all members of the society.
Unfortunately, there are unscrupulous perpetrators of wrongdoings that 
victimize senior citizens. Most of them take advantage of the benefits and privileges 
given to senior citizens and commonly, they are done through the internet, electronic 
mail and other advanced means of information and communication technology. Senior


citizens are relatively less familiar with advanced technology which makes it easier for 
the culprits to accomplish their fraudulent activities through these means.
The "Senior Citizens' Fraud Education Act" seeks to establish a centralized 
service for consumer education for senior citizens, their families and caregivers, 
regarding mail, telemarketing and internet fraud that targets senior citizens. This will 
be implemented by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in consultation with 
the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine 
Postal Corporation.
This measure was reported out by the Committees on Trade, Commerce and 
Entrepreneurship; and Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development in the 18th 
Congress.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this measure is highly 
recommended.
RAMON
EVILLA, JR.fA


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE 
S. No. 1559
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RlXtlVtD BY.
Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, SENIOR CITIZENS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR 
CAREGIVERS ON IDENTIFYING AND PREVENTING FRAUDULENT 
ACTIVITIES TARGETING SENIOR CITIZENS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Senior Citizens'Fraud
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Education Act'.
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Sec. 2. Centralized Service for Consumer Education on Mail, Telemarketing,
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and Internet Fraud Targeting Senior Citizens. -
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A. Requirement - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), after consultation
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with the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of Health (DOH) and the
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Philippine Postal Corporation, shall:
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a. Periodically disseminate to senior citizens, and families and caregivers of
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senior citizens, general information on mail, telemarketing, and internet
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fraud targeting seniors, including descriptions of the most common fraud
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schemes;
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b. Periodically disseminate to senior citizens, and families and caregivers of
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seniors, information on methods available to report fraud targeting
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seniors, such as:
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i. Referring complaints to law enforcement agencies, including the
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Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Bureau of
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Investigation (NBI); and
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ii. Calling a telephone number established by the DTI for reporting
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mail, telemarketing and internet fraud.
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c. In response to a specific request by a party to the DTI inquiring about
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any history of fraud committed by a particular entity or individual,
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provide to such party any publicly available information on any record of
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law enforcement action for fraud against such entity or individual by the
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DTI, and by any other agency that reports such actions to the DTI; and
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d. Maintain a website to serve as a resource for information for senior
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citizens, and families and caregivers of senior citizens, regarding mail,
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telemarketing, and internet fraud targeting senior citizens.
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B. Procedures and Commencement - The DTI shall establish and implement
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procedures to carry out the requirements of paragraph (A), including
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procedures:
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a. With respect to the frequency and mode of dissemination of information;
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and
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b. That provide for the implementation of the requirements of such
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paragraph not later than one (1) year after the date of the effectivity of
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this Act.
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Sec. 3. Separability Clause. — If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or
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unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision or part not otherwise
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affected shall remain in full force and effect.
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Sec. 4. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive
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order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule, or regulation contrary to, or
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inconsistent with, the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, or amended
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accordingly.
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Sec. 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication either in the OfTicial Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in the
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Philippines.
Approved,