Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Second Regular Session

<” RECEIVED

HOUSE BILL No. 8636

Introduced by: CONG. “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

As stated in Section 1 of R.A. 7432 also known as the “Expanded Senior Citizens act of
2010”as amended further by R.A. 9994 also known as “An Act to Maximize the Contribution of
Senior Citizens to Nation Building, Grant Benefits and Special Privileges and For Other Purposes”,
itis the 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. The same law reiterates the Constitutional provisions stating that the priority of the
State is to address the needs of the underprivileged, sick, elderly, disabled, women and children;
and the State may design programs of social security for senior citizens.

This bill seeks to provide additional benefits and privileges to the Filipino elderly. This
proposed legislation exempts them from paying parking fees in all establishments. Through this
initiative, we are providing our senior citizens simple economic benefits that would reward their
great contributions to our country’s development.

Thus, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

10 R. SY-ALVARADO
Representative
First District of Bulacan

CONG. “KUYA” JOSE AN’

REPRESEN

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 8696

Introduced by: CONG. “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

AN ACT
EXPANDING THE PRIVILEGES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS TO INCLUDE FREE
PARKING IN ALL ESTABLISHMENTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9994,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF 2010

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

SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Lingkod Libreng Parking Para sa
Senior Citizens.”

SECTION 2. Amendatory Provision. — Section 4 of Republic Act No. 7432, as amended,
is hereby further amended by inserting the following provisions after Subsection (1) to read as
follows:

“SEC. 4. Privileges for Senior Citizens. — The senior citizens shall be entitled to the
following:

XXX

(I) FREE PARKING IN ALL ESTABLISHMENTS FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN
THE NAME OF THE SENIOR CITIZEN VALID FOR TEN (10) USES IN EVERY MONTH;

(m) XXX”,
SECTION 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The relevant government agencies
shall draft the necessary Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of this Act within fifteen (15)

days from its effectivity for the implementation of this Act.

SECTION 4. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other provisions hereof.

SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. ~All laws, decrees, orders, issuances or portion thereof,
which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 6. Effectivify. —This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in two (2) newspapers of €eneral circulation.