SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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Third Regular Session 
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Introduced by: Senator Paolo Benigno "Bam" A. Aquino IV
AN ACT
INCREASING THE MONTHLY SOCIAL PENSION OF SENIOR CITIZENS AND 
EXPANDING THE COVERAGE THEREOF, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 
SECTIONS 2 AND 5 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC 
ACT NO. 
9257, 
FURTHER AMENDED 
BY REPUBLIC ACT NO 9994, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF 2010"
EXPLANATORY NOTE
As we grow older, it becomes more difficult to generate income. The likelihood 
of being employed falls sharply after the age of 60. This is why social pension is 
important, playing a key role in supporting individuals to live their later years with 
autonomy and dignity.
Pensions provide a source of income that is both regular and predictable. It 
helps individuals to plan and also provides greater security which can reduce stress 
and anxiety. When older people receive a pension, they have a say in how they spend 
their income. This allows much greater agency, autonomy and dignity than when they 
have to depend on others for their needs.
According to a study conducted by the Coalition of Services of the Elderly 
(COSE), social pension constituted on average almost a third of household income, 
suggesting that it makes an important contribution to these households as it is used 
for food, medical expenses and other household bills.
Unfortunately, based also on the same study, of 8 million senior citizens in the 
country, oniy 32% receive social pension at only P500/month, while 38% do not


receive any pension at all. Even among the 1.5 million SSS pensioners, less than half 
receive not more than P3,400/month.
With no or inadequate pension for many Filipino senior citizens, they are forced 
to rely on the modest incomes of their families who are also struggling to make a 
living. Giving them social pension will greatly help to address their daily needs, and 
provide some relief to their households.
The proposed measure thus seeks to mandate government to provide social 
pension of P1,000 to all senior citizens who do not have social pension or receive some 
pension not greater than P3,000.
Our senior citizens have broadly contributed to the development of our nation. 
It is time for us to return their sacrifices by ensuring that they are cared for in their 
old age.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.


SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Third Regular Session 
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S E N A T E
S. No. 
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Introduc6d by: Senator Paolo Benigno "Bam" A. Aquino IV
AN ACT
INCREASING THE MONTHLY SOCIAL PENSION OF SENIOR CITIZENS AND 
EXPANDING THE COVERAGE THEREOF, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 
SECTIONS 2 AND 5 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC 
ACT NO. 
9257, 
FURTHER AMENDED 
BY 
REPUBLIC ACT 
NO 9994, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF 2010"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 7432, as amended by Republic Act 
No. 9257, further amended by Republic Act No. 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 purposes of this Act, these terms are 
defined as follows:
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Indigent senior citizen refers to ony elderly who is frail, sickly, or with 8 
disability, and without-peffik?n-or permonent source of income, compensation or 
financial assistance ■ from his/her relatives to support- his/her basic nccds^- as 
determined by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in 
eonsultatien with the Notional Coordinating and Monitoring Board."]
SECTION. 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:
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"(h) Additional Government Assistance
"(1) Social Pension
" [Indigent] ALL senior citizens WHO ARE NOT RECEIVING PENSION OR WHO 
ARE RECEIVING PENSION IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE THOUSAND PESOS 
(Php3,000.00) AND BELOW FROM THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM 
(GSIS), 
SOCIAL 
SECURITY 
SYSTEM 
(SSS), 
OR 
PENSION 
AND 
GRATUITY 
MANAGEMENT CENTER (PGMC), shall be entitled to a monthly stipend OF AT LEAST 
[amounting to Five hundred pesos (PhpSOO.OO)] ONE THOUSAND PESOS (P I,000.00) 
to augment the daily subsistence and other medical needs of senior citizens, WHICH 
AMOUNT SHALL BE [subject to a review] REVIEWED every two (2) years by Congress, 
in consultation with the DSWD OR ANY AGENCY THAT SHALL BE SO DESIGNATED BY 
AN ACT OF CONGRESS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE NATIONAL INFLATION RATE 
AND OTHER RELEVANT ECONOMIC INDICATORS.
SENIOR CITIZENS WHO DO NOT NEED SOCIAL PENSION TO AUGMENT THEIR DAILY 
SUBSISTENCE AND MEDICAL NEEDS MAY OPT NOT TO CLAIM THE MONTHLY 
STIPEND. UNCLAIMED SOCIAL PENSION FUNDS SHALL REVERT BACK TO THE 
NATIONAL TREASURY AND FORM PART OF THE GOVERNMENT'S GENERAL FUND.
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SECTION 3. Separability Clause. - I f  any provision of this Act is declared 
invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected shall continue to 
be in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. -  All laws, decrees, executive orders or 
rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed 
or modified accordingly.


SECTION 5. Effectively Clause. -T his Act shall take effect fifteen (15) 
days from its publication in the Official Gazette
Approved