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Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTAT! RECEIVED
Quezon City 20M 2019
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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS By:
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HOUSE BILL NO. _44 L.

INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE ROMERO “MIRO” S. QUIMBO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Based on the National Statistics Coordination Board data of
July 2011, the total population of senior citizens in the Philippines
was approximately 6.4 million Further, the NSCB projects that by
2040, approximately 19.6 million out of 141.7 million Filipinos will be
senior citizens, Statistics also show that the share of seniors to the
total population has been steadily increasing over time, from 5.3
percent in 1980 to 6.0 percent in 2000, to 6.9 percent in 2011 to 13.8
percent projected in 2040. These numbers underscore the significance
of implementing programs and projects for senior citizens, especially ~
with the positive growth trend that the NSCB projects relative to the
population of senior citizens in the Philippines.

Senior citizens have continuously contributed to _nation-
building, even in their old age. This is evidenced by their willingness
to impart knowledge and wisdom to the present generation; that they
may be able to help us learn valuable lessons relative to our society’s
development.

It is the duty of the government to improve the welfare of its
people, especially those sectors that need it the most. Senior citizens
are among the sectors most vulnerable to health risks, This
vulnerability is further intensified by their decreased capacity to earn
sufficient income to support their everyday needs, including health
care related expenses. As such, it is therefore important that the
government takes the necessary steps in order to ensure that senior
citizens are given the proper attention and consideration that they
deserve.

This bill seeks to authorize the allocation of ten percent (10%) of
the total internal revenue allotment for barangays for the
implementation of plans, programs, projects, activities and services for
senior citizens. Hopefully, with the expedient approval of this bill, the

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State will have a more proactive stance in improving the welfare of our
senior citizens.

In view thereof, the expedient approval of this bill is strongly
recommended.



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Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

44
HOUSE BILL NO.

AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING A TEN PERCENT BUDGETARY ALLOCATION OF
BARANGAYS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS, PROJECTS,
ACTIVITIES, AND SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, AMENDING FOR
THIS PURPOSE THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT 7160
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE” AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended with
the insertion of a new proviso, as follows:

“Section285.Allocation to Local Government Units - The share of local
government units in the internal revenue allotment shall be allocated
in the following manner:

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PROVIDED, THAT TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE TOTAL INTERNAL
REVENUE ALLOTMENT ALLOCATED TO BARANGAYS SHALL BE
USED FOR THE .IMPLEMENTATION OF PLANS, PROGRAMS,
PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, AND SERVICES FOR SENIOR : CITIZENS:

SECTION 2. The Department of Interior and Local Government
shallpromulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the
effectiveimplementation of this Act.

SECTION 3.Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof, is held
invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not
otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting.


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SECTION 4. Repealing Clause -- All laws, issuances or any part thereof
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 5. Effectivity -- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following

its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved,