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SEVENTEENTH (17) CONGRESS!
First Regular Session

2193

House Bill No.

Introduced by: Representative Jose L. Atienza, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Senior Citizens are still productive members of society, and we owe them
a great deal from their years of hard work and dedication. They have devoted as
great part of their productive years in the foundation of their families, and in the
community.

It is with concern that we received feedback on how the current Republic
Act No. 9994, otherwise known as the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010, is
not being implemented properly because of confusion regarding some of its
provisions.

Concerns such as establishments choosing only to recognize the ID of the
Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) and no other government approved
ID; establishments not giving the senior citizens the chance to choose between
the promotional and discounted price which is mandated by the said law; and
putting a cap on the usage of utilities to gain the five percent (5%) discount.

The bill attached seeks to amend the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of
2010 to be more specific in its procedure and benefits for all senior citizens in
the Philippines. For Approval.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH (17) CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2193

House Bill No.

Introduced by: Representative Jose L. Atienza, Jr.

FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO 9994, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
“EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF 2010”

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

SECTION ONE. The third to the last paragraph of Section 4 of Republic Act
9994, otherwise known as the Expanded Senior Citizen Act of 2010, be amended
in full to read as follows.

“Sec. 4 Privileges of the Senior Citizens. ~

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“XXX

“NOT WITH STANDING THE GUIDELINES, POLICIES, RULES AND
REGULATIONS ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OR INSTRUMENTALITIES
IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, ALL PERSONS ENTITIES, FIRMS,
ESTABLISHMENTS, COMPANIES, OFFICES, AND FACILITIES COVERED BY THIS
ACT AND ITS RULES AND REGULATIONS SHALL, ASIDE FROM THE SENIOR

CITIZENS CARDS ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS AFFAIRS

(OSCA), HONOR ANY GOVERNMENT-ISSUED IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS


INDICATING A SENIOR CITIZEN OR ELDERLY'S BIRTHDATE OR AGE, SUCH AS
BUT NOT LIMITED TO HIS OT HER PASSPORT, DRIVER'S LICENSE, VOTERS ID,
SSS/GSIS ID, PRC CARD, OR POSTAL ID, TO ESTABLISH THE ENTITLEMENT OF
‘THE SENIOR CITIZEN TO THE BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES PROVIDED UNDER
THIS ACT AND ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. IT IS FURTHER
PROVIDED THAT THE OSCA ID AND SUCH GOVERNMENT-ISSUED IDS SHALL BE
HONORED NATIONWIDE.”

SEC 2. That the second to the last paragraph of Section 4 of RA 9994 be
amended to read:

“Section 4. Privileges of Senior Citizens. -

“In the purchase of goods and services which are on promotional discount,
the senior citizen can avail of the promotional discount of the discount provided
herein, whichever is higher. HOWEVER, GOODS AND SERVICES SHALL ONLY BE
CONSIDERED AS ON PROMOTIONAL DISCOUNT IF THE SALES PROMOTION IS
DULY APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY (DTI) AND
THE DTI APPROVAL CONTROL NUMBER IS CONSPICUOUSLY DISPLAYED AND
SHOULD BE PRESENTED TO THE SENIOR CITIZEN OF THE ELDERLY WHEN
DEMENDED. OTHERWISE, IF THE SALES PROMOTION IS A PERSONAL
UNDERTAKING BY THE FIRM OR ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT PRIOR
APPROVAL BY THE DTI, WHATEVER SELLING PRICE IT OFFERS TO THE PUBLIC
FOR SUCH ITEM, GOODS OR SERVICES BE THE BASIS OF THE DISCOUNT TO
WHICH THE SENIOR CITIZEN SHALL BE ENTITLED, INCLUDING THE VAT

EXEMPTION WHEN APPLICABLE.”


Sec 3. Section 4 (c) of RA 9994 be amended in full as follows:

“Section 4. PRIVILEGES FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS. ~

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“(c) THE GRANT OF A MONTHLY FIVE PERCENT (5%) DISCOUNT TO THE
FIRST ONE HUNDRED KILOWATT HOURS (100KWH) OF ELECTRICITY AND THE
FIRST THIRTY CUBIC METERS (30M3) OF WATER SUPPLIED BY PUBLIC
UTILITIES PROVIDED THE SAID UTILITIES ARE REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF
THE SENIOR CITIZEN RESIDING THEREIN; PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THE
PRIVILEGE IS GRANTED PER HOUSEHOLD REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF

SENIOR CITIZENS RESIDING THEREIN.”

SEC 2. Repealing Clause. - All laws, rules, regulations, orders, circulars

and memoranda inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed of modified

accordingly,

SEC 3. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect immediately upon approval.

Approved.