Republic of the Philippines i
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
3229

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Hon. John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto

Explanatory Note:

As a manifestation of support to this timely piece of legislation, this representation
respectfully refiles this bill, which has constantly been receiving support from the
past (Rep. Batocabe, Rep. Garbin, and Rep. Co’s HB 5038) and present Congress.

It is well-known that senior citizens belong to a vulnerable sector. Their old age
bring about numerous obstacles such as the lack of income security. It is the duty
of the state to affirm the importance of providing special protection to the senior
citizen sector for they are recognized in Article 13. Sec. 11 of the 1987
Constitution:

“The State shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health
development which shall endeavor to make essential goods, health and
other social services available to all the people at affordable cost. There shall
be priority for the needs of the underprivileged sick, elderly, disabled,
women, and children.”

Senior citizens have contributed immeasurably to the nation throughout their lives.
This bill seeks to amend the social pension provision of RA 9994 otherwise known
as the “Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010”. If this measure is enacted into law,
all senior citizens will be provided with a pension amounting to One Thousand Five
Hundred Pesos (Php 1,500.00). This will definitely alleviate the current conditions
of the senior citizens and provide them with the much needed aid in terms of
income security. .

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.

JOHN 'VIN YYUL SERVO” NIETO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
3229

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Hon. John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR A UNIVERSAL SOCIAL PENSION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS,
FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE R.A. NO. 7432, AS AMENDED BY
R.A. NO. 9994, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "EXPANDED SENIOR
CITIZENS ACT OF 2010”

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

Section 1. Number (1), Paragraph (H), Section 5 of Republic Act No. 7432, as
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. 5. Government Assistance. - The government shall provide the
following:

"(5) Additional Government Assistance
"(1) Social Pension

"[Indigent] ALL senior citizens shall be entitled to a monthly stipend
amounting to [Five—hundred—peses—(Php500-00}] AT LEAST ONE
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (PHP1,500.00) to augment [the]
THEIR daily subsistence and other medical needs. [ef—senier—citizens;

BSWD.]

PROVIDED, THAT SENIOR CITIZENS CURRENTLY COVERED BY THE
SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM, THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE
SYSTEM, AND THE PENSION SYSTEM FOR MILITARY VETERANS
UNDER R.A. NO. 6948 SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS BENEFIT IN
THE FIRST THREE (3) YEARS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS
ACT.

WHEN NECESSARY, THE DSWD MAY INCREASE OR REVISE THE
AMOUNT OF THE SOCIAL PENSION: PROVIDED, THAT THE SOCIAL
PENSION SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED IN THE
IMMEDIATELY PRECEEDING PARAGRAPHS.”


Sec. 2. Separability Clause.- If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected shall continue to be in full
force and effect.

Sec. 3. Repealing Clause.- All laws, decrees, executive orders or rules and
regulations contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

Sec. 4. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its
publication in the Official Gazette.

Approved.