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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4067

Introduced by Representative Alfred Delos Santos

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The life expectancy of a person living in a particular country can even be
said to be an indicator of quality of life standards. Countries with higher life
expectancies generally have higher gross domestic products, better access to basic
resources and social services, and even higher rates of happiness. According to
data from the World Bank, the average life expectancy of a Filipino citizen is around
69 years of age. This number can be seen as an indication of the average life of the
Filipino.

That is why, even as we strive to improve our daily lives, it is an achievement
for any Filipino to live beyond that average life expectancy and even reach a
hundred years old. That is one of the main reasons behind the passage of RA
10868 or otherwise known as the Centenarians Act. The law's purpose was to give
both aid and public recognition to these individuals which are paragons of wisdom
and longevity.

In line with the Centenarians Act's policy to reward the wisdom and
longevity of our elders, this bill seeks to expand and extend to more of our elders
the benefits from the Centenarians Act. Based on the 2015 Census conducted by
the National Statistics Office, there are around 1,220,000 Filipinos who are aged 70
and above while those over 80 years old are only around 790,000. As such, the
amendment of the Centenarians Act would allow more of our senior citizens to
benefit from the assistance provided under the Centenarians Act. The monetary aid
would alleviate some of the hardships of our elders in the short-term by allowing
them to purchase maintenance medicines and other needs as we continue to work
towards a better system for taking care of them.

The just and humane society that we as a people envision in the
Constitution is one which takes care of their elderly and values their dignity as
persons. This bill is a step towards that direction.

It is for these foregoing premises that the approval of this bill is earnestly
sought.

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Representative,


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bri no, _ 4067

Introduced by Representative Alfred Delos Santos

AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10868 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
CENTENANARIANS ACT OF 2016

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

SECTION 1. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 10868, otherwise known as the
Centenarians Act of 2016 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 2. Letter of Felicitation and Cash Gift. - All Filipinos who are
currently 70 years old and expected to reach the age of one hundred (100)
years old, whether residing in the Philippines or abroad, shall be honored
with:

a) A Letter of Felicitation from the President of the Philippines
congratulating the celebrant for his or her longevity; and

b) A Centenarian Gift in the amount of one hundred thousand pesos (P
100,000.00) to be distributed and given as follows: Upon reaching the age
of seventy (70) years old, twenty-five thousand pesos (P25,000.00) shall
be advanced to him or her. Upon reaching the age of eighty (80) years old,
twenty-five thousand pesos (P25,000.00) shall be advanced. Upon
reaching ninety (90) years old, twenty-five thousand pesos (P25,000.00)
shall be advanced. The remaining twenty-five thousand peso
(P25,000.00) balance shall be given when he or she will reach one
hundred (100) years old together with the letter of felicitation mentioned
above.”

SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, and
proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act, are
hereby amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 3. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is held invalid
or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in
full force and effect.

SECTION 4. Bffectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.


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Approved,