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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
AMENDING SECTION 2 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10868, OTHERWISE KNOWN 
AS THE CENTENARIANS ACT OF 2016 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Central to the enactment of Republic Act No. 10868 or the Centenarians Act of 
2016 is the provision of a cash gift amounting to PhP100,000.00 to Filipino 
centenarians. This was a widely-celebrated law, manifesting that the State accords 
due respect, appreciation and importance to our citizens who reach the age of one 
hundred.
Recent statistics show, however, that many elderly Filipinos do not reach the 
age of 100, hence unable to enjoy the benefits and privileges of such law. With the 
rising cost of living and healthcare expenses, most of our senior citizens find it very 
difficult to afford basic necessities and have to forego expensive medications and 
procedures. Hence, this bill seeks to amend Republic Act No. 10868 or the 
Centenarians Act of 2016 by advancing the grant of privileges to our elderlies upon 
reaching the age of eighty (80), ninety (90), and one hundred (100) respectively. 
Through this bill, it is hoped that our elderlies may be able to enjoy such entitlements 
and to assist in further prolonging their lives beyond a century.
Approval of this bill is most earnestly sought.
RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E
S. No. 
295
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
AMENDING SECTION 2 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10868, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE CENTENARIANS ACT OF 2016 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Sec. 2 of Republic Act No. 10868, otherwise known as Centenarians
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Act of 2016 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Sec. 2. Letter o f Felicitation and Cash Gift. -  All Filipinos who reach the
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age of EIGHTY (80) YEARS OLD, NINETY (90) YEARS OLD, AND
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one hundred (100) years old, whether residing in the Philippines or
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abroad, shall be honoured with:
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(a) A Letter of Felicitation from the President of the Philippines
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congratulating the celebrant for his or her longevity; and
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(b) A Centenarian Cash Gift in the amount of one hundred thousand
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pesos (P100,000.00), TO BE DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS:
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( I)  TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P25,000.00) UPON
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REACHING THE AGE OF EIGHTY, ( II)  TWENTY-FIVE
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THOUSAND PESOS (P25,000.00) UPON REACHING THE
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AGE OF NINETY, AND ( II I )  THE BALANCE OF FIFTY
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THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000.00) UPON REACHING THE
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AGE OF 100."


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Sec. 2. Separability Clause. -  If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or
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unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shail remain
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in full force and effect.
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Sec. 3. Repealing Clause. -  All laws, orders, decrees, rules and regulations,
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and other parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
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repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 4. Effectivity. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
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Approved,