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THIRTENTH CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Third Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
S. €3. No. 2418 
Introduced by Senator Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Our nation’s strength lies in the well being of its people, the elderly 
included. With this in mind, Republic Act No. 7432, otherwise known as the 
Senior Citizens Act, was enacted to establish mechanisms to provide 
incentives and assistance to our growing population of senior citizens. 
This proposed measure seeks to further enhance the laudable provisions 
of this law by amending Section 4, Paragraph (a) thereof by including 
gasoline, kerosene, and other petroleum product in the list of goods where 
senior citizens may avail of the twenty percent (20%) discount. As a 
consequence of the proposal, Section 10 of the said law shall also be amended 
by mandating therein that the Department of Energy (DOE) shall issue the 
necessary rules and regulations relative to the discount on gasoline and other 
petroleum products. 
In this times of economic hardship where the vulnerable sectors and the 
elderly are mostly affected, it is the responsibility of the State to provide 
mechanisms that will address the needs and concerns especially of the senior 
citizens. 
In view of the foregoing, the early passage of this bill is earnestly 
requested. 
MANUEL a 
“LITO” M. LAPID - 
Senator 
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THIRTENTH CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
Third Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
AN ACT 
GRANTWG ALL QUALIFIED SENIOR CITIZENS TWENTY PERCENT 
PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) AND OTHER PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, 
AMENIMNO FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 4 AND 10 OF REPUBLIC 
ACT No. 7432, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the HouSe of Representatives of the Philippines in 
(20%) 
DISCOUNT 
ON 
GASOLINE, 
KEROSENEy LIQUEFIED 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 7432 is hereby amended to 
read as follows: 
"SECTION 4. Privileges for the Senior Citizens. - The senior 
citizens shall be entitled to the following: 
a) 
the grant of twenty percent (20%) discount from all 
establishments relative to utilization of transportation services, hotels 
and similar lodging establishments, restaurants and recreation 
centers and purchase of medicine, GASOLINE, KEROSENE AND 
OTHER PETROLEUM PRODUCTS anywhere in the country: 
Provided, That private establishments may claim the cost as tax 
credit:" 
SEC. 2. Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7432 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"SECTION IO. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The 
Secretary of Social Welfare and Development, jointly with the 
Department of 
Finance, the Department of Tourism, the 


Department of Health, the Department of Transportation and 
Communication, the Department of Interior and Local Government 
AUO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY shall issue necessary 
rules and regulations to carry out the objectives of this Act.” 
SEC. 3. 
Repealing Clause. -All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules 
and regulations or parts thereof not consistent with the provisions of this Act are 
hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 4. 
Separability Clause. - If any provision or part of this Act, or 
the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held unconstitutional or 
invalid, the remainder of this Act shall not be affected thereby. 
SEC. 5. 
Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (1 5) days 
from the date of its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) 
national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,