TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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RECEIVED BY:
Introduced by Senator Erwin T. Tulfo
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11350, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE “NATIONAL COMMISSION OF SENIOR 
CITIZENS ACT”, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 4, Article XV of the 1987 Constitution provides that the 
family has the duty to care for its elderly members but the State may 
also do so through just programs of social security.
Republic Act No. 11350 known as the “National Commission of 
Senior Citizens Act” was enacted with noble intent - to centralize focus 
on senior citizens and ensure their welfare is represented. The National 
Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) is tasked with both policy­
making and program implementation. Six (6) years after its enactment, 
the NCSC is still not fully functional and many of its intended services 
remain out of reach for those who need them most.
The law has placed responsibilities to NCSC that belong to the 
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The NCSC 
is expected to implement social welfare programs yet it does not have 
the same infrastructure and workforce as the DSWD. The gaps in the 
law have indeed created confusion rather than clarity, and duplication 
rather than synergy.


The welfare of senior citizens is not a question of convenience; it 
is a matter of national responsibility. This reform is about clarifying 
mandates, maximizing our limited resources, and ensuring that every 
policy we craft is responsive to the needs of our elderly.
This bill seeks to clarify the mandate of the NCSC making it the 
primary policy-making, advisory, and coordinating body on all matters 
affecting the welfare of senior citizens.
The NCSC must be empowered to do what it was truly meant to 
do - lead national policy development and coordinate programs for 
senior citizens.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of the measure is earnestly 
sought.
ERWIN T. vTULFO


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 1175
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25 AUG 12 PI 28
RECEIVED BY:
Introduced by Senator Erwin T. Tulfo
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AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11350, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE “NATIONAL COMMISSION OF SENIOR 
CITIZENS ACT”, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Section 3 of Republic Act. No. 11350 is hereby 
amended as follows:
“Section 3. Creation of the National Commission of Senior 
Citizens.— There is hereby created the National 
Commission of Senior Citizens, hereinafter referred to as the 
Commission, and which shall be [under the-Office of the 
President] AN ATTACHED AGENCY TO THE 
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND 
DEVELOPMENT (DSWD). The Commission shall 
establish its principal office in the National Capital Region.
[and it may set up field offices in coordination with
appropriate government agencies.]
THE COMMISSION SHALL SERVE AS THE 
PRIMARY POLICY-MAKING, ADVISORY, AND 
COORDINATING BODY ON ALL MATTERS


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AFFECTING THE WELFARE OF SENIOR 
CITIZENS. THE COMMISSION SHALL NOT 
DIRECTLY IMPLEMENT OR ADMINISTER 
SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAMS BUT SHALL 
WORK CLOSELY WITH THE DSWD TO ENSURE 
THAT THE NATIONAL POLICIES ARE 
RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE SENIOR 
CITIZENS.
SEC. 2. Section 7 of R.A. No. 11350 is hereby amended to read 
as follows:
“Section 7. Functions. -The Commission shall:
[(a) -Ensure the full implementation of laws, policies—and
programs of the-gevemment pertaining to--senior citizens;
review and conduct studies on the same: and recommend
appropriate actions-thereon to-Congress and the President^]
[(b)] (A) Formulate policies AND PROGRAMS for the 
promotion and protection of the rights and well-being of 
senior citizens, REVIEW AND CONDUCT STUDIES 
ON THE SAME, AND RECOMMEND 
APPROPRIATE ACTIONS THEREON TO 
CONGRESS AND OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT:
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SEC. 3. Section 11 of R.A. No. 11350 is hereby amended to read 
as follows:
“Section 11. [Transfer o-f Functions from the Department of 
Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to the National
Commission of Senior Citizens-(-NGS€-)7] TRANSFER OF 
IMPLEMENTATION 
FUNCTIONS. 
-All
IMPLEMENTATION functions, programs, projects and 
activities which are ASSIGNED TO THE NCSC ARE


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HEREBY TRANSFERRED TO [being undertaken-by] the 
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
[for the form-ulation, impI ementatieivancoordination of
social—welfare and development (SWD).policies and
programs for the poor, vulnerable and disadvantaged senior
ei-tizens-shall be transferred to the National- Commission of
Senior Citizens (NCSC).]
THE DSWD SHALL ACT AS THE LEAD 
IMPLEMENTING AGENCY FOR SOCIAL 
WELFARE PROGRAMS INTENDED FOR SENIOR 
CITIZENS, IN COORDINATION WITH LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS).
SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within ninety 
(90) days from approval of this Act, the DSWD, in consultation with 
NCSC, shall formulate the rules and regulations necessary in the proper 
implementation of this Act.
SEC. 5. Separability Clause. - Should any provision or part of this 
Act be declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions and 
parts hereof, insofar as they are separable from the invalid ones, shall 
remain in full force and effect.
SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, 
rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this 
Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) 
newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,