Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HONORABLE STRIKE B. REVILLA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Republic Act No. 7432, as amended, otherwise known as “An Act to Maximize
the Contribution of Senior Citizens to Nation Building, Grant Benefits and Special
Privileges and for other purposes,” was enacted primarily to acknowledge the role that
our elderly has served during the more productive years of their lives.

RA 7432 was amended successively to further grant additional benefits to senior
citizens. To date, the elderly enjoys a wide range of benefits and privileges ranging
from goods and services’ discounts to tax exemptions to various government assistance
programs to express lanes, among others. Undoubtedly, all these are very useful to our
elderlies who are mostly enjoying their retirement.

Undoubtedly, the benefits and privileges granted by statutes to senior citizens
are numerous, from the trivial to the very crucial aspect of their benefits and privileges.
This proposed measure aims to lower the age of those covered by the Expanded Senior
Citizens’ Act to include the elderly aged fifty-six (56) and above. By approving this
proposal, the wide-range of benefits and privileges will also be enjoyed by fifty-sixers
and above. This will further accord our elderlies the recognition and appreciation that
they rightfully deserve.

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

REP. S’ B. REVILLA
2 District, Cavite

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS,
First Regular Session
3097
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HONORABLE STRIKE B. REVILLA

AN ACT
EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS’ ACT,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432, AS AMENDED

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

SECTION |. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 7432, as amended by Republic Act
No. 9257, and Republic Act No. 9994, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 2. Definition of terms. —For purposes of this Act, these terms
are defined as follows:
(@) Senior Citizen or elderly refers to any resident citizen of the
Philippines at least [sixty-{60)] FIFTY-SIX (56) years old;
(b) Xxx

Sec. 2. Appropriations. — The amounts necessary to carry out the initial
implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year’s appropriation of
the agencies. Thereafter, the amounts necessary for the continued implementation of
this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Sec. 3. Separability Clause. — If for any reason any section or provision of this
Act is declared unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby
shall continue to be in full force and effect.

Sec. 4. Repealing Clause. — All laws, orders, rules and regulations or parts
thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

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Sec. 5. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

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