Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._390

Introduced by HONORABLE MA. LOURDES T. ARROYO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to amend Republic Act 10868, otherwise known as the “Centenarians Act of
2006” by allowing our senior citizens to receive in advance, the cash gift given to centenarians upon
reaching the ages of eighty (80), eighty-five (85), ninety (90), ninety-five (95) and one hundred
(100) respectively.

This is in consonance with the constitutional provision 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 10868 grants a Php100,000.00 cash gift to all Filipino centenarian, but the
value of cash grant can never be overstressed. More than the cash gift, we pay tribute and accord
great respect to our Filipino centenarians in recognition for their longevity.

Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) shows that more or less 900,000 people
belong to the age group of 80 years old and above. Also, the Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD) has allotted Php3.9 Million for the 2019 implementation of the Centenarian
Act. In fact, a total of Php2.3 Million cash gifts were already released to 7 centenarians in different
provinces.

Advancing these cash gifts to our elderly citizens will be of great help to them financially, as
well for the enjoyment of their families,

Hence, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

Dekada lb. T. ‘ARROYO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO._ 390

Introduced by HON. MA. LOURDES T. ARROYO

AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT 10868 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “AN ACT HONORING
AND GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO FILIPINO
(CENTENARIANS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

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

SECTION 1. Section two of R.A. 10868 is further amended as follows:

“Sec. 2. Letter of Felicitation and Cash Gifi. All Filipinos who reach
the age of EIGHTY (80) YEARS OLD, EIGHTY-FIVE (85) YEARS
OLD NINETY (90) YEARS OLD, NINETY-FIVE (95) YEARS
OLD, AND 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 UPON REACHING THE AGE OF ONE
HUNDRED (100) for his or her longevity; and

(b) A [Centenarian] CASH Gift in the amount of TWENTY-FIVE
THOUSAND PESOS (P25,000.00) WHEN THEY REACH THE
AGES OF 80, 85 AND 90 YEARS OLD, FIFTY THOUSAND
PESOS (P50,000) UPON REACHING 95 YEARS OLD, and one
hundred thousand pesos WHEN REACHING THE AGE OF 100
TOGETHER WITH THE FELICITATION LETTER
MENTIONED.

SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations
inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 3. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,