Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Queson City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

7934

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

A core foundation of our culture is our respect for our elders—how we hold them in
high regard and look to them for wisdom. It is therefore unsurprising that the State
has legislated measures that provide for the protection of our elderly in gratitude for
their invaluable contribution in building our nation.

The value that we place on our elders should all the more be reflected in our laws as.
the Philippines is projected to move towards an aging population; the number of
elderly in the country is seen to constitute over 8 million people by the end of 2018

With this in mind, this bill proposes to authorize the allocation of 5% of the total
internal revenue allotment for barangays in favor of the indigent senior citizens. The
allocation shall be used for the implementation of plans, programs, projects, activities
and services concerning the welfare of senior citizens. This shall also be used to
provide financial aid to senior citizens in need

The approval of this bill is earnestly sought

LUIS RAY! “Lu ” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Queson City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 7934

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.
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AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING A FIVE PERCENT (5%) BUDGETARY ALLOCATION OF
BARANGAYS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS, PROJECTS,
ACTIVITIES, AND SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, AMENDING FOR THIS
PURPOSE THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT 7160,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE” AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended with the
insertion of a new proviso, as follows:

“Section 285. Allocation to Local Government Units — the share of local government
units in the internal revenue allotment shall be allocated in the following manner:

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PROVIDED, THAT FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THE TOTAL INTERNAL REVENUE
ALLOTMENT ALLOCATED TO BARANGAYS SHALL BE USED FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF PLANS, PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, AND
SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS.


PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THIS ALLOCATION SHALL ALSO BE USED TO
PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID TO SENIOR CITIZENS, WHEN NECESSARY.

SECTION 2. The Department of Interior and Local Government shall promulgate the
necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SECTION 3. Separability Clause. - Should any provision herein be declared
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the other provisions of this
Act.

SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations
or other issuances or parts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed, amended, or modified accordingly

SECTION 5. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect in fifteen (15) days after

Publication in the Official Gazette or in one (1) newspaper of general circulation in
the Philippines.

Approved,