Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH (17%) CONGRESS:
Second Regular Session

6547

House Bill No.

Introduced by: Representative Jose L. Atienza, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Our Filipino culture is distinct in our respect and care for our elderly.
Where in other cultures, senior citizens are sent off to nursing homes instead of
being cared for by their own families, we take care of our senior family members
and give them the respect, love and attention they deserve.

This bill seeks to amend Republic Act 10868 - An Act Honoring and
Granting Additional Benefits and Privileges to Filipino Centenarians by granting
recognition and importance to our ninety-year-old Senior Citizens.

Our senior citizens are remarkable for their industry - continuing to
contribute to their family and community even in their old age ~ as well their
resilience in the face of adversity. We have a lot of nonagenarians who, in their
advanced years, should be given the importance they rightfully deserve.

With this bill, many of our ninety-year-olds, who are still strong and able,
can continue to enjoy life, and even get the opportunity to live a better life with
their families with the cash gift that they will be receiving.

For approval.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH (17) CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

547

House Bill No.

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Introduced by: Representative Jose L. Atienza, Jr.
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AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS TWO AND FOUR OF R.A. 10868
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
“AN ACT HONORING AND GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND
PRIVILEGES TO FILIPINO NONAGENARIANS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"

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

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

“Sec, 2, Letter of Felicitation and Cash Gift. - All Filipinos who reach
the age of NINETY (90 years old), NINETY-FIVE (95 years old) and
one-hundred (100 years old), A RESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES,
shall be honored with:

(a) “xxx”
(b) A cash gift in the amount of P5S0,000.00 for 90 years old,

50,000.00 when they reach 95 years old and another
P 100,000.00 when they reach 100 years old.


SECTION 2. Section four of R.A. 10868 is further amended as follows:

“Sec. 4. Older Surviving and Deceased Centenarians.- All living
NONAGENARIANS and centenarians who reach the age of NINETY,
NINETY-FIVE and one hundred (100) years old prior to the
effectivity of this Act shall be honored on the celebration of the
first National Respect for Centenarians Day or one hundred twenty
(120) days after the effectivity of this Act, whichever comes earlier,
in appropriate ceremonies which shall be observed as a national
event. They shall each be awarded a plaque of recognition and the
Cash Gift referred to in Section 2 hereof. In the same event,
posthumous plaques of recognition in honor of deceased
centenarians shall be presented to the nearest surviving relative of

each centenarian,

SECTION 3. Repealing Clause.- This Act repeals all decrees, executive
orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with any provision of this Act are

hereby repealed, amended = or~——smodified-—_accordingly.

SECTION 4. 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, which shall not be later than seven (7) days after the approval

thereof.

Approved.