Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

House Bill No. 5943

Introduced by HON. FRANCISCO G. DATOL, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The rationale for the creation of the National Commission of Senior
Citizens (NCSC) is to integrate into one cohesive body all functions,
programs and activities for senior citizens being undertaken by
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of
Interior and Local Government (DILG), Local Government Units (LGU),
and other government agencies and stakeholders.

‘The Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) is created by law and
its head is appointed by the local government unit and is functioning as
one of the departments of the City or Municipal Mayor.

Senior citizens referred to OSCA as their liaison center for
implementation of their plans, programs, and other benefits and
services.

Without integrating OSCA offices’ functions, plans and programs
into the Commission (NCSC) the reason for its existence and objectives
would be put into naught.

Besides, City or Municipal Mayors are oftentimes using their
respective OSCA to advance their own political interests.

Under this circumstances, this bill is urgently needing approval to
carry out the objectives of the NCSC and in order that senior citizens in
the country would not be disintegrated, disunited or sepagated.

HON. Fi G. L, IR.
Re tative
Senior Citizens Party List


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

House Bill No. _ 5943

Introduced by HON. FRANCISCO G. DATOL, JR.

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE
HEAD OF OFFICE OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS AFFAIR (OSCA)
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 6, REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9994,
AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “EXPANDED SENIOR
CITIZENS ACT OF 2010”

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

Section 1. Section 6 of the same Republic Act No. 9994, as amended, is
hereby further amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 6. The Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA). ~ There shall
be established in all cities and municipalities an OSCA to be headed
by a senior citizen who shall be appointed by the city or municipal
mayor from a list of three (3) nominees as recommended by the
National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) through its Provincial
Director or Regional director. The head of OSCA shall serve for a term
of four (4) years without prejudice to him being renominated by the
NCSC for reappointment by the city or municipal mayor.

The head of the OSCA shall be appointed primarily to serve the
interest of senior citizens. His continued qualification to his position
shall be subject to the oversight and possible disciplinary action by
the NCSC.

The head of OSCA shall continue to receive an honorarium of an
amount at least equivalent to Salary Grade 10 from the LGU
concerned. Its number of personnel shall not be diminished and
shall continue to receive their usual allowances from the City or
Municipal Mayor. Furthermore, the head of OSCA may receive
additional allowance from the Commission.


The head of OSCA shall be under the general supervision of the
Provincial Director or Regional Director of the commission.

The Office of the Mayor shall still exercise administrative supervision
over the OSCA.

The OSCA shall have the following functions:

(a) To plan, implement and monitor yearly work programs in
pursuance of the objectives of this Act;

(b) To draw up a list of available and required services which can
be provided by the senior citizens;

(c) To maintain and regularly update on a quarterly basis the list
of senior citizens and to issue national individual
identification cards, free of charge, which shall be valid
anywhere in the country;

(a) To serve as general information and liaison center for senior
citizens;

(e) To monitor compliance of the provisions of this Act particularly
the grant of special discounts and privileges to senior citizens;

() To report to the mayor, any individual, establishments,
business entities, institutions or agencies found violating any
provision of this Act for appropriate proper action; and

(g) To assist the senior citizens in filing complaints or charges
against any individual, establishments, business entities,
institutions, or agencies refusing to comply with the privileges
under this Act before the Department of Justice (DOJ), the
Provincial Prosecutor’s Office, the Regional or Municipal Trial
Court.”

Section 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days
from the effectivity of this Act, the NCSC, in consultation with DSWD,
DILG, League of Cities and Municipalities, and other stakeholders, shall
promulgate the rules and regulations for the effective implementation of
this Act.

Section 4. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason any section or
provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections
or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby.

Section 5. Repealing Clause. — Section 6 of Republic Act 9994, as
amended is hereby repealed. All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules
and regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof, that are
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.


Section 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general
circulation.

Approved.