EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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First Regular Session
SENATE
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Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay
AN ACT
INCREASING THE MONTHLY SOCIAL PENSION OF SENIOR CITIZENS 
AND EXPANDING THE COVERAGE THEREOF, AMENDING FOR THE 
PURPOSE SECTIONS 2 AND 5 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432, AS 
AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9257, FURTHER AMENDED BY 
REPUBLIC ACT NO 9994, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "EXPANDED 
SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF 2010"
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article XV, Section 4 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides:
"The family has the duty to care for its elderly members but the 
State may also do so through just programs of social security."
Majority of Filipino families are bonded by common values and traits that are first 
taught at home and being applied in our day to day lives. Such values include 
having close-knit family ties. Often times, senior members of the family continue 
to provide for their family, giving them a strong sense of purpose and fulfillment. 
In addition, it gives them a feeling of pride that they do not burden their loved 
ones since they are able to take care of themselves.
The proposed bill seeks to augment the provision of social pension for all senior 
citizens in order to aid them in addressing their daily needs and ensuring that 
they are cared for.


In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.
MARIA LOURDES NAN' 
Senator
S. BINAY


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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AN ACT
INCREASING THE MONTHLY SOCIAL PENSION OF SENIOR CITIZENS 
AND EXPANDING THE COVERAGE THEREOF, AMENDING FOR THE 
PURPOSE SECTIONS 2 AND 5 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432, AS 
AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9257, FURTHER AMENDED BY 
REPUBLIC ACT NO 9994, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "EXPANDED 
SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF 2010"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
Section 1. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 7432, as amended by Republic 
Act No. 9257, further amended by Republic Act No. 9994, otherwise known as 
the "Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010", is hereby further amended to read 
as follows:
"Sec. 2. Definition of Terms. -  For purposes of this Act, 
these terms are defined as follows:
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P'(h) Indigent senior citizen refers-to -any elderly who is 
frail,- sickly,-or- with disability, and without- pension or permanent 
source of income, compensation- or financial asGistancc from 
his/her rolatives-to-support his/her basic needs, as determined by 
the Department of Social Welfare ond- Development (D5WD) in


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Sec. 2. Section 5 of the same Act, as amended, is hereby further amended 
to read as follows:
"Sec. 5. Government Assistance. -  The government shall 
provide the following:
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"(h) Additional Government Assistance 
"(I) Social Pension
"[Indigent] ALL senior citizens WHO ARE NOT RECEIVING 
PENSION OR WHO ARE RECEIVING PENSION IN THE AMOUNT OF 
THREE THOUSAND PESOS (P3,000.00) AND BELOW FROM THE 
GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (GSIS), SOCIAL 
SECURITY 
SYSTEM 
(SSS), 
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PENSION 
AND 
GRATUITY 
MANAGEMENT CENTER (PGMC), shall be entitled to a monthly 
stipend OF AT LEAST [amounting—to—Rve—hundred—pesos 
(P500.00)] ONE THOUSAND PESOS (P1,000.00) to augment the 
daily subsistence and other medical needs of senior citizens, 
WHICH AMOUNT SHALL BE [subject to a review] REVIEWED every 
two (2) years by Congress, in consultation with the DSWD OR ANY 
AGENCY THAT SHALL BE SO DESIGNATED BY AN ACT OF 
CONGRESS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE NATIONAL INFLATION 
RATE AND OTHER RELEVANT ECONOMIC INDICATORS.


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SENIOR CITIZENS WHO DO NOT NEED SOCIAL PENSION TO 
AUGMENT THEIR DAILY SUBSISTENCE AND MEDICAL NEEDS MAY 
OPT NOT TO CLAIM THE MONTHLY STIPEND. UNCLAIM SOCIAL 
PENSION FUNDS SHALL REVERT BACK TO THE NATIONAL 
TREASURY AND FORM PART OF THE GOVERNMENT'S GENERAL 
FUND
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Sec. 3. Separability Clause. -  If any provision of this Act is declared invalid 
or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected shall continue to be in 
full force and effect.
Sec. 4. Repealing Clause. -  All laws, decrees, executive orders or rules 
and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly.
Sec. 5. Effectivity Clause. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
from its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation.
Approved,