Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVHS
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HousHBILLNo.   6292
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Introduced by Representative Irwin C. Tieng
EXPLANATORY NOTE
It is recognize in our 1987 Constitution that although the family has the obligation to care for
its elderly members, the State may also provide just programs of social security]. Currently,
senior citizens receive different kinds of pension such as contributory pensions (Social Security
System, Government Service Insurance System, and others), and social pension for indigent
senior citizens in the amount of 1,000 pesos (from 500 pesos). Sadly, thirty-eight percent (38%)
of the senior citizens do not receive any pension at all.2
With the universal social pension, the State recognizes the contribution of all senior citizens in
nation-building. It closes the pension coverage gap, the thirty-eight percent, and provides a
strong foundation for the development of the pension system.3 A study shows that compared
to indigent senior citizen social pension, universal social pension is more transparent and easy
to understand which creates less space for corruption and clientelism.4
The universal social pension will not only augment the daily subsistence and other medical
needs  of senior  citizen  but  it  will  also  boost their  morale  as  they
qualifications.
In view hereof, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
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C. TIENG
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t  Section 4, Article XV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution
2 Horn, David, Charles Knox-Vydmanov, and Aura Sevilla. "The Feasibility of a Universal Social Pension in the
Philippines". Quezon City: Coalition of Services for the Elderly, and HelpAge International, 2017
3 Ibid
4 Ibid


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HousE BILL No. 6 2 9 2
Introduced by Representative Irwin C. Tieng
AN   ACT   PROVIDING   FOR   UNIVERSAL   SOCIAL   PENSION   TO   ALL   SENIOR
CITIZENS,  AMENDING  FOR  THIS  PURPOSE  REPUBLIC  ACT  NUMBER  7432,  AS
AMENDED.
Be  it  enacted by  the  Senate  and  House  Of Representatives  Of 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, as amended by Republic Act No. 11916, is hereby
further amended as follows:
"Section 5. Section 5 of the sane Act, as amended, is hereby further amended
to read as follows:
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"(h) Additional Government Assistance
( 1 ) [Mandatory] UNIVERSAL Social Pension
[Indigent] ALL senior citizens shall be entitled to a monthly stipend amounting to not
less than One thousand pesos (P1,000.00) to augment the daily subsistence and other
medical needs of senior citizens.
The DSWD shall, subject to the approval of the Department of Budget and Management
(DBM), in consultation with other stakeholders, review and, when necessary, adjust
the anount of the UNIVERSAL social pension every two (2) years after the effectivity
of this Act, taking into account the present consumer price index as published by the


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PSA  and  relevant  economic  indicators,  as  reported  and  published  by   pertinent
government agencies and authorities.
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SECTION  5.  Sep¢rab..Jrty  CJa!#sgr-If any  provision  of this  Act  shall  be  held  invalid  or
unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force
and effect.
SHCTI0N 6. Repe¢/I.7.g C/¢#se-All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, rules
and regulations, and other issuances, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions
of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SECTION 7. EJ7rccfi.w.fy'-This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the O/|cj.cz/ Gczze//e or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,