Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS.
1 Regular Session

4895

House Bill No.

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Introduced by Representatives ERIC GO YAP, JOCELYN PUA TULFO, and
ROWENA NINA TADURAN

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article XV, Section 4 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provided that “The
family has the duty to care for its elderly members but the State may also do so
through just programs of social security.” The enactment of Republic Act No. 10868
(Centenarians Act) demonstrate the respect and recognition to the Filipino elderly,
particularly to those who have reached the age of one hundred years old.

In reality, very few Filipinos reach the centenarian age and if ever they have
reached it, they would not be able to enjoy the privilege accorded to them by law due
to health deterioration. Statistics (2018) reveal that Filipinos have an average life
expectancy of 69.3 years.

This bill seeks to amend the current law by advancing the grant of privileges to
our elderlies upon reaching the ages of seventy-five (75), eighty (80), eighty-five (85),
ninety (90), ninety-five (95) and one hundred (100). With this bill, older persons with
the said ages, who are still in good health conditions, can enjoy these entitlements for

their personal and family needs and enjoyment.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
1 Regular Session

House Bill No._ 4895

Introduced by Representatives ERIC GO YAP, JOCELYN PUA TULFO, and
ROWENA NINA TADURAN

AN ACT
AMENDING SECTION TWO OF REPUBLIC ACT 10868 OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS “AN ACT HONORING AND GRANTING ADDITIONAL
BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO FILIPINO CENTENARIANS, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES”

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 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 SEVENTY-FIVE (75) YEARS OLD, EIGHTY (80) YEARS OLD,
EIGHTY-FIVE (85) YEARS OLD, NINETY (90) YEARS OLD, NINETY-
FIVE (95) YEARS OLD, AND one hundred (100) years old, whether
residing in the Philippines or abroad, shall be honored with:

(a)A Letter of Felicitation from the President of the Philippines
congratulating the celebrant UPON REACHING THE AGE OF ONE
HUNDRED (100) for his or her longevity; and

(b) A [Centenarian] CASH Gift in the amount of TWENTY THOUSAND
PESOS (P20,000.00) FOR 75 YEARS OLD, TWENTY THOUSAND
PESOS (P20,000.00) WHEN THEY REACH 80 YEARS OLD,
TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS (P20,000.00) WHEN THEY REACH
85 YEARS OLD, TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS (P20,000.00)
WHEN THEY REACH 90 YEARS OLD, ANOTHER TWENTY
THOUSAND PESOS (P20,000.00) FOR 95 YEARS OLD, and one
hundred thousand pesos UPON REACHING THE AGE OF 100
TOGETHER WITH THE FELICITATIN LETTER MENTIONED.


SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders and
proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof that are inconsistent with
this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 3. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspaper
of general circulation, whichever comes earlier.

Approved,