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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11350, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
"NATIONAL COMMISSION OF SENIOR CITIZENS ACT",
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC), which is under the control 
and supervision of the Office of the President, was created pursuant to Section 3 of 
Republic Act (RA) No. 11350 signed on 25 July 2019. The Commission is mandated to 
ensure the full implementation of laws, policies, and programs of the government 
pertaining to senior citizens, review and conduct studies on the same, and recommend 
policy to Congress and the President. Section 11 of RA No. 11350 further requires the 
transfer of all functions, programs, projects and activities for the poor, vulnerable and 
disadvantaged senior citizens from the Department of Social Welfare and Development 
(DSWD) to the NCSC.
However, even after more than five (5) years since its creation, the NCSC still 
remains not fully operational. Thus, the Commission is unable to perform its mandate 
to safeguard the welfare of senior citizens who are "one of the most vulnerable sectors 
of society." In fact. Senior Citizens Representative Rodolfo Orfanes also noted, in his 
privilege speech last year, that the "NCSC has languished in reaching milestones, 
showing no progress in its functions since Quijano took the helm in 2020'. As of date, 
none of the DSWD programs for older persons has been transferred to the 
Commission.
Thus, this bill seeks to amend certain provisions of RA No. 11350 to reduce the 
NCSC into a policy-making body to ensure the continued promotion and protection of 
the rights and privileges of Filipino senior citizens.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
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RECEIVED BY;
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11350, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
"NATIONAL COMMISSION OF SENIOR CITIZENS ACT",
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
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SECTION 1. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 11350 is hereby amended to read 
as follows:
"Section 3. Creation of the National Commission of Senior Citizens. - There is 
hereby created the National Commission of Senior Citizens, hereinafter 
referred to as the Commission, and which shall be under the Office of the 
President. The Commission shall establish its principal office in the National 
Capital Region and it may set up field offices in coordination with appropriate 
government agencies.
THE COMMISSION SHALL BE THE SOLE POLICY-MAKING BODY OF 
THE GOVERNMENT WHICH SHALL BE TASKED TO COORDINATE, 
MONITOR, AND EVALUATE THE PROGRAMS AND ACTION PLANS OF 
THE GOVERNMENT PERTAINING TO THE WELFARE OF SENIOR 
CITIZENS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT."
SEC. 2. Section 7 (a) of Republic Act No. 11350 is hereby deleted, 
subparagraphs (b) to (h) are hereby redesignated as subparagraphs (a) to (g), 
respectively, and Section 7 (b) is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 7. Functions. - The Commission shall:
[(a) Ensure the full implementation of laws, policies, and programs of the
government-pertaining to senior citizens; review and conduct studies on the
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same: and recommend oppropriotc actions thereon to Congress- and the
im (A) Formulate policies AND PROGRAMS for the promotion and 
protection of the rights and well-being of senior citizens, REVIEW AND 
CONDUCT STUDIES ON THE SAME, AND RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE 
ACTIONS THEREON TO CONGRESS AND THE OFFICE OF THE 
PRESIDENT;
XXX XXX xxx"
SEC. 3. Section 9 of Republic Act No. 11350 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:
"Section 9. Executive Director. -The PRESIDENT [Commission] shall appoint 
an Executive Director who shall be responsible for implementing the policies, 
rules, regulations and directives of the Commission; the management of the 
Commission's daily operations; and for coordinating and supervising the 
activities of the different offices, divisions, and units of the Commission.
xxx xxx xxx"
SEC. 4. Section 11 of Republic Act No. 11350 is hereby deleted and Sections 
twelve to sixteen are hereby renumbered as Sections eleven to fifteen, respectively.
SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, proclamation, charter, rule or 
regulation and/or parts thereof contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this 
Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.
SEC. 6. Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any section or provision of this 
Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, other sections or provisions which are not 
affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
SEC. 7. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
following its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation.
Approved,