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HOUSE BILL NO. ED

Introduced by HONORABLE STRIKE B. REVILLA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Central to the enactment of Republic Act No. 10868 or the Centenarians Act of 2016 is
the provision of a cash gift amounting to PhP100,000.00 to Filipino centenarians. This was a
widely-celebrated law, manifesting that the State accords due respect, appreciation and
importance to our citizens who reach the age of one hundred.

Recent statistics show, however, that many elderly Filipinos do not reach the age of
100, hence unable to enjoy the benefits and privileges of such law. With the rising cost of living
and healthcare expenses, most of our senior citizens find it very difficult to afford basic
necessities and have to forego expensive medications and procedures. Hence, this bill seeks to
amend Republic Act No. 10868 or the Centenarians Act of 2016 by advancing the grant of
privileges to our elderlies upon reaching the age of eighty (80), ninety (90), and one hundred
(100) respectively. Through this bill, it is hoped that our elderlies may be able to enjoy such
entitlements and to assist in further prolonging their lives beyond a century.

Approval of this bill is most eamestly sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3098
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HONORABLE STRIKE B. REVILLA

AN ACT
AMENDING SECTION 2 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10868, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE CENTENARIANS ACT OF 2016 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

Section 1. Sec. 2 of Republic Act No. 10868, otherwise known as Centenarians Act of
2016 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 2. Letter of Felicitation and Cash Gift. — All Filipinos who reach the age
of EIGHTY (80) YEARS OLD, NINETY (90) YEARS OLD, AND one
hundred (100) years old, whether residing in the Philippines or abroad, shall be
honoured with:

(@) A Letter of Felicitation from the President of the Philippines
congratulating the celebrant for his or her longevity; and

(b) A CENTENARIAN CASH GIFT IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00), TO BE
DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS: (1) FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS
(P50,000.00) UPON REACHING THE AGE OF EIGHTY, (1)
FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (PS0,000.00) UPON REACHING
THE AGE OF NINETY, AND (ill) THE BALANCE OF ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS  (P100,000.00) UPON
REACHING THE AGE OF 100.”

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Sec. 2. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall remain in full
force and effect.

Sec. 3. Repealing Clause. — All laws, orders, decrees, rules and regulations, and other
parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or
modified accordingly.

Sec. 4. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

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