Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 4986

Introduced by Representative TYRONE D. AGABAS

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

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to amend Republic Act 10868, otherwise known as
the “Centenarians Act of 2016.”

The family has the duty to care for its elderly members but the state
may also do so through just programs of social security (Section 4, Article
XV, 1987 Constitution).

The Centenarians Act 2016 has been one of the most laudable
legislations which recognized not only the longevity of our senior citizens
but, most importantly, their significant contributions to our society. In a
time-honored culture and tradition, we value elders with high regard and
respect. Seniors are knowledgeable people who are blessed with wisdom
gained through their life histories and personal experiences.

However, the growing clamor of our elders for the lowering of the age
requirement from One Hundred (100) to Eighty (80) years of age has
become even more pragmatic and real. Due to medical and health reasons,
more and more senior citizens fail to reach their centenarian age. In
recognizing their pivotal role in nation development, they plead that the
government should lower the age requirement from 100 to 80 years of age
in such a manner that they, too, will be able to experience and enjoy the
support of the government at their critical age.


Hence, this earnest request for the immediate passage of this bill.

TYRONE D. AGABAS
Representative
6‘ District, Pangasinan


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4986

AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT 10868 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “AN
ACT HONORING AND GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND
PREVILIGES 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 (2) R.A. 10868 is further amended as

follows:

“Sec. 2. Letter of Felicitation and Cash Gift. All Filipinos who
reach the age of 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-
FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P25,000.00) WHEN THEY

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REACH THE AGES OF 80, 85 AND 90 YEARS OLD,
FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000.00) UPONG
REACHING 95 YEARS OLD, and one hundred thousand
pesos WHEN REACHING THE AGE OF 100 TOGETHER
WITH THE FELICITATION LETTER AS STATED IN THE
IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING PARAGRAPH.

SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders,
rules and regulations inconsistent with any provisions of this Act
hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 3. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of

general circulation.

Approved,

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