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No. 851 
Introduced by Senator Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Our nation’s strength lies in the well being of its people, the elderly 
included. With this in mind, Republic Act No. 7432, otherwise known as the 
Senior Citizens Act, was enacted to establish mechanisms to provide incentives 
and assistance to our growing population of senior citizens. 
This proposed measure seeks to further enhance the laudable provisions 
of this law by amending Sectioh 4, Paragraph (a) thereof by including gasoline, 
kerosene, and other petroleum products in the list of goods where senior citizens 
may avail of the twenty percent (20%) discount. As a consequence of the 
proposal, Section I O  of the said law shall also be amended by mandating therein 
that the Department of Energy (DOE) shall issue the necessary rules and 
regulations relative to the discount on gasoline and other petroleum products. 
In this times of economic hardship where the vulnerable sectors and the 
elderly are mostly affected, it is the responsibility of the State to provide 
mechanisms that will address the needs and concerns especially of the senior 
citizens. 
In view of the foregoing, the early passage of this bill is earnestly 
requested. 
MA w 
L “LITO” M. LAPID 
Senator 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
First Regular Session 
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JUL -3 P 4  2 3  
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
S.B.No. 851 
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
AN ACT 
DISCOUNT ON GASOLINE, KEROSENE, LlQUlFlED PETROLEUM GAS 
(LPG) AND OTHER PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, AMENDING 
FOR THE 
PURPOSE SECTIONS 4 AND 10 OF REPUBLIC ACT No. 7432, AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
SECTfON 1. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 7432 is hereby amended to 
"SECTION 4. Privileges for the Senior Citizens. - The senior 
GRANTING ALL QUALIFIED SENIOR CITIZENS TWENTY PERCENT (20%) 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
read as follows: 
citizens shall be entitled to the following: 
a) the grant of twenty percent (20%) discount from all 
establishments relative to utilization of transportation services, hotels and 
similar lodging establishments, restaurants and recreation centers and 
purchase 
of 
medicine, 
GASOLINE, 
KEROSENE AND 
OTHER 
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS anywhere in the country: Provided, That 
private establishments may claim the cost as tax credit:" 
SEC. 2. Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7432 is hereby amended to read 
"SECTION IO. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The 
Secretary of Social Welfare and Development, jointly with the Department of 
Finance, the Department of Tourism, the Department of Health, the Department 
of Transportation and Communication, the Department of Interior and Local 
Government ANDTHE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY shall issue necessary rules 
and regulations to carry out the objectives of this Act." 
as follows: 
SEC. 3. Repealing Clause. -All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and 
regulations or parts thereof not consistent with the provisions of this Act are 
hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 4. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part of this Act, or the 
application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held unconstitutional or 
invalid, the remainder of this Act shall not be affected thereby. 


SEC. 5. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
from the date of its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two 
(2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,