Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.,  
HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY “HORI” G. 
HORIBATA AND HON. NICOLAS “NICK” C. ENCISO VIII 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
A core foundation of our culture is our respect for our elders—how we hold them in high 
regard and look to them for wisdom. It is therefore unsurprising that the State has 
legislated measures that provide for the protection of our elderly in gratitude for their 
invaluable contribution to building our nation. 
The value that we place on our elders should all the more be reflected in our laws as 
the Philippines project to move towards an aging population; According to Commission 
on Population and Development (POPCOM), the aging population has been steadily 
increasing in the last couple of decades, while the number of younger Filipinos is on a 
downhill projection.1 
With this in mind, this bill proposes to authorize the allocation of 5% of the total internal 
revenue allotment for barangays in favor of the indigent senior citizens. The allocation 
shall be used for the implementation of plans, programs, projects, activities, and 
services concerning the welfare of senior citizens. This shall also be used to provide 
financial aid to senior citizens in need. 
The approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE 
TSUYOSHI ANTHONY “HORI” G. HORIBATA 
NICOLAS “NICK” C. ENCISO VIII 
1https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1181314#:~:text=In%202020%2C%20Filipinos%2060%20years,the%2
0population%2C%20or%209.2%20million. 
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.,  
HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY “HORI” G. 
HORIBATA AND HON. NICOLAS “NICK” C. ENCISO VIII 
AN ACT 
INSTITUTIONALIZING A FIVE PERCENT (5%) BUDGETARY ALLOCATION OF 
BARANGAYS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, 
ACTIVITIES, AND SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, AMENDING FOR THIS 
PURPOSE THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT 7160, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE" AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended with the 
insertion of a new proviso, as follows: 
"Section 285. Allocation to Local Government Units — the share of local 
government units in the internal revenue allotment shall be allocated in the 
following manner: 
xxx 
PROVIDED, THAT FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THE TOTAL INTERNAL 
REVENUE ALLOTMENT ALLOCATED TO BARANGAYS SHALL BE 
USED FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PLANS, PROGRAMS, 
PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, AND SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS. 
PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THIS ALLOCATION SHALL ALSO BE 
USED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID TO SENIOR CITIZENS, WHEN 
NECESSARY 
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SECTION 2. The Department of Interior and Local Government shall promulgate the 
necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act. 
 
SECTION 3. Separability Clause. — Should any provision herein be declared 
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the other provisions of this Act. 
 
SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations or 
other issuances or parts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, 
amended, or modified accordingly. 
 
SECTION 5. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect in fifteen (15) days after 
publication in the Official Gazette or in one (1) newspaper of general circulation in the 
Philippines. 
 
Approved,