Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House Bill No, 8335 _

Introduced by Representative John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto

EXPLANATORY NOTE:

As a manifestation of support to this timely piece of legislation, this representation
respectfully refiles this bill, which has constantly been receiving support from the past
and present (Rep. Batocabe, Rep. Garbin, and Rep. Co’s HB 5038) Congress.

It is well-known that senior citizens belong to a vulnerable sector. Their old age bring
about numerous obstacles such as the lack of income security. It is the duty of the
state to affirm the importance of providing special protection to the senior citizen
sector for they are recognized in Article 13. Sec. 11 of the 1987 Constitution:

“The State shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health
development which shall endeavor to make essential goods, health and other
social services available to all the people at affordable cost. There shall be
priority for the needs of the underprivileged sick, elderly, disabled, women, and
children.”

Senior citizens have contributed immeasurably to the nation throughout their lives.
This bill seeks to amend the social pension provision of RA 9994 otherwise known as
the “Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010”. If this measure is enacted into law, all
senior citizens will be provided with a pension amounting to One Thousand Five
Hundred Pesos (Php 1,500.00). This will definitely alleviate the current conditions of
the senior citizens and provide them with the much needed aid in terms of income
security.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.

JOHN IN “YP SERVO” NIETO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

8335

House Bill No.
Introduced by Representative John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR A UNIVERSAL SOCIAL PENSION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS,
FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE R.A. NO. 7432, AS AMENDED BY R.A.
NO. 9994, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF
2010"

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

Section 1. Number (1), Paragraph (H), Section 5 of Republic Act No. 7432, as
amended by Republic Act No. 9994, otherwise known as the "Expanded Senior Citizens
Act of 2010" is hereby further amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 5. Government Assistance. - The government shall provide the following:
"(5) Additional Government Assistance
"(1) Social Pension

"[Indigent] ALL senior citizens shall be entitled to a monthly stipend amounting
to [Five—hundred—pesos—{Php500-00)] AT LEAST ONE THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED PESOS (PHP1,500.00) to augment [the] THEIR daily subsistence
and other medical needs. [ 7

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PROVIDED, THAT SENIOR CITIZENS CURRENTLY COVERED BY THE
SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM, THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE
SYSTEM, AND THE PENSION SYSTEM FOR MILITARY VETERANS UNDER
R.A. NO. 6948 SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS BENEFIT IN THE FIRST
THREE (3) YEARS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT.

WHEN NECESSARY, THE DSWD MAY INCREASE OR REVISE THE AMOUNT
OF THE SOCIAL PENSION: PROVIDED, THAT THE SOCIAL PENSION
SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED IN THE
IMMEDIATELY PRECEEDING PARAGRAPHS.”


Sec. 2. Separability Clause.- If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected shall continue to be in full force
and effect.

Sec. 3. Repealing Clause.- All laws, decrees, executive orders or rules and
regulations contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

Sec. 4. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its
publication in the Official Gazette.

Approved.