Republic of the Philippines 4
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES e
Quezon City

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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

No. BOSE

House

Introduced by Senior Citizens Partylist Representative
HON. GODOFREDO V. ARQUIZA

EXPLANATORY NOT

‘The Constitution mandates that there shall be priority for the needs of the
underprivileged, sick, elderly, disabled, women and children. Article XV, Section
4 further declares that it is the duty of the family to take care of its elderly
members while the State may design programs of social security for them

Consistent with these constitutional principles, this measure aims to
recognize the rights of senior citizens to take their proper place in society, to give
full support to the improvement of the total well-being of the elderly, and to
motivate and encourage the senior citizens to contribute to nation building,

Toward these ends, in addition to other benefits already granted them by
existing laws, this bill seeks to further grant senior citizens the privilege of a 20%
discount on their payment of certain fees such as professional license fees and
business permits, and court fees whenever they become parties in litigation in
the protection of their interests.

With the foregoing reasons, the immediate passage of this measure is
earnestly urged

HON. GOD  ARQUIZA
Senior Citipens Partylist Representative


Republic of the Philip;
HOUSE OF REPRESENT.

Introduced by Senior Citizens Partylist Representative
HON. GODOFREDO V. ARQUIZA

AN ACT
GRANTING DISCOUNT TO SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN
FEES IN ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND COURTS

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

SECTION 1. - Grant of Discount on Certain Fees - In addition to the
privileges and benefits granted to senior citizens under Republic Act No.
Republic Act 7432, otherwise known as an ‘Act to Maximize the Contribution of
Senior Citizens to Nation Building, Grant Benefits and Special Privileges and for
Other Purposes’, as amended by Republic Act No. 9257 and Republic Act No
9994, senior citizens are hereby further entitled to the privilege of a twenty
percent (20%) discount on their payment of the following fees:

a) Professional license fees;

b) Driver's license fees;

c) Business license and permit fees;
d) Real estate registration fees;

@) Docket fees; and,

f) Appeal fees

SECTION 2. - Implementing Rules and Regulations - The Department of
Social Welfare and Development jointly with the Department of Finance, the
Department of Transportation and Communications, the Department of Interior
and Local Government shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to carry
out the objectives of this Act: Provided, that the Supreme Court shall promulgate
the appropriate guidelines in the implementation of this Act in respect of the
docket fees.

SECTION 3.- Repealing Clause - All provisions of laws, orders, and decrees,
including rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and/or
modified accordingly.

SECTION 4. - Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days

following its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers
of general circulation

Approved