Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
With the digitization of most day-to-day transactions comes more avenues to commit fraud. As 
senior citizens tend to find it more difficult to adapt to technological advances, they are often 
primarily targeted for fraudulent activities. Considering the increasing reports of senior citizens 
being victimized by fraudulent activities, it is incumbent upon the State to adopt a program 
towards creating awareness in detecting scams among the public, particularly the elderly, their 
family and caregivers.  
This measure seeks to protect and promote the welfare of our senior citizens by educating them, 
their families, their caregivers and the public on how to identify and combat fraudulent activities 
in order to prevent mail, telemarketing, and internet fraud targeting senior citizens. 
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the 
Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
May 11, 2021
2:36 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT  
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, SENIOR CITIZENS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR 
CAREGIVERS ON IDENTIFYING AND PREVENTING FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES 
TARGETING SENIOR CITIZENS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Senior Citizens’ Fraud Education 
Act.” 
Sec. 2. Centralized Service for Consumer Education on Mail Telemarketing/ and 
Internet Fraud Targeting Senior Citizens. – 
(A)
Requirement – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), alter consultation with the
Department of Justice (DOJ), the Secretary of Health, and the Postmaster General, shall:
(1)
periodically disseminate to senior citizens, and families and caregivers of senior
citizens, general information on mail, telemarketing, and Internet fraud targeting
seniors, including descriptions of the most common fraud schemes;
(2)
periodically disseminate to senior citizens, and families and caregivers of seniors,
information on methods available to report fraud targeting seniors, such as:
(a)
referring complaints to law enforcement agencies, including the Philippine
National Police (PNP) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI); and
(b)
calling a telephone number established by the on for reporting mail,
telemarketing, and Internet fraud;
(3)
in response to a specific request by a party to the on inquiring about any history of
fraud committed by a particular entity or individual, provide to such party any publicly
available information on any record of law enforcement action for fraud against such
entity or individual by the on, and by any other agency that reports such actions to
the on; and
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(4) 
maintain a Website to serve as a resource for information for senior citizens, and 
families and caregivers of senior citizens, regarding mail, telemarketing, and Internet 
fraud targeting senior citizens. 
 
(B) 
Procedures and Commencement. – The on shall establish and implement procedures to 
carry out the requirements of paragraph (A), including procedures: 
 
(1) 
with respect to the frequency and mode of dissemination of information; and 
 
(2) 
that provide for the implementation of the requirements of such paragraph not la er 
than one year after the date of the effectivity of this Act. 
 
Sec. 3. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional, 
any other provision not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.  
 
Sec. 4. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof 
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.  
 
Sec. 5. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,