Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This proposed measure seeks to amend Republic Act No. 10868, or the Centenarians Act of  2016, 
to advance the cash gift and have it awarded to senior citizens upon reaching the age of eight 
(80), ninety (90), and one hundred (100). Senior citizens, upon reaching the aforementioned 
ages shall receive Php10,000, PhP30,000, and PhP60,000, respectively.   
This is proposed in recognition of the current life expectancy for Philippines which is 71.28 years 
in 2020—with females’ life expectancy at 75.9 and males at 67.71. Considering this data, most 
senior citizens do not even reach the age of 100, let alone 80. The original intent of Centenarians 
Act of 2016 is to honor and respect centenarians who had led exemplary long lives; this 
amendment aims to extend the same honor respect to more elderly Filipinos. This would also aid 
families in providing the best care to the elderly (considering the rising cost of living and 
healthcare expenses incurred by their advancing age and needs)—who at their youth and prime, 
greatly contributed to our nation and economy.  
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. GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
1 Philippines Life Expectancy 1950-2020. Retrieved from 
https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/PHL/philippines/life-expectancy 
August 1, 2022
2:04 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
AMENDING SECTION 2 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10868, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
CENTENARIANS ACT OF 2016 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Sec. 2 of Republic Act No. 10868, otherwise known as Centenarians Act of 2016, is 
hereby amended to read, as follows: 
“Sec. 2. Letter of Felicitation and Cash Gift. – All Filipinos who reach the age of 
EIGHTY (80) YEARS OLD, NINETY YEARS OLD, AND one hundred (100) 
years old, whether residing in the Philippines and abroad, shall be honoured with: 
[(a) A letter of Felicitation from the President of the Philippines congratulating the 
celebrant for his or her longevity; and] 
[b] (a) A [Centenarian] CASH Gift in the amount of TEN THOUSAND PESOS
(P10,000.00) UPON REACHING THE AGE OF EIGHTY (80) YEARS OLD,
THIRTY THOUSAND PESOS (P30,000.00) UPON REACHING THE AGE OF
NINETY (90) YEARS OLD, and [one hundred] SIXTY thousand pesos
(P60,000.00) UPON REACHING THE AGE OF ONE HUNDRED (100) YEARS
OLD.
PROVIDED THAT ALL QUALIFIED FILIPINOS WHO HAVE REACHED THE 
AGE EIGHTY (80) YEARS OLD AND NINETY (90) YEARS OLD PRIOR TO 
THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT SHALL RECEIVE THE TOTAL CASH GIFT/S 
CORRESPONDING THERETO; AND 
B)
A LETTER OF FELICITATION FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE
PHILIPPINES CONGRATULATION THE CELEBRANT UPON REACHING
THE AGE OF ONE HUNDRED (100) YEARS OLD FOR HIS OR HER
LONGEVITY.
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Sec. 2. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations and other 
issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, 
amended or modified accordingly. 
Sec. 3. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,