NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
SENATE 
S. No. 21
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AMENDING SECTION 2
AN ACT
OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10868, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE CENTENARIANS ACT OF 2016 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Central to the enactment of Republic Act No. 10868 or the Centenarians Act 
of 2016 is the provision of a cash gift amounting to PhP100,000.00 to Filipino 
centenarians. This was a widely-celebrated law, manifesting that the State accords 
due respect, appreciation and importance to our citizens who reach the age of one 
hundred.
Recent statistics show, however, that many elderly Filipinos do not reach the 
age of 100, hence unable to enjoy the benefits and privileges of such law. With the 
rising cost of living and healthcare expenses, most of our senior citizens find it very 
difficult to afford basic necessities and have to forego expensive medications and 
procedures. Hence, this bill seeks to amend Republic Act No. 10868 or the 
Centenarians Act of 2016 by advancing the g.rant of privileges to our elderlies upon 
reaching the age of eighty (80), ninety (90), and one hundred (100) respectively. 
Through this bill. It is hoped that our elderlies may be able to enjoy such 
entitlements and to assist In further prolonging their lives beyond a century.
Approval of this bill is most earnestly sought.
RAMO
HG REVILLA, JR.


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
S. No.
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SENATE
21
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG RE VILLA, JR.
AN ACT
AMENDING SECTION 2 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10863, 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:
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Section 1. Sec. 2 of Republic Act No. 10868, otherwise known as Centenarians
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Act of 2016 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Sec. 2. Letter of Felicitation and Cash Gift. - All Filipinos who reach the
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age of EIGHTY (80) YEARS OLD, NINETY (90) YEARS OLD, AND
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one hundred (100) years old, whether residing in the Philippines or
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abroad, shall be honoured with:
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[(a) A Letter of Felicitation from the President of the Philippines
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congratulating the celebrant for his or her longevity; and]
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[b] (a) A [Centenarian] CASH gift in the amount of TEN
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THOUSAND PESOS (P10,000.00) UPON REACHING THE AGE OF
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EIGHTY (80) YEARS OLD, TEN THOUSAND PESOS (P10,000.00)
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UPON REACHING THE AGE OF NINETY (90) YEARS OLD, and one
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hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) UPON REACHING THE AGE
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OF ONE HUNDRED (100) YEARS OLD; AND
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(b) UPON REACHING THE AGE OF ONE HUNDRED (100)
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YEARS OLD, A LETTER OF FELICITATION FROM THE PRESIDENT


OF THE PHILIPPINES CONGRATULATING THE CELEBRANT FOR 
HIS OR HER LONGEVITY.
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Sec. 2. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or
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unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall remain
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in full force and effect.
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Sec. 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, orders, decrees, rules and regulations, and
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other parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed,
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amended or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after Its 
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Approved,.