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Introduced by Senator MANUEL "LITO" M. LAPID
AN ACT
GRANTING SENIOR CITIZENS, A MINIMUM OF FIVE PERCENT (5%) 
DISCOUNT ON THE FIRST 150 KILOWATT HOURS OF ELECTRICITY 
CONSUMPTION AND ON THE FIRST 50 CUBIC METERS OF WATER 
CONSUMPTION, AND EXEMPTION FROM THE VALUE-ADDED TAX (VAT), 
AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9994, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE ''EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS' ACT OF 2010"
EXPLANATORY NOTE
There are several reasons why it can be beneficial to provide senior citizens with 
discounts on their electricity and water bills:
First is that it is a form of financial assistance to households with a senior citizen 
resident. Many senior citizens are on a fixed income and may struggle to pay for basic 
necessities such as utilities. Providing them with discounts can help alleviate some of their 
financial burdens and ensure that they can afibrd to live comfortably.
Second is that if provides a relatively affordable access to electricity and water, which 
are essential for maintaining good health, especially for seniors who may have medical 
conditions that require them to use medical equipment or take medication that needs to be 
stored and used at a specific temperature. Discounted bills can help ensure that they have 
access to these essential utilities.
Third is that is a form of exercise of social responsibility. Providing discounts to seniors 
is a way of recognizing their contributions to society and showing gratitude for their hard work 
and dedication over the years. It is also a way of demonstrating that society values and cares 
for its elderly population.


Finally, providing discounts to seniors can stimulate the local economy as they are 
more likely to spend their savings on local goods and services, which can help create jobs and 
generate revenue for businesses.
Overall, providing discounts on electricity and water bills for senior citizens is a way of 
supporting them and acknowledging their contributions to society while also ensuring their 
basic needs are met.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
MANUEL "LITO" M. LAPID
Senator


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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
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AN ACT
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GRANTING SENIOR CITIZENS, A MINIMUM OF FIVE PERCENT (5%)
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DISCOUNT ON THE FIRST 150 KILOWATT HOURS OF ELECTRICITY
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CONSUMPTION AND ON THE FIRST 50 CUBIC METERS OF WATER
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CONSUMPTION, AND EXEMPTION FROM THE VALUE-ADDED TAX (VAT),
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AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9994, OTHERWISE
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KNOWN AS THE "EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS' ACT OF 2010"
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Tide. — This Act shall be known as the expanded Senior Citizens
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Act of 2022."
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SECTION 2. Section 4 (c) of Republic Act No 7432, as amended by Republic 
Act No. 9257, otherwise known as the "'Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003", and 
as further amended by Republic Act No. 9994, otherwise known as "Expanded Senior 
Citizens Act of 2010", is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"SECTION 4. Privileges for the Senior Citizens —
(c) the grant of a minimum of five percent (5%) discount 
[feiativc to the monthly utilization of water- and ciGctricity
supplied by the public utilities:] ON THE FIRST ONE 
HUNDRED FIFTY (150) KILOWATT HOURS (KWH) AND
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ON THE FIRST FIFTY (50) CUBIC METERS RELATIVE 
TO THEIR MONTHLY UTILIZATION OF WATER AND 
ELECTRICITY SUPPLIED BY THE PUBLIC UTILITIES, 
AND EXEMPTION ON FROM THE VALUE ADDED TAX 
(VAT), Provided, That the individual meters for the foregoing 
utilities are registered in the name of the senior citizen 
residing therein: [Provided,—further;—that—the—monthly 
consumption does not exceed one-hundf-ed-kilowatt hours (100
kwh) of electricity-and thirty cuht€-metefs (30 m3) of water:] and 
Provided, furthermore. That the privilege is granted per 
household regardless of the number of senior citizens residing 
therein."
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SECTION 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within thirty (30) days
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from the enactment of this law, the concerned agencies named under Republic Act
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No. 9994 shall promulgate the Implementing rules and regulations.
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SECTION 4. Separability Clause. — In the event that any part, section or
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provision of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid by a competent court,
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the remaining provisions thereby shall remain valid and in full force and effect as if
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the sections or provisions so annulled or voided had never been incorporated herein.
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SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders,
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issuances, rules and regulations, or parts thereof not consistent with the provisions of
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this Act are hereby repealed or modified and/or superseded as case may be by this
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Act accordingly.
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SECTION 6. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general
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circulation, whichever comes earlier.
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Approved,