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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No._____ 
Introduced by: Congressman BIENVENIDO M. ABANTE, JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
          Under Republic Act No. 7432 as amended by Republic Act No. 9257, 
otherwise known as the “Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003” and 
further amended by Republic Act No. 9994, otherwise known as the 
“Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010”, our Senior Citizens have been 
granted a wide range of benefits and privileges. On the other hand, 
Republic Act No. 10868 honors our senior citizens with cash gifts and 
letters of felicitation, while Republic Act No. 11916 further increased their 
social benefits. 
          To highlight the contribution of our elderlies and in recognition of the 
services they have provided throughout their lives for our nation’s 
development, and being the living memory of our history, it is just 
appropriate and proper to extend some specific benefits and privileges to 
all senior citizens, whether indigent or not. As they approach the twilight of 
their lives, it is not too much for the government to make our senor citizens 
feel that they are special. A little gesture can bring a smile to their faces. As 
the psalmist said: “Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my 
strength faileth” (Psalm 71:9, KJV). 
          In the light of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this Bill is 
earnestly pleaded.  
BIENVENIDO M. ABANTE, JR.           
September 7, 2022
3:43 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No._____ 
Introduced by: Congressman BIENVENIDO M. ABANTE, JR. 
AN ACT 
INCREASING AND EXPANDING THE BENEFITS GRANTED TO 
SENIOR CITIZENS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC 
ACT NOS. 7432, 9257, 9994, 1088 AND 11916, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSE. 
      Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in session assembled:      
       SEC. 1. Mandatory PhilHealth Coverage – All Filipino senior citizens 
shall be covered by the national health insurance program of the 
PhilHealth. 
SEC. 2. Social Pension – All Filipino senior citizens shall be entitled 
to a monthly stipend as follows: 
(a) 60 years of age and above but below 65 years of age – One
Thousand Pesos (Php1,000.00);
(b) 65 years of age and above but below 70 years of age – One
Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php1,500.00);
(c) 70 years of age and above but below 75 years of age – Two
Thousand Pesos (Php2,000.00);
(d) 75 years of age and above but below 80 years of age – Two
Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php2,5000.00);
(e) 80 years of age and above but below 85 years of age – Three
Thousand Pesos (Php3,000.00);
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(f) 85 years of age and above but below 90 years of age – Three 
Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php3,500.00); 
 
(g) 90 years of age and above but below 95 years of age – Four 
Thousand Pesos (Php4,000.00); 
 
(h) 95 years of age and above but below 100 years of age – 
Four Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php4,500.00); and 
 
(i) 100 years of age and above – Five Thousand Pesos 
(Php5,000.00); 
 
          SEC. 3. Letter of Felicitation and Cash Gift. All Filipino senior 
citizens with permanent residence in the Philippines shall be honored 
with: 
 
(a)  A letter of felicitation from the President of the 
Philippines congratulating the senior citizen for longevity, 
and a cash gift in the amount of One Million Pesos 
(Php1,000,000.00) to Centenarians to be given on their 
100th birthday;  
 
(b)  Cash gift in the amount of Ninety Thousand Pesos 
(Php90,000.00) to Nonagenarians to be given on their 90th 
birthday; 
 
(c) Cash gift in the amount of Eighty Thousand Pesos 
(Php80,000.00) to Octogenarians to be given on their 80th 
birthday;  and 
 
(d) Cash gift in the amount of Seventy thousand Pesos 
(Php70,000.00) to Septuagenarians to be given on their 70th 
birthday;  
 
          It is understood that Filipino senior citizens with permanent 
residence in the Philippines who became Septuagenarians, Octogenarians 
or Nonagenarians prior to the effectivity of this Act shall be entitled to the 
cash gift to be given on their birthday next following the effectivity of this 
Act.  
 
          SEC. 
4. Appropriation. – The amount necessary for the initial 
implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current 
appropriations of the DSWD. Thereafter, such amount necessary for the 
continued and effective implementation of this Act shall be included in the 
annual General Appropriations Act.  


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SEC. 5. – Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within thirty (30) 
days from the effectivity of this Act, the Secretaries of the DSWD, the 
Department of Health and the Department of the Interior and Local 
Government, the National Commission on Senior Citizens, the DBM and 
other concerned agencies, shall promulgate the necessary rules, 
regulations and guidelines for the effective implementation of this Act. 
 
SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, rules and regulations 
or part thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
 
 
SEC. 7. Separability Clause. -  If any provision of this Act or portion 
thereof shall be declared unconstitutional, such declaration shall not 
invalidate the other parts which shall remain in full force and effect. 
 
 
 
SEC. 8. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
following its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of 
general circulation. 
 
Approved,