Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. BRIAN RAYMUND S. YAMSUAN 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING AND INSTITUTIONALIZING LONG-TERM CARE FOR SENIOR 
CITIZENS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Regard, respect, and care for our elders are deeply embedded in our culture. This is 
reflected in our very own Constitution, which states that it is the duty of the family to 
take care of the elderly while the State may design just programs of social security. 
However, many senior citizens face heightened risk of poverty and a significant 
number have to rely on pensions, gifts, or some allowances given by relatives to make 
ends meet. Some are even doing odd jobs to give additional financial support to other 
family members. 
In the 2nd District of Parañaque, we strive to provide comprehensive services to senior 
citizens. Not only do we provide medical assistance and mobility assistive devices, 
but we also endeavor to include senior citizens in the various livelihood programs of 
the district, such as Bigay Negosyo and Dagdag Puhunan Para sa Kabuhayan. With 
these efforts, we aim to recognize the invaluable contributions of senior citizens to the 
country. With this measure, we aim to extend the same services to senior citizens 
nationwide. 
The passage of this measure ensures the implementation of long-term care programs 
for senior citizens. These programs shall endeavor to make essential goods, social 
welfare, livelihood generation opportunities, social insurance, continued education, 
and programs for the advancement of health and well-being accessible to all senior 
citizens. 
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5:09 pm
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In view of the foregoing, the approval of this measure is earnestly sought. 
 BRIAN RAYMUND S. YAMSUAN 
       Representative 
    2nd District of Parañaque 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. BRIAN RAYMUND S. YAMSUAN 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING AND INSTITUTIONALIZING LONG-TERM CARE  
FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES 
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 “Long-Term Care for 
Senior Citizens Act.” 
SECTION. 2. Declaration of Policy. — The State recognizes the invaluable 
contribution of senior citizens to the national development program. Accordingly, it is 
hereby declared the policy of the State to provide adequate and effective social 
services to all members of society, especially senior citizens so they may live 
prosperously and enjoy the fruits of their labor. For this purpose, the State undertakes 
to establish and initiate programs as well as to support endeavors aimed at promoting 
and advancing the social and economic well-being of senior citizens. 
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. – For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall 
be construed to mean as follows: 
a. Senior citizen refers to any person as defined in Section 3 of Republic Act No.
7876, otherwise known as the Senior Citizens Center Act of the Philippines.
b. Long-term care refers to a sustained provision of comprehensive programs and
services to senior citizens with the view of enabling them to have dignified,
healthy and secured lives.
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c. Dependent senior citizens refer to those persons who are either frail, sickly, or 
suffering from any disability, and have no other means to support his/her basic 
needs. 
 
SECTION 4. National Long-Term Care Program Framework. – A national long-term 
care program for senior citizens is hereby established which shall embody the 
following core programs and/or services, among others: 
 
a. Social Protection. This shall cover programs that seek to reduce poverty 
and vulnerability among senior citizens, enhance their social status and rights, 
protect them from hazards and sudden loss of income, and improve their 
capacity to manage risks.  
 
a.1. Social Welfare. Curative and preventive interventions that seek to 
support the special needs of senior citizens and to reduce risks 
associated with old age shall be provided. These shall include activities 
aimed at protecting senior citizens from abuse, exploitation, and 
discrimination. Moreover, prevention and provision of support services 
against physical, emotional, and financial abuse, sexual exploitation, 
neglect, and abandonment of senior citizens shall be established within 
the family and at the community level. Towards this end, training and 
public awareness programs shall be undertaken to inform the public 
about issues confronting senior citizens and to equip them with the 
necessary know-how to prevent and detect problem areas concerning 
senior citizens. 
  
a.2. Livelihood/Job Generation Program. Senior citizens shall be 
specifically targeted in livelihood programs and other poverty alleviation 
programs. Further, livelihood programs shall guarantee a minimum 
income and shall be designed in a manner that increases senior citizens’ 
productivity. 
 
a.3. Social Insurance. Existing social insurance programs shall be 
modified and expanded to guarantee that senior citizens shall be 
adequately protected from loss of income and unemployment as a result 
of old age. Economic and financial support through other innovative 
social insurance and pension schemes especially designated for 
families caring for dependents/disabled senior citizens shall likewise be 
endeavored. 
 
a.4. Social Safety Nets. The stop-gap mechanism or urgent and 
immediate responses shall be instituted to shield senior citizens from 
vulnerabilities arising from disasters, emergencies, and displacement 
due to development projects, and natural and man-made calamities. 


 
 
 
b. Continued Education and Engagement. This shall include mainstreaming 
activities such as lifelong education programs for aging preparation and non-
formal education at the local level for those sixty (60) years old and above and 
the development of programs that will allow senior citizens to remain actively 
engaged in as many social, economic and community activities as possible. 
 
c. Advancing Health and Well-being. Integrated and innovative elderly-
focused health and social services be made available at the local level. 
Particular emphasis shall be made on disease prevention, health promotion, 
and wellness of mind, body, and spirit. Health services shall comprise of 
preventive, curative, and rehabilitative health care services in all government 
and private hospitals, local health facilities, and other community-based 
facilities. The said program shall contemplate the following among others: 
 
c.1. Homecare and hospice for the frail and dependent elderly and 
medical and psychological support for patients requiring continued 
medical assistance after discharge. 
 
c.2. Development and provisions of geriatric training at the family and 
community level. 
 
c.3. Mandatory Philippine Health Insurance Corporation coverage for 
non-contributory senior citizens, especially the poor. 
 
d. Enabling and Supportive Environment. Provisions of home nursing for the 
elderly, facilities for respite care, programs on counseling, professional 
guidance, and emotional support, and community-based activities integrated 
into existing community health programs as well as strengthening of inter-
generational relationships. 
 
Nothing in the above shall prevent the agencies tasked to implement the provisions of 
this Act from introducing other social services and programs designed to promote the 
national long-term care program for senior citizens. 
 
SECTION 5.  Implementing Agencies. – The National Long-Term Care Program for 
Senior Citizens shall be implemented jointly by the National Commission of Senior 
Citizens, the Department of Finance, Department of Health, Department of Interior 
and Local Government, the Department Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), 
and local government units. The National Inter-Agency Monitoring Board created 
under Republic Act No. 9257 otherwise known as the Expanded Senior Citizens act 
shall take the lead in monitoring the implementation of this Act. 
  


 
 
SECTION 6. Appropriations. — The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of 
this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act of the year 
following its enactment into law and thereafter the local government units shall 
undertake the maintenance of the institutions established under this Act. 
 
SECTION 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within ninety (90) days from 
the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Social Welfare and Development, after 
due consultations with the other implementing agencies, shall promulgate the 
necessary rules and regulations necessary for the orderly implementation of this Act. 
 
SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and 
regulations inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, 
superseded, or amended accordingly. 
 
SECTION 9. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act or the application of 
such provision to any person or circumstance is held invalid for any reason, the 
remainder of this Act or the application of such provision to other persons or 
circumstances shall not be affected thereby. 
 
SECTION 10. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general 
circulation, whichever comes earlier. 
 
Approved,