Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 8360

Introduced by Hon. Marie Fe Abunda
Representative, Lone District, Eastern Samar

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION TWO OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10868
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “AN ACT HONORING AND GRANTING ADDITIONAL
BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO FILIPINO CENTENARIANS, AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES”

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The proposed measure in line with Section 4, Article XV of the 1987 Constitution
which provides that “the family has the duty to care for its elderly member but the State may
also do so through programs of social security” seeks to further improve the plight of our senior
citizens and the elderly as it will continue to ensure that our elderly are constantly taken care
of, prioritized and loved by the State.

The bill particularly aims to amend Republic Act No, 10868, also known as the
“Centenarians Act of 2016” by dividing the cash gift into three (3) tranches particularly when
the beneficiary turns 80, 90 and 100 years old with a grant of PHP25,000,00, PHP25,000,00
and PHP5S0,000.00 respectively. By providing these proposed advance disbursements to our
qualified senior citizens, it will provide them with early opportunities to use the cash gifts for
their necessary resources, medicines and other daily expenses at a much earlier age. The
amendment will allow more of our country’s elderly to enjoy and take advantage of the
financial incentive as they proceed into the twilight years of their lives.

To care for those who once cared for us and who have carried our nation’s cultural
heritage need to be given the proper assistance and must be able to enjoy this assistance as soon
as they enter the latter years of their lives. This measure will be of great financial assistance for
their well-being and the enjoyment of their families.

Thus, the passage and approval of this measure is earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 6360

Introduced by Hon. Marie Fe Abunda
Representative, Lone District, Eastern Samar

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION TWO OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10868 OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS “AN ACT HONORING AND GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND
PRIVILEGES TO FILIPINO CENTENARIANS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Section two of Republic Act No. 10868 is further amended as follows

“Sec. 2. Letter of Felicitation and Cash Gift. All Filipinos who reach the age of
one hundred (100) years old, whether residing in the Philippines or abroad, shall
be honored with:
(a) A Letter of Felicitation from the President of the Philippines congratulating
the celebrant for his or her longevity; and
(b) A [Centenarian] CASH Gift in the amount of one hundred thousand pesos
(P100,000.00) TO BE DIVIDED AND DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS:
(). | TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (PHP25,000.00) UPON
REACHING THE AGE OF EIGHTY (80);
(I) TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (PHP25,000.00) UPON
REACHING THE AGE OF NINETY (90);
(I) THE REMAING BALANCE OF FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS
(PHPS0,000.00) UPON REACHING THE AGE OF ONE
HUNDRED (100).

SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. — All laws, orders, decrees, rules and regulations, and
other parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended and
modified accordingly.

SECTION 3. Effectivity.— This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two newspapers of general circulation, which shall
not be later than seven (7) days after the approval thereof.

Approved