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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
_________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by Representative MANUEL ANTONIO F. ZUBIRI 
_________________________________________________________________ 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In 2016, Congress passed Republic Act No. 10868 or the Centenarians Act, 
which honors our senior citizens by granting them a cash gift amounting to one 
hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) upon reaching the age of one hundred.  
Unfortunately, not many Filipinos live up to this age, thus, only a few get to 
enjoy the benefits of this law. To provide our beloved senior citizens the 
motivation to live longer, as well as to aid them in achieving this feat by giving 
them the means to purchase medicines and other necessities, this bill seeks to 
expand the coverage of Republic Act No. 10868 to include those Filipinos who 
have reached the age of eighty (80) and ninety (90) years old. Ultimately, we 
hope that by expanding the coverage of this law, we will be able to honor our 
elders for their contributions to the community, and inspire our youth to lead 
healthier lives. 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
MANUEL ANTONIO F. ZUBIRI 
May 26, 2021
10:43 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
_________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by Representative MANUEL ANTONIO F. ZUBIRI 
_________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT  
EXPANDING THE COVERAGE OF THE CENTENARIANS ACT OF 2016, AMENDING 
FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION TWO OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10868  
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Sec. 2 of Republic Act No. 10868, otherwise known as the 
“Centenarians Act of 2016,” is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“Sec. 2. Letter of Felicitation and Cash Gift. – All Filipinos who reach the 
AGE OF EIGHTY (80) YEARS OLD, NINETY (90) YEARS OLD, AND 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) A [Centenarian] CASH Gift in the amount of THIRTY THOUSAND
PESOS (P30,000.00) UPON REACHING THE AGE OF EIGHTY (80) 
YEARS OLD, THIRTY THOUSAND PESOS (P30,000.00) UPON 
REACHING THE AGE OF NINETY (90) YEARS OLD, and [one hundred] 
FIFTY thousand pesos (P50,000.00) UPON REACHING THE AGE OF 
ONE HUNDRED (100) YEARS OLD. 
PROVIDED, THAT ALL PERSONS WHO HAVE REACHED THE AGE OF 
EIGHTY (80) YEARS OLD AND NINETY (90) YEARS OLD PRIOR TO 
THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT SHALL RECEIVE THE TOTAL CASH 
GIFT/S CORRESPONDING THERETO; AND 
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 B) A LETTER OF FELICITATION FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE 
PHILIPPINES 
CONGRATULATING 
THE 
CELEBRANT 
UPON 
REACHING THE AGE OF ONE HUNDRED (100) YEARS OLD FOR HIS 
OR HER LONGEVITY.  
SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, orders, rules and 
regulations or other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of 
this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.  
SEC. 3. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,