Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.8482

Introduced by Rep. CHRISTOPHER S. CO, and Rep. RODEL M. BATOCABE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to create and institutionalize the Philippine Commission for Senior Citizens
which shall be the primary government agency responsible for the formulation and
implementation of policies, plans and programs to recognize, protect and promote the
rights of senior citizens as set forth in Republic Act. 7432.

Under RA 7342, the Office for Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) is established under the Office
of the Mayor to plan programs, draw up a list of services, maintain a list of senior citizens,
and service as a general information and liaison center to serve the needs of the senior
citizens. Senior Citizens Associations are also established at the barangay, municipal,
provincial, and regional levels. The DSWD coordinates with the OSCA and is the lead agency
in promulgating the implementing rules and regulations for the law. «

However, while these offices are integral in carrying out the purposes of the law, their
functions are limited. The possible plans and programs are not fully maximized and
privileges and rights in favor of the senior citizens are not fully exercised. They need a
specialized body that will cater to the common problems of the senior citizens such as:
violations of the grant and privileges to senior citizens and lack of oversight over legal and
administrative problems or matters concerning senior citizens at all levels of senior citizen
associations.

At present, the youth, women, and persons with disabilities have their respective
commissions to cater to the admnistrative and legal rights of their constituents.

of these circumstances, the swift passage of the bill is exrnestly sought.

Rpp. RODEL M. BATOCABE
Ako Bicol Party-List



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF THE REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.8482

Introduced by CHRISTOPHER S. CO and RODEL M. BATOCABE

AN ACT ABOLISHING THE NATIONAL COORDINATING AND MONITORING BOARD AND
CREATING THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, AMENDING THEREFOR
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9257, AS FURTHER AMENDED
BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9994

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1, Section 11 of Republic Act No. 7432, as amended, otherwise known as the “Exanded
Senior Citizens Act of 2010", is hereby amended to read as follows:

‘SECTION 11, NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS (NCSC). TO CARRY
OUT THE POLICIES SET FORTH, THERE SHALL BE CREATED THE NATIONAL
COMMISSION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS (NCSC) WHICH SHALL BE THE PRIMARY
GOVERNMENT AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FORMULATION AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES, PLANS, AND PROGRAMS TO RECOGNIZE,
PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF SENIOR CITIZENS.”

SECTION 2. Section 12 of Republic Act No. 7432, as amended, otherwise known as the “Exanded
Senior Citizens Act of 2010”, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SECTION 12. THE COMMISSION SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF
‘THE PHILIPPINES FROM A LIST OF RECOMMENDEES SUBMITTED BY SENIOR
CITIZENS ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS”

SECTION 3. Section 13 of Republic Act No. 7432, as amended, otherwise known as the “Expanded
Senior Citizens Act of 2010”, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SECTION 13. QUALIFICATIONS, TENURE, COMPENSATION. THE CHAIRPERSON
AND THE SIX (6) COMMISSIONERS MUST BE NATURAL BORN CITIZENS, BONA
FIDE MEMBERS OF SENIOR CITIZEN ASSOCIATIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS AS
CERTIFIED BY THE ASSOCIATION OR ORGANIZATION, AT LEAST 60 YEARS OLD
AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT, PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THE MEMBERS OF
‘THE NCSC SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS, AND MAY BE
SUBJECT TO REAPPOINTMENT FOR ANOTHER TERM: PROVIDED, FURTHERMORE,
THAT NO PERSON SHALL SERVE FOR MORE THAN TWO (2) TERMS.
APPOINTMENT TO ANY VACANCY SHALL ONLY BE FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM
OF THE PREDECESSOR AND IN NO CASE SHALL A MEMBER BE APPOINTED OR
DESIGNATED IN A TEMPORARY OR ACTING CAPACITY: PROVIDED, FINALLY,
THAT THE CHAIRPERSON AND THE COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO
COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SALARY STANDARDIZATION LAW."


SECTION 4. Section 14 of Republic Act No. 7432, as amended, otherwise known as the “Expanded
Senior Citizens Act of 2010", is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SECTION 14. REMOVAL FROM OFFICE. — ANY MEMBER OF THE NSCS MAY BE
REMOVED FROM OFFICE BY THE PRESIDENT, ON HIS OWN INITIATIVE OR UPON
RECOMMENDATION BY ANY SENIOR CITIZENS’S ASSOCIATIONS OR
ORGANIZATIONS, BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF HIS TERM FOR CAUSE AND
AFTER COMPLYING WITH DUE PROCESS REQUIREMENT OF LAW.”

SECTION 6, Section 15 of Republic Act No. 7432, as amended, otherwise known as the “Exanded
Senior Citizens Act of 2010”, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SECTION 15, APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS. — THE PRESIDENT SHALL
APPOINT THE SEVEN (7) COMMISSIONERS OF THE NCSC WITHIN NINETY (90)
DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT.”

SECTION 7. Section 16 of Republic Act No. 7432, as amended, otherwise known as the “Exanded
Senior Citizens Act of 2010”, is hereby amended to read as follows:

CTION 16, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS. — TO ACCOMPLISH ITS
THE NCSC SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS, JURISDICTION
AND FUNCTION:

A) TO SERVE AS THE PRIMARY GOVERNMENT AGENCY THROUGH WHICH
SENIOR CITIZENS CAN SEEK GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE AND AS THE
MEDIUM, THROUGH WHICH SUCH ASSISTANCE MAY BI INDED;

B) TO REVIEW AND ASSESS THE CONDITIONS OF SENIOR CITIZENS
INCLUDING EXISTING LAWS AND POLICIES PERTINENT THERETO
AND TO PROPOSE RELEVANT LAWS AND POLICIES TO ADDRESS
‘THEIR ROLE IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT;

¢) TO FORMULATE AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES, PLANS, PROGRAMS AND
PROJECTS FOR THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS AND TO MONITOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF;

F) SUBJECT TO EXISTING LAWS, TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS,
AGREEMENTS, OR ARRANGEMENT, WITH GOVERNMENT OR PRIVATE,
AGENCIES OR ENTITIES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO ATTAIN THE
OBJECTIVES OF THIS ACT, AND SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE.
PRESIDENT, TO OBTAIN LOANS FROM GOVERNMENT LENDING
INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER LENDING INSTITUTIONS TO FINANCE ITS
PROGRAMS;

G) TO NEGOTIATE FOR FUNDS AND TO ACCEPT GRANTS, DONATIONS,
GIFTS AND/OR PROPERTIES IN WHATEVER FORM AND FROM
WHATEVER SOURCE, LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL, SUBJECT TO THE
APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, FOR THE
BENEFIT OF SENIOR CITIZENS AND ADMINISTER THE SAME IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS THEREOF; OR IN THE ABSENCE OF
ANY CONDITION, IN SUCH MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE
INTEREST OF SENIOR CITIZENS AS WELL AS EXISTING LAWS;

H) TO COORDINATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS AND TO OVERSEE THE.
PROPER IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF;


1) TO CONVENE PERIODIC CONVENTIONS OR ASSEMBLIES OF SENIOR’
CITIZENS TO REVIEW, ASSESS AS WELL AS PROPOSE POLICIES OR
PLANS;

J) PREPARE YEARLY ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT FOR THE OFFICE OF
THE PRESIDENT, CONGRESS, AND THE CONCERNED NATIONAL
GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS;

K) TO SUBMIT TO CONGRESS APPROPRIATE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS
INTENDED TO CARRY OUT THE POLICIES UNDER THIS ACT;

L) TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT THE APPROPRIATE BUDGET TO THE OFFICE
OF THE PRESIDENT;

0) TO PROMULGATE THE NECESSARY RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
‘THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT;

P) TO EXERCISE SUCH OTHER POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE
DIRECTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF THE
PHILIPPINES; AND.

Q TO REPRESENT THE PHILIPPINE SENIOR CITIZENS IN ALL
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS DEALING WITH
SENIOR CITIZENS AND OTHER RELATED CONCERNS.”

SECTION 7. Section 17 of Republic Act No. 7432, as amended, otherwise known as the “ExPanded
Senior Citizens Act of 2010", is hereby amended to read as follows:

"SECTION 17. REGIONAL COMMISSION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS. THERE SHALL BE
ESTABLISHED IN ALL REGIONS A REGIONAL COMMISSION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
WITH SIMILAR MEMBERSHIP AND FUNCTIONS AS THE NATIONAL COMMISSION.
AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE, SIMILAR BODIES SHALL BE ESTABLISHED IN THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS.”

SECTION 8. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders and rules and regulations or part
thereof, contrary to, or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

SECTION 9, Should any provision of this Act be found unconstitutional by a court of law, such
provision shall be severed from the remainder of this Act, and such action shall not affect the
enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Act

‘SECTION 10, This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in any two (2)
national newspapers of general circulation.

APPROVED.