Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Twentieth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 1423_ 
Introduced by HON. ROMERO FEDERICO “MIRO” QUIMBO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Senior citizens, persons with disability (PWDs), and solo parents constitute 
a significant part of the Philippine population. According to the Philippine 
Statistics Authority, there were 12,336,355 Filipino senior citizens in 2020, or 11.3 
percent of the total population in that year. Filipino PWDs numbered 1,442,586, 
or 1.6 percent of the total 2010 population, according to the 2010 Census. 
Meanwhile, there were 221,813 solo parents out of 22,975,630 households in 2015, 
based on the 2015 Census. 
These vulnerable sectors face various economic and health risks. Further, 
the inadequacy of financial resources is confounded with issues that are specific 
to the sectors. For instance, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies 
reported that 59% or 101.2 billion of the total health disbursements for the elderly 
were paid out of their pockets or that of their family members. Meanwhile, PWDs 
are less likely to be employed, making them financially insecure. 
Hence, this bill seeks to authorize the allocation of two percent (2%) of the 
total allotment for barangays for the implementation of plans, programs, projects, 
activities, and services each for senior citizens, PWDs, and solo parents. With the 
expedient approval of this bill, the State will have increased capacity to promote 
the welfare of our senior citizens, PWDs, and solo parents. 
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In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
       HON. ROMERO FEDERICO “MIRO” QUIMBO 
         Representative 
      Second District, Marikina City  


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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Twentieth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 1423
Introduced by HON. ROMERO FEDERICO “MIRO” QUIMBO 
AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A SIX PERCENT BUDGETARY 
ALLOCATION OF BARANGAYS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 
PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, AND SERVICES FOR SENIOR 
CITIZENS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, AND SOLO PARENTS, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT CODE” AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in the 
Congress assembled: 
     SECTION 1. Allocation for Programs for Senior Citizens, Persons with 
Disability, and Solo Parents. - Section 285 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, 
is hereby further amended with the insertion of a new proviso as follows: 
"SECTION 285. Allocation to Local Government Units - The share of local 
government units in the allotment shall be allocated in the following manner: 
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PROVIDED, THAT SIX PERCENT (6%) OF THE TOTAL ALLOTMENT 
ALLOCATED TO THE BARANGAYS SHALL BE USED FOR THE 
IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, AND 
SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, AND 
SOLO PARENTS, TO BE DIVIDED EQUALLY AMONG SENIOR CITIZENS 
(2%), PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (2%), AND SOLO PARENTS (2%)." 
 
 
SECTION 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within ninety (90) 
days from the approval of this Act, the Department of Interior and Local 
Government shall promulgate the rules and regulations for the effective 
implementation of this Act. 
 
SECTION 3. Separability Clause. — If any provision or part of this Act is 
declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions thereof not otherwise affected 
shall remain in full force and effect. 
 
SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. - All other laws, decrees, orders, rules, 
regulations, ordinances, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are 
hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SECTION 5. Effectivity- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the 
date of its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of 
general circulation. 
 
 
 
Approved,