Press Release
November 6, 2019

Sectors approve amendment of Centenarians Act of 2016

Various groups representing the senior citizen sector expressed their support for the proposed amendment of Sen. Bong Revilla for Republic Act 10868, "An Act Honoring and Granting Additional Benefits and Privileges to Filipino Centenarians," or the "Centenarians Act of 2016."

During the public hearing of the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development joint with the Committees on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation, Finance, Ways and Means chaired by Sen. Bong Revilla Wednesday morning, representatives from various government and private senior citizen groups and organizations agreed to the veteran lawmaker's proposal to divide the distribution of the P 100,000 incentive for any Filipino citizen who will reach the age of 100.

According to Revilla, senior citizens will receive P 25,000 when they reach the age of 80, another P 25,000 upon reaching the age of 90, and the remaining P 50,000 when they reach 100.

Upon hearing the proposal, invited panellists representing the Office of Senior Citizen Affairs (OSCA) from various parts of the country said that Revilla's proposal is timely and appropriate since the number of Filipinos reaching 100 continue to decrease.

Meanwhile, guest panellists also pointed out those who reach 100 no longer appreciate the financial incentive, and let their children or caretakers handle it for them.

"Napakagandang batas po ng Centenarians Act dahil napahahalagahan natin ang ating mga nakatatanda nating kababayan na nangangailangan na ngayon ng pagmamahal at pag-agapay. Mas pag-iibayuhin pa natin ang batas na ito kaya iminumungkahi natin na hatiin ang pagbibigay ng financial incentive sa edad na 80 pa lang para mapakinabangan at ma-enjoy nila ito," Revilla said

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