(CR:OSEC-2021-09-02-013)

2021-09-10-232

Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
DILG-NAPOLCOM Center, EDSA corner Quezon Avenue, West Triangle, Quezon City
http://www.dilg.gov.ph

MEMORANDUM

TO : LAHAT NG DIREKTOR PANG-REHIYON NG KAGAWARAN

PAKSA : 2021 ELDERLY FILIPINO WEEK

PETSA : 09 Septyembre 2021

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Ito ay may kaugnayan sa Advisory na nilabas ng National Commission of Senior

Citizens (NCSC) patungkol sa Proklamasyon Numero. 470 Serye ng taong 1994 na
idine-deklara ang kada unang linggo ng buwan ng Oktubre kada taon na Elderly
Filipino Week.

Ayon sa Republic Act No. 11350 o ang “National Commission of Senior Citizens Act”
ang lahat ng programa, proyekto, tungkulin at mga aktibidad ng Kagawaran ng
Kagalingang Panlipunan at Pag papaunlad na may kinalaman sa pag pro-protekta ng
ating mga Senior Citizens ay maililipat sa National Commission of Senior Citizens
(NCSC) kung kaya naman sila ang mangunguna sa pagsulong ng mga kaukulang
aktibidad sa unang linggo ng Oktubre.

Kaugnay neto, bilang pambansang aktibidad at pagdiriwang, lahat ng kagawaran at

opisina ng gobyerno pati na ang mga lokal na pamahalaan, government owned and
controlled corporations (GOCCs), mga state universities at constitutional bodies ay
inaanyayahan na lumahok sa nasabing aktibidad.

Ang kawanihang ito ay nag aatas na ipalaganap and advisory na ito sa mga lokal na
pamahalaan na inyong nasasakupan, kalakip ang nabanggit na kasulatan mula sa
NCSC. Para sa karagtagang tanong patungkol sa nasabing pagdiriwang, maaaring
makipag-ugnayan sa NCSC sa pamamagitang ng email na ito: ph.ncsc@gmail.com.

Para kaalaman at agarang aksyon.

MARLO L. IRINGAN
Undersecretary for Local Government

BLGD-LADD
ZIM/GRM/JPBD/OUSLG-anor

“Matino, Mahusay at Maaasahan”

Trunkline No.:8876-34-54
 Republic of the Philippines
NATIONAL COMMISSION OF SENIOR CITIZENS
Rm. G 101-D, Mabini Hall, Malacañang, Manila
Email address: ph.ncsc@gmail.com

ADVISORY

FOR: ALL HEADS OF NATIONAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS,

BUREAUS, AND AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs),
GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS
(GOCCs), STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (SUCs), AND
CONSTITUTIONAL BODIES

SUBJECT: 2021 ELDERLY FILIPINO WEEK CELEBRATION

Proclamation No. 470, Series of 1994 dated September 26, 1994 declared the First
Week of October of Every Year or the period from October 1 to 7, 1994, and every first
week of October of every year, as Linggo ng Katandaang Filipino (Elderly Filipino
Week).

Moreover, per Proclamation No. 470, Series of 1994, the Department of Social Welfare
and Development (DSWD), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Education
(DepEd), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), and Coalition of Services
for the Elderly (COSE) are mandated to coordinate with and provide the necessary
assistance to the Federation of Senior Citizens Associations of the Philippines (FSCAP),
an NGO with nationwide machinery for carrying out the activities for the week. The
Secretary of DSWD shall chair the national committee it is to constitute, with FSCAP as
permanent Secretariat.

However, Republic Act (R.A.) No. 11350 [National Commission of Senior Citizens
(NCSC) Act] dated July 25, 2019 provides that all functions, programs, projects and
activities which are being undertaken by the DSWD for the formulation, implementation,
and coordination of social welfare and development policies and programs for the poor,
vulnerable and disadvantaged senior citizens have been mandated to be transferred to
the NCSC. Hence, it is appropriate for the NCSC to co-convene the activities for the 2021
Elderly Filipino Week Celebration.

Accordingly, being a national activity, all government departments, offices, and

agencies, local government units (LGUs), government owned and controlled corporations
(GOCCs), and State Universities (SUCs), and Constitutional Bodies, are enjoined to
observe and celebrate the Elderly Filipino Week.

Let us all solidly achieve this year’s theme: Healthy and Productive Ageing Starts with
ME!!!

Your full cooperation and support will be greatly appreciated.

ATTY. FRANKLIN M. QUIJANO

Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer
 Republic of the Philippines
NATIONAL COMMISSION OF SENIOR CITIZENS
Rm. G 101-D, Mabini Hall, Malacañang, Manila
Email address: ph.ncsc@gmail.com

COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 14__

Series of 2021

A RESOLUTION FOR THE COMMISSION TO CO-CONVENE TOGETHER WITH

THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD),
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH), DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT (DILG) AND THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO),
FOR THE CONDUCT OF ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE 2021
ELDERLY FILIPINO WEEK

WHEREAS, on 25 July 2019, Republic Act No. 11350 (RA 11350) otherwise known
as “National Commission of Senior Citizens Act” was enacted providing that “All functions,
programs, projects and activities which are being undertaken by the Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the formulation, implementation, and coordination of
social welfare and development (SWD) policies and programs for the poor, vulnerable and
disadvantaged senior citizens” shall be transferred to this Commission;

WHEREAS, recognizing that health is a primary concern of older persons, the

Department of Health (DOH) issued Administrative Order (AO) No. 2019-009 or the National
Policy on the Health and Wellness Program for Senior Citizens which envisions healthy and
productive senior citizens who continue to contribute to the betterment of the society that led
to the development by health and social sector stakeholders of the said program’s Action Plan
for 2020-2022;

WHEREAS, among the projected outcomes under the Action Plan for 2020-2022
involves the establishment of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities that envisions senior
citizens are treated with respect and are able to exercise the full range of human rights, free
from all sources of abuse and all forms of discrimination;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Republic Act No. 11223, otherwise known as the Universal
Health Care Act, the DOH issued AO No. 2020-0040, which, among others, describes a
standard package of health services that shall be provided by primary care facilities and health
care providing networks, including individual-based health services, disaggregated by age
groups (including those 60 years old and above);

WHEREAS, there are various resources that can be used to fulfill the constitutional
and legislated policies whereby the senior citizens are assisted and appreciated by the
community as a whole, provide services and activities beneficial to them, their families and the
communities they serve, and establish community-based health and rehabilitation, educational,
and socio-economic programs for all senior citizens;
 Republic of the Philippines
NATIONAL COMMISSION OF SENIOR CITIZENS
Rm. G 101-D, Mabini Hall, Malacañang, Manila
Email address: ph.ncsc@gmail.com

WHEREAS, the World Health Organization (WHO) is implementing the Regional

Action Plan on Healthy Ageing in the Western Pacific that coincides with the launch of the
Decade of Ageing 2020–2030, which the World Health Assembly endorsed in August 2020;

WHEREAS, WHO has also published a guide for global age-friendly cities, describing
age-friendly features classified under eight topics: (1) outdoor spaces and buildings; (2)
transportation; (3) housing; (4) social participation; (5) respect and social inclusion; (6) civic
participation and employment; (7) communication and information; and (8) community
support and health services;

WHEREAS, the conduct of online roundtable discussions on Age-Friendly Cities and

Communities in collaboration with the DOH and WHO, with the Commission as lead-
convenor, shall be one of the highlights during the celebration of the 2021 Elderly Filipino
Week;

WHEREAS, in the interim, the Commission will co-convene the celebration of the
2021 Linggo ng Katandaang Filipino or Elderly Filipino Week from October 1 to 7, 2021
pursuant to Proclamation No. 470, Series of 1994;

NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of the powers vested upon the Commission by RA

11350, be it resolved, as it is hereby resolved, that the Commission approves the conduct of
activities on Age-Friendly Cities and Communities during the 2021 Elderly Filipino Week as
among the highlights with the Commission as co-convenor together with the DSWD, DOH,
DILG and WHO.

APPROVED and ADOPTED this 31st day of August 2021 at the Meeting of the
Commission held via Zoom.

IDA YAP-PATRON, EdD, PhD

Commissioner

GLORIA JUMAMIL-MERCADO, PhD, MNSA EDWIN G. ESPEJO

Commissioner Commissioner

ATTY. FRANKLIN M. QUIJANO

Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer