Republic Act No.

7432

Origin of Senior Citizens Act
▫ In 1994, former President Fidel Ramos declared the first week of
October as Linggo ng Katandaang Filipino (Elderly Filipino Week)
through Proclamation No. 470.
▫ Every year, the Department of Social Welfare and Development
(DSWD) with other government agencies, local government units
(LGUs) and non-government organizations (NGOs), lead the
celebration of Elderly Filipino Week.
▫ This to emphasize the important role of older persons in nation-
building, and to raise and address issues concerning the sector.
▫ Based on the 2010 census about 7 million – aged 60 years old and
over comprise our population. They are provided with benefits and
privileges through the following legislation
▫ Republic Act No. 7432, or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of
2003
▫ RA 9994, an amendment to RA 7432 to include additional services
▫ RA 10645. an amendment to RA 9994 to provide mandatory
PhilHealth coverage for all senior citizens.
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 Republic Act No. 7432
▫ Senior Citizen – resident of the Philippines, at
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least 60 years old include those with dual
Contribution of Senior Citizens to
Nation Building, Grant Benefits and citizenship provided they have at least six (6)
Special Privileges and For Other months residency in the Philippines
Purposes

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Philippine Constitution ▫ it is the duty of the family to
take care of its elderly
members while the State may
Article XV, Section 4
design programs of social
security for them

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 ▫ “The State shall provide social
Declaration of Principles and
State Policies
Section 10 and Section 11
justice in all phases of national
development.” Further, Article XIII,
Section 11 provides: “The State shall
adopt an integrated and
comprehensive approach to health
development which shall endeavor
to make essential goods, health and
other social services for the needs of
the underpriviledged, sick, elderly,
disabled, women and children.”
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 ▫ DISCOUNTS:
▫ 20% discounts on:
▫ Medical related privileges
▫ Medicine and drug purchases
▫ Medical supplies, accessories and
Privileges of Senior Citizens equipment
▫ Medical and dental services
▫ Professional fees of attending
physician
▫ Professional fees on licensed
health workers providing home
health care services
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 ▫ Transportation
▫ Air and Sea
▫ Land: LRT, MRT, PNR, buses, jeepneys. Taxi
and shuttle services
▫ Hotels, restaurants, recreational facilities,
places of leisure
Privileges of Senior Citizens
▫ Hotels, restaurants, theaters, cinemas,
concert halls, circuses, leisure and
amusement
▫ Funeral services
▫ Funeral and burial expenses include casket or
urn, embalming, cremation cost, and other
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 ▫ Utility Discount
▫ Grant of a minimum of 5%
discount relative to the monthly
use of water and electricity,
Privileges of Senior Citizens provided that the meter is
registered under the name of
the senior citizen residing
therein and does not exceed
100 kWh and 30 cubic meters

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Additional Privileges for Indigent
Senior Citizens
▫ Free medical and dental services
▫ Free vaccinations
▫ monthly stipend amounting to P500 to
augment daily subsistence and other
medical needs
▫ Mandatory Philhealth coverage
▫ Death benefit assistance
▫ of a minimum of P2,000 shall be given to
the nearest surviving relative who took care
of the deceased senior citizen.
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 ▫ Senior Citizen must submit proof of his
entitlement through any of the following:
▫ Senior Citizen’s ID issued by Office of
Senior Citizen Affairs
Conditions for availment of Senior ▫ Philippine passport of senior citizen
Citizen Privileges ▫ Other documents showing age and
Filipino citizenship such as Driver’s
license, voter’s ID, SSS/GSIS ID, PRC
card, Postal ID

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 ▫ Additional deduction from their gross income,
equivalent to 15% of the total amount paid as
salaries and wages to senior citizens subject to the
following conditions:
Tax Deduction for Private Entities ▫ Employment shall continue for a period of at
that Employ Senior Citizens least 6 months
▫ Annual income of the senior citizen does not
exceed the latest poverty threshold

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 ▫ For establishments;
▫ Refusal to honor senior
citizen card

Violation of Senior Citizens Act

▫ For Senior Citizens
(Criminal Offenses) ▫ Abuse of senior citizen
privileges

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 ▫ For establishments:
▫ (a) First violation, imprisonment of not less than two
(2) years but not more than six (6) years and a fine
of not more than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00)
but not exceeding One hundred thousand pesos
(P100,000.00)
▫ (b) For any subsequent violation, imprisonment of
not less than two (2) years but not more than six (6)
years and a fine of not less than One Hundred
Penalties thousand pesos (Php100,000.00) but not exceeding
Two hundred thousand pesos (Php200,000.00)
▫ For Senior Citizens
▫ Any person who abuses the privileges granted
herein shall be punished with imprisonment of not
less than six (6) months and a fine of not less than
Fifty thousand pesos (Php50,000.00) but not more
than One hundred thousand pesos
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