QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11916)
RA 11916 increases the social pension of indigent senior citizens and appropriates funds for that purpose by amending RA 7432.
It defines “Social Pension” as a government monetary grant to support daily subsistence and medical needs of senior citizens, not less than PHP 1,000.00 per month.
Indigent senior citizens are entitled to a monthly stipend amounting to not less than PHP 1,000.00.
The DSWD, subject to approval of the DBM and in consultation with other stakeholders.
The present consumer price index (as published by PSA) and relevant economic indicators, as reported and published by pertinent government agencies.
Social safety assistance may include food, medicines, and financial assistance for domicile repair; it shall be sourced from the disaster/calamity funds of the LGUs where the senior citizens reside, subject to NCSC guidelines.
The stipend may be released in cash, direct remittance via an accredited service provider by BSP, electronic transfer, or other modes of delivery whichever is more practical and acceptable to the beneficiary.
No. RA 11916 provides a waiver of fees: any transaction/service fee arising from engagement of a service provider, electronic transfer, or other delivery modes shall not be charged against target beneficiaries.
The NCSC (National Commission of Senior Citizens) is tasked to implement, distribute, and manage the social pension, replacing the DSWD after transfer.
Within a period not exceeding three (3) years from the effectivity of RA 11916.
The DSWD, and thereafter the NCSC after full transfer, with PSA through the community-based monitoring system and validation by LGUs, shall update and validate the list of target beneficiaries annually.
RA 11315, titled “Community-Based Monitoring System Act.”
Within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of the Act; it must consult the DSWD, DBM, and other concerned government agencies, and accredited NGOs and people’s organizations of senior citizens.
Initial implementation is charged against the current appropriations of the DSWD; thereafter, the needed amount is included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Separability: if a provision is unconstitutional/invalid, the rest remain in force. Repealing: all inconsistent laws/rules/issuances or parts thereof are repealed or modified accordingly.
It refers to the constitutional provision on bicameral/Presidential action: if the President does not sign a bill within the constitutionally required period, it lapses into law by operation of the Constitution (Article VI, Section 27(1)).