QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11982)
Republic Act No. 11982 is titled “An Act Granting Benefits to Filipino Octogenarians and Nonagenarians, Amending for this Purpose Republic Act No. 10868 (Centenarians Act of 2016), and Appropriating Funds Therefor.” Its purpose is to grant cash gifts and a presidential letter of felicitation to Filipino elders reaching specific ages (including octogenarians and nonagenarians) and to provide for implementation through an elderly data management system.
Section 1 amends Section 2 of RA 10868 by revising the cash gift amounts and the eligible age brackets for receiving the benefits, including adding benefits for ages 80, 85, 90, and 95, while retaining the centenarian benefit at age 100 with a cash gift and presidential letter of felicitation.
All Filipinos (in the Philippines or abroad) upon reaching 100 years old shall receive: (1) a cash gift of PHP 100,000 and (2) a letter of felicitation from the President of the Philippines congratulating the celebrant for longevity.
All Filipinos (in the Philippines or abroad) upon reaching ages 80, 85, 90, and 95 shall each receive a cash gift of PHP 10,000.
The grantees are eligible to receive the cash gift within one (1) year from reaching the ages of 80, 85, 90, 95, and 100.
No. The text expressly states that benefits apply to all Filipinos whether residing in the Philippines or abroad.
It mandates that the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) maintain an elderly data management system to effectively implement the Act by recording relevant information on persons covered, consistent with Republic Act No. 11350 and its implementing rules and regulations.
The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) is tasked to maintain the elderly data management system.
Section 2-A states that the data management system will be maintained in accordance with Republic Act No. 11350 and its implementing rules and regulations.
The NCSC must coordinate with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), and Local Government Units (LGUs) for online registration of beneficiaries.
Section 3 provides that the amount necessary to implement the provisions of the Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Section 4 states that if any provision is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected remain in full force and effect. This prevents the entire law from being struck down due to one invalid provision.
Section 5 repeals or modifies all laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, presidential proclamations, rules and regulations, or parts thereof that are contrary to or inconsistent with RA 11982.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
RA 11982 amends Section 2 of RA 10868 and inserts a new Section 2-A. It expands coverage beyond centenarians (100 years old) by adding cash gifts for octogenarians and nonagenarians (80, 85, 90, 95) while retaining the centenarian presidential letter of felicitation and cash gift.