Question & AnswerQ&A (IRR Republic Act No. 10868)
The title of Republic Act No. 10868 is the "Centenarians Act of 2016."
The main purpose of the IRR is to prescribe the procedures and guidelines for the implementation of RA 10868 to facilitate compliance and achieve its objectives of honoring Filipino centenarians.
The IRR should be construed liberally and in favor of the centenarian in case of conflict or ambiguity.
All Filipinos who have reached one hundred years old and above, whether residing in the Philippines or abroad, are covered under RA 10868.
A living centenarian shall receive a Letter of Felicitation signed by the President of the Philippines and a cash gift of PhP 100,000.00 from the national government.
A Posthumous Plaque of Recognition is awarded to deceased centenarians and is presented to their nearest surviving relative by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
LGUs shall give a Plaque of Recognition and a cash incentive amount determined by the city or municipality to centenarians.
Primary IDs such as birth certificate or Philippine passport are required. In their absence, senior citizen ID issued by OSCA, other government-issued IDs showing citizenship and birth year, or two secondary documents like marriage certificate, children's birth certificates, affidavits, old school/employment records, or church records may be accepted.
The first Sunday of October is declared as National Respect for Centenarians Day as part of the annual Elderly Filipino Week (October 1 to 7).
The DSWD is responsible for awarding the cash gift and posthumous plaques from the national government, formulating supplemental guidelines, and ensuring availability of funds for the Act's implementation.