Definition of Terms
- Basic Necessities: Includes rice, corn, bread, fresh and canned fish, meats, eggs, milk, vegetables, coffee, sugar, cooking oil, soaps, firewood, charcoal, and candles.
- Prime Commodities: Includes fresh fruits, flour, processed meat products, dairy not in basic necessities, canned sardines and tuna, noodles, onions, garlic, geriatric diapers, certain herbicides, animal feeds, veterinary products, building materials, batteries, electrical supplies, steel wire.
- Retailer: Natural or juridical person selling consumer products directly to consumers; includes supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores; excludes small sari-sari stores (capitalization under PhP 100,000), food stalls, wet markets.
- Senior Citizen: Filipino citizens aged 60 or above residing in the Philippines, including dual citizens proving residency and Filipino citizenship.
Discount Entitlement
- Senior citizens are entitled to a 5% special discount on the regular retail price excluding VAT.
- Discount applies to basic necessities and prime commodities as listed.
- Maximum purchase amount eligible for discount is PhP 1,300 per calendar week.
- Purchase must include at least four different types of basic necessities.
- Unused weekly quota does not carry over.
Identification Requirements
- Senior citizens or authorized representatives must present an original valid Senior Citizen ID issued by the Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA).
- Retailers may request additional government-issued ID if identity verification is needed.
Use of Purchase Booklet
- Senior citizens must present a purchase booklet every time they buy covered goods.
- The booklet is distributed by OSCA and includes senior citizen's name, list of covered goods, retailer details, date, and amount spent.
Special Retailer Accommodations
- Retailers must provide a special express lane for senior citizens.
- In absence of such lane, priority must be given to senior citizens.
Promotional Discounts
- Senior citizens may avail of either the promotional discount offered by the retailer or the 5% senior citizen discount, whichever is higher.
Prohibition on Double Discounts
- A senior citizen cannot claim double discounts; if qualifying for PWD discount, must choose either senior citizen or PWD discount.
Authorized Representative Transactions
- Senior citizens unable to purchase personally may appoint a representative via written authorization.
- Representative must present valid ID, senior citizen’s OSCA ID, and authorization letter.
Penal and Administrative Sanctions
- Violations subject to sanctions under RA No. 9994.
Repealing Clause
- This IRR repeals prior Department Administrative Orders No. 3, series of 2005 (DTI) and No. 37, series of 2005 (DA).
Effectivity
- The Order takes effect upon publication in a national newspaper of general circulation.