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Mandatory PhilHealth Coverage for Senior Citizens (Republic Act No. 10645) |
All senior citizen are considered philhealth members automatically and are insured with free medical services |
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Creation of Senior Citizen's Affair Offices |
Local government units (LGUs) are mandated to establish Senior Citizens' Affairs Offices (SCAOs) to coordinate and implement programs and services for older persons in their respective areas |
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Elderly Abuse Prevention Programs |
Various government agencies and non-governmental organizations are working to raise awareness about elder abuse and develop preventive measures. |
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National Policy on Aging and the Older Filipino |
A comprehensive policy framework developed by the National Commission on Senior Citizens (NCSC) that outlines strategies and programs to promote the welfare and wellbeing of older Filipinos |
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The Philippine Plan of Action for Senior Citizens (2011-2016) |
This policy framework outlines strategies and programs to promote the welfare and well-being of older Filipinos. It addresses various areas, including health care, economic security, social participation, and legal protection. |
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Executive Order No. 105, Series of 2003, |
approved and directed the implementation of the program providing for group homes and foster homes for neglected, abandoned, abused, detached, and poor older persons and persons with disabilities. |
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Presidential Proclamation No. 470, Series of 1994, |
declaring the first week of October of every year as “Elderly Filipino Week.” |
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Presidential Proclamation No. 1048, Series of 1999 |
Nationwide Observance in the Philippines of the International Year of Older Persons”. |
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Republic Act No. 9994, known as “Expanded Seniors Citizen Act of 2010 |
act granting additional benefits and privileges to senior citizens, further amending |
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Republic Act No. 7432 |
an act to maximize the contribution of senior citizens to nation building, grant benefits and special privileges and for other purposes” and they are entitled for 10% discount for all utility bills |
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Republic Act No. 10155, The General Appropriations Act of 2012”, |
mandates that all government agencies and instrumentalities should allocate one percent of their total agency budget to programs and projects for older persons and person |
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Republic Act No. 8425 |
institutionalization and enhancement of the social reform agenda by creating the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC). Through its multi-dimensional and cross-sectoral approach, NAPC provides a mechanism for older persons to participate in policy formulation and decision-making on matters concerning poverty alleviation. |
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Republic Act No. 7876 entitled “An Act Establishing a Senior Citizens Center in all Cities and Municipalities of the Philippines, and Appropriating Funds ” |
provides for the establishment of Senior Citizens Centers to cater to older persons’ socialization and interaction needs as well as to serve as a venue for the conduct of other meaningful activities. |
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Republic Act No. 344 or the Accessibility Law of 1982 |
provides for the minimum requirements and standards to make buildings, facilities, and utilities for public use accessible to persons with disability, including older persons who are confined to wheelchairs and those who have difficulty in walking or climbing stairs, among others. |