Final Thesis. Senior

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University of Caloocan City
Effective Implementation of R.A. 9994 also known as

“Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010” as perceived by
Selected Senior Citizens at Camarin, Caloocan City
A Thesis Proposal
Presented to
The Faculty of Public Administration
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration (Special Class)
Submitted by:
Rochel Lopez
Liezel Prisno
Jessamel Montubig
Raquel Bolofer
Marinem Yap
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CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY
We hereby certify that this thesis is our own work and that, to the
best of our knowledge and belief, it contains no material previously written
or published by another person or organization nor any material which has
been accepted for award and any other degree or diploma from a university
or institution of higher learning, except where due acknowledgement is
made thereof.
Furthermore, we declared that the intellectual content of this thesis is the

product of our work although we have received assistance from other
person: the manner of organization, presentation, language and style.
_____________________
Researcher
Date__________________
Attested by:
MRS.JOYCE DELLARTE
Adviser
Date: ___________________
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We would like to express our profound gratitude and sincere

appreciation to all the people who help us to make this research fulfilled.
First to our Almighty God who bestowed us blessings of wisdom,

strength, guidance and protection while conducting this research.
To City Mayor Hon. Oscar “Oca” Malapitan, Chairman of the Board of

Regents, for his sincere, is a pleasing support and concern to the graduate
studies.
To Mr. Victor S. Clavel, our beloved Public Administration

Department Head who supported and encourage us to become a
successful individuals and to achieve our dreams and goals in our lives.
To Mrs. Joyce Dellarte our Professor who is always there to guide

us, for her constructive suggestions and comments regarding the
improvement of this research.
To our Beloved Parents, for their patience and understanding to

tolerate my frustrations and they are always willing to provide assistance,
financial support, undying encouragement and for boasting our self-
confidence.
To the Respondents, who gave their time, effort and consideration in

answering the survey questionnaire and interviews so that this study
becomes more credible, more reasonable and accurate.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title
Certificate of originality
Acknowledgement
Abstract
CHAPTER 1
I. Introduction
II. Background of the study
III. Statement of the problem
IV. Scope and delimitation of the study
V. Significance of the study
VI. Definition of term
CHAPTER 2
VII. Foreign Literature
VIII. Local Literature
IX. Foreign Study
X. Synthesis of Related Review

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XI. Conceptual framework
CHAPTER 3
XII. Methodology
XIII. Population and Sample of the Study
XIV. Description of Respondents
XV. Research Instrument
XVI. Validation of the Research Instrument
XVII. Data Gathering
XVIII. Statistical Treatment of Data
CHAPTER 4
XIX. Analysis
XX. Presentation
XXI. Interpretation
CHAPTER 5
XXII. Summary
XXIII. Conclusions
XXIV. Recommendations
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
Appendix a Republic Act No. 9994
Curriculum Vitae
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Abstract
Title: Effective Implementation of R.A. 9994 also known as “Expanded
Senior Citizens Act of 2010” as perceived by Selected Senior Citizens
at Camarin, Caloocan City
Authors
Course : Bachelor of Arts in Public Adminstration
School : University of Caloocan City (Special Class)
Date : 2017
Senior citizens are those who have crossed their majority of life path.
Their reference itself indicates that they are senior in most of the respects in
life. There are many reasons why our senior citizens are so important. To
list a few; they are a source of knowledge, together they have more
knowledge about their lifetime than any computer could ever tell you. They
are also important because if it weren’t for them, there wouldn't be a

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generation after them, and if there wasn't a generation after them, there
wouldn't be a you. We need to look after these people.
Various program sought to promote the welfare of the senior citizens.
They deserved to be treated special, they deserved all the benefits under
Republic Act 9994 Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010.
This study will focus on the effective implementation of R.A 9994 also
known as an “act granting additional benefits to Senior Citizens”.

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CHAPTER 1
PROBLEMS AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
As provided in the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, it is

the declared policy of the State to promote a just and dynamic social order
that will ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and free the
people from poverty through policies that provide adequate social services,
promote full employment, a rising standard of living and an improved quality
of life.
Provided further, in the declaration of principles and state policies in

Article II, Sections 10 and 11, that the State shall provide social justice in all
phases of national development and that the State values the dignity of
every human person and guarantees full respect for human rights. Article
XIII, Section 11 of the Constitution provides that the Sate shall adopt an
integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall
endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social services
available to all the people at affordable cost. There shall be priority for the
needs of the underprivileged, sick, elderly, disabled, women and children.
Article XV, Section 4 of the Constitution Further declares that it is the duty of
the family to take care of its elderly members while the State may design
programs of social security for them.
In relation to these constitutional provisions particularly Republic Act

No. 7432, otherwise known as “an act to maximize the contribution of senior
citizens to nation building, grant and benefits and special privileges and for
other purposes Republic Act No. 9257 followed by Republic Act No. 9994
also known as the “Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010”
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Background of the Study
Our history has witnessed the importance ancient Filipinos gave to
elderly. During the pre-colonial period, the elderly were a source of wisdom.
Customs and traditions were kept and passed by them to younger
generations. Thus, their contributions in the enhancement of the country’s
institutions such as government, family, education, and religion cannot be
ignored. Significant concerns of the elderly have only recently been offered
serious consideration. Perhaps because of the prevailing view that the local
population is generally a young one, the research community has yet to give
close attention to elderly issues.
Security in old age is an issue .Poverty is perceived age as an
obstacle to security at an old age. As such, the current pension system in
the Philippines requires careful consideration and evaluation. The
government offers welfare services such as homes for the aged and Senior
Citizens Centers to better address the plight of the Filipino elderly. However,
the effectiveness of such welfare services can only be confirmed by the
level of satisfaction of their intended beneficiaries.
Another critical issue is the occurrence of abuse committed against
the elderly in homes and in institutions. To make matters worse, many
cases of elderly abuse in the Philippines are either not properly reported or
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not reported at all to the authorities. Abuse of the elderly may be in the form
of physical violence, psychological abuse, financial exploitation and neglect.
The third issue is the health status of the elderly. As people age, their
health status bodies undergo changes which can make them less resistant
to chronic, debilitating and disabling conditions. Consequently, the elderly
tend to be more at high risk of developing disabilities and chronic diseases.
With the growing awareness for elderly concerns and needs, there is a
greater demand for appropriate policies and legislative policies and
legislative initiatives to policies and legislative promote the welfare of the
elderly. As a response, several bills on the elderly in both houses of the
11th Congress of the Philippines were already passed and still have to go
through the legislative mill.
The fourth issue is the economic impact of ageing as well as overall
welfare. Impact of ageing given their increasing number, the elderly poses a
great economic challenge as their productivity declines. There is thus, a
need for a strong commitment and a comprehensive policy that would
respond to the various needs of the elderly. This paper aims to present
some crucial aspects of the situation of aims the elderly in its attempt to
identify the many challenges that we identify need to address and contend
with in the next century.

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Statement of the Problem
This study aims to determine the effects of the implementation of some
benefits of Senior Citizens under R.A 9994 as perceived by selected Senior
Citizens at Camarin, Caloocan City. The research study specifically sought
to answer the following questions꞉
1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents as to their
1.1 Gender
1.2 Educational Background
1.3 Sources of Income
2. What are the available services implemented under R.A 9994 by the
Local Government of Caloocan?
2.1 Medical Services
2.2 Dental
2.3 Privileges, grant, discounts and other subsidies
2.4 Government assistance and projects
3. What are the problems encountered in the implementation with
regards to:
3.1 Project Implementation as to:
a. Physical Appearance
b. Identification Card
c. An Updated Membership fee

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d. An Updated Medical Prescriptions
e. Physical Capacity
f. Financial Constraints
g. No Companion
4. What are the recommendations?
4.1 Provide the annual permit for an authorized
representative
4.2 Provide lifetime identification card ( with validation)
4.3 Abolish membership fee
4.4 Home visit of OSCA representative
Hypothesis
There is no significant effect in the implementation of R.A. No.9994
otherwise known as an act granting additional benefits and privileges to
Senior Citizens in selected residents of Camarin, Caloocan City.
Scope and Delimitation of the study
This study delimited only to (100) selected senior citizens at camarin,
Caloocan City. This study also focuses on the effects of R.A. 9994 an act
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Granting Additional Benefits and Privileges to Senior Citizens in selected
respondents in Camarin, Caloocan City.
Significance of the Study
To the Senior Citizen
The study will benefit the people of Camarin Caloocan City,
especially the Senior Citizens in the said community through awareness
and orientations.
To the National and Local Government
It will be a helpful tool for the government both national and local to
easily recognize the role of senior citizens in nation building and how does
the government in return help and support the rights and privileges of the
elders in the long run through effective implementations of laws.
To the Implementers
This study will help the law enforcers to implement the law without
hesitation and full of dignity not tolerating wrong doings and discrimination
against elders, having the full assurance for the elders that their rights and
benefits are acknowledge by the government through budget
implementation and public information and awareness.

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To the students
This study fosters a full protection for the elders through the help of
the youth and their children specially the students who are nurtured and
knowledgeable about human rights wherein they are accountable for the
proliferation of the materials promoting the right, benefits and privileges for
the seniors and the advancement of the study itself.
To the Future Researchers
This will help also the future researchers in conducting studies and
experiments about senior citizens; it will give them also a background study
about elderly to easily target specific topics concerning the matter.

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CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
The review of related literature embodies the cited theories,
principles, concepts, facts, idea, and views published in the journals, or on
the internet, and other.
LOCAL LITERATURE
The elderly population in the Philippines is steadily increasing in the
past decade. As of the latest NSCB figures, the elderly dependent
population (aged 65 and older) comprises 3.83 percent of the population; by
2025 it is expected that the elderly will be 10.25 percent of the population.
The implications of this on Philippine development are significant,
specifically on social welfare dimensions. An important point in this regard is
the quality of life of the elderly beyond ensuring their basic survival needs of
food and health, an enabling environment should be nurtured by way of
support services and opportunities for senior citizens to continue their self-
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It is also important to note that at present, the heavier weight of the
responsibility of caring for the elderly is on the shoulders of Filipino families,
not on the State. The pension system benefits only those who have been
employed in formal and regular work – something which comparatively few
people enjoy. The majority, especially the marginalized groups of
agricultural workers, fishers, laborers and informal workers (e.g. househelp,
vendors, drivers), rely on the care of their children, grandchildren or
relatives for their wellbeing in old-age. However, even this traditional
support is failing in the changing times. Factors such as the family’s
economic and social instability contribute to this decline.
The limited range of public geriatric services alongside the rising cost
of living also put much strain Filipino families to provide for a good quality of
life for their elderly members. On the contrary, the elderly are often engaged
in unpaid caring work (for instance, looking after their grandchildren) so that
the household members of productive age can engage in income
generating activities. It is also not unusual to see elderly persons engaged
in paid work themselves to contribute to the household income or to support
themselves. As a basic sector in society, the elderly constitute the eighth
poorest sector in the Philippines, with a poverty incidence of 16.2 percent in
2006 (NSCB as cited in Ubalde, 2011).

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The Philippine government has an obligation under the 1987
Constitution to promote the welfare of its senior citizens, specifically in
terms of their health (Article XIII, Section 2). However, elderly welfare
should go beyond that; global discourses and international movements on
elderly concerns now emphasize the realization of “quality of life” and
“active aging” as an integral part of the elderly population’s human rights,
and of social development in general. It was observed that the extent that
the issues and concerns of the elderly population have been mainstreamed
in discussions on Philippine development is minimal at best. Although social
welfare actions have been initiated by the government – not in the least are
the laws on senior citizen welfare – these continue to face challenges in its
implementation, primarily because the appreciation of the issues of the
elderly is low. As noted by Carlos (1999), research on elderly issues such
as their social security and poverty, health concerns and abuse is relatively
limited, perhaps owing to the fact that senior citizens are a small minority of
the population as compared to the youth.
FOREIGN LITERATURE
There were approximately 200 million persons 60 years of age and
older throughout the world in 1950 as illustrated by United Nations

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estimates. Their number increased to 350 million in the year 1975. The
projections of the United Nations indicate that by the year 2000 the number
will increase to 590 million, and by the year 2025 to over 1.1 billion, that is
an increase of 224 percent since 1975. The ageing population is projected
to constitute 13.7 percent of the world’s population 45 years from now.
It is a well-established fact that the world’s population is aging. What
hasn’t been clearly established is the definition of old age. Who is
considered a senior citizen? In the past, this designation was reserved for
people aged 65 or older, and society’s perception of senior citizens was
based on a medical model (Dee & Bowen, 1986This view held that older
people were frail, confined to their home or an institution, and had very little
to contribute to society. As the senior population increased and retirement
became a desirable, voluntary state instead of a forced event, society
began to realize that senior citizens still had many active years ahead of
them (Dee & Bowen; Van Fleet, 1989). As Turock (1987) put it, “There has
been less emphasis on the problems of aging and more on the older adult
as a national asset” Hales-Mabry (1993) noted, “We have moved beyond
the Protestant ethic to acknowledge that individuals have the right to spend
their time in ways other than constant productive labor” This shift in focus
has helped to redefine the ages for senior citizen status. As senior citizens
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economic and social shifts will unfold and change American society. For
example, total health care spending will rise significantly: In 2010 those 65
and older spent about $18,424 per person on personal health care, “about
three times more than the average working-age adult and about five times
more than the average child,” according to a 2014 study in the journal
Health Affairs.
The cost of caring for elderly persons with dementia is also predicted
to grow substantially in the coming decades, and Alzheimer’s care alone
may exceed $1 trillion annually. A 2013 report from the Congressional
Budget Office reviews the implications of providing long-term services and
support for older Americans, while the Pew Research Center looks at trends
in care giving, with an emphasis on the “sandwich generation” that is
assisting both older children and aging parents.
A 2014 Census Bureau report, “65+ in the United States: 2010,”
paints a detailed picture of the over-65 demographic in the United States, a
group central to recent policy debates on the Affordable Care Act — with
some researchers arguing the law has improved health care for seniors
while others claim it has harmed them — to physician-assisted suicide. The
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on the national policy scene, especially as members of the Baby Boom
generation turn 65 and become eligible for Social Security and Medicare.
The report explores issues such as gender, ethnicity, economic status and
health, languages spoken, veteran status and voting practices. The findings
are based on data from the 2010 Census, as well as the Current Population
Survey, the American Community Survey and National Health Interview
Survey.
The number of senior citizens is on the rise: In 2010, there were 40.3
million people aged 65 and above, comprising 13% of the overall
population. (This total is 12 times the number it was in 1900, when this
group constituted only 4.1% of the population.) By 2050, projections indicate
the population over 65 will comprise 20.9% of the population.
In 2010, states with the highest percentage of older people in their
populations (all above 15%) included Florida, West Virginia, Maine and
Pennsylvania.
The Great Recession affected this group in a number of ways:
Homeownership rates declined for the overall population after the 2006
peak, but remained constant for Americans over 65. Similarly,
unemployment rates were lower for older workers, who managed to stay
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mostly employed during the recession. In 2010, the employment rate for the
group actually rose to 16.2%, an increase from 2005 (14.5%).
However, this older group also experienced an increase in
unemployment rates just before the 2007-2009 recession. During this
period, the unemployment rate for those 65 to 69 rose from 3.3% in 2007 to
7.6% in 2010. If workers aged 55 and older became unemployed, it took
them longer to find new jobs.
In 2010, for every 100 people, there were 45 who were younger than
age 20 and 22 people aged 65 or older, meaning that there were four and a
half workers supporting each older person. As more Baby Boomers turn 65,
this ratio is projected to increase dramatically, leaving fewer working people
for every older one.
The racial diversity of senior citizens continues to increase. Those
who described themselves as “white alone” decreased from 86.9% in 2000
to 84.8% in 2010, with other racial groups increasing or maintaining the
same percentages. This trend is expected to continue over the next 40
years — for example, 18.4% of the population aged 65 and older will be
Hispanic by 2050.
While life expectancy has risen in the United States, it has done so at
a slower pace than in other high-income countries, despite of the fact that
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the U.S. spends 17.9% of its GDP on health care, more than any other
developed nation.
Heavy smoking was estimated to explain 78% of the life expectancy
gap for women and 41% for men in the U.S. and other high-income
countries: “The current cohort of older Americans was alive 50 years ago,
when Americans smoked more frequently than people living in Japan or
Europe. Smoking habits in the United States were likely reinforced by social
and economic factors, such as a driving culture … soil conditions well suited
for growing tobacco, and the relatively low price of tobacco.”
Death rates for the older population also seem to vary by race. In
2010, they were lower for whites than blacks from ages 55 to 84, but lower
among blacks at ages 85 and over.
“While global aging represents a triumph of medical, social and
economic advances,” the authors write, “it also presents tremendous
challenges that affect economic growth, formal and informal social support
systems and the ability of states and communities to provide resources for
older citizens. Both individuals and society need to prepare for population
aging; the cost of waiting — financial and social — could be overwhelming.”

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Synthesis of the Reviewed Study
Based on the study the senior population increased and retirement
became a desirable voluntary state instead of a forced event society began
to realize that senior citizens still had many active years ahead of them. The
implications of this on Philippine development are significant, specifically on
social welfare dimensions. An important point in this regard is the quality of
life of the elderly beyond ensuring their basic survival needs of food and
health, an enabling environment should be nurtured by way of support
services and opportunities for senior citizens to continue their self-
development and to contribute to community and national development.
They’re deserved to be treated special. The family has the duty to care for
its elderly members although the State may also do so through just
programs of although the State may also do so through just programs of
social security.
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Conceptual framework
Feedback
(Residence)
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CHAPTER III
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
This chapter contains of the research design used by the
researchers, the respondents and the instrument used. It also deals with the
different procedure and technique used by the researcher in gathering the
important data needed to accomplish the study. It includes the way of
constructing the instrument, the administrative retrieval of the instrument
and the statistical tool used to analyse and interpret the data.
Research Design
The research design have been used in this study is the Descriptive
Method. Descriptive method is type of study that finds answer to question
what, who, when, where and how. Descriptive Method of Research is a fact-
finding study with adequate and accurate interpretation of the findings. It
describes with emphasis what actually exists such as current conditions,
practices, situations or any phenomena. The researcher chooses the
descriptive method of research in order to explore the effects of R.A 9994
the Expanded Senior Citizen Act at Camarin, Caloocan City.

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The process of data gathering follows the design structure;
investigate through surveys and related literature.
Population, Sample Size and Sampling Technique
Caloocan City with of active registered Senior Citizen. We used the
Slovin’s Formula to compute the percentage distribution.
Research Instrument
The source of data was the questionnaire distributed to the
respondents in Caloocan City, the other source of data came from case
study, online sources and articles.
Another source of data used was observation. Direct observation to
the respondent helped the researchers greatly to analyze on what is the
reason or why are they answer like that the survey questionnaire which
compose of the following parts
Part I – Demographic profile of respondent
Part II –Determine the effects of the programs provided in RA 9994 to the
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Validation of Instrument
The Survey Questionnaire was submitted by the researchers to the
adviser for any comments and suggestions. The questionnaire or the
instrument is basically given by the researchers to the selected respondents
of Camarin, Caloocan City.
Data Gathering Procedure
A request letter prepared by the researcher noted and signed by their
thesis adviser and the Dean of College of Liberal Arts is personally
submitted to the High Ranking Barangay Official to formally have their
permission to conduct a study in their respective jurisdiction
After getting the approvals of the said barangay official, researchers
provided the reproduction of the questionnaire which corresponds to the
number of their respondent and personally assist and guide the respondent
in answering the survey questionnaire.
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The data is tallied, tabulated; ensure validity, reliability, and
interpretation of frequency and percentage distribution. In interpreting and
analyzing the quantitative data, the following statistical tools had been used.
Slovin’s Method
N= N/ (1+Ne^2)
N= 2100/ (1+2100x0.05x0.05)
N= 2100/ (1+5.25)
N= 2100/6.25
N=336
Weighted Mean This weighting determines the relative importance
of each quantity on the average. Weightings are the equivalent of having
that many like items with the same value involved in the average. The
weighted mean was used to measure the central tendency for a set of
numerical data on level of awareness on the selected Senior Citizens at
Camarin, Caloocan City.
Weighted Mean Formula:
∑𝑊𝑥
W𝑥̅ = 𝑁
Where:
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W𝑥̅ is the weighted mean
∑ is the sum of
W is the weight
X is the value
5 Point Scale: It was needed to determine the interpretation of scores of
the respondents who answers the questionnaire that has been given. The
equivalent range assigned to each indicated item as regards to the
condition of the number of the respondents was determined by estimating
each weighted mean for each item number. For verbal interpretation of the
computed weighted means the following intervals were arranged for the
purpose of interpreting each equivalent range.
Ratings Scale Range Verbal Interpretation
5 4.50-5.00 Always/Strongly Agree
4 3.50-4.49 Often/Agree
3 2.50-3.49 Sometimes/Undecided
2 1.50-2.49 Seldom/Disagree
1 1.00-1.49 Never/Strongly Disagree
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PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
This chapter, data analysis is considered to be important step and
heart of the research in research work. After collection of data with the help
of relevant tools and techniques, the next logical step, is to analyze and
interpret data with a view to arriving at empirical solution to the problem.

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Table 1.In item no. 2 “Professional Services (Eyes, Ears) “obtained the
highest weighted mean of 3.04 while on item no. 1”General Medical Check
up” obtained the weighted mean of 2.92 on the other hand item no. 3
“Laboratory Test” got the lowest weighted mean of 2.65

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Table 2.In item no. 1 “Oral Examination “obtained the highest weighted
mean of 3.21 while on item nos. 2 and 4” Cleaning and Permanent Filing”
“Replacement, restoration and repositioning of teeth “obtained the
weighted mean of 2.82 and 2.84 respectively whereas item no. 3
“Extraction and Gum Treatments “got the lowest weighted mean of 2.78
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Table 3.In item no. 4 “Social Safety Net (subsidy for Calamities and
Disasters) “obtained the highest weighted mean of 3.18 while on item nos.
2 and 3 ”Medicines and other health Products” “Transportation and
communication“ obtained the weighted mean of 3.15 and 3.04
respectively although item no. 1 “Food and other Commodities“ obtained
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Table 4.In item no. 4 “Financial Constraints” obtained the highest
weighted mean of 3.64 while on item no. 2 ”Identification Marks” obtained
the weighted mean of 3.21 on the other hand item no. 3 “An updated
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Chapter V
SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the summary of the study, findings and conclusion
which drawn the findings of corresponding recommendation are given.
Summary
The purpose of this chapter is to summarize the thesis research and
suggest research and policy recommendations for further analysis on the
effective implementation of R.A. 9994
Specifically, it seeks to answer the following questions:
1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents as to their
1.1 Gender
1.2 Educational Background
1.3 Sources of Income
2. What are the available services implemented under R.A 9994 by the
Local Government of Caloocan?
2.1 Medical Services

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2.2 Dental
2.3 Privileges, grant, discounts and other subsidies
2.4 Government assistance and projects
3. What are the problems encountered in the implementation with
regards to:
3.1 Project Implementation as to:
h. Physical Appearance
i. Identification Card
j. An Updated Membership fee
k. An Updated Medical Prescriptions
l. Physical Capacity
m. Financial Constraints
n. No Companion
4. What are the recommendations?
4.1Provide the annual permit for an authorized
representative
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4.2 Provide lifetime identification card ( with validation)
4.3 Abolish membership fee
4.4 Home visit of OSCA representative
Summary of the findings
A. MEDICAL SERVICES
Table 1.In item no. 2 “Professional Services (Eyes, Ears) “obtained the
highest weighted mean of 3.04 while on item no. 1”General Medical Check
up” obtained the weighted mean of 2.92 on the other hand item no. 3
“Laboratory Test” got the lowest weighted mean of 2.65
B. DENTAL SERVICES
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Table 2.In item no. 1 “Oral Examination “obtained the highest weighted
mean of 3.21 while on item nos. 2 and 4” Cleaning and Permanent Filing”
“Replacement, restoration and repositioning of teeth “obtained the weighted
mean of 2.82 and 2.84 respectively whereas item no. 3 “Extraction and
Gum Treatments “got the lowest weighted mean of 2.78
C. PRIVILEGES, GRANT DISCOUNTS AND OTHER SUBSIDIES
Table 3.In item no. 4 “Social Safety Net (subsidy for Calamities and
Disasters) “obtained the highest weighted mean of 3.18 while on item nos. 2
and 3 ”Medicines and other health Products” “Transportation and
communication“ obtained the weighted mean of 3.15 and 3.04 respectively
although item no. 1 “Food and other Commodities“ obtained the lowest
weighted mean of 2.94
TABLE 4 D. PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED

(REQUIREMENTS OF R.A 9184)
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Table 4.In item no. 4 “Financial Constraints” obtained the highest weighted
mean of 3.64 while on item no. 2”Identification Marks” obtained the
weighted mean of 3.21 on the other hand item no. 3 “An updated Medical
prescriptions” got the lowest weighted mean of 3.09
Recommendations
After a thorough analysis of data, the following recommendations are
hereby made:
1. The LGU’s should be strict in the implementation of R.A. 9994
also known as Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010.
2. The budget for the Senior Citizens should cover all the possible
necessities and needs.
3. All the rights, benefits, privileges, grants and discounts must be
made known to the elderly through seminars and forums.
4. There must be regular health check-ups and enough supply of
medical and dental facilities and equipment.

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5. There should be a legal desk for Senior Citizen who is abuse
by their family, to avoid them from discrimination and to protect
their rights as a Senior Citizen.
6. Strengthening the implementation of Republic Act 9994 by
providing an additional training for the implementers and
awareness to the people.
Conclusion
At the end of the study the conclusion are hereby made:
In the pursuant of R.A 9994 otherwise known as the “Expanded Senior
Citizens Act of 2010” the Local government however must provide strict and
clear not vague resolutions and ordinances to support the highest laws and
statutes and the recent senior citizens situation particularly in Caloocan
City, provide enough and sufficient medical and dental facilities and
equipments for the betterment of the recent scenario, reaching those elders
who are discriminated by their family and other relatives, educating them
about their rights , privileges and benefits through seminars and forums and
the most important is the state should acknowledged the role of the seniors
in nation building through public awareness and information.
Therefore, we conclude that the Government both national and Local and
other GOCC’s (Government Owned and Control Corporation) like SSS,

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GSIS,NHA, PAGIBIG, PHILHEALTH ETC. do not maximized their
resources and power to help and reach those less fortunate senior citizens
who suffered discrimination and insufficient provisions of their benefits and
needs.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Source:
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Office of the Senior Citizen Affairs (OSCA)
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/research/Philippines/RA%209994%20-
%20The%20Expanded%20Senior%20Citizens%20Act.pdf
http://fitzvillafuerte.com/senior-citizen-benefits-and-person-with-disability-
privileges-in-the-philippines.html
http://www.gov.ph/services/senior-citizens/
http://caloocancity.gov.ph/30-news/89-caloocan-elders-enjoy-stipends-
freebies
http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/columns/view/20090308-
192924/Action-center-for-senior-citizens
Action centre for senior citizens, consumer advocacy, Filipino senior citizens
privileges and benefits
Magazines:
https://wakeuphils.wordpress.com/category/senior-citizens/
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/229745/dswd-to-offer-pension-for-indigent-
senior-citizens
Effective Implementation of R.A. 9994 also known as

“Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010” as perceived by
Selected Senior Citizens at Camarin, Caloocan City
Survey Questionnaire
PART 1: DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

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Name________________________________________ (Optional)
Gender______________________________________
Educational Background: EL HS VOC COL POS
Source of
Income________________________________
Start of availment of Senior Citizens Benefits____________________
II. QUESTIONS
DIRECTONS: Please put a check to the following questions.
How effective and how aware are the respondents of Camarin Caloocan
City in the implementation of R.A 9994.
(5 is the highest and 1 is the lowest)
A. MEDICAL SERVICES 5 4 3 2 1
1. General Medical Check up
2. Professional Services ( Eyes, Ears)
3. Laboratory Test
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B. DENTAL SERVICES 5 4 3 2 1
1.Oral Examination
2. Cleaning and Permanent Filing
3. Extraction and Gum Treatments
4. Replacement, restoration and

Repositioning of teeth
C. PRIVILEGES, GRANT DISCOUNTS 5 4 3 2 1

AND OTHER SUBSIDIES
1. Food and other Commodities
2. Medicines and other health Products
3. Transportation and communication
4. Social Safety Net (subsidy for Calamities
and Disasters)
D.Problems encountered (R.A 9184) 5 4 3 2 1

REQUIREMENTS
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1. Physical appearance
2. identification Marks
3. An updated Medical prescriptions
4.Financial Constraints
5.No Companion
Signature of the Respondent

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Republic Act No. 9994
AN ACT GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO

SENIOR CITIZENS, FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432,
AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT TO MAXIMIZE THE
CONTRIBUTION OF SENIOR CITIZENS TO NATION BUILDING, GRANT
BENEFITS AND SPECIAL PRIVILEGES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the

Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. Title. - This Act Shall be known as the "Expanded Senior

Citizens Act of 2010."
Section 2. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 7432, as amended by Republic

Act No. 9257, otherwise known as the "Expanded Senior Citizens Act of
2003", is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 1. Declaration of Policies and Objectives. - As provided in the

Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, it is the declared policy of the
State to promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the
prosperity and independence of the nation and free the people from poverty
through policies that provide adequate social services, promote full
employment, a rising standard of living and an improved quality of life. In the
Declaration of Principles and State Policies in Article II, Sections 10 and 11,
it is further declared that the State shall provide social justice in all phases
of national development and that the State values the dignity of every
human person and guarantees full respect for human rights.
"Article XIII, Section 11 of the Constitution provides that the Sate shall adopt
an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which
shall endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social services
available to all the people at affordable cost. There shall be priority for the
needs of the underprivileged, sick, elderly, disabled, women and children.
Article XV, Section 4 of the Constitution Further declares that it is the duty of
the family to take care of its elderly members while the State may design
programs of social security for them.
"Consistent with these constitutional principles, this Act shall serve the
following objectives:
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"(a) To recognize the rights of senior citizens to take their proper
place in society and make it a concern of the family, community, and
government;
"(b) To give full support to the improvement of the total well-being of

the elderly and their full participation in society, considering that
senior citizens are integral part of Philippine society;
"(c) To motivate and encourage the senior citizens to contribute to

nation building;
"(d) To encourage their families and the communities they live with to
reaffirm the valued Filipino tradition of caring for the senior citizens;
"(e) To provide a comprehensive health care and rehabilitation

system for disabled senior citizens to foster their capacity to attain a
more meaningful and productive ageing; and
"(f) To recognize the important role of the private sector in the

improvement of the welfare of senior citizens and to actively seek
their partnership.
"In accordance with these objectives, this Act shall:
"(1) establish mechanisms whereby the contributions of the senior

citizens are maximized;
"(2) adopt measures whereby our senior citizens are assisted and
appreciated by the community as a whole;
"(3) establish a program beneficial to the senior citizens, their families

and the rest of the community they serve: and
"(4) establish community-based health and rehabilitation programs

for senior citizens in every political unit of society."
Section 3. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 7432, as amended by Republic

Act No. 9257, otherwise known as the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of
2003", is hereby further amended to read as follows:
SEC. 2. Definition of terms. - For purposes of this Act, these terms are
defined as follows:
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"(a) Senior citizen or elderly refers to any resident citizen of the
Philippines at least sixty (60) years old;
"(b) Geriatrics refer to the branch of medical science devoted to the

study of the biological and physical changes and the diseases of old
age;
"(c) Lodging establishment refers to a building, edifice, structure,

apartment or house including tourist inn, apartelle, motorist hotel, and
pension house engaged in catering, leasing or providing facilities to
transients, tourists or travelers;
"(d) Medical Services refer to hospital services, professional services

of physicians and other health care professionals and diagnostics
and laboratory tests that the necessary for the diagnosis or treatment
of an illness or injury;
"(e) Dental services to oral examination, cleaning, permanent and

temporary filling, extractions and gum treatments, restoration,
replacement or repositioning of teeth, or alteration of the alveolar or
periodontium process of the maxilla and the mandible that are
necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of an illness or injury;
"(f) Nearest surviving relative refers to the legal spouse who survives
the deceased senior citizen: Provided, That where no spouse
survives the decedent, this shall be limited to relatives in the
following order of degree of kinship: children, parents, siblings,
grandparents, grandchildren, uncles and aunts;
"(g) Home health care service refers to health or supportive care

provided to the senior citizen patient at home by licensed health care
professionals to include, but not limited to, physicians, nurses,
midwives, physical therapist and caregivers; and
"(h) Indigent senior citizen, refers to any elderly who is frail, sickly or
with disability, and without pension or permanent source of income,
compensation or financial assistance from his/her relatives to support
his/her basic needs, as determined by the Department of Social
Welfare and development (DSWD) in consultation with the National
Coordinating and Monitoring Board."
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Section 4 Section 4 of Republic Act No. 7432, as amended by Republic Act
No. 9257, otherwise known as the "Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003",
is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 4. Privileges for the Senior Citizens. -
The senior citizens shall be entitled to the following:
"(a) the grant of twenty percent (20%) discount and exemption from the
value -added tax (VAT), if applicable, on the sale of the following goods and
services from all establishments, for the exclusive use and enjoyment or
availment of the senior citizen
"(1) on the purchase of medicines, including the purchase of

influenza and pnuemococcal vaccines, and such other essential
medical supplies, accessories and equipment to be determined by
the Department of Health (DOH).
"The DOH shall establish guidelines and mechanism of compulsory

rebates in the sharing of burden of discounts among retailers,
manufacturers and distributors, taking into consideration their
respective margins;
"(2) on the professional fees of attending physician/s in all private

hospitals, medical facilities, outpatient clinics and home health care
services;
"(3) on the professional fees of licensed professional health providing

home health care services as endorsed by private hospitals or
employed through home health care employment agencies;
"(4) on medical and dental services, diagnostic and laboratory fees in

all private hospitals, medical facilities, outpatient clinics, and home
health care services, in accordance with the rules and regulations to
be issued by the DOH, in coordination with the Philippine Health
Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth);
"(5) in actual fare for land transportation travel in public utility buses
(PUBs), public utility jeepneys (PUJs), taxis, Asian utility vehicles
(AUVs), shuttle services and public railways, including Light Rail
Transit (LRT), Mass Rail Transit (MRT), and Philippine National
Railways (PNR);
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"(6) in actual transportation fare for domestic air transport services
and sea shipping vessels and the like, based on the actual fare and
advanced booking;
"(7) on the utilization of services in hotels and similar lodging

establishments, restaurants and recreation centers;
"(8) on admission fees charged by theaters, cinema houses and

concert halls, circuses, leisure and amusement; and
"(9) on funeral and burial services for the death of senior citizens;
"(b) exemption from the payment of individual income taxes of senior

citizens who are considered to be minimum wage earners in accordance
with Republic Act No. 9504;
"(c) the grant of a minimum of five percent (5%) discount relative to the
monthly utilization of water and electricity supplied by the public
utilities: Provided, That the individual meters for the foregoing utilities are
registered in the name of the senior citizen residing therein: Provided,
further, That the monthly consumption does not exceed one hundred
kilowatt hours (100 kWh) of electricity and thirty cubic meters (30 m3) of
water: Provided, furthermore, That the privilege is granted per household
regardless of the number of senior citizens residing therein;
"(d) exemption from training fees for socioeconomic programs;
"(e) free medical and dental services, diagnostic and laboratory fees such
as, but not limited to, x-rays, computerized tomography scans and blood
tests, in all government facilities, subject to the guidelines to be issued by
the DOH in coordination with the PhilHealth;
"(f) the DOH shall administer free vaccination against the influenza virus
and pneumococcal disease for indigent senior citizen patients;
"(g) educational assistance to senior citizens to pursue pot secondary,

tertiary, post tertiary, vocational and technical education, as well as short-
term courses for retooling in both public and private schools through
provision of scholarships, grants, financial aids, subsides and other
incentives to qualified senior citizens, including support for books, learning
materials, and uniform allowances, to the extent feasible: Provided, That
senior citizens shall meet minimum admission requirements;
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"(h) to the extent practicable and feasible, the continuance of the same
benefits and privileges given by the Government Service Insurance System
(GSIS), the Social Security System (SSS) and the PAG-IBIG, as the case
may be, as are enjoyed by those in actual service;
"(i) retirement benefits of retirees from both the government and the private
sector shall be regularly reviewed to ensure their continuing responsiveness
and sustainability, and to the extent practicable and feasible, shall be
upgraded to be at par with the current scale enjoyed by those in actual
service;
"(j) to the extent possible, the government may grant special discounts in
special programs for senior citizens on purchase of basic commodities,
subject to the guidelines to be issued for the purpose by the Department of
Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA);
"(k) provision of express lanes for senior citizens in all commercial and
government establishments; in the absence thereof, priority shall be given
to them; and
"(l) death benefit assistance of a minimum of Two thousand pesos (Php2,

000.00) shall be given to the nearest surviving relative of a deceased senior
citizen which amount shall be subject to adjustments due to inflation in
accordance with the guidelines to be issued by the DSWD.1avvphi1
"In the availment of the privileges mentioned above, the senior citizen, or
his/her duly authorized representative, may submit as proof of his/her
entitled thereto any of the following:
"(1) an identification card issued by the Office of the Senior Citizen

Affairs (OSCA) of the place where the senior citizen resides:
Provided, That the identification card issued by the particular OSCA
shall be honored nationwide;
"(2) the passport of the senior citizen concerned; and
"(3) other documents that establish that the senior citizen is a citizen
of the Republic and is at least sixty (60) years of age as further
provided in the implementing rules and regulations.
"In the purchase of goods and services which are on promotional discount,
the senior citizen can avail of the promotional discount or the discount
provided herein, whichever is higher.
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"The establishment may claim the discounts granted under subsections (a)
and (c) of this section as tax deduction based on the cost of the goods sold
or services rendered: Provided, That the cost of the discount shall be
allowed as deduction from gross income for the same taxable year that the
discount is granted: Provided, further, That the total amount of the claimed
tax deduction net of VAT, if applicable, shall be included in their gross sales
receipts for tax purposes and shall be subject to proper documentation and
to the provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code (NICR), as
amended."
Section 5. Section 5 of the same Act, as amended, is hereby further

amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 5. Government Assistance. - The government shall provide the

following:
"(a) Employment
"Senior citizens who have the capacity and desire to work, or be re-
employed, shall be provided information and matching services to enable
them to be productive members of society. Terms of employment shall
conform with the provisions of the Labor Code, as amended, and other
laws, rules and regulations.
"Private entities that will employ senior citizens as employees, upon the
effectivity of this Act, shall be entitled to an additional deduction from their
gross income, equivalent to fifteen percent (15%) of the total amount paid
as salaries and wages to senior citizens, subject to the provision of Section
34 of the NIRC, as amended: Provided, however, That such employment
shall continue for a period of at least six (6) months: Provided, further, That
the annual income of the senior citizen does not exceed the latest poverty
threshold as determined by the National Statistical Coordination Board
(NSCB) of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) for
that year.
"The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), in coordination with

other government agencies such as, but not limited to, the Technology and
Livelihood Resource Center (TLRC) and the Department of Trade and
Industry (DTI), shall assess, design and implement training programs that
will provide skills and welfare or livelihood support for senior citizens.
"(b) Education
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"The Department of Education (DepED), the Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA) and the Commission on Higher Education
(CHED), in consultation with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and
people's organizations (POs) for senior citizens, shall institute programs that
will ensure access to formal and nonformal education.
"(c) Health
"The DOH, in coordination with local government units (LGUs), NGOs and
POs for senior citizens, shall institute a national health program and shall
provide an integrated health service for senior citizens. It shall train
community-based health workers among senior citizens and health
personnel to specialize in the geriatric care and health problems of senior
citizens.
"The national health program for senior citizens shall, among others, be
harmonized with the National Prevention of Blindness Program of the DOH.
"Throughout the country, there shall be established a "senior citizens' ward"

in every government hospital. This geriatric ward shall be for the exclusive
use of senior citizens who are in need of hospital confinement by reason of
their health conditions. However, when urgency of public necessity
purposes so require, such geriatric ward may be used for emergency
purposes, after which, such "senior citizens' ward" shall be reverted to its
nature as geriatric ward.
"(d) Social Services
"At least fifty percent (50%) discount shall be granted on the consumption of
electricity, water, and telephone by the senior citizens center and residential
care/group homes that are government-run or non-stock, non-profit
domestic corporation organized and operated primarily for the purpose of
promoting the well-being of abandoned, neglected, unattached, or homeless
senior citizens, subject to the guidelines formulated by the DSWD.
"(1) "self and social enhancement services" which provide senior

citizens opportunities for socializing, organizing, creative expression,
and self-improvement;
"(2) "after care and follow-up services" for citizens who are
discharged from the homes or institutions for the aged, especially
those who have problems of reintegration with family and community,
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wherein both the senior citizens and their families are provided with
counseling;
"(3) "neighborhood support services" wherein the community or

family members provide caregiving services to their frail, sick, or
bedridden senior citizens; and
"(4) "substitute family care " in the form of residential care or group
homes for the abandoned, neglected, unattached or homeless senior
citizens and those incapable of self-care.
"(e) Housing
"The national government shall include in its national shelter program the
special housing needs of senior citizens, such as establishment of housing
units for the elderly.
"(f) Access to Public Transport
"The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) shall

develop a program to assist senior citizens to fully gain access to public
transport facilities.
"(g) Incentive for Foster Care
"The government shall provide incentives to individuals or nongovernmental

institution caring for or establishing homes, residential communities or
retirement villages solely for, senior citizens, as follows:
"(1) realty tax holiday for the first five (5) years starting from the first
year of operation; and
"(2) priority in the construction or maintenance of provincial or

municipal roads leading to the aforesaid home, residential community
or retirement village.
"(h) Additional Government Assistance
"(1) Social Pension
"Indigent senior citizens shall be entitled to a monthly stipend

amounting to Five hundred pesos (Php500.00) to augment the daily
subsistence and other medical needs of senior citizens, subject to a
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review every two (2) years by Congress, in consultation with the
DSWD.
"(2) Mandatory PhilHealth Coverage
"All indigent senior citizens shall be covered by the national health

insurance program of PhilHealth. The LGUs where the indigent
senior citizens resides shall allocate the necessary funds to ensure
the enrollment of their indigent senior citizens in accordance with the
pertinent laws and regulations.
"(3) Social Safety Nets
"Social safety assistance intended to cushion the effects of economics

shocks, disasters and calamities shall be available for senior citizens. The
social safety assistance which shall include, but not limited to, food,
medicines, and financial assistance for domicile repair, shall be sourced
from the disaster/calamity funds of LGUs where the senior citizens reside,
subject to the guidelimes to be issued by the DSWD."
Section 6. Section 6 of the same Act, as amended, is heeby further

SEC. 6. The Office for Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA). - There shall be
established in all cities and municipalities an OSCA to be headed by a
senior citizen who shall be appointed by the mayor for a term of three (3)
years without reappointment but without prejudice to an extension if
exigency so requires. Said appointee shall be chosen from a list of three (3)
nominees as recommended by a general assembly of senior citizens
organizations in the city or municipality.
"The head of the OSCA shall be appointed to serve the interest of senior
citizens and shall not be removed or replaced except for reasons of death
permanent disability or ineffective performance of his duties to the detriment
of fellow senior citizens.
"The head of the OSCA shall be entitled to receive an honorarium of an

amount at least equivalent to Salary Grade 10 to be approved by the LGU
concerned.
"The head of the OSCA shall be assisted by the City Social Welfare and
Development officer or by the Municipal Social Welfare and Development
Officer, in coordination with the Social Welfare and Development Office.
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"The Office of the Mayor shall exercise supervision over the OSCA relative
to their plans, activities and programs for senior citizens. The OSCA shall
work together and establish linkages with accredited NGOs Pos and the
barangays in their respective areas.
"The OSCA shall have the following functions:
"(a) To plan, implement and monitor yearly work programs in

pursuance of the objectives of this Act;
"(b) To draw up a list of available and required services which can be

provided by the senior citizens;
"(c) To maintain and regularly update on a quarterly basis the list of

senior citizens and to issue national individual identification cards,
free of charge, which shall be valid anywhere in the country;
"(d) To serve as a general information and liason center for senior

citizens;
"(e) To monitor compliance of the provisions of this Act particularly

the grant of special discounts and privileges to senior citizens;
"(f) To report to the mayor, any individual, establishments, business

entity, institutions or agency found violating any provision of this Act;
and
"(g) To assist the senior citizens in filing complaints or charges

against any individual, establishments, business entity, institution, or
agency refusing to comply with the privileges under this Act before
the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Provincial Prosecutor's Office,
the regional or the municipal trial court, the municipal trial court in
cities, or the municipal circuit trial court."

"SEC. 10. Penalties. - Any person who refuses to honor the senior citizen
card issued by this the government or violates any provision of this Act shall
suffer the following penalties:
"(a) For the first violation, imprisonment of not less than two (2) years
but not more than six (6) years and a fine of not less than Fifty
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thousand pesos (Php50,000.00) but not exceeding One hundred
thousand pesos (Php100,000.00);
"(b) For any subsequent violation, imprisonment of not less than two
(2) years but not more than six (6) years and a fine of not less than
One Hundred thousand pesos (Php100,000.00) but not exceeding
Two hundred thousand pesos (Php200,000.00); and
"(c) Any person who abuses the privileges granted herein shall be
punished with imprisonment of not less than six (6) months and a fine
of not less than Fifty thousand pesos (Php50,000.00) but not more
than One hundred thousand pesos (Php100,000.00).
"If the offender is a corporation, partnership, organization or any similar

entity, the officials thereof directly involved such as the president, general
manager, managing partner, or such other officer charged with the
management of the business affairs shall be liable therefor.
"If the offender is an alien or a foreigner, he/she shall be deported

immediately after service of sentence.
"Upon filing of an appropriate complaint, and after due notice and hearing,
the proper authorities may also cause the cancellation or revocation of the
business permit, permit to operate, franchise and other similar privileges
granted to any person, establishment or business entity that fails to abide by
the provisions of this Act."

"SEC. 11. Monitoring and Coordinating Mechanism. - A National

Coordinating and Monitoring Board shall be established which shall be
composed of the following:
"(a) Chairperson - the Secretary of the DSWD or an authorized

representative;
"(b) Vice Chairperson - the Secretary of the Department of the

Interior and Local Government (DILG) or an authorized
representative; and
"(c) Members:
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"(1) the Secretary of the DOJ or an authorized representative;
"(2) the Secretary of the DOH or an authorized representative;
"(3) the Secretary of the DTI or an authorized representative;

and
(4) representatives from five (5) NGOs for senior citizens

which are duly accredited by the DSWD and have service
primarily for senior citizens. Representatives of NGOs shall
serve a period of tree (3) years.
"The Board may call on other government agencies, NGOs and Pos to
serve as resource persons as the need arises. Resource person have no
right to vote in the National Coordinating and Monitoring Board."
Section 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days

from theeffectivity of this Act, the Secretary of the DSWD shall formulate
and adopt amendments to the existing rules and regulations implementing
Republic Act No. 7432, as amended by Republic Act No. 9257, to carry out
the objectives of this Act, in consultation with the Department of Finance,
the Department of Tourism, the Housing and Urban Development
Coordinating Council (HUDCC), the DOLE, the DOJ, the DILG, the DTI, the
DOH, the DOTC, the NEDA, the DepED, the TESDA, the CHED, and five
(5) NGOs or POs for the senior citizens duly accredited by the DSWD. The
guidelines pursuant to Section 4(a)(i) shall be established by the DOH
within sixty (60) days upon the effectivity of this Act.
Section 10. Appropriations. - The Necessary appropriations for the

operation and maintenance of the OSCA shall be appropriated and
approved by the LGUs concerned. For national government agencies, the
requirements to implement the provisions of this Act shall be included in
their respective budgets: Provided, That the funds to be used for the
national health program and for the vaccination of senior citizens in the first
year of the DOH and thereafter, as a line item under the under the DOH
budget in the subsequent General Appropriations Act (GAA): Provided,
further, That the monthly social pension for indigent senior citizens in the
first year of implementation shall be added to the regular appropriations of
the DSWD budget in the subsequent GAA.
Section 11. Repealing Clause. - All law, executive orders, rules and
regulations or any part hereof inconsistent herewith are deemed repealed or
modified accordingly.
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Section 12. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act shall be
declared unconstitutional and invalid, such 18 declaration shall not
invalidate other parts thereof which shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 13. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days its
complete publication n the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers
of general circulation, whichever comes earlier.

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University of Caloocan City

Effective Implementation of R.A. 9994 also known as

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree

University of Caloocan City

Furthermore, we declared that the intellectual content of this thesis is the

University of Caloocan City

We would like to express our profound gratitude and sincere

First to our Almighty God who bestowed us blessings of wisdom,

To City Mayor Hon. Oscar “Oca” Malapitan, Chairman of the Board of

To Mr. Victor S. Clavel, our beloved Public Administration

To Mrs. Joyce Dellarte our Professor who is always there to guide

To our Beloved Parents, for their patience and understanding to

To the Respondents, who gave their time, effort and consideration in

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II. Background of the study

III. Statement of the problem

IV. Scope and delimitation of the study

V. Significance of the study

VI. Definition of term

VII. Foreign Literature

VIII. Local Literature

IX. Foreign Study

X. Synthesis of Related Review

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XIII. Population and Sample of the Study

XIV. Description of Respondents

XV. Research Instrument

XVI. Validation of the Research Instrument

XVII. Data Gathering

XVIII. Statistical Treatment of Data

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Appendix a Republic Act No. 9994

University of Caloocan City

Title: Effective Implementation of R.A. 9994 also known as “Expanded

Senior Citizens Act of 2010” as perceived by Selected Senior Citizens

at Camarin, Caloocan City

Course : Bachelor of Arts in Public Adminstration

School : University of Caloocan City (Special Class)

are also important because if it weren’t for them, there wouldn't be a

University of Caloocan City

wouldn't be a you. We need to look after these people.

Various program sought to promote the welfare of the senior citizens.

Republic Act 9994 Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010.

known as an “act granting additional benefits to Senior Citizens”.

University of Caloocan City

PROBLEMS AND ITS BACKGROUND

As provided in the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, it is

Provided further, in the declaration of principles and state policies in

In relation to these constitutional provisions particularly Republic Act

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Background of the Study

Our history has witnessed the importance ancient Filipinos gave to

Customs and traditions were kept and passed by them to younger

generations. Thus, their contributions in the enhancement of the country’s

institutions such as government, family, education, and religion cannot be

close attention to elderly issues.

Security in old age is an issue .Poverty is perceived age as an

obstacle to security at an old age. As such, the current pension system in

the Philippines requires careful consideration and evaluation. The

the effectiveness of such welfare services can only be confirmed by the

level of satisfaction of their intended beneficiaries.