HB 1421
House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 7, 2025
An Act Granting Universal Social Pension to Senior Citizens, Further Amending Republic Act No. 7432, as Amended by Republic Act No. 9257, Republic Act No. 9994, and Republic Act No. 11916, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
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The proposal would make a monthly pension of at least ₱500 (potentially up to ₱1,000) automatically available to every Filipino aged 60 or older, regardless of income, with priority given to indigent seniors. Payments would be delivered through the Land Bank, without any transaction fees, and the program’s administration would shift from DSWD to the National Commission of Senior Citizens within two years. Local governments classified as first or second class would fund the pensions of seniors in their areas, while
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