HB 4680
House·20th Congress·Filed Sep 18, 2025
An Act Expanding the Coverage of the Senior Citizens Privileges and Benefits, Further Amending Republic Act No. 7432, as Amended, Entitled “an Act to Maximize the Contribution of Senior Citizens to Nation Building, Grant Benefits, and Special Privileges and for Other Purposes”
In plain language
The bill would give Filipino seniors a 20 % discount and VAT exemption on medicines and health services, discounts on public transport fares and tolls, reduced utility bills, an 8.5 % discount on basic goods (up to PHP 5,000 per week), a death benefit of up to PHP 25,000, and exemptions from traffic fines, parking fees and the vehicle‑volume‑reduction program. Businesses can deduct the cost of these discounts from their taxes, and the rules must be issued within 90 days, with the law taking effect 15 days after its
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HB04680 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch