Senior citizens umbrella group throws support behind Angara’s reelection bid 1 SHARES Share it! In response, I assure you that I will pursue the rights and the welfare of our beloved senior citizens),” Angara said in response to COSE’s endorsement of his candidacy. These include Republic Act 10868 or the Centenarians Act that provides for cash gifts to 100-year-old Filipinos and RA 9994 or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010, which provides for the 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) exemption and social pension for indigent senior citizens. 1865 which seeks to double the amount of social pension from P500 to P1,000 and expand the coverage to include all poor senior citizens and those without pension. He also authored the measure creating the National Commission of Senior Citizens, a government agency devoted to attending to the needs and concerns of senior citizens.

Source: Manila Bulletin February 17, 2019 09:44 UTC