MANILA, Philippines – With the implementation of the Expanded Centenarians Act of 2024 (Republic Act No. 11982) in full swing, senatorial candidate Camille Villar lauded the administration’s move to prioritize the welfare of our senior citizens.
“It’s about time we put to work the law providing additional benefits for our lolos and lolas, our senior citizens. They deserve the best,” she said, adding she follows by heart the Filipinos’ tradition to continue to provide care, love and respect our senior citizens.
“Now, that they have reached their sunset years, we must let them know how much we care for them and ease their some of their financial burdens.”
Under the law, senior citizens get P10,000 cash benefits once they reach 80 years old and every five years thereafter up to 95. They get a sum of P100,000 upon reaching their 100th birthday.
Villar issued the statement after President Marcos led the inaugural distribution of cash gifts to the qualified beneficiaries of the Expanded Centenarians Act of 2024 (Republic Act No. 11982) at the Heroes Hall in Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (February 26, 2025).
Villar, who is running for the Senate in the 2025 midterm polls, vowed to continue pushing for measures that will help senior citizens.
She had previously expressed support for the Expanded Centenarians Act of 2024.
She also supported the Rationalization of Disability Pension for Veterans (Republic Act 11958), which increases the monthly pension for veterans and their beneficiaries, ensuring their continued support as a recognition of their service to the nation.
