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For the elderly to feel secure, they must first be financially secure. The State shall
essential goods, health and other social services that are available at affordable cost, there
shall be priority for the needs of the underprivileged, sick, and disabled elders. Under the
R.A 9994 it is stated that it is known as “An act to maximize the contribution of senior
citizens to nation building, grant benefits and special privileges and for other purposes” so
this means that the Senior’s should get involve and realize that they should be part of the
society. 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
religion cannot be ignored. (Carlos, 1999) But after all the being said they should be given a
full support to the improvement of the total well-being of the elderly and their satisfaction
should be concern of the State so that they will feel that they are part of the Philippine
Society. “The institution of family as a cradle of care for the elderly should be reinforced, the
same with center and community -based program approaches which will serve as
alternatives” (Philippine Country Report 2014). For the Social Workers they should motivate
and encourage the senior citizens to contribute to the nation building by giving advices and
wisdom to the political leaders that will someday make some good policies. One good start
more effective to start at the ground level before going to more complex programs at least in
this way the elderly will feel more their privileges and benefits.
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REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
There were a total of 4.6 million people aged 60 and above, who are regarded by the
Philippine Constitution of 1987 as senior citizens (Census 2000). They make up a total of six
percent of the total population. This figure is almost a quarter percent increase from the last
Census of 1995 (22%). With an anticipated growth rate of 4.49% every five years, their toal
population is expected to reach 7million by 2010 as based on the study conducted by Alfredo
Discussion and Analysis of the Extent of the Participation in Philippine Politics and
Legislation”.
majority of the elderly are not enrolled in the SSS nor covered by the Government Social
Insurance System (GSIS). Those excluded were not able to participate in the contributory
insurance system run by the SSS and GSIS in their younger working years, simply because
they had limited earnings and savings. They were either in the huge informal sector of the
economy, where incomes are marginal and work generally unregulated, or were part of the
army of short-term casual workers in the formal labor market, many of whom could not
complete the 120 monthly contributions that the SSS requires for pension entitlement.
Interestingly, in more ‘collectivist’ cultures – China, for example – it’s this very
reminder of mortality that may underline respect for and the value of the elderly. Families
know their time with them is limited, so they cherish their knowledge all the more – growing
old is not growing obsolete, it is just taking on new and important roles. The nuclear society
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in United Kingdom – where many only have irregular contact with grandparents – is very
different.
It seems that shifting our attitudes towards ageing would not only be good for
old people, but for us in our older age too. Studies in Japan, which has a similar respect for
age to China, have shown the prevalence of depression and dementia or the failure or loss of
mental power is far lower, implying that this culture may exert a protective influence.
Research in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science last year has actually shown
that we get happier as we get older – when we move from middle to old age, we focus on
positive events and filter out bad ones, plus we cope with a negative event by shrugging it off
and moving on. So instead of gasping at every grey hair, we should learn to celebrate age,
experience and the innate self-confidence that comes with it, to see it as a new stage of life
rather than the slow march towards the end of it. We asked five women over 60 to tell us how
old#image-rotator-1)
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is carrying out a
citizens’ feedback mechanism that will effectively gauge their awareness, availment and
(http://www.dilg.gov.ph/news/DILG-gauges-citizen-satisfaction-on-local-programs-through-
feedback/NC-2017-1067).
Related Laws
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As provided for 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
Article XIII, Section 11 of the Constitution provides that the State 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
Every senior citizen is endowed with the dignity and worth as a human being, and has
therefore, the right to be respected, especially by the young, and be provided with love, care,
understanding, and moral security. And every senior citizen has the right to live in a
community and a society that can offer an environment conducive to the promotion of his
health as well as to a well-rounded development of his personality to the end that he becomes
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
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Act to Maximize the Contribution of Senior Citizens to Nation Building, Grant Benefits and
Special Privileges and For Other Purposes” Under the operative principles of the
decentralization and as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, the
cities and municipalities, with support from the provincial governments with capacities to
allocate funds for the purpose shall be encouraged to implement the social pension for their
constituents. The government provided almost everything for the Senior Citizens so that they
don’t have to worry of anything unless it is about how they will cope up to fight for any
health problems. In return, they also have to contribute to society by rendering services in
order to provide the needs of the younger ones whether mentally, emotionally, spiritually or
Synthesis
9994 and many orders from the national and local government which considers great part on
the implementation of the said act. It plays a great role to determine the benefits and
This likewise discusses the role of the Senior Citizen in the community and how they
Conceptual Framework
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Filipinos are known to value and respect the elderly. With this our government created RA
9994 also known as Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010, granting benefits and privileges
Figure 1 shows the schematic diagram of the conceptual flow of the study. The main
concern of the study is to find out about the level of awareness, availment and the problems
they encountered in availing their benefits under RA 9994 and how it affects their availment
and awareness. As shown on the table, the Senior Citizen Beneficiaries’ Awareness of their
Benefits and Privileges under R.A. 9994 would lead to their availment of such Benefits and
Privileges which may further lead to the Benefits and Privileges they avail of. However, the
Senior Citizen Beneficiaries’ Satisfaction of the Benefits and Privileges would be affected if
Policy Implications
Generally, this study seeks to find out the respondents’ level of awareness and
availment of the privileges and benefits provided for under the Expanded Senior Citizens Act
of 2010 (RA 9994). Furthermore, it hopes to generate important policy implications based
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Specifically, it aims to answer the following questions:
1. What is the extent of the respondents’ awareness of the benefits and privileges under
2. What is the extent of the respondents’ utilization of the benefits and privileges under
3. What are the issues and concerns of the respondents regarding their availment of the
benefits and privileges under the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010 (RA 9994)?
and
4. What are the policy imperatives based on the issues and concerns faced by the
respondents?
This study can be viewed in various ways. In general, this study will give
This will assess the awareness and utilization pattern of the monetary benefit received
by the citizens aging 60 and above. And to explore the perception of the stakeholders
regarding delivery of the pension Financial assistance to the elderly empowers them and
improves their social status, independence, self-esteem and overall quality of life. With
effectiveness, so that corrective measures can be taken to facilitate its access to the
disadvantaged section of the society. It is important that the growing social and health
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provide social workers to realize what is to be done and what are to improve. It would
maximize the services to the beneficiaries to satisfy the needs of the elderly, with this study
we could break down some loop holes of the said law and make some improvement. The
researchers want to give elderly a quality and easy access on their benefits and grants, we
want them to feel that they are important to the society and the government are doing
This study will be of value to the City Government for them to improve their services
This study covers the level of awareness and availment of the senior citizens and to
determine the problems faced by them in the availing the privileges provided by the
Privileges; and Discounts in Hotels, Restaurants, Recreation Centers, and Places of Leisures
Definition of Terms (operationally define your variables and describe how they will be
something else
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DENTAL SERVICES - refer to oral examination, cleaning, permanent and temporary
alteration of the alveolar or periodontium process of the maxilla and the mandible that are
necessary for the diagnosis and/or treatment of an illness and injury, including but not limited
exemptions granted to the senior citizens for Air, Sea and Public Land Transportation.
MEDICAL SERVICES - refer to public and private hospital services, professional services
of physicians and other health care professionals, and diagnostic and laboratory tests that are
injury.
granted to the senior citizens in the following: Medicine and Drug Purchases; Essential
Medical Supplies, Accessories and Equipment; Medical and Dental Services in Private
OFFICE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AFFAIRS (OSCA) - refers to the office established in
cities and municipalities under the Office of the Mayor headed by a senior citizen.
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PENSION - a regular payment made during a person's retirement from an investment fund to
which that person or their employer has contributed during their working life.
SENIOR CITIZEN OR ELDERLY - refers to any Filipino citizen who is a resident of the
Philippines, and who is sixty (60) years old or above. It may apply to senior citizens with
"dual citizenship" status provided they prove their Filipino citizenship and have at least six
SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER - refers to the place established by Republic Act No. 7876
or the Senior Citizens Center Act, with recreational, educational, health and social programs
and facilities designed for the full enjoyment and benefit of the senior citizens in the city or
SERVICE – The action of helping or doing work for someone. A system supplying a public
METHODOLOGY
This chapter presents the description of methods used in conducting the study such as
the research design, locale of the study, respondents of the study, sampling design, sample
size, research instrument, data gathering procedures and the statistical treatment of data.
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Research Design
investigating and determining the level of awareness and utilization of beneficiaries under
RA 9994 in selected barangays in Cotabato City. Quantitative because the researchers will
use survey questionnaires in the gathering of data and the data gathered was statistically
treated; and qualitative because some data will be gathered and analyzed thematically.
(Improve this section. Justify why such design is employed not necessarily because a survey
The study will be conducted in five selected barangays in Cotabato City, namely,
Barangay Bagua2, Mother Barangay Rosary Heights, Bagua1, Rosary Heights 2 and
Poblacion 4. These barangays are chosen because of the researchers’ accessibility to the
The respondents of the study are the Senior Citizens, who are beneficiaries of the
Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010. (what do you mean by beneficiaries here? Is this a
criterion or what?)
The study will use purposive sampling design in choosing the respondents. Purposive
sampling technique is appropriate because the intended participants for the study are selected
Out of the thirty-seven (37) barangays in Cotabato City, five (5) barangays will be
selected. From each selected barangay, twenty (20) Senior Citizenswill be chosen as
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respondents. In totality, one hundred (100) Senior Citizens will constitute the respondents of
the study. (describe how you arrived at this sampling size. Why five only? What’s your
Research Instrument
The researchers will use a researcher-made Likert scale questionnaire for this study. It
is a type of a questionnaire in which the answer is expressed by checking the given choices
through an interview conducted also conducted by the researchers. The list of questions are
researcher made but the questions are made based on the provisions of RA 9994. The
questionnaire is divided into two parts: the first part is the profile of the respondents, and the
second part is the level of awareness of the Senior Citizens on the implementation of RA
9994. Each item in the instrument will be rated by the respondent using the following scale:
questionnaire will contain the respondent’s awareness of the benefits and privileges under the
Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010 (RA 9994).Part II will ask on what benefits and
privileges the respondents level of availment with the benefits and privileges. Part III, the
respondents will be asked to determine the problems they have encountered in availing the
The researchers sent an approval letter to the Chairperson of each barangay for request
permission to conduct a study in their area. After two days, the researchers will come back in
each barangay to verify if the request to conduct a study was approved. Then, the researchers
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checked first the documents of the barangay to verify where to start and to check the data of
Most of the target respondents were assisted especially to those who can’t write and
read, and will give them their copy of the survey questionnaires and asked the researchers to
While gathering data for survey questionnaires, the researchers started conducting an
interview to the barangay chairman or officer of the day on what are the major issues
encountered by the barangay concerning the grants given to the elders. The researchers used
The last set of activities after all pertinent data were gathered is the tabulation of the
deviation was used to determine the awareness on the implementation of RA 9994 of the
respondents of this proposed study. Chi square and T-Test were used to determine the
relationship between profile and awareness and in determining the significant differences
between the respondent’s awareness from the most populated rural and urbanized Barangays
The data gathered from the survey will be analyzed using proper tools. The data
gathered on the respondents’ awareness, availment and satisfaction on their benefits and
privileges under the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010 (RA 9994) will be analyzed using
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frequency and percentage; while their responses to the problems they encounter will be
thematically analyzed.
REFERENCES
http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2010/02/15/republic-act-no-9994/
http://www.dilg.gov.ph/news/DILG-gauges-citizen-satisfaction-on-local-programs-through-
feedback/NC-2017-1067
https://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2010/ra_9994_2010.html
http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2010/02/15/republic-act-no-9994/
(http://www.stylist.co.uk/life/why-we-are-scared-of-growing-old#image-rotator-1)
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Appendix A
Dear Madam:
Greetings of Peace!
In this regard, we would like to ask permission from your good office to please allow us to
take a short time of yours. This will give us views and depth understanding about the senior
citizen which will help us in formulating a good and sound strategic plan. Rest assured that
all information given will be purposively used for educational consideration only and treated
with confidentiality.
Your favourable response regarding this request will be highly appreciated. Thank you very
much.
Respectfully Yours,
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JUL-ARMIN U. EBRAHIM
Researcher
JEFFERSON V. PIOQUINTO
Researcher
Appendix B
QUESTIONNAIRE
Beneficiaries’ Availment of the Benefits and Privileges under Expanded Senior Citizens
Act of 2010 (RA 9994) in Selected Barangays of Cotabato City
General Directions: The following are questions pertaining to your insights on the Senior
Citizens; benefits and privileges under Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010 (RA 9994).
May we respectfully request you to provide your answers to the given statement. Please
encircle the number that corresponds to your answer using the scale provided.
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laboratory tests such as but not limited to X-
Rays, computerized tomography scans, and
blood tests, that are requested by a physician
as necessary for the diagnosis and/or
treatment of an illness or injury.
4. 20% discount and VAT exemption in
professional fees of attending physician/s in 4 3 2 1
all private hospitals, medical facilities,
outpatient clinics and home health care
facilities.
6.20% discount and VAT exemption for
domestic air, and sea travel 4 3 2 1
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tests availed of by senior citizens, including
professional fees of attending doctors in all
government hospitals, medical facilities,
outpatient clinics, and home health care
services, shall be provided of charge to senior
citizens, in accordance with the rules and
regulation to be issued by the DOH, in
coordination with the PHILHEALTH
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6. 20% discount and VAT exemption, if
applicable fare in the public railways including 4 3 2 1
LRT, MRT, and PNR, fares in buses (PUB),
jeepneys (PUJ), taxi and shuttle services
(AUV).
8. Discount for room accommodation and other
amenities offered by the establishment such as 4 3 2 1
but not limited to hotel-based parlors and
barbershops, restaurants, massage parlor, spa,
sauna bath, aromatherapy rooms, workout
gyms, swimming pools, Jacuzzis, KTV bars,
internet facilities, food, drinks and other
services offered.
9. Discount for the purchase of food, drinks,
dessert, and other consumable items served by 4 3 2 1
the establishments offered for the consumption
of the general public.
10. Discount for the utilization of services in the
form of fees, charges and rental for sport 4 3 2 1
facilities or equipment, including golf-cart
rentals and green fees, or venues for ballroom
dancing, yoga, badminton courts, bowling
lanes, table or lawn tennis, workout gyms,
martial arts facilities.
11. Discount to admission fees charged by theaters,
cinema houses and concert halls, circuses, 4 3 2 1
carnivals, and other similar places of culture,
leisure and amusement such as museums and
parks.
12. Free medical and dental services, diagnostic
and laboratory tests requested by the physician 4 3 2 1
such as but not limited to X-rays, computerized
tomography scans, and blood tests availed of by
senior citizens, including professional fees of
attending doctors in all government hospitals,
medical facilities, outpatient clinics, and home
health care services, shall be provided of charge
to senior citizens, in accordance with the rules
and regulation to be issued by the DOH, in
coordination with the PHILHEALTH
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PART III. BENEFICIARIES’ PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN THE AVAILMENT OF
THE BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES UNDER RA 9994
What problems have you encountered in the availment of your benefits and privileges under
RA 9994?
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