During Elderly Filipino Week, Sen. Bam Aquino hopes to rally more government support for our senior citizens.
“Napakahalaga ng papel ng senior citizens sa ating lipunan at sa inyong mga pamilya kaya marapat lang na bigyang tulong ang ating senior citizen,” Sen. Bam stressed this point when he met with leaders of different senior citizens’ organizations from Luzon.
In the 17th Congress, Sen. Bam filed Senate Bill No. 674 to create a National Commission for Senior Citizens (NCSC) to ensure that rights and privileges they are entitled to are properly given to senior citizens.
“Mahalagang masiguro na ang lahat ng benepisyong nakalaan sa ating senior citizens ay naibibigay. Tutukan natin ang kanilang kapakanan,” said Sen. Bam, whose father and mother are now both senior citizens.
The bill seeks to amend Section 11 of Republic Act 7432 or the Expanded Senior Citizen Act of 2010, abolishing the National Coordinating and Monitoring Board and replacing it with NCSC.
The council will be spearheaded by a chairperson and commissioners from a list submitted by senior citizens organizations and associations.
During his talk with senior citizens, Sen. Bam said that the Go Negosyo Act, which he sponsored and authored in the 16th Congress, will give them a chance to venture into business, which will enable them to provide additional help to their family.
“Sa pamamagitan ng pagnenegosyo, mayroon pa rin tayong paraan para makatulong sa ating mga pamilya,” said Sen. Bam.
Sen. Bam also assured senior citizens of his full support behind the Universal Social Pension Bill filed by Sen. Grace Poe. The bill aims to provide a universal social pension for all senior citizens.
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