REVILLA HAILS PBBM FOR SIGNING “REVILLA LAW”

February 24, 2024 JUST IN

SENATOR Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. hailed President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. after he signed into law Republic Act No. ____ last Monday (February 26) in a ceremony held in Malacañang Palace. The law will grant benefits to Filipino octogenarians and nonagenarians, apart from centenarians. Revilla is the principal author of the statute and it is the first measure he filed during the current congress.

“Taos-puso ko pong pinapupurihan at pinasasalamatan ang ating Pangulong Bongbong Marcos sa pagsasabatas ng ating pangunahing panukala upang amyendahan ang Centenarians Law. Ang matagal na nating ipinapaglaban para sa ating mga lolo at lola ay tuluyan na nating napagtagumpayan!,” the veteran lawmaker said. “This was my promise to the Filipino elders and I’m proud to say that I fulfilled it. Sa wakas ay makakasama na rin sa mga mabibigyan ng benepisyo yung iba pa sa kanila, hindi lamang yung mga aabot ng isang daan taong gulang,” he added.

Under what is now being called as “Revilla Law” in honor of Sen. Revilla, Jr. that championed the measure, all Filipinos reaching the ages of 80, 85, 90, and 95 shall receive a cash gift amounting to P10,000 while those reaching the age of 100 shall continue to receive P100,000. Revilla explained the importance of the new law, saying that it will greatly benefit more Filipino elders. “Sobra talaga akong natutuwa kasi malaking tulong ito para sa ating mga lolo at lola eh. Mabibigyan na natin ng cash gift na P10,000 yung mga aabot ng mga edad na 80, 85, 90, at 95.

Malaking bagay ‘yon para sa kanila lalo na’t may mga pangangailangan din sila at gastos para sa gamot, vitamins, supplement, pagkain at iba pa,” the solon said in enthusiasm. Revilla first filed the measure during the start of 18th Congress in 2019 but failed to become a law despite the solon’s effort. “Sabi nga ng isang salawikain ay “Sa hinaba-haba ng prusisyon ay sa simbahan din ang tuloy. After a long and arduous battle for the welfare of our lolos and lolas, it is with beaming pride to say that we have won the fight.” “Pero hindi dito matatapos ang pagpupursigi natin para mas mabigyan pa ng pagpapahalaga, pagkilala, at pagmamahal ang ating mga lolo at lola.

Simula pa lang ito ng bagong laban – laban para sa tuloy-tuloy na pag-angat ng kanilang kapakanan,” Revilla further said. To effectively implement the provision of the Act, an Elderly Data Management System shall be maintained by the National Commission on Senior Citizens. This is to assure that all qualified beneficiaries shall receive the benefits they are entitled to receive. “Kasama sa batas natin ang pagtatatag ng database para masiguro na wala tayong makakalimutan abutan ng benepisyo. With all the things our elders have done for our country, we should assure that they will receive all the honor and benefits they deserve,” Revilla said in closing. -30-