Panukalang paghahandog ng pensyon sa lahat ng senior citizens, lusot na sa Kamara
Panukalang paghahandog ng pensyon sa lahat ng senior citizens, lusot na sa Kamara; pag-usad nito sa Senado, inaabangan
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00:00We will continue to support the programs of our fellow countrymen, senior citizens, including the Universal Social Pension approved by the Camera.
00:12This was brought to you by Mela Lesmora.
00:17Even though she is a senior citizen, Ms. Pilar is still in good health because of the amount of medicine she is taking.
00:23In order to help with her expenses, she is hoping that all senior citizens in the country will also receive a pension and not just the so-called poorest of the poor.
00:33My husband is also sick. Diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, everything. I am also like that.
00:41That is why we need to earn money and I hope we will receive a pension because it is also hard to buy medicine.
00:50Ms. Pilar's wish is closer to reality because the House Bill No. 10423, or the Universal Social Pension, was approved by the Camera in its third and final reading.
01:05Under this, the 1,000-peso monthly pension received by indigent senior citizens will still remain, but other seniors in the country will also be given a 500-peso monthly stipend and it can still be increased.
01:20According to United Senior Citizens Partylist Representative Milagros Aquino Magsaysay, this is a success for senior citizens.
01:28It is also a big help. Even though it is only 500 pesos, it can still help.
01:33500 pesos first for those who are not receiving. But the 4 million pesos, it is already 1,000 pesos because it is already a law.
01:40But this 7 million pesos, it will start at 500 pesos with a provision that will be increased yearly.
01:49The various senior citizen groups are also grateful for the approval of this bill.
01:55This is a success, not only by Congresswoman Milagros Aquino Magsaysay, not only by senior citizens, but this is a success for the youth now that the time has come for them to become senior citizens.
02:12On behalf of the National Commission of Senior Citizens, we hope that the Universal Social Pension Bill will continue in the Senate and in Malacanang.
02:21Actually, all the seniors are happy. We are very happy. We are celebrating. But this is a glass half full because it still needs to pass through the Senate.
02:34We are hoping, we are hopeful that the Senate will pass this.
02:39Aside from the Universal Social Pension Bill, the following amendments are also passed for the well-being of senior citizens.
02:47For congressmen, the senior citizens are an important sector of society. That is why they will continue their well-being.
02:56Mela Las Moras for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.