Seniors Citizens
Seniors Citizens
Seniors Citizens
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
is
well-established
fact
that
the
worlds
definition
of
old
age.
Who
is
considered
senior
Foundation
revealed
that
two-thirds
of
us
dread
to
define
people
by
the
number
on
their
birth
the
senior
population
increased
and
retirement
and
Kendall,
1996)
discussed
variation
of
that
when
active
contribution
is
no
longer
possible."(Gorman, 2000)
The Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010 (RA 9994) is a
social welfare legislation intended to benefit our Filipino
elderly and provide them additional privileges. Including
all the Filipino residents who are 60 years old and above
are entitled to the benefits and privileges granted in this
act. It may cover elderly dual citizens who can prove
Filipino citizenship and at least 6 months residency in the
Philippines. They are entitled to the following: a) discount
privileges, b)
incentives, e)
free
services,
government
c)
financial
exemptions, d)
assistance,
and f)
Act
9994classifies
person
as
senior
is
truly
achieved.
(www.scribd.com/doc/100826714/senor-
citizens-act)
Senior citizens are entitled for so many benefits and
grants, but some studies show that the implementation of the
law has not been that effective. These studies show that
many of the Senior Citizens have been complaining for they
are not always been granted by the blessings of the law.
These
complaints
include
non-compliance
of
drug
stores,
pension
program,
inaction
or
delayed
action
to
age
ranges
or
other
requisites
for
services
the
other
hand,
DSWD
Regional
DirectorArnel
B.
Garcia said during a forum that since the first few months
of the implementation of the said law, DSWD Field Office 02
has intensified information drive on RA 9994 and first among
and
stakeholders.
(http://www.fo2.dswd.gov.ph/index.php?
option=com_content&view=article&id=558%3Adswd-pushesregional-forum-assessment-on-ra-9994&catid=1%3Alatestnews&Itemid=)
Should senior citizens with high prescription drug cost
have their costs subsidized? Of course, elderly with serious
illnesses that requires very expensive drug prescriptions.
Why is that? Some of these old patients dont have someone
to care for them. Though there is one catch, their children
have to make a certain amount of money to be able to support
their elders needs. But what if their salaries are not
enough even for their own families necessities?
As difficult as some of these questions may seem, they
still should all be properly addressed. In addition, why do
senior patients get more attention than ones of the younger
age? Why are elderly patients getting their bills covered by
the
government?
It
is
because
they
dont
have
enough
every
city
and
municipality
of
the
Philippines,
concerned
establishing
senior
citizen
program
and
comprehensive
approach
towards
health
Resettlement
Rehabilitation
Administration
of
Republic
Act
No.
5642
signed
by
President
Ferdinand Marcos.
Narra has always been very vocal in recognizing the
role
of
elderly
government
had
people
enacted
in
laws
our
for
society.
the
Thats
empowerment
why
its
of
our
elderly
people.
The
Sangguniang
Bayan,
the
municipal
Narra,
this
Code
shall
cover
and
govern
the
known
as
The
Expanded
Senior
Citizen
Act
of
said
Department
Acts,
of
under
Social
the
direct
Welfare
and
supervision
of
the
Development
(DSWD).
the
researchers
are
interested
in
determining
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any
discrimination
against
the
abuse
of
older
population
on
the
programs
and
services
of
projects
of
the
municipal
government
of
Narra,
active
activities.Also,
provides
system
for
participation
to
let
comprehensive
them
to
them
in
know
health
inspire
social
and
that
care
and
foster
and
the
civic
government
rehabilitation
their
will
and
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the
researchers,
this
study
will
widen
their
affairs
especially
to
care
more
for
the
elderly
reference
and
guide
for
their
future
undertakings
study
will
be
delimited
Problem
in
terms
of
problem,
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Locale
The locale of this study of this study is delimited
only on the most populated rural and urban barangays in the
Municipality of Narra, Palawan, namely: Barangay Calategas
and Barangay Poblacion.
Respondents
The study covers only the Senior Citizens aging 60 and
above who are members of the OSCA of the most populated
rural and urban barangays in the Municipality.
Duration
This
study
will
be
conducted
from
August
until
September 2013.
CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED STUDIES
This chapter shows the review of related literature of
the study.
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and
independence
of
the
nation
and
free
the
living
and
an
improved
quality
of
life.
In
the
provide
social
justice
in
all
phases
of
national
all
priority
the
for
people
at
the
needs
affordable
of
the
cost.
There
shall
underprivileged,
be
sick,
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that
promotion
of
can
offer
his
health
an
environment
as
well
as
conducive
to
to
the
well-rounded
we
prefer
to
see
the
elderly
as
to
admit
acknowledge
that
that
we
one
have
day
anything
we
will
be
in
common
like
them
is
to
(recent
all
the
more
growing
old
is
not
growing
15
Research
in
the
journal
Perspectives
on
old.(http://www.stylist.co.uk/life/why-we-are-
scared-of-growing-old#image-rotator-1)
Republic Act No. 9994 is an act granting additional
benefits and privileges to senior citizens, further amends
Republic Act No. 7432 and 9257, as amended, otherwise known
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with
and
in
furtherance
of
the
policies
and
elderly
and
their
full
participation
in
community
comprehensive
health
care
and
rehabilitation
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Pursuant
Section
5,
to
the
Paragraph
provisions
H,
Number
of
1,
Republic
the
Act
No.9994
Indigent
senior
hundred
subsistence
pesos
and
(Php500.00)
other
medical
to
needs
augment
of
senior
the
daily
citizens,
Act
No.
9257,
as
amended,
otherwise
known
otherwise
known
as
"an
Act
to
maximize
the
Under the
18
inter
Agency
Committee
chaired
by
DSWD
to
ensure,
Act
7432,
An
Act
to
maximize
the
Citizen
Philippines,
Center
and
in
all
the
appropriating
municipalities
funds
therefore,
of
the
wherein
the
delivery
of
integrated
and
comprehensive
social
19
services
to
Senior
Citizens
and
other
members
of
the
community.
Republic Act No.7277, the Magna Carta for the Disabled
Persons, declaring the rights and privileges of the persons
with
disabilities
education,
to
health
equal
services,
opportunities,
employment,
telecommunications,
and
Regulatory
adopts
several
and
promulgated
Commission
rules
to establish a
Discount
Utilities
DUs.
Dot
and
Memorandum
Subsidy
Circular
Rates
No.
(ERC)
by
2010-0
of the Senior
Distribution
adopts
the
20
DTI
Administrative
Order
No.
10-02
Series
of
21
Benefits
Amending
and
Privileges
Republic
Act
No.
to
Senior
7432,
as
Citizens,
amended,
Citizens
to
Nation
Building,
Grant
Benefits
and
Government
Units,
particularly
cities
and
to
constituents.
implement
the
social
pension
for
their
22
Postal
ID
Card;
Conduct
of
home
visit
to
Social
government
provided
almost
everything
for
the
the
younger
ones
whether
mentally,
emotionally,
preceding
review
of
related
literature
tackled
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on
the
review
of
literature,
the
researchers
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Research Paradigm
INDEPENDENT VARIABLE
Respondents Profile in
terms of:
a. Age;
b. Gender;
c. Membership on the
OSCA;
d. Educational
Attainment;
DEPENDENT VARIABLE
Awareness
of
the
Respondents in the Most
Populated
Rural
and
Urbanized Barangays on the
Implementation
of
the
Expanded Senior Citizen Act
of 2010
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Figure1.
The
figure
shows
the
independent and dependent variable.
relationship
of
the
Definition of Terms
The
following
terms
are
defined
theoritically
or
operationally:
Age. Refers to the period of time during which someone or
something has lived or existed.
Awareness.Implies
knowledge
gained
through
one's
own
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of
is
the
plan,
carrying
method,
or
out,
any
execution,
design
for
or
doing
thinking
in
order
for
something
to
actually
happen.
Membership of the OSCA. It is the connection of any Senior
Citizen in the office of the Senior Citizens Affairs. Every
qualified member of the OSCA has the right to be issued with
a valid Senior Citizen ID which shall be proof of his/her
being a Senior Citizen, and who shall be entitled to all the
rights, benefits and privileges accorded to the elderly.
Narra.
Palawan,
first
this
class
is
the
municipality
place
where
in
the
province
the
study
is
the
Expanded
to
of
be
conducted.
RA
9994.An
Act
otherwise
known
as
Senior
27
human
population
surrounding
it.(not
operationally
defined)
Senior
Citizen.
Philippines
who
Refers
are
to
any
atleast
person
sixty
(60)
resides
years
in
old.
the
(not
operationally defined)
CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This
chapter
presents
the
methods
and
procedure
in
correlational
method.
It
is
study
of
facts
with
28
focus
relationship
is
in
between
describing
the
the
variables.
responses
and
the
Furthermore,
the
29
Sampling
The
sample
size
of
the
selected
stakeholders
was
30
in
respectively.
determine
the
Poblacion
margin
sample
and
of
Calategas
error
size.
of
total
5%
are
will
number
576
be
of
and
170
used
to
436
were
NO. OF SENIOR
SAMPLE SIZE
CITIZENS
155
421
170
111
205
120
746
436
1. Poblacion East
2. Poblacion West
3. Calategas
TOTAL
the
most
populated
rural
and
urbanized
barangays
of
Narra.
Research Instrument
The researchers will use a researcher-made Likert scale
questionnaire
for
this
study.
It
is
type
of
31
given
choices
through
an
interview
conducted
also
on
the
implementation
of
RA
9994
in
the
the
office
of
PSU-CCRD
Narra
Director
Nathaniel
I.
offices,
the
researchers
interviewed
the
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Statistical treatment
To measure the respondents evaluation, frequencies,
percentage,
means
and
standard
deviation
was
used
to
and
urbanized
Barangays
in
the
municipality,
respectively.
CHAPTER IV
PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION, AND ANALYSIS
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Table 1a
Age of the Respondents
Mean
72.6468
S
6.983
Highest
94
Lowest
60
6
Table 1a shows that the average age of senior citizens
in Poblacion and Calategas is 72.6468. This further shows
that the range of their ages is from 65 to 80 years old. The
table also reveals that the youngest senior citizen is aged
60 and the oldest 94.
Table 1b
Gender of the Respondents
Gender
F
%
Female
301
69.03
Male
135
30.97
Total
436
100
Table 1b shows that female are in more number than the
male
respondents.
This
also
implies
that
female
senior
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Table 1c
Educational Attainment of Respondents
Educational Attainment
F
%
Elementary Level
139
31.88
Elementary Graduate
147
33.72
High School Level
79
18.12
High School Graduate
41
9.40
College Level
15
3.44
College Graduate
15
3.44
TOTAL
436
Table 1c indicates that most of the respondents only
have
Elementary
Level
and
Elementry
Graduate
for
their
magnitude
of
degree
holders
of
the
educational
Table 2
Awareness of Respondents on the benefits as provided
in RA 9994
Benefits
Mean
SD
Descriptive Rating
2.3288
1.6848
Partially unaware
1
35
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
GRAND MEAN
Legend:
Descriptive Rating
Fully Unaware
Partially Unaware
Partially Aware
Fully Aware
The
rural
2.6405
2.6415
2.3678
2.0485
3.9595
2.6065
1.6843
1.4217
1.5388
2.2358
1.6784
2.3306
2.7840
2.0818
1.2467
1.4089
2.0054
4.4668
1.1310
3.8139
1.1599
1.3161
3.7849
2.2784
and
table
shows
urban
barangays
1.5809
1.7190
1.5726
1.4658
1.5193
1.6566
1.3464
1.3534
1.2978
1.6764
1.5904
1.6134
1.6807
1.4448
1.1549
1.6249
1.6618
1.4662
1.0764
1.5579
1.0747
1.2790
1.3914
1.4787
Partially unaware
Partially unaware
Partially unaware
Partially unaware
Partially aware
Partially unaware
Fully unaware
Fully unaware
Fully unaware
Partially unaware
Fully unaware
Partially unaware
Partially unaware
Partially unaware
Fully unaware
Fully unaware
Partially unaware
Fully aware
Fully unaware
Partially aware
Fully unaware
Fully unaware
Partially aware
Numerical Interpretation
1.00 1.99
2.00 2.99
3.00 3.99
4.00 5.00
that
are
the
respondents,
mostly
either
both
in
fully
or
36
Table 3
Relationship of Respondents Age and Benefits Received as
provided in RA 9994
X2
Remark
Highly
1121.418 924 0.000 significant
p<.05
Benefits
Table
shows
df
that
there
is
highly
significant
Table
relationship
3.2
Df
17.905
p<.05
shows
between
that
the
21
Remark
Not
0.655 significant
there
is
respondents
no
gender
significant
and
their
37
Table 3.4
Relationship of Respondents Educational Attainment
And Benefits Received as provided in RA 9994
Benefits
p<.05
Table
3.4
X2
df
52.831
63
shows
that
Remark
Not
0.816 significant
there
is
no
significant
Table 4.
Benefits
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CHAPTER V
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter recapitulates the information presented
in
this
study.
It
includes
summary,
conclusion
RECOMMENDATION
and
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
References:
Cong. Godofredo V. Arquiza(2010), Seni/or Citizens Manual
Book
Oneway Commercial Printing and Trading Co., Inc.
Dee &Bowen (1986) (pp. 16-17)
Wilkinson & Allen, (1991); Kleiman, (1995); and Kendall,
(1996)
Hector S. De Leon(2008), Philippine Constitution
Rex Printing Company, Inc.
(www.scribd.com/doc/100826714/senor-citizens-act)
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(http://www.fo2.dswd.gov.ph/index.php?
option=com_content&view=article&id=558%3Adswd-pushesregional-forum-assessment-on-ra-9994&catid=1%3Alatestnews&Itemid=)
(http://www.stylist.co.uk/life/why-we-are-scared-of-growingold#image-rotator-1)
APPENDIX A1
LETTER TO THE OFFICE OF DIRECTOR
Republic of the Philippines
Palawan State University
Puerto Princesa City
Narra College of Community Resources Development
NIA-MBBRIS Compound, Poblacion, Narra, Palawan
April 8, 2013
NATHANIEL I. LEPASANA
Director
Thru:
CELIA R. IGNACIO
Research Coordinator
Sir/Madam:
The undersigned are 3rd year Political Science students who
are working a research study entitled, AWARENESS OF THE
SENIOR CITIZENS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EXPANDED SENIOR
CITIZEN ACT OF 2010. This study is one of the requirements
to finish the degree of Bachelor of Arts major in Political
Science.
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Respectfully yours,
(Sgd.)MIKKA GENIE A. QUIRAY, et. al.
The Researchers
Noted by:
(Sgd.)DARWIN O. ANIAR
Research Adviser
APPENDIX A4
LETTER TO THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
Republic of the Philippines
PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Puerto Princesa City
NARRA COLLEGE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
NIA-MBBRIS Compound, Poblacion, Narra, Palawan
March 7, 2013
HON. ALFREDO BUNDAL
Vice Mayor
Narra, Palawan
Sir;
The undersigned are third year Political Science students
who will be proposing a research entitled AWARENESS OF THE
SENIOR CITIZENS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EXPANDED SENIOR
CITIZEN ACT OF 2010.This study is one of the requirements
to finish the degree in Bachelor of Arts in Political
Science.
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Respectfully yours,
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APPENDIX A6
LETTER TO THE OSCA PRESIDENTS
Republic of the Philippines
Palawan State University
Puerto Princesa City
Narra College of Community Resources Development
NIA-MBBRIS Compound, Poblacion, Narra, Palawan
April 8, 2013
MR. RODRIGO CASTRONUEVO
President, OSCA
Brgy. Poblacion, East, Narra
Sir:
The undersigned are 3rd year Political Science students who
are working a research study entitled, AWARENESS OF THE
SENIOR CITIZENS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EXPANDED SENIOR
CITIZEN ACT OF 2010. This study is one of the requirements
to finish the degree of Bachelor of Arts major in Political
Science.
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to
get
the
necessary
49
to
get
the
necessary
CELIA R. IGNACIO
Research Coordinator
Sir/Madam:
The undersigned are 4th year Political Science taking up
Research 02, Undergraduate Thesis in partial fulfillment for
the degree of Bachelor of Arts major in Political Science. We
are respectfully presenting our research study entitled,
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Name: ____________________________________________
Age: _____________________________________________
Gender: ___________________________________________
Member of the OSCA:
Educational Attainment:
_____YES
______NO
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College Graduate
College Level
High School Graduate
High School Level
Elementary Graduate
Elementary Level
:
:
:
:
:
:
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
PART II
Level of awareness and the efficiency of the implementation
of Republic Act 9994 in the municipality of Narra, Palawan.
Direction:
Check
your answer.
5-always,4-most of
seldom, 1-never.
the
box
which
the
time,
corresponds
3-sometimes,
2-
STATEMENT
DID YOU KNOW AND AVAIL THE FOLLOWING:
1. The grant of twenty percent (20%) discount
and exemption from the value -added tax
(VAT), if applicable, on the sale of the
following goods and services from all
establishments, for the exclusive use and
enjoyment
or
availment
of
the
senior
citizen
REMARKS
4 3 2
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8. The
grant
of
20%
discount
on
the
utilization of services in hotels and
similar lodging establishments, restaurants
and recreation centers
9. The grant of 20% discount on admission fees
charged by theaters, cinema houses and
concert
halls,
circuses,
leisure
and
amusement
10.The grant of 20% discount on funeral and
burial services for the death of senior
citizens
11.Exemption from the payment of individual
income taxes of senior citizens who are
considered to be minimum wage earners in
accordance with Republic Act No. 9504
12.The grant of a minimum of five percent
(5%) discount relative to the monthly
utilization
of
water
and
electricity
supplied by the public utilities
13.Exemption
from
training
socioeconomic programs
fees
for
14.Free
medical
and
dental
services,
diagnostic and laboratory fees such as, but
not
limited
to,
x-rays,
computerized
tomography scans and blood tests, in all
government
facilities,
subject
to
the
guidelines to be issued by the DOH in
coordination with the PhilHealth
15. Free vaccination against the influenza
virus and pneumococcal disease for indigent
senior citizen patients
16.Educational assistance to senior citizens
to pursue pot secondary, tertiary, post
tertiary,
vocational
and
technical
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55
20%
discount
for
APPENDIX C1
MAP OF THE MUNICIPLAITY OF NARRA
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal:
57
Name:
Birth Date:
July 5, 1993
Birth Place:
Civil Status:
Single
Parents:
Name of Father:
Robert L. Quiray
Name of Mother:
Educational Attainment:
Elementary:
Secondary:
Tertiary:
CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal:
58
Name:
Birth Date:
Birth Place:
Narra, Palawan
Civil Status:
Single
Parents:
Name of Father:
Efren S. Bautista
Name of Mother:
Cecilia D. Bautista
Educational Attainment:
Elementary:
Secondary:
Tertiary:
CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal:
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Name:
Emelyn B. Roque
Birth Date:
August 8, 1986
Birth Place:
Narra, Palawan
Civil Status:
Single
Parents:
Name of Father:
Emilio M. Roque
Name of Mother:
Elinita B. Roque
Educational Attainment:
Elementary:
Secondary:
Tertiary:
CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal:
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Name:
Arlene F. Obra
Birth Date:
July 7, 1991
Birth Place:
Narra, Palawan
Civil Status:
Single
Parents:
Name of Father:
Arturo V. Obra
Name of Mother:
Delia F. Obra
Educational Attainment:
Elementary:
Secondary:
Tertiary:
CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal:
61
Name:
Birth Date:
Birth Place:
Quezon, Palawan
Civil Status:
Single
Parents:
Name of Father:
Rex Monterola
Name of Mother:
Emelita M. Monterola
Educational Attainment:
Elementary:
Secondary:
Tertiary: