REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES PROVINCE OF ILOILO ILOILO CITY SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 27" REGULAR SESSION OF THE 12” SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN NG ILOILO, HELD IN THE SESSION HALL OF THE NEW ILOILO PROVINCIAL CAPITOL, BONIFACIO DRIVE, ILOILO CITY ON JANUARY 10, 2017. PRESENT: Hon. Christine “Tingting” S. Garin, Presiding Officer Hon. Lorenz R. Defensor, Floor Leader Hon. Renee L. Valencia, Member Hon. Marcelo Valentine S. Serag, Member Hon. Demetrio P. Sonza, Member Hon. Liecel Mondejar-Seville, ‘Member Hon. Emmanuel R. Gallar, Member Hon. Bryant Paul Q. Biron, Member Hon. Domingo B. Oso, Jr, Member Hon. Nielo C. Tupas, Member Hon. Jeneda Salcedo-Orendain, Member Hon. Licurgo P. Tirador, Member (President, PCL) Hon, Pablito G. Gemarino, Member (Pres., Liga ng mga Brgy.) RESOLUTION NO. 2017-013 RESOLUTION EMBODYING PROVINCIAL ORDINANCE _NO. 2016-135, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CENTENARIAN AWARD TO QUALIFIED CITIZENS IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFORE ‘Sponsored by: Hon. Lorenz R. Defensor Co-sponsored by: Hon. Christine “Tingting” S. Hon. Liecel Mondejar-Seville Garin WHEREAS, Article XV, Section 4 of the Constitution declares that it is the duty of the family to take care of its elderly members while the State may design programs of social security for them; WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 10868 or the Centenarians Act of 2016 provides that all Filipinos who reach the age of 100 will receive a Letter of Felicitation from the President of the Philippines and a P100,000.00 cash gift, whether they are residing in the Philippines or abroad; WHEREAS, President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA No. 10868 or the Centenarians Act of 2016, a legislation that grants additional benefits and privileges to Filipino centenarians; WHEREAS, this ordinance is intended to recognize the rights of the elderly and their continued involvement as integral members of society; WHEREAS, it is within the conferred powers of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan as provided for in Section 17 (Basic Services and Facilities) of RA 7160 to exercise such other powers and discharge such other functions and responsibilities which are necessary, appropriate, or incidental for the effective and efficient provision of basic services and facilities as enumerated therein particularly the establishment of the above program which greatly helps to ensure the attainment of integrated services to the elderly; NOW, THEREFORE, on motion and upon the sponsorship of the Honorable Lorenz R. Defensor, Floor Leader, and co-sponsorship of the Honorable Christine in S. Garin and the Honorable Liece! Mondejar-Seville, which was unanimously seconded; Page tofResolution No, 2017-013 Provincial Ordinance No 2016-138, Ordinance Establishing the Centenarian Award to Qualified Ctzens in the Province of Helo, BE IT RESOLVED, as it is hereby Resolved, by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Ioilo to enact the following provincial ordinance: PROVINCIAL ORDINANCE NO. 2016 -135 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CENTENARIAN AWARD TO QUALIFIED CITIZENS IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFORE Section 1. Title of the Ordinance. — This Ordinance shall be known as the “Ci Award to Qualified Citizens in the Province of Iloilo and Providing Funds Therefore.” Section 2. Purposes. The purposes for which this Ordinance is being enacted are the following: a. To give full support and assistance to the well-being of the elderly and distinct recognition of the centenarians b. To encourage their families and the local government to set forth the valued Filipino tradition of caring for the centenarians. ¢. To pay tribute to our elderly residents who have reached their 100" birthday. d. To introduce many innovative ways, programs and services to the elderly. €. To express gratitude and appreciation to the elderly residents for their exemplary life. Section 3. Declaration of Policy. As provided in the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, itis the declared policy of the state to provide social justice in all phases of national development and 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 underprivileged, sick, elderly, and disabled persons. 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 security for them. Section 4, Definition of Terms. As used in this Ordinance, the following words and phrases shall mean as follows: a. Centenarian ~ refers to a Filipino who is one hundred or more years old. b. Elderly refers to aged, old, advanced in years and senior citizens, ©. Senior Citizens ~ refers to any Filipino citizen who is a resident of the Philippines, and who is sixty years (60) old or above. It may apply to senior citizens with “dual citizenship” status provided they prove their Filipino citizenship and have at least six (6) months residency in the Philippines. d. Identification Document — refers to any document or proof of being a senior citizens or centenarian which may be used for the availment of benefits and privileges under this Ordinance. Section 5. Benefits and Privileges. This Ordinance will grant the following benefits and privileges to all Filipino Residents of the Province of Hloilo who reach the age of one hundred (100) Cash incentive of Thirty Thousand Pesos (P30,000.00) from the Province of Iloilo; Congratulatory letter and Certification from the Governor; A Plaque of Recognition as the “Centenarian Citizens Awardee”; Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution recognizing the exemplary life of Centenarians. eese Section 6. Requirements, To avail the Benefits and Privileges provided in Section 5 of this ordinance, the following requirement must be complied and submitted to Provineial Social Welfare and Development Services Office (PSWDO): y Page 20f4Resolution No, 2017-013 Provincial Ordnance No, 2016-135, Ondiance Establishing the Centenarian Award to Qualified Cazens in the Province of ltl a, The centenarian awardee should be a permanent resident of the province and proof thereof shall be a certification from the Punong Barangay of the Barangay where the centenarian resides. b. The centenarian awardee should be personally present to receive the award to be given by the Provincial Officials in a fitting ceremony (except bedridden centenarians that are confined to bed because of illness or impossible for them to be physically present). In any of the cases mentioned above the awarding committee will go to the residence or hospital where the centenarians live to give the award. c. Two (2) identification documents to prove the centenarian’s age are needed, such as: 1. Senior Citizens’ Identification Card issued by the Office for Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) in the municipality or component city where the centenarians resides; and 2. The Philippine passport of the centenarian concerned or other valid documents that establish the awardee is at least 100 years of age which shall include but not to be limited to the following government-issued identification documents indicating an awardee’s birthdate or age: driver's license, voters ID, SSS/GSIS ID, PRC card, postal ID, birth certificate, baptismal certificate, marriage certificate, or any documents from the office of the Civil Registry (Except if the centenarians has no documents to submit to the selection/awarding committee the affidavit of any two disinterested person will suffice). Section 7. Responsible Government Agencies. The following government agencies will be responsible for the evaluation process of the centenarian awardee: a, The PSWDO as the lead government agency. b. The following as members agencies: 1. Different Barangay Associations-Barangay Officials headed by Punong Barangay where the centenarian resides 2. Senior Citizen President where the centenarian resides 3. Senior Citizens Federation Association, Inc. 4. Office for the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) 5. 6. CSWDO/MSWDO or Focal Person for Senior Citizens Sangguniang Panlalawigan Chairman Committee on Social Welfare, Housing, Senior Citizens, and Persons with Disability 7. Sangguniang Bayan Chairman Committee on Senior Citizens Section 8. Budgetary Allocation. The allocation of a regular or supplemental annual budget of Four Million and Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P4,500,000.00) shall be appropriated. Section 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations, Within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Ordinance, the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Services Head, representatives from the SCFAI and the Legal Office, Sangguniang Panlalawigan Chairman on Committee on Social Welfare, Housing, Senior Citizens, and Persons with Disability. shall promulgate the necessary implementing rules and regulations of this ordinance. Section 10. Separability Clause. If for any reason or reasons, any part or provision of this Ordinance shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, the parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effec. Section 11. Repealing Clause. All ordinances, resolutions and regulations or part thereof which are inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repeated and/or modified Section 12. Effectivity. After itis enacted by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and approval of the Governor, this ordinance shall take effect after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Iloilo. v Page 30f4