PF- SENIOR CITIZEN LAW Flashcards
In the Philippines what is considered a “senior citizen”?
at least 60 yeaars old
what is RA no. 9257
senior citizen laws- expanded senior citizens act of 2003
this refers to a person who may or may not be related to the senior citizen who takes care of them
BENEFACTOR
how many percent discount can a senior citizen be entitled to for services like hotel including funeral and burial services
20%
what is the minimum percentage for admission fees for leisure places
20%
senior citizens are exempted from payment of individual income taxes provided annual taxable income does not exceed?
poverty level as determined by National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
T OR F: working adults are exempted from training fees for socioeconomic programs
FALSE: SENIOR CITIZENS
free medical, dental, laboratory and diagnostic fees are free in what form of facility?
government facitilites. the guidelines to be issued by DOH and Philippine health insurance corporation (PHILHEALTH)
in private hospitals or medical facilities what is the percentage of discount and under what section
20% and under section 4 (e)
for domestic air and sea travel, senior citizens are entitled to how many percent? (this involves exclusive use or enjoyment)
20%
in the absence of an express lane for senior citizen in both commercial and government establishment what should be done?
senior citizens must be given priority
this refers to when a senior citizen patient no longer pays for their hospital bill
- must be public hospital
- NO BALANCE BILING POLICY
But in establishments without senior citizen lanes, _________ requires them to prioritize elderly clients.
RA 9994
5% discounts are given to senior citizen for?
-utility discounts
- certain groceries
who issues senior citizen IDs
Office of the Senior Citizen Affairs
(OSCA),
