NST 022: National Service Training Program

Student Activity Sheet Lesson 7

Name of Student:____________________________________ Section:____________________________

Lesson Title: FILIPINO SENIOR CITIZENS Materials: SAS

Learning Targets: *Pen and Student Activity Sheets

References:
At the end of the lesson, the student can: Antonio, Alfred. (2015). Filipino Senior
1. obtain information on the benefits, privileges, and Citizen's Care Management: Current
policies for senior citizens in the country and Status of Local Government Units'
2. develop a sense of care and respect for senior Response. [Doctoral Dissertation, De La
citizens. Salle University]. Research Gate.

A. CONNECT
Good Day Students! I hope you are all well.

In this lesson, you will learn an overview of the status of the senior citizens here in the country as well as the
benefits, privileges, and policies that concern them. For a start, reflect and briefly answer the questions below:

B. COACH (Do and Think)

Let us proceed. Don’t forget to take your time to read and understand all the important information you need to
know. Also, please highlight salient points/information to help you remember.

Main Lesson
SENIOR CITIZENS

− Refers to any resident citizen of the Philippines at least sixty (60) years old (R.A. 9663: Expanded Senior Citizens
Act of 2010).

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− Refers to an indigent that is frail, sickly, or with disability, and without pension or regular source of income,
compensation, or financial assistance from his/her relatives to support his/her basic needs (Department of Social
Welfare and Development).

BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES

− R.A. 9994 affords senior citizens to enjoy a 20% discount on basic food and medicine purchases. The Senior IDs
are required to be shown while purchasing medicines at the counter or while dining in a restaurant.

− It also provides for the implementation of a social pension program (SPP) to select indigent senior citizens to
supplement food and medicine expenses. The current amount is pegged at P500 and released quarterly.

− Provision of public homes for the aged managed by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
which are located at (1) Haven for the Elderly, formerly known as the Golden Acres Home for the Aged (Tanay,
Rizal), (2) Golden Reception and Action for the Elderly and Other Special Cases (Graces), located in Bago
Bantay, Quezon City, and (3) Homes for the Aged (Zamboanga City and Tagum City)

POLICIES FOR CARE MANAGEMENT

− According to R.A. 7876: Senior Citizens Center Act of 1995, cities and municipalities are mandated to set up a
senior citizen center to provide livelihood opportunities for the elderly as well as promote their general health
and well-being.

− Section 6 of R.A. 9994 mandates the establishment in all cities and municipalities of an Office for Senior
Citizens' Affairs (OSCA) to be headed by a senior citizen appointed by the mayor for a term of three years. Its
main function is to serve as a general information and liaison center for senior citizens. It issues the national
individual identification cards to the older persons, free of charge.

Skill building Activities:

Instructions: Interview one (1) senior citizen whom you know; could be your grandparent, relative, neighbor,
friend of the family, and others. Ask questions that would help you have a meaningful conversation and learn
more about senior citizens. After the interview, write the highlight of the interview in the space provided. You
may also submit a video of the interview.

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Based on your interview, answer the following questions in 1-3 sentences only.

C. CHECK

Now it’s time to check what you have learned for today’s lesson.

Instructions: Write T if the statement is correct and F, if otherwise.

_____________1. The Philippines is an aging population.

_____________2. Senior Citizens enjoy a 25% discount on food and medicine purchases.

_____________3. The OSCA's main function is to serve as a general information and liaison center for senior
citizens.

_____________4. The life expectancy of Filipinos is computed at 71.49 according to the Philippine Country
Report as of 2014.

_____________5. A senior citizen refers to any "frail, sickly, or with disability, and without pension or regular
source of income, compensation or financial assistance from his/her relatives to support his/her basic needs.

Thinking about learning/ lesson take-away (10mins):

You are now done to your last activity. Let’s go and answer the questions below.

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Based on your interview, answer the following questions in 1-3 sentences only.

RUBRICS
ESSAYS
CONTENT Content is Content is somewhat Content is incomplete and
comprehensive, accurate, comprehensive but inappropriate. It
and credible. It appears disorganized. It demonstrates a lack of
demonstrates an in-depth demonstrates a general reflection and analysis of
reflection and analysis of analysis and minimal the lesson. (1)
the lesson. (3) reflection of the lesson.
(2)
MECHANICS There are no/few spelling There are some spelling There are significant
and/or punctuation errors. or punctuation errors. (1) spelling and punctuation
(2) errors. (0)

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ANSWER KEY:

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

1. F
2. F
3. T
4. F
5. F

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