Privileges of the Senior Citizens under the New Law
One of the news that sparked my interest was the action taken by lawyer Romulo Macalintal against the five-star Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City. Allegedly, Atty. Macalintal, who is 67 years old, was denied his twenty (20%) percent senior citizen's discount. Who are the persons classified as senior citizens? According to the law, a senior citizen or elderly refers to any resident citizen of the Philippines at least sixty (60) years old. What should any senior citizen present in order to avail the privileges granted to them? To avail the privileges provided by law, the senior citizen, or his/her duly authorized representative, may submit as proof of his/her entitled thereto any of the following: (1) an identification card issued by the Office of the Senior Citizen Affairs (OSCA) of the place where the senior citizen resides: Provided, That the identification card issued by the particular OSCA shall be honored nationwide; (2) the passport of the senior citizen concerned; and (3) other do...