Geriatric center bill goes to Bicam

Geriatric center bill goes to Bicam

SENIOR Citizens Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes on Tuesday lauded the Senate’s approval of Senate Bill 1509, or the proposed Philippine Geriatric Center Act. Ordanes said he looked forward to a “swift reconciliation” of the House of Representatives’ version and the Senate version. “Both bills are largely similar, with only a few dissimilar provisions, so I expect the bicameral conference committee meeting to be quick, to be swiftly followed by ratification…

ABANTE LAUDS SENATE’S OK OF GERIATRIC CENTER BILL

House Committee on Human Rights Chair and Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. welcomed the Senate’s unanimous approval of the proposed Philippine Geriatric Center Act, stressing that the measure builds on earlier action by the House of Representatives, which passed its version of the bill on third and final reading in December 2025. The Senate voted 23-0 to approve on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 1509, which seeks to e…