deped memorandum no. 138, s. 2005
senior citizen benefits
at least 60 years old…
A. 20% senior citizen discount (value-added tax (VAT) Exemption)
– Medicines
– Medical supplies and equipment
– Medical and dental services in private facilities
– Professional fees
– Domestic air and sea travel fares
– Public land transportation fares
– Hotels
– Restaurants
– Recreation centers
– Places of leisure
– Funeral and burial services
B. Other Benefits of a Senior Citizen
– Income tax exemption
– Training fee exemption
– Free medical and dental services in government facilities
– Free flu and pneumococcal vaccinations for indigent senior citizens
– Scholarships and financial assistance for seniors’ education in public and private schools
– Retirement benefits from SSS, GSIS, and Pag-IBIG
– Discounts in special programs for senior citizens
– Express lanes for senior citizens in all government offices and commercial establishments
Reminder: Senior must present their senios citizen ID, issued by the Office of the Senior Citizen Affairs (OSCA).
Seniors may present Government issued Valid ID
– Passport
– SSS ID or UMID card
– GSIS ID
– Driver’s license
– PRC ID
– Voter’s ID
– Postal ID
