Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/211083 
Year of Publication: 
2019
Series/Report no.: 
PIDS Discussion Paper Series No. 2019-09
Publisher: 
Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), Quezon City
Abstract: 
The Philippines is identified as one of the countries with an ageing population, as the proportion of persons aged 60 and above is at 7.4 percent in 2015 and is projected to increase to 15.9 percent by 2045. Senior citizens tend to have higher prevalence of various medical diseases and comorbidities. Moreover, they are less economically active compared to younger age groups. Thus, this projected increase in the number of senior citizens entails greater support needed in terms of health care and income security for the elderly. In response to this, the government has been enacting various legislations and implementing various social protection programs for senior citizens. Among the following are the mandatory coverage of senior citizens to PhilHealth, and retirement benefits and pension through SSS and GSIS for senior citizens previously involved in the formal economy, or through the social pension program for indigent senior citizens.
Subjects: 
Ageing population
senior citizen
social protection
social pension
Philippines
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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