The Senior Citizens card for discount (Philippines)

There has been discussions here about this card which can be obtained at age 60 if you are a permanent resident 13A, been here for over 6 months (And your Asawa also carries one) That's the only way by law you can utilize it as a Foreigner and it is against the law here for an establishment or business to deny your benefit from it if you meet that criteria as pertaining to their obligation to Seniors under the articles (learn them well if you intend to present a card for savings or benefit)

Not meeting the above criteria as I have clearly stated it...... can result in a (no less than) 50,000p fine and no greater than 100,000p that may include up to 6 months jail and instant deportation with no avenue to avoid such deportation. No defence, no hearing.

Eg; You have a Tourist Visa you renew and you have resided in the Philippines 10 years and your Asawa is under 60. Do not use the card.

Eg; You have a 13A, and your Asawa stays at home as you shop and she is 59 and you obtain benefit. You may be risking everything!

If your a Foreigner in the Philippines, best not to risk deportation to save 20 pesos at a Mc Donalds.

----Use the card for line up queues---- No worries

-Make darn sure you meet the requirement fully under law.

At the end of the day....... If yah really need to use it for a benefit savings, do the Country a favor and go back to where yah came from. They may just send yah,

 

I imagine the people responsible for issuing the cards don't know their own rules or can be easily bribed.

 

Senior citizen discounts in the US are not mandated by law in the private sector. It is charity.