For instance, highend hotel rooms cost somewhere between 3,000 to 9,000 pesos in manila so a senior citizen can get as much 600 to 1800 peso discount, not including the vat exemption. To be recognized as a senior citizen in makati city, one has to be a voter first and foremost, and registered at the commission on elections office. Jun 29, 2017 although the discounts given are not the same, senior citizen still get a big discount fron hotels and recreational centers. The bonafide senior citizens of iloilo city shall be allowed to watch one 1 movie per week, for free, every tuesday except holidays. That is, if the citizen has been living in the village for 10 years or more, and the benefit can only be availed if the senior citizen can buy or build a new home 18 months after selling their old home. Thats because senior citizens have free admission to most cinemas in the country every monday. Tourism in manila is an important contributor to the growing economy. Small wonder all cinemas in the city teem with seniors on these two days. The violations of this ordinance include movie theater personnel that do no grant free access to senior citizens without justifiable reason during the days allowed and granting a. Thus, they can also avail themselves and enjoy free movies every monday, tuesday and wednesday at movie houses located in the city.
Seniors travel to the philippines senior citizen travel. Free movies for seniors, pwds cost makati govt p18m inquirer news. Sm city manila cinema movie schedule manila, metro manila. This year, reaching that age, i started going to trinoma. For example, they give added benefits to centenarians besides from the mandatory p100,000 centenarian. Quezon city prides itself in allowing its senior citizens to watch movies for free on mondays and tuesdays.
Taguig seniors center opens manila standard mobile. List of benefits for senior citizens in the philippines. Discounts and benefits for senior citizens in the philippines. The free movie access is a nontransferrable privilege for all senior citizens covered under the definition of republic act 7432. Who says there are free movies for senior citizens of quezon. Aside from these privileges, senior citizens in manila are entitled to free movies every monday, tuesday and thursdays in any movie house in the city. What i dont understand is why there is a charge of p1.
Elderly, pwds get to watch free movies at this cinema on oct. Senior travelers will not be lacking for sights to see and things to do in manila. For partially used ticket, the senior citizen is entitled to the 20% discount and exemption from vat on the fare of the new unused route of the reissued ticket. Free movie admission up to two films every monday and tuesday from cinema opening until 5 pm only, for a. Senior citizens are entitled to 20% discount on the following. After senior citizens, pwds get free entry to qc mall. At present, several movie houses give free movies to senior citizens and persons with disability but only to the residents of the city or municipality where the movie house is located. Vehicle exemption color coding whether as drivers or passengers in manila. If you are a senior citizen or your parent is a senior citizen, read up so you can be properly informed. Manila senior citizens can watch 2d movies for free every monday, tuesday, and thursday. Movie theater owners are supporting the proposal and they have some suggestions. A senior citizen s id is a white card that entitles the bearer to a 20percent discount on purchases of medicine, meals in restaurants, and others.
Manila, philippines senior citizens and persons with disability pwds will get to enjoy watching movies in 30 sm cinemas nationwide on. Pwds can now watch two movies on mondays and tuesdays until 5 p. For instance, highend hotel rooms cost somewhere between 3,000 to 9,000 pesos in manila so a senior citizen can get as much 600. Aside from free movie, the 375,000 registered senior citizens in qc can also enjoy medicaldental services, fitness and wellness, social services, livelihood and employment, legal assistance, and recreation as other perks. This is because they have more benefits than the average senior citizen. My parents are both proud senior citizens and being residents of makati, they enjoy the following benefits, on top of those prescribed under r.
For the amenities, theres free wifi and movie streaming onboard. Under the ordinance, senior citizens are now receiving p3,000, p4,000 and p5,000 as birthday cash gifts, depending on the age bracket they fall underthe 60to69 bracket, the 70to79 bracket, and the 80andabove bracket, respectively. This was disclosed by mayor abigail abby binay on friday, saying 82,035 senior citizens and 9,896 pwds benefitted from the free movie tickets. A senior citizens identification card is issued by the office of senior citizens affairs osca in the city or municipality where the senior citizen resides. Makati is known as the most generous city for elders, with its 80,000 registered senior citizens getting the royal treatment. Sep 08, 2015 new schedule set for free movies of qc senior citizens manila, philippines instead of free regular movie pass, quezon citys accredited senior citizens can now watch two films for free every mondays and tuesdays up to 5 p. The free pass is exclusive only for the use of the senior citizens and valid only at the sm city iloilo cinemas. Aug 11, 2015 ayala cinemas are already way ahead of the pack, offering free movie viewing to senior citizens on mondays and tuesdays. She said all manila senior citizens will be issued an allinone id card, after the manila city government signed a partnership with paymaya to power the new senior citizen cum atmid card. Lucky chinatown cinema movie schedule manila, metro manila. Upon reaching 60 yrs old, the city govt gives free movies to its senior citizen.
Metro manila fitness studios offering online workouts during covid19. Bam continues its commitment to community arts programming with senior cinema, a monthly film series at bam rose cinemas that provides moviegoers 65 years and older free admission to a movie with complimentary popcorn and soda. Senior citizen benefits and person with disability privileges. Oct 03, 2018 makati is known as the most generous city for elders, with its 80,000 registered senior citizens getting the royal treatment. Free movies for seniors at resorts world manila manila bulletin.
How far would you go and how crazy would you get for a free movie. There are many boats, from single sculls to fours available for rowing in mbc. As of 2010, manila and its region remain the most popular tourist destination in the country with overseas visitors numbering 1,480,871. Very much amazed, the cinemas are clustered so well, you can watch any movie without tiring yourself. Perks and privileges for manila senior citizens businessmirror. She was vice mayor of quezon city for the past 9 years, presiding over a city council, which has been regarded as the most outstanding in the philippines, in accordance with the exemplary standards of the local legislative awards of the department of interior and local government dilg. Movie schedules for today, wednesday, october 23, 2019 schedules are subject to change without prior notice. Above are the different passenger types and their corresponding fare rates. Free movies for senior citizens in proposed city ordinance. Senior citizens and persons with disability pwd may avail of their free cinema passes every monday and tuesday except holidays until 5. Furthermore, senior citizens will continue enjoying the benefits and privileges of gsis, sss and pagibig. Free rowing lessons at the manila boat club 2442, havana street, sta.
Those with an oscaissued id called the white card get the usual 20% senior citizen discount on restaurants, hospitals, and. Netizen anne lorraine fernandez domingo took this super cute video of senior citizens in abreeza mall, davao, basically pushing their way through a crowd of senior citizens on a monday morning to get dibs on free movie seats. Senior citizens are also given free prescribed medication depending on availability at the hospitals pharmacy, as well as free antipneumonia and antiflu shots. Macalintals proposal, the free movies will be extended to all senior citizens, especially those from the provinces, in metro manila whether. Tuwing first showing screening hour lamang po pwedeng magamit ang free pass. Plus, that senior citizen card guarantees discounts on the popcorn and drinks. Five cities with great senior citizen perks myproperty. After senior citizens, pwds get free entry to qc mall cinemas. If you ever decide to visit the mall on monday morning, youll probably notice long lines in the cinema. Manila physical health appears to be one of the major focuses of manila when catering to their senior citizens.
A senior citizens id is a white card that entitles the bearer to a 20percent discount on purchases of medicine, meals in restaurants, and others. Here are the participating cinemas that will give free movie pass for senior citizens and pwds. However, macalintal reminded mall management that the discounts that should be accorded to senior citizens under the republic act 9994 or expanded senior citizens actof 2010 still applies. Senior citizen benefits in quezon city, manila, makati and. The city also wants its senior citizens to enjoy leisure activities. For totally unused ticket, the senior citizen is entitled to the 20% discount and exemption from vat on the fare of the reissued ticket. For fun, elders can watch free movies at two of pasigs malls. Jul 19, 2015 following the grant of free movie admission for senior citizens, the same perk has been extended to persons with disabilities pwds in quezon city, under a recently signed memorandum of. Sep 23, 2015 to be recognized as a senior citizen in makati city, one has to be a voter first and foremost, and registered at the commission on elections office. Elderly audiences must simply present any government. Deals with receiving of communications from other offices, issuing of national uniform id for senior citizens as well as the purchase slip booklet for medicine, 5% osb for basic necessities and prime agricultural commodities, and movie booklet for free admission at qc cinema. Senior citizens, students, pwds get mmff discount abscbn news. Senior citizens are granted several benefits and privileges under republic act no. Oct 17, 2019 free movie screening according to mayor vico sottos facebook post.
San beda college sbc 84,000 php estimated annual tuition fee 15. No free mmff movies for senior citizens coconuts manila. Dec 12, 2012 verified with box office cashiers of sm cinema at sm mall of asia cinemas for the free movie for senior citizen of pasay city. Jan 07, 2016 the department of transportation and communications were only testing out their new transportation option which is the point to point bus or p2p bus late last year. Senior citizens in pasig get free movie tickets metro news central. Lucky chinatown cinema movie schedule manila, metro. P18m paid for pwds, seniors free movies manila standard. Cinema tickets are worth it coz they provide free food and cozy. According to the 2010 census, senior citizens or those aged 60 years old and over comprise 6. Its a free movie night every wednesday at the goetheinstitut. Free movies for muntinlupa city seniors inquirer news.
Dalhin ang senior citizen pwd id tuwing araw ng lunes o martes sa robinsons cinema ticket line. Manila, philippines senior citizens and persons with disability pwds will get to enjoy watching movies in 30 sm cinemas nationwide on oct. The first week of october is elderly filipino week. Jun 22, 2019 cashier po ako sa isang foodcourtme foriegner akunh customer na wala xang idna senior citizen cardnagpresent siya ng ibang id na nagpapatunay na senior siya. Josefina joy belmonte is the newly elected mayor of quezon city. Who says there are free movies for senior citizens of. Free movie days are coming for lolo and lola and pwds. Cash gifts for 7,000 taguig seniors manila standard. Nov 29, 2010 manila, philippines the national cinema association of the philippines has agreed to grant senior citizens in quezon city free admission to two film screenings in all ncap theaters in the city. Introducing manila to senior citizens, a global city. Cebu city councilor richard osmena is proposing an ordinance that would allow senior citizens to watch movies for free. Sep 30, 2019 manila senior citizens, as well as persons with disabilities pwds, will get to watch movies for free on october 1 and 2 at the newport cinemas at resorts world manila. Senior citizen benefits and person with disability. Jul 01, 2017 although the discounts given are not the same, senior citizen still get a big discount fron hotels and recreational centers.
Zurbano the makati city government paid a total of p18 million to its five partnercinemas for free movie tickets given during the first six months of the year to 82,035 senior citizens and 9,896 persons with disability. May 17, 2002 senior citizens get free movies in manila may 17, 2002 12. Manila, philippines instead of free regular movie pass, quezon citys accredited senior citizens can now watch two films for free every mondays and tuesdays up to 5 p. The post said that they can watch movies up to two films every monday and tuesday, from opening of the cinema house until 5 p. Kung wala pa ay maaari pa ring maavail ang free movie pass dahil ito naman ay monitored ng staff ng robinsons. Its one of the first cities to give free cakes and implement coding exemption for seniors those with an oscaissued id called the white card get the usual 20% senior citizen discount on restaurants, hospitals, and other establishments. Current holders of manila senior citizen ids take note. Lucky chinatown cinemas binondo maynila, city of manila. Cashier po ako sa isang foodcourtme foriegner akunh customer na wala xang idna senior citizen cardnagpresent siya ng ibang id na nagpapatunay na senior siya. Whichever of the additional statements are added to the proposal, its pretty much a steal. Metro manila fitness studios offering online workouts during covid19 wed.
P18m paid for pwds, seniors free movies posted august 17, 2019 at 10. As recently shared by rappler on their website, here is the updated list of available benefits for senior citizens in the country. In a facebook post, sotto shared that the local government has partnered with four mall operators to allow senior citizens and pwds to watch movies for free everyday. Senior citizens rush for free movies at abreeza mall. Senior citizens that live in quezon city are fortunate. Senior citizens, students, pwds get mmff discount abs. Robinsons movieworld ermita robinsons place manila. Quezon city, makati city, manila, las pinas, batangas, sta. The ordinance is only true to senior citizens in cebu city and they would have to present their senior citizens identification card to the movie theater personnel. Manila senior citizens, as well as persons with disabilities pwds, will get to watch movies for free on october 1 and 2 at the newport. They offer guests free lessons if they are interested in rowing. Free movies for seniors at resorts world manila manila.
Manila senior citizens, students and persons with disabilities will be given a 30percent discount on tickets to watch the entries to this years metro manila film festival mmff, said liza dino, the chairwoman of the film development council of the philippines. Additional 18 percent discount on medical and dental services on top of the mandatory 20 percent senior citizen discount within two weeks of the senior s birthday. Now, they are continuing it beyond january 6 as per dotcs announcement through their facebook page. Senior citizens and pwds who want to avail of free movie tickets can also watch multiple movies within the 11 a. Senior citizens get free movies in manila may 17, 2002 12. Begun and held in metro manila, on monday, the twentyseventh day of july, two thousand nine.
Jul 30, 2011 the bonafide senior citizens of iloilo city shall be allowed to watch one 1 movie per week, for free, every tuesday except holidays. Over 3,000 senior citizens added to taguig citys pension. Jun 15, 2014 senior citizens in muntinlupa city can now enjoy movies for free, thanks to an agreement between the local government and sm center muntinlupa. The schedule for the free movie screening are as follows. All other senior citizens in the city receive the following benefits. Celebrate world pizza day at yellow cab with a free pizza. Its one of the first cities to give free cakes and implement coding exemption for seniors. Free movies for muntinlupa city seniors philippine daily inquirer 12. Goetheinstitut philippinens wednesday movie nights g45f adamson centre 121 leviste st. Macalintal granting free movie passes to senior citizens in selected newport cinemas. Point to point bus continues operations, new schedule. Metro manila, may 17, 2002 star the manila city council has passed an ordinance giving senior citizens the privilege to enjoy free admission in manila movie houses in approving the ordinance jointly authored by councilors miles roces third district, pacifico laxa second district and amalia tolentino fourth district, the councilors apparently. They can also avail free medical services and other laboratory tests in all hospitals and health care facilities operated by the government.
In observance of elderly filipino week, the 2day special promo is open to all senior citizens and pwds who can present their governmentissued ids at the counters. Manila boat club offers free clinics to all types of beginner rowers. Pasig offers free movie screening to senior citizens, pwds. Students, senior citizens, and pwds must provide their valid ids. Chinese food chain chowking is serving a legit cup of milk tea at a very affordable price. Every senior citizen shall enjoy the special privilege of free entrance or pass to any film of their choice, in a movie house or theater. Dinaluhan ng mahigit 500 senior citizens at pwds ang ginanap na launching of free movie for senior citizens and ceremonial distribution of the new senior citizens id nitong agosto 17, 2015, sa. Macalintal pointed out that the free movies for senior citizens will be in effect again on january 8, 2015 as the mmff only runs until january 7. In order to avail of these benefits, the senior citizen or hisher authorized representative shall present a valid and original senior citizens identification card. The taguig city government on monday inaugurated a new facility where more than 60,000 senior citizens in the city can enjoy massage, yoga, ballroom dancing, swimming, and other activities to relax safelyall free of charge. Although the discounts given are not the same, senior citizen still get a big discount fron hotels and recreational centers. Manila, philippines those free movies are not totally free after all.