Philippines - Renew Senior Citizen Identity Card

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To make an application for renewal of a Senior Citizens Identity Card, the applicant has to visit the Municipal Office of the Senior Citizen’s Affair (OCSA) in their locality to make the application. The contact information for OCSA offices can be found on the “Office Locations & Contacts” of this page.
2. At the OCSA offices, the applicant should approach the Customer Service Counter and enquire about the Senior Citizen Identity Card renewal.
3. Here the applicant will be given an application form link by the officers present to fill and submit.
4. The applicant should then complete the application form with appropriate information under relevant sections.
5. Attest the application form once completed and submit the form with the required documents to the OCSA officer present. A list of the required documents can be found in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. Upon submission the OCSA Officer will check the documents for completeness and authenticity. If everything is in order the applicant will be asked to pay for the processing fees.
7. The applicant should then proceed to make payments at the cashier’s counter and will be issued an Official Receipt when done. The application fees to be paid are mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
8. Upon making payment the applicant should proceed to the OCSA Officer’s Counter and present the Official Receipt.
9. The OCSA Officer will review, validate and input the Senior Citizen’s information into their database.
10. The OCSA Officer will then generate the Senior Citizen’s ID and present it to the applicant.
11. The applicant should then sign the Record Book at the OCSA Office to confirm that they have received the Senior Citizen’s ID.
12. The whole process takes a period of one and a half hours.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form.
• Copy of Valid ID / Barangay Certificate of Residency
• Copies of the Police or Barangay Report (Blotter Report)
• 2 pcs. 1x1 photos of the applicant
• Copies of the Affidavit of Loss
• Payment receipt
• Valid ID of representative (where application is made by representative)
• Authorization letter signed by the applicant (where application is made by representative)

Office Locations & Contacts

Office for the Senior Citizens’ Affairs – Head Office Manilla
Physical address: Rm. 115 Ground Floor,
Manila City Hall Building
Tel: (02) 8-571-3878 / 5-310-3371 / 5-310-3372
Email: [email protected]
Website Link

Office for the Senior Citizens’ Affairs – Quezon City
Ground Floor Community Center Building,
Gate-3 Quezon City Hall Complex,
Kalayaan Avenue, Quezon City,
1102 Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel: 8703-2843 / 8703-9518
Email: [email protected]
Website Link

Eligibility

• To be able to get a senior citizen ID from your local OSCA, you must meet the following criteria:

1. At least 60 years old
2. A Filipino citizen
   
3. Residing in your city or municipality for at least six months
   
4. Have a lost senior citizen ID card
   

Fees

• A fee of Php 100 is charged for he renewal.

Validity

• The validity period is forever.

Documents to Use

APPLICATION FOR OSCA ID Link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time takes a period of one day.

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Instructions

• The senior citizen ID refers to the card issued by the OSCA office of the city or municipality where the elderly individual lives. This locally-issued ID is honored nationwide.

Required Information

• Full name
• Gender
• Date of Birth
• Nationality
• Senior citizenship card number, date of issue and place of issue

Need for the Document

• A Senior Citizen’s ID Card is one of the valid IDs in the Philippines issued by the Office of Senior Citizen Affairs (OSCA) to senior citizens in the country.
• Obtaining a Senior Citizen’s ID Card is very important since under the Republic Act No. 9994 and Republic Act No. 10645, the card owner is entitled to avail benefits, privileges and government assistance.

Information which might help

• A Senior Citizens Identification Card is issued by the Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) or the Barangay in the city or municipality where the senior citizen resided.

Senior Citizen’s ID Card Benefits and Privileges

• 20% Discount and VAT Exemption
  • Medical Related Privileges
  • Domestic Transportation Privileges
  • Hotels, Restaurants, Recreation Centers and Places of Leisure, and Funeral Services
  • Recreation Centers
  • Admission Fees Privileges
  • Funeral and Burial Services
• Other Privileges
  • Income Tax Exemption
  • Exemption from Training Fees
  • Free Medical and Dental Services in Government Facilities
  • Free Vacations for Indigent Senior Citizens
  • Educational Privileges
  • Benefits and Privileges for Retirees
  • Privileges on Granting Special Discounts in Special Programs
  • Express Lane Privileges

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Senior Citizen’s ID Replacement Link

Others

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