Imaginos Posted June 17 Posted June 17 Being an old fart, I continually get offered a senior's discount when I inquire about the price of some service or product. They quote me a better price then when the transaction is about to complete, they ask to see my senior's card. So the question is can I get one, and if so, how? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted June 17 Posted June 17 Visit the Senior Citizen’s Affairs Office (OSCA) in the city or municipality where you reside https://filipiknow.net/senior-citizen-id/#how-to-apply-for-senior-citizen-id-5-steps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support scott h Posted June 17 Forum Support Posted June 17 6 hours ago, Imaginos said: So the question is can I get one, and if so, how? This topic pops up every year or so. To the best of my research unless you are a Philippine citizen you are not eligible to be issued a senior ID. Businesses may offer you a discount, but that is entirely up to them. There have been some instances where foreigners were issued a senior ID, but that is most likely because the issuing office did not understand the law. If you look at the ID requirements to apply, you will see that a Philippine birth certificate is required. Having said all that, what I do is when paying for a meal or whatever, I hand over my wife's card, if they discount the entire bill or separate my order from my wife's is entirely up to them, but it runs to about 90% that the entire bill is discounted. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Popular Post Mike J Posted June 17 Forum Support Popular Post Posted June 17 As @scott hposted, you must be a Philippine citizen to avail the card. Non-citizens who obtain and use a card are in violation of the law as well as the person(s) who issued the card. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettGC Posted June 17 Posted June 17 1 hour ago, scott h said: Having said all that, what I do is when paying for a meal or whatever, I hand over my wife's card, if they discount the entire bill or separate my order from my wife's is entirely up to them, but it runs to about 90% that the entire bill is discounted We to exactly the same thing with MiL's card. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted June 18 Posted June 18 6 hours ago, scott h said: This topic pops up every year or so. To the best of my research unless you are a Philippine citizen you are not eligible to be issued a senior ID. Businesses may offer you a discount, but that is entirely up to them. There have been some instances where foreigners were issued a senior ID, but that is most likely because the issuing office did not understand the law. If you look at the ID requirements to apply, you will see that a Philippine birth certificate is required. Having said all that, what I do is when paying for a meal or whatever, I hand over my wife's card, if they discount the entire bill or separate my order from my wife's is entirely up to them, but it runs to about 90% that the entire bill is discounted. If they try to only discount part of the bill you could always say your wife is greedy and everything is for her! As always, there is a simple solution as to deciding how much to discount if only they wanted to utilise it. They can simply pro-rata the discount to number of meals i.e. 1 meal 100%; 2 meals 50% and so on. But, as we know, ambiguity is king here as it leaves lots of room for interpretation and that leads to you know what! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftbeerlover Posted June 18 Posted June 18 You can get a golf senior card though, and I have successfully used that multiple times 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaginos Posted June 18 Author Posted June 18 19 hours ago, craftbeerlover said: You can get a golf senior card though, and I have successfully used that multiple times So how do you get a golf senior card then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftbeerlover Posted June 19 Posted June 19 1 hour ago, Imaginos said: So how do you get a golf senior card then? Most clubs you need to join to get the card, there are a couple clubs that will allow you to get the senior card if you play there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Posted June 19 Posted June 19 (edited) Don't shoot the messenger. A Foreigner illegally using or possessing a Senior "Citizen" Card risks arrest, prison, then deportation. .REPUBLIC ACT No. 9994 5.1 SENIOR CITEZEN OR ELDERLY - refers to any Filipino citizen who is a resident of the Philippines, and who is sixty (60) years old or above. It may apply to senior citizens with "dual citizenship" status provided they prove their Filipino citizenship and have at least six (6) months residency in the Philippines. Article 24. PENALTIES - Any person who refuses to honor the senior citizen card or violates any provision of the Act and its Rules shall suffer the following penalties Section 4. If the offender is an or alien a foreigner, he/she shall be deported immediately after service of sentence without further deportation proceedings. https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2010/ra_9994_2010.html Edited June 19 by Rooster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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