Senior Citizen 5% Discount

Qualification for availment of Residential Senior Citizens Discount

To avail the grant of a minimum of five percent (5%) discount relative to the monthly utilization of electricity by households with senior citizens, the following conditions must be observed:

1. The monthly residential consumption must not exceed one hundred (100) kWh of electricity. Residential Senior citizen customers whose consumption shall exceed the 100 kWh limit during any month are not entitled to the senior citizen discount during the month when they exceeded the limit.
2. The kilowatt-hour meter of the residing senior citizen must have been registered in his/her name for a period of not less than one (1) year.
3. The grant of senior citizen discount shall apply per household regardless of the number of senior citizen residing therein.
4. The senior citizen should apply for the senior citizen discount personally or through an authorized representative. Annual renewal of such must be strictly observed.

Requirements

1. Proof of age and citizenship
   1. Birth Certificate or any proof of birth; or
   2. Valid Senior Citizen’s identification card issued by the office of Senior Citizen’s Affairs (OSCA) from the municipality where the elderly resides; or
   3. Philippine passport or any government identification card showing proof of age and citizenship i.e., driver’s license, voter’s ID, SSS/GSIS, PRC Card, Postal ID.
2. Proof of residence
   1. Barangay Certificate; or
   2. Affidavit of two (2) disinterested persons duly notarized and has known the senior citizen for a period of one (1) year.
3. Proof of billing
   1. Copy of electric bill issued in the name of the senior citizen.
4. Proof of authority (if thru a representative)
   1. Valid identification card of the representative; and
   2. Authorization letter duly signed of thumb-marked by the senior citizen end-user which shall be valid only for a period of one (1) year from date of issuance.

Submission of requirements does not guarantee the approval should any questions arise from any party.