CORE PROGRAMS

Evaluates the propriety of grievances coming from or related to senior citizens and Senior Citizens’ Associations, and ensure that proper actions are taken;  Assists senior citizens and Senior Citizens’ Associations in their various legal actions in pursuit of their rightful claims, recognition, and/ or action from persons, agencies, and institutions, private or public;  Ensures the full implementation of laws, policies, and programs of the government pertaining to senior citizens and evaluating, through review and study, their practicality, propriety, and responsiveness;  Aids in the enforcement of compliance orders that may be issued by the Commission to give effects to laws, policies, rules, and regulations and, consequently, provide assistance in the exercise of the Commission’s visitorial powers over establishments or offices for the purpose of ensuring compliance, observance or actual implementation;  Formulation of policies, programs, and projects that aim to promote the welfare  and protect the rights and well-being of senior citizens;  Recommend revisions or amendments to current  laws, policies and programs of the government pertaining to senior citizens to cope with  technology and change of times and ensure more efficacy and responsiveness;