I've long envied my folks' Senior Citizen's Card (RA 7432) because it gets them 20% off of their meals in any establishment in the Philippines. There's also 20% off hotels, movies, circuses and concerts. The private establishment then gets it as a tax writeoff. It even gets them 20% off on Philippine Airlines tickets and something of the same value (15% I think) off their prescription drugs. More money for mah-jonng, I keep saying (True, but my Dad always gives off the difference as tip to the wide-eyed waiters).

Incidentally, there is now a new Expanded Senior Citizen's Act (RA 7432++), which gives more benefits including this whopper:

De Castro, chair of the Senate Committee on Social Justice Welfare and Rural Development, said the bill also gives comprehensive benefits to the elderly regardless of income, thus eliminating the distinction based on financial and economic status.

“Senior citizens may now enjoy additional benefits and privileges in the form of a 20-percent discount on medical and dental services by private hospitals, and priority in all transactions with any commercial and government establishments,” de Castro said.