Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo proposed a bill that expands transportation and road use privileges with a 20% discount on toll fees for senior citizens in the country.

In a news release, Rillo said that special access to skyways and expressways is what senior citizens who own motor vehicles deserve.

House Bill No. 5277 aims to provide senior citizens a 20% discount off of all toll fees payable via radio frequency (RFID) or similar devices.

In the said measure, the motor vehicle must be registered under the name of the senior citizen and a copy of their ID is a must to avail of the discount.

The proposed bill seeks to upgrade the Expanded Senior Citizens Law that bestows Filipinos who are 60 years old and above a wide range of perks.

Currently, senior citizens enjoy a 20% discount and value-added tax exemption on airline and ship passenger tickets, and on the fares of railways and public utility vehicles, which includes a shuttle and ride-hailing services.

Rillo earlier filed a separate bill seeking to grant persons with disabilities (PWDs) a similar 20 percent on the toll prices of controlled-access roads.