By fostering partnerships with civil society, particularly self-reliance and advocacy groups, the Philippine Constitution and the Philippine Plan of Action for Older Persons encouraged the elderly to take on a larger role in nation building.
菲律宾宪法和菲律宾关于老年人的行动计划鼓励老年人与民间社会，尤其是与自助团体和宣传机构结成伙伴关系，以便更多地参加国家建设。