PIP: This study examined living arrangements of the elderly in the Philippines. Data were obtained from the 1996 Survey on the Near Elderly and Elderly, among a nationally representative sample of 2285 persons aged over 50 years, and 1131 aged over 60 years. Findings indicate that 5.5% of the elderly lived alone, 7.9% lived with a spouse only, and 9.8% lived with persons other than a spouse or children. 28.4% lived with single children, and 28.5% of elderly persons and couples lived with 1 or more ever-married children. 13.4% of persons and couples lived with never- and ever-married children. There were more rural people who lived alone. Among those living alone, a high proportion were separated or divorced women. About 1 in 4 elderly believed that the widowed should live alone. About 1 in 3 believed that a widow should live with a child. About 40% of married persons believed that the best arrangement was living by themselves, even though few did so. The elderly living with a child tended to own the house. 69.2% coresided with a child, and 76.8% coresided or lived next door to a child. Coresidence with a child was unaffected by the number of living children. Coresidence increased with age and was more common among males, married, and urban residents. 28.6% lived with a single son and 21.7% lived with a single daughter. More parents received money from a non-coresident child. The proportion of parents who gave money to children was lower than the proportion who received money from children. 92.5% of the elderly cared for a grandchild. A large proportion of elderly both accepted the concept of homes for the aged and would live in an institutional setting.