More than 12,000 centenarians nationwide have been recognized and provided with incentives under Republic Act 10868, or the Centenarians Act, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Tuesday.
Centenarian Maura Agripa shows the P100,000 check she received from the Taguig City government on her 100th birthday on September 26, 2023. The Department of Social Welfare and Development on October 31, 2023 announced that a total of 12,186 centenarians have received P100,000 incentives from the national government through DSWD from 2017 up to September this year.
In addition to the monetary gift, the DSWD presents a posthumous plaque of recognition for a centenarian who has passed away, which can be received by their nearest surviving relative. Lopez reiterated the eligibility requirements under the law, stating that the relatives of centenarians must submit primary documents such as the birth certificate and Philippine passport to the City or Municipal Social Welfare Office and/or to the Office for Senior Citizens Affairs in their localities.
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