More than 12,000 centenarians have been logged and awarded benefits by the government since 2017, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
DSWD Assistant Secretary Romel Lopez in a news release Tuesday said that from 2017 to September 2023, the DSWD has acknowledged 12,186 Filipinos who reached 100 years old and above through the Centenarian Program. This was mandated by Republic Act No. 10868 or the Centenarians Act of 2016.
In addition to the cash gift, the DSWD provides a posthumous plaque of recognition for a deceased centenarian, which may be received by the centenarian’s nearest surviving relative. According to the DSWD, if the two documents are not available, any of the primary identification cards issued by OSCA, Government Service Insurance System, and Social Security System; a driver’s license; a Professional Regulations Commission license; or a Commission on Elections Voter’s ID will suffice.
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