IN light of the recent legislation expanding cash gifts to individuals turning 80, 85, 90, and 95, a senior lawmaker on Thursday called upon local government executives to collaborate with the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) and other concerned agencies to swiftly complete the national database of elderly...
IN light of the recent legislation expanding cash gifts to individuals turning 80, 85, 90, and 95, a senior lawmaker on Thursday called upon local government executives to collaborate with the National Commission of Senior Citizens and other concerned agencies to swiftly complete the national database of elderly Filipinos entitled to the financial incentives.
RA 10868 provided for a P100,000 gift for seniors when they reach 100 years of age, along with a felicitation letter from the President. “Seldom do Filipinos reach the age of 100, so what better way for the national government and Congress to show our country’s appreciation for the significant contributions of our grandparents and other seniors to society during their relatively more productive years than to give them a cash windfall not only when they become centenarians but even when they turn 80, 85, 90, and 95 years old,” Villafuerte said.
The NCSC’s current database, culled from files of the PSA and Commission on Population and Development , reportedly lacks complete information on the country’s senior citizens. He also cited the impacts of paper on the environment as another reason to avoid using purchase slip booklets.
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