Sixteen senior citizens from Camalig town in Albay province received cash incentives from the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) on Monday.
In an interview, Tim Florece, head of the Camalig Public Information Office, said a total of PHP250,000 in cash incentives were distributed to the beneficiaries.
“We are grateful for the incentives provided by the NCSC to our senior citizens. This is a recognition of their long and meaningful lives,” he said.
One centenarian received PHP100,000 while three nonagenarians and 12 octogenarians received PHP10,000 each.
Florece said the distribution was in accordance with Republic Act No. 11982, which amends Republic Act 10868, also known as the Centenarians Act of 2016, by enhancing the benefits available to the elderly under the law.
In a statement, Mayor Carlos Irwin Baldo Jr. said it is only essential to recognize and support the elderly in Camalig as reaching such an advanced age is a significant milestone in a person’s life. (PNA)
