Binigyang-pugay ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Pampanga ang mga nakatatanda sa isang makabuluhang pagpupulong na layuning palakasin ang kanilang kaalaman sa mga karapatan at benepisyong nakalaan para sa kanila.
Nanguna si Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda sa pagtitipon ng mga 2,096 senior citizen mula sa 1st, 3rd, at 4th District, kung saan binigyang-diin niya ang mahalagang papel ng mga kabalen na patuloy na nagsisilbing inspirasyon at haligi ng bawat pamilya.
Kasama ng gobernadora sina 1st District Board Member Christian Halili, 4th District Board Member Kaye Naguit, kasama si PSWD Officer Fe Manarang na nagbahagi ng mga programa at insentibong handog ng Kapitolyo para sa kapakanan ng mga nakatatanda.
Tinalakay ni National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) Regional Director Emmanuel Daez ang overview ng ahensya at ang Republic Act No. 11982 o Expanded Centenarian Act of 2024, na nagbibigay-pagkilala sa mga Pilipinong umaabot sa ganap na 100 taong gulang pataas.
Nagbahagi rin si Liezel Llarves mula sa DSWD Region III tungkol sa Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens Program, na nagbibigay tulong-pinansyal sa mga matatandang walang sapat na kita.
Samantala, ipinaliwanag nina Mylene Lumber at Dr. Jocelyn Pangan ng PhilHealth RO III ang mga benepisyo ng Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP), habang tinalakay ni Mark Apaya ng Landbank ang mga serbisyo ng bangko na maaaring magamit ng mga senior citizen.
Nakatanggap rin ang mga kabalen ng tig-₱1,000, food assistance at libreng gamot.
Sa pamamagitan ng programang ito, muling pinatunayan ng Pampanga na tunay na may puso para sa mga nakatatanda—isang lalawigang kumikilala, gumagalang, at nagmamalasakit sa mga haligi ng lipunan.
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Pampanga partners with NCSC to promote the rights and welfare of senior citizens
The Provincial Government of Pampanga paid tribute to its senior citizens through a meaningful assembly aimed at empowering them with knowledge of their legal rights and the benefits available to them.
Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda led the gathering of 2,096 senior citizens from the province’s 1st, 3rd, and 4th Districts, emphasizing the vital role of the elderly as pillars of strength and sources of inspiration for Kapampangan families.
Joining the governor were 1st District Board Members Cherry Manalo and Christian Halili, 4th District Board Member Kaye Naguit, and Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer Fe Manarang, who presented the Capitol’s various programs and incentives designed for the welfare of senior citizens.
National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) Regional Director Emmanuel Daez discussed the agency’s key functions and the provisions of Republic Act No. 11982 or the Expanded Centenarian Act of 2024.
Liezel Llarves from the DSWD Region III also shared details about the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens Program, which provides financial assistance to elderly individuals with limited or no income.
Meanwhile, Mylene Lumber and Dr. Jocelyn Pangan of PhilHealth Regional Office III explained the benefits under the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP), while Mark Apaya of Landbank introduced banking services tailored for senior citizens.
Participants likewise received ₱1,000 cash assistance, food packs, and free medicines during the event.
Through this initiative, the Provincial Government of Pampanga reaffirmed its commitment to championing the rights, dignity, and well-being of its elderly citizens, a province that truly honors, respects, and cares for the pillars of society.