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Quezon LGU gives cash gifts to 11 nonagenarians

By: - Correspondent /
/ 09:04 PM November 14, 2022

At least 11 senior citizens, ages 90 and 95, in General Nakar town, Quezon province, received cash incentives from the local government on Monday, November 14.

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LUCENA CITY – At least 11 senior citizens, ages 90 and 95, in General Nakar town, Quezon province, received cash incentives from the local government on Monday, November 14.

In a post on its Facebook page, the local government announced that Mayor Eliseo Ruzol and the local social welfare and development office handed P20,000 to nine 90-year-old residents and P30,000 to two other 95-year-old residents in a ceremony held at the town hall.

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The cash incentives were meant to recognize the elderly folk in the town before they reach the age of 100.

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It was not immediately known how many of the recipients were male or female.

Under Republic Act No. 10868, Filipinos reaching 100 years of age or older will be given a P100,000 cash gift and a letter of congratulation from the president for their longevity.

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However, the Department of Social Welfare and Development does not have enough funds to implement the provision of RA No. 10868 fully.

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Most centenarians ended up being waitlisted for the cash gift.

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DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo has been pushing for additional funds to implement three of its programs, including the initiative to provide privileges for Filipino centenarians. INQ

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