Elderly lady becomes a local hero through participation in Kalahi-CIDSS
For some, the word “elderly” is associated with limitations, retirement, and frailty. However, Elsie Lomong-oy of barangay Kin-iway, the center of the town of Besao, Mt. Province, thinks nothing of this, despite being 60 years old herself. “ is just a number and it challenges me to do even more,” she said in her local continue reading : Elderly lady becomes a local hero through participation in Kalahi-CIDSS
More indigent seniors to receive monthly pension
The government through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has lowered the age qualification of indigent senior citizens who can receive the P500 monthly social pension as provided for by Republic Act 9994 or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010. Starting this year, indigent senior citizens aged 65 and above will now continue reading : More indigent seniors to receive monthly pension
6-M seniors soon to have lifetime health insurance
More than six million elderly in the country will soon become lifetime members of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). This was announced by PhilHealth President and CEO Alexander A. Padilla during forum held recently on social protection programs for the elderly, an Elderly Filipino Week activity organized by PhilHealth and the Department of Social Welfare continue reading : 6-M seniors soon to have lifetime health insurance
Indigent senior thankful for monthly pension
Quezon City – For 81-year-old Magdalena Arce-Amejana of Camarin, Caloocan City, the Social Pension Program implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has helped her in many ways. Lola Magdalena has been a beneficiary of the program since 2012. She shared her story during the Monday’s flag ceremony at the DSWD-Central Office. continue reading : Indigent senior thankful for monthly pension
Senior loom weavers get livelihood support to promote Ilocos native cloth
Vigan City, Ilocos Sur – “This industry should be handed down to the younger generation or else it will cease,” Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Parisya H. Taradji said during her visit to the senior citizen-loom weavers in this city. Usec. Taradji appreciated the initiative of the senior citizen-group in sustaining the production of the Abel, the native continue reading : Senior loom weavers get livelihood support to promote Ilocos native cloth
Special validation: A walk with social pensioners
Compostela, Compostela Valley – Unmindful of his exhaustion and the stinging of his skin due to the heat of the sun, enumerator Albin Tuco reached Barangay Gabi after a ten-kilometer ‘habal-habal’ motorcycle ride to interview older persons enrolled in the Social Pension Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The arrival of continue reading : Special validation: A walk with social pensioners
Power couple: Senior citizens in service
Basey, Samar – Their plan was to spend their twilight years back here in their hometown, so they can enjoy the rural life, after having devoted their productive years in Tacloban City. But they slowly found themselves becoming actively involved in the community activities of Barangay Basiao, coming to a head in their support of the continue reading : Power couple: Senior citizens in service
Haven for the Elderly: Giving refuge to abandoned seniors
Tanay, Rizal — We all dream of a comfortable life when we reach our twilight years. Sadly though, partly due to poverty, there are some older persons who go through this last phase of their lives alone, abandoned by their children and relatives. Good news is, there are facilities that welcome these abandoned seniors, ready continue reading : Haven for the Elderly: Giving refuge to abandoned seniors
