MALOLOS, Philippines — The provincial government of Bulacan recently honored 80 centenarians as part of the observance of the Elderly Filipino Week.
The recognition was conducted last Thursday through a zoom teleconference themed “Older Persons: Resilience in Nation-Building (Katatagan ng Nakatatanda, Magtataguyod ng Kaunlaran).”
The recognition was in line with a provincial ordinance that mandates the local government to grant P10,000 cash incentives and plaques of recognition to Bulakenyo centenarians.
The grant is given during the annual observance of the National Elderly Week from Oct. 1 to 7, as provided under Proclamation 470 issued on Sept. 26, 1994 by then president Fidel Ramos.
Rowena Tiongson, chief of the provincial social welfare and development office, said her staff visited the centenarians to see if if they are well taken care of by their families.