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| Severina Canja, a centenarian, receives her social pension from Antique Provincial Board Member Fernando Corvera Sr. at the capitol lobby. (Photo from: Annabel Consuelo J. Petinglay) |
[아시아뉴스통신=페이 기자] Sixteen Antiqueño centenarians received social pension from the provincial government at the Antique capitol. Antique Provincial Board Member Fernando Corvera, Sr., who distributed the social pension in the amount of PHP30,000 for each centenarian, said the initiative of the provincial government aims to economically help the recipients.
“I congratulate the seniors who are recipients of the program,” he said.
The assistance dubbed “Kabalaka kay Lolo Kag Lola” (concern for grandfather and grandmother) is implemented through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), he added.
The provision of the social pension by the provincial government is mandated under Provincial Ordinance Number 2018-144 or the Provincial Elderly Welfare and Development Code.
Under the ordinance, seniors 85-89 years old will receive PHP2,000; 90-94 years old, PHP3,000; 95-99 years old, P5,000; and 100 years old is PHP30,000.
