by Lily Gut October 24, 2021 Centenaries and centenarians in the city. (Photo from Palakat Batangas City) BATANGAS CITY — The Batangas city...
October 24, 2021
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| Centenaries and centenarians in the city. (Photo from Palakat Batangas City) |
BATANGAS CITY — The Batangas city government has recognized 10 centenaries in the city or those aged 100 and above in a virtual program conducted by the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) as part of the 2021 Elderly Week celebration last year. 11 of October.
Among them are Rosela Cortez, (104 years old) of Brgy. Sta Rita Aplaya; Lorenza De Guzman, (104 years) of Cuta; Macaria Mandigma, (102 years), from Tingga Labac; Cresencio Galicia (102), of Mabacong; Liwanag Atienza, (102), from Barangay 11 ,; Ma. Belen Caedo, (101), of Barangay 3; Belen Maligalig, (101) of Barangay 8; Lucio Dimaano, (101) of Kumintang Ilaya; Leonarda Aya (101) of Calicanto and Eugenia Abela, (101) of Talahib Pandayan.
Six centenarians or those aged 100 years in the city were also given recognition including Epitacia Pentino of Brgy. San Isidro; Selvina Aclan from San Pedro; Regina Javier of Brgy. Ilijan; Agripina Amul from Banaba South; Rosita Sadiangcolor of Paharang West and Reynalda Dilag of Balete.
The aforementioned will receive financial assistance and other benefits including assistive physical devices, medical assistance and food assistance from the city government in addition to a P100,000.00 cash gift from the national government.
There is a theme “Mahalaga si Lolo at Lola Ngayong Pandemya” which aims to show and make the elderly feel their importance in society. It is celebrated every first week of October.
Significant contribution of senior citizens
In a message delivered by Mayor Beverley Dimacuha, she said that senior citizens can help a lot in various fields, be it economics or character formation and even faith.
He also stressed that the service and success they have contributed to the community is invaluable.
He said that he has a lot of respect and love for the elders who preach and criticize the wrong done so he has high respect for them.
He added that he and Congressman Marvey Marino will work together to implement programs that respond to the needs and take care of the welfare of key citizens especially during this time of pandemic.
According to City Council for the Elderly President Vilma Dimacuha, she wants the safety of all senior citizens so she encouraged those who have not yet received the COVID-19 vaccine to get vaccinated and follow the health and safety protocols against COVID enforced by city government.
Maria Teresa Blanco, a psychologist, shared vital information related to mental health awareness to overcome the challenges that seniors are likely to face in today’s pandemic era.
Contest for Grandpa and Grandma
The virtual celebration also featured a laying contest in which four senior citizens participated.
Lola Dulce Acuna of Conde Labac was crowned champion, who will receive a prize of P10,000 cash, 1st place is Severina Coloma of Libjo who will win P7,000 cash, 2nd place is Lucila Leycano of Ilijan, who will take home P5,000 cash and 3rd Teresita Roldan of Barangay 6 who will receive a P 3,000 cash prize.
CSWDO partnered with the Office of the Senior Citizens Association (OSCA) and the City Council for the Elderly (CCE) in administering the said celebration. (with report from PIO Batangas City).
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