By Ruel Francisco, PIA Cavite TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite — The provincial government of Cavite is recalibrating its programs and servi...
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite — The provincial government of Cavite is recalibrating its programs and services for senior citizens as it continues to improve the welfare and development of the country’s elderly sector.
Through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), the provincial government recently gathered heads and representatives of the Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) from 23 towns and cities for a one-day consultation dialogue.
The PSWDO has partnered with the National Commission of Senior Citizens in facilitating the dialogue and aligning the programs and services for the elderly sector.
Recognizing the senior citizens’ integral role in society, Vice Governor Athena Bryana D. Tolentino, in a statement, stressed the importance of pushing for the enhancement and alignment of various programs that will cater to their needs and further improve their welfare.
During the dialogue, NCSC Commissioner Ricardo Rainier S. Cruz III discussed the gains and challenges of the existing programs, particularly the social pension for indigent senior citizens, carried out by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
Cruz stressed that more senior citizens would soon enjoy the social pension as they push to rationalize the selection of the beneficiaries.
Meanwhile, Commissioner Reymar R. Mansilungan presented Republic Act 11350, or the National Commission for Senior Citizens Act, along with other legislations implemented by the national government to ensure the welfare of senior citizens.
Ms. Jhoana M. Nodora of DSWD-Region IVA provided an update on the programs and services for senior citizens offered by their agency, including social pensions for indigent SCs, centenarians, and assistance to elderly persons.
The PSWDO hoped that the dialogue would help the OSCA of various towns and cities and other agencies involved in formulating appropriate programs for the elderly sector of society. (Ruel Francisco, PIA-Cavite with reports from PICAD)
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