In light with the celebration of the month of love this February, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga through its Centenarian program, has touched the hearts of centenarian Lolo’s and Lola’s who were granted their cash gifts.
On February 10-11, 2022, the centenarians from Nasipit, Magallanes and Kitcharao, Agusan Del Norte successfully received their cash incentives, Certificate of Recognition from the DSWD Caraga, and a Felicitation letter/greetings from the President of the Philippines, Rodrigo R. Duterte, congratulating them for their long life. On the other hand, the families of the deceased centenarians from Magallanes and Kitcharao received their loved-one’s certificate of recognition from DSWD Caraga, cash gift and posthumous plaque of recognition.
The awarding was spearheaded by the Protective Services Division Chief, Jessie Catherine Aranas, Centenarian/SocPen Focal Person Rachel B. Bade, Project Development Officer Jobert Tapales, together with the representatives from the Local Government Units (LGU).
Under Republic Act 10868 also known as “An Act Honoring and Granting Addition Benefits and Privileges to Filipino Centenarians, and other purposes, or otherwise known as the “Centenarian Act of 2016” the government acknowledges the Filipino Centenarians whether residing in the country or abroad in their contribution of shaping and upholding the values as Filipino citizens. Based on the guidelines, the Agency encourages the centenarian’s family or relatives to have the cash gift deposited in the bank for emergency purposes. And in the case of the death of the centenarian, cash gift will be received by the children or nearest kin as a sort of legacy. Either way, to ensure its significance and purpose, a strict monitoring will be conducted by the Project Development Officer of Centenarian Program to look after the cash incentive.
Currently, pending centenarians of year 2021 are being prioritized. The Department continuously encourages the family and relatives with grandparents to submit requirements as soon as their relatives reach 99 years old to prevent delays in getting the centenarian’s cash gift on their 100th year.
