The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga has disbursed a total of ₱517,809,000.00 for the third quarter of 2025, benefitting 172,603 indigent senior citizens across the region under the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens (SocPen) Program.

In a report from the Regional Social Pension Unit (RSPU), Agusan del Norte recorded 41,413 paid beneficiaries amounting to ₱124,239,000.00, while Agusan del Sur had 44,525 senior citizens who received ₱133,575,000.00. In the Province of Dinagat Islands, 11,040 beneficiaries were served with ₱33,120,000.00, and Surigao del Norte recorded 34,194 beneficiaries with a total payout of ₱102,582,000.00. Meanwhile, Surigao del Sur reported 41,431 paid beneficiaries amounting to ₱124,293,000.00.

As of September 30, 2025, 93.45 percent of the target beneficiaries under the SocPen Program have already claimed their quarterly stipend.

The Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens Program provides a ₱1,000 monthly stipend to qualified senior citizens aged 60 years and above. The assistance aims to augment their daily subsistence and medical needs, promoting their well-being and dignity in old age.

Across the region, DSWD Field Office Caraga serves some 184,000 senior citizens through the SocPen Program.

The DSWD Field Office Caraga reminds beneficiaries to coordinate their payout schedules with their respective Local Social Welfare and Development Offices (LSWDOs) and Office for Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA). Beneficiaries are also encouraged to remain reachable and report any issues or concerns early to ensure the smooth release of their stipends and to avoid delisting.