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==Region 2 is top 2 nationwide in social pension implementation-DSWD== | |||
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=57976 | |||
*By: Thelma C. Bicarme | |||
*''October 07, 2011'' | |||
The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region 2 (DSWD2) has completed the distribution of social pension to the indigent senior citizens in the entire region making it top 2 performer in the nationwide implementation of the government’s social pension program. | |||
Lucia Alan, chief of the Technical Division of the DSWD said for the second quarter of this year, their office was able to release P8,433,000 to a total of 5,622 beneficiaries from the five provinces of region 2. | |||
For Cagayan, a total of P3,732,000 has been disbursed to some 2,488 senior citizens; Isabela, P3,285,500 to 2,190; Nueva Vizcaya, P717,000 to 478, Quirino, P685,000 to 457 and '''Batanes''', P13,500 to nine (9) senior citizens. | |||
She added that indigent senior citizens, aged 77 years old and above have been identified through the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR). | |||
“Only those indigent seniors aged 77 years old and above, who are not receiving any pension from the Government Service Insurance System, Social Security System, Armed Forces of the Philippines and other insurance company, without permanent source of income, or regular support from his/her relatives shall be included in the program,” Alan further explained. | |||
Alan stressed that DSWD social workers have conducted verification and validation of eligible senior citizens who are qualified to receive a monthly social pension of P500.00 to be distributed on a quarterly basis. | |||
The provision of monthly pension for indigent senior citizens is in-line with the fulfillment of the obligation of the government to protect the most vulnerable sector through social protection and for the full implementation of Republic Act 9994 or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010. | |||
The P500 monthly pension will help the family augment the daily subsistence and other medical needs of indigent seniors particularly those who are sickly and bedridden. | |||
==Basco province to make tree planting a regular community service== | ==Basco province to make tree planting a regular community service== | ||
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=56310 | *Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=56310 | ||