00:00There are hundreds of senior citizens in Cebu who have already received cash gifts from the government.
00:06The National Commission of Senior Citizens has confirmed that they will be able to give their cash gifts to the beneficiaries even in remote areas.
00:14This is Jesse Atienza of PTV Cebu in Detalia.
00:18The centenarian, Epifania, who entered the gymnasium of Tuburan in the province of Cebu, was greeted with a smile.
00:29She was wearing a beautiful dress.
00:31It was obvious that she was preparing for this special day.
00:35And even though she has reached the age of 100, she is happy to answer the questions.
00:41Her secret in her long life, walking is life.
00:46I want to be a priest. I want to be a priest. I want to be a priest.
00:58Epifania also has an advice for the youth.
01:02Don't drink alcohol, don't smoke, don't eat natural foods, and don't eat meat.
01:09She was one of the hundreds of senior citizens who received a cash gift from the R.A. 11982 Expanded Centenarian Act.
01:19It is a way to help the senior citizens and help them in their livelihood.
01:25The mayor of Tuburan was also happy because more than 30 senior citizens received a cash gift.
01:33We are active as senior citizens in Tuburan.
01:35We are happy because we are able to focus on agriculture.
01:41In the next 5-8 years, our plan is for Tuburan to be an organic town.
01:45So it will be better because there will be no more toxic food.
01:50In the past, there were many people who ate chemical fertilizers.
01:59According to the National Commission of Senior Citizens, Region 7,
02:02they are already chasing other beneficiaries who are still lacking in requirements.
02:07Why is there no cash gift? Because we have a deadline, sir, last February 1.
02:12So until February 1, there was no document that submitted the cash gift.
02:17So if you go to the commission, you will see what happened to the cash gift.
02:22So there is not enough information to reach the barangay level.
02:25So it was sent to OSCA.
02:27However, as of the moment, there are 500 cash gifts being processed in the province of Tuburan.
02:32Meanwhile, senior citizens in Congress are laughing at the ongoing establishments that are not giving discounts.
02:41If they are not going to fulfill their requirements, because this is a law,
02:44this 12% VAT exemption and 20% senior citizens discount is a law.
02:52So they cannot not follow it.
02:56So we are calling on everyone and we are saying that if you do not fulfill your requirements here, you will be closed.
