00:00The National Commission for Senior Citizens led the distribution of a cash gift to a centenarian in Taguig.
00:06Meanwhile, more than 800 senior citizens in the city also received cash gifts.
00:11The NCSC assured the continued development and implementation of policies focused on the welfare and rights of senior citizens.
00:18Bernard Fidel narrates the story.
00:23Lolo Pido Alamayo's family could not contain their joy after he received a 100,000 pesos cash gift from the
00:30National Commission for Senior Citizens or NCSC.
00:34The cash gift is part of the implementation of the Expanded Centenarians Act which aims to support Filipinos who reach
00:40100 years old.
00:42Lolo Pido was born on February 18, 1926 in Iloilo and recently celebrated his 100th birthday.
00:49He previously worked as a security guard and a vendor and diligently provided for his family to ensure a better
00:56future.
00:56He is the first centenarian from Barangay San Miguel, Taguig.
00:59He currently has Alzheimer's disease and arthritis.
01:03His family plans to use the cash gift to cover his daily needs and medical expenses.
01:07Malaking tulong po yan sa daily needs niya, lalong sa vitamins niya, gatas niyan.
01:13Napakamahal po ng gatas niyan.
01:22At what is Lolo Pido's secret to longevity?
01:25Puro isda.
01:27Pag may mag-duty yan o mag-lalako ng paninda,
01:33ang baong niyan is kanin at nilagang itlog at sagin.
01:36Or is black coffee.
01:39Hindi siya pala inom.
01:40In addition to Lolo Pido, senior citizens aged 80 to 95 in the gig also received 10,000 pesos each
01:47in cash gifts.
01:49Kasi pagka dumating ka ng 80, marami kang pangangailangan para sa iyong kalusugan,
01:54para sa iyong mga nutritional requirements mo.
01:58Kahit papaano, ang 10,000 ay makakatulong at malaki ang mararating.
02:02The NCSC continues to coordinate with various government departments and agencies
02:07to bring important programs closer to senior citizens.
02:10At present, the NCSC has also focused on developing policies that promote the welfare of senior citizens.
02:17One of its key initiatives is providing training to senior citizens who are still capable of working
02:21so they can serve as tourist guides in Intramuros.
02:24Bernard Threat from the National TV Network for new and better full beats.
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