Politics · Philippines Bureau
Bukidnon honors centenarians with P50,000 provincial cash incentives
Two elderly residents in Dangcagan, Bukidnon received financial recognition from the provincial government this week. The P50,000 cash incentives are part of an ongoing provincial initiative to honor the region's oldest citizens.
LSN Philippines ·
DANGCAGAN, Bukidnon — The Bukidnon provincial government has distributed P50,000 in cash incentives to two additional centenarians, underscoring its commitment to recognizing the province's senior citizens.
Ellen Salumintao, head of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office, personally delivered the financial assistance to the beneficiaries on Wednesday, November 11. The gesture reflects the province's policy of honoring residents who have reached the significant milestone of 100 years or more.
The cash incentive program has become a regular feature of the provincial government's efforts to acknowledge the contributions and longevity of its oldest residents. The distribution to the two centenarians in southern Bukidnon represents the latest phase of this recognition initiative.
Provincial officials have not disclosed the identities of the recipients or additional details about the program's scope and budget allocation. The initiative underscores growing attention across the Philippines toward elderly care and recognition programs at the local government level.