TACLOBAN CITY — More than 6,000 senior citizens in Calbayog City received their localized social pension this week as the city government rolled out a multi-venue payout aimed at providing sustained financial support to elderly residents.
Led by Mayor Raymund Uy, the distribution benefited 6,100 senior citizens from 50 barangays and was conducted across five payout venues to ensure accessibility and orderly processing. Each beneficiary received P3,000, representing six months of accumulated assistance under the city’s local social pension program, equivalent to P500 per month.
The beneficiaries came from barangays including Tarabucan, Capacuhan, Talahiban, San Rufino, Hibabngan, Cag-anahaw, Hugon Rosales, Obo-ob, Lapaan, De Victoria, San Isidro, Trinidad, Palanas Cara, Cagsalaosao, Basud, Lonoy, Cahumpan, Anislag, Gadgaran, Limarayon, Kili-kili, Acidello, Bontay, Navarro, Pagbalican, Cacaransan, San Policarpo, Aguit-itan, West Awang, Nijaga, Hamorawon, Carmen, East Awang, Matobato, Payahan, Balud, Obrero, Capoocan, Central, Dagum, Bagacay, Naga, Rizal II, Cogon, Cagbanayacao, Cagboborac, Rawis, and Carayman.
The payout was supervised by the City Treasurer’s Office, with oversight from the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) through its Senior Citizen Welfare Program Unit.
The Calbayog City Social Pension Program is a flagship social welfare initiative of the Uy administration and continues to expand its reach across barangays to ensure consistent and meaningful support for the city’s elderly population.
Qualified beneficiaries are bona fide senior citizens who are not covered by the national social pension program and do not receive pensions from other government institutions such as the Social Security System (SSS), Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), or the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO).
City officials said the payout reflects the local government’s commitment to upholding the welfare and dignity of senior citizens through coordinated planning and an efficient distribution process, allowing beneficiaries to receive their assistance with ease and comfort.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
