MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL (PIA) — Over 50,904 indigent senior citizens in Misamis Occidental are celebrating an increase in their social pension, provided by the national government under the leadership of President Bongbong Marcos and with the support of Speaker Martin Romualdez.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-10, the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), and the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) facilitated the distribution in various towns and cities across the province.
Gov. Henry Oaminal, with the support of the two representatives in Misamis Occidental, made this initiative possible. Oaminal, Vice Governor Rowena Gutierrez, board members, and mayors spearheaded the payout of financial assistance to senior citizens, ensuring direct support to those most in need.
Each beneficiary received P1,000 per month through Republic Act (RA) 11916 under the SocPen program. Senior citizens receive the pension on a semestral basis, totaling P6,000 per payment, to supplement their daily subsistence and medical needs.
Under his leadership, Oaminal emphasized the provincial government’s steadfast commitment to supporting senior citizens and improving the living conditions of Misamisnons.
“Kami sa provincial government naningkamot og ayo nga mapadagayday ang mga miharos diha ngadto sa atong mga katawhan. Kamo mao’y inspirasyon namo sa paglihok ug sa pagdugang nga pagkugi buot pasabot nga sa inyong suporta, sa atong panaghiusa ug sa atong paghinigugmaay, mao kana ang inspirasyon namo to do more,” he said.
(We in the provincial government are trying hard to make the benefits flow to our people. You are our inspiration to act and to work harder, which means that with your support, our unity, and our love, that is our inspiration to do more.)
Cecilia Lapeña from Barangay Balintawak, Ozamiz City, expressed her gratitude, saying, “Nagpasalamat gyud ko ug dako kay nakadawat ko ani (ayuda) kay ipalit nako og tambal para sa akong maintenance ug gatas.”
I am truly grateful for this assistance, as it will enable me to purchase medicine for my daily needs and milk.)
Gregorio Carreon Palioto, a resident of Purok 2, Barangay Tabid, Ozamiz, said, “Mapasalamaton kaayo ko una-una sa atong mahal na Pangulo Bongbong Marcos ug sa atong provincial officials nga gipangulohan ni Gov. Henry S. Oaminal ug paingon sa amoang haligi sa syudad sa Ozamiz nga si Mayor Indy Oaminal uban sa konseho sa Ozamiz City ug sa mga sinaligan sa DSWD. Makatabang ni pinaagi sa pagpalit sa kinahanglanon sa panimalay, unang-una bugas ug ikaduha, ang mga tambal sa akong kaugalingon nga panlawas ug sa uban pa.”
(I am very grateful to our beloved President Bongbong Marcos and our provincial officials led by Gov. Henry S. Oaminal, and to our pillar in the city of Ozamiz, Mayor Indy Oaminal, with the council of Ozamiz City and DSWD trustees. It will help by buying household necessities, firstly rice, and secondly, medicines for my own health and others.)
The beneficiaries were distributed across various municipalities and cities, with numbers including Don Victoriano (767), Bonifacio (3,197), Tangub City (4,725), Sapang Dalaga (2,568), Calamba (2,095), Lopez Jaena (2,936), Baliangao (1,890), Conception (560), Plaridel (3,646), Oroquieta City (5,059), Ozamiz City (8,281), Sinacaban (2,208), Jimenez (2,864), Aloran (2,757), Panaon (1,117), Tudela (2,902), and Clarin (3,332). (PGMO/PIA-10/Misamis Occidental)
