The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office XI released PHP100,000 to a centenarian in Mati City, Davao Oriental yesterday.

As stipulated under Republic Act 10868 or the Centenarians Act of 2016, centenarians, rich or poor, residing in the country or abroad, are entitled to receive a PHP100,000 “centenarian gift”, among other incentives provided by concerned local government units (LGUs), as well as a Letter of Felicitation from the President.

Present during the activity were Mayor Michelle N. Rabat of the LGU of Mati City and some DSWD representatives led by Ms. Maria Victoria N. Arancon of the Social Pension Program Management Office.

50 centenarians from Davao Region are expected to receive their centenarian gifts this year. ###