Davao City, August 8, 2023 – The Social Pension Program Management Unit of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office XI kicked off its second semestral rollout of centenarian awarding to five qualified senior citizens in the region on July 17-19, 2023.

The centenarian awardees are from Davao City, Padada, Boston, Sto. Tomas and Tagum City.

Republic Act (RA) No. 10868 or the Centenarians Act of 2016 provides that all Filipinos who have reached 100 years old and above, whether residing in the Philippines or abroad shall be honored with a Letter of Felicitation from the President of the Philippines congratulating the celebrant for his or her longevity; and a Centenarian gift in the amount of P100,000.

Maagap at Mapagkalingang Serbisyo!

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