Mayor Honey lauds hired senior citizens at fast food chain

Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan congratulated the city's senior citizens who were recently hired at a local fast food chain.
"The mayor's pronouncements came after another batch of senior citizens signed their employment contracts with Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC)," the city government said.
Lacuna-Pangan called on other private establishments to follow suit in giving able-bodied elderly the chance to earn a living.
She also thanked JFC and all the other companies for supporting the city government and Manila City Ordinance No. 8598 titled “Work for Seniors and PWDs”.
Manila City Ordinance 8598 mandates fast food establishments to provide temporary employment to qualified senior citizens, differently-abled, and persons with disabilities.
The mayor also lauded the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) - City of Manila under Fernan Bermejo for its continued efforts in providing job opportunities for the city's senior citizens.
She reiterated that many senior citizens are still very able-bodied but have been deprived of sources of income due to the set age limitation for employment.
“Thank you to these food establishments that are helping our senior citizens and nanawagan po tayo sa iba pa na sana ay mabigyan ang ating mga senior kahit temporary employment lamang, dahil naniniwala ako na kayang-kaya pa nila (we are calling on others to give our seniors even temporary employment because I believe they still have the capacity to work),” she said..