Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan on Friday, May 3, announced that the quarterly payout of the monthly allowances of senior citizens in the city will be given this May.
Lacuna-Pangan made the announcement during her advanced birthday celebration together with 284 senior citizens from the six districts of the city who celebrated their birthdays on May 1.
She thanked the elders for their support, as she said that they would receive P2,000 as their monthly allowance.
“Ito po ang ating maliit na paraan para pasalamatan at ipadama ang pagmamahal sa ating mga magulang, lolo at lola sa city of Manila (This is the city's only way to show our gratitude and make our parents and grandparents feel loved)," Lacuna-Pangan said.
During the celebration, Lacuna-Pangan entertained the elders with games, dancing, and singing.
She also gave them some medicines, cakes, and other tokens as her birthday gift.
“Gusto po lamang natin na mag-enjoy kayo ngayong umaga. I-celebrate ang kaarawan nang may saya at panalangin na biyayaan pa tayo ng magandang kalusugan nang makasama pa natin nang mas matagal ang ating mga pamilya at mahal sa buhay (We just want you all to enjoy this morning and celebrate your birthdays with joy and prayers to have a long life and be with our families),” the mayor said.
Meanwhile, Lacuna-Pangan also expressed her excitement and gratitude, as she will turn 60 next year.
"Sa ngayon, sine-celebrate ko na rin as 60. Gusto ko ipaalala sa sarili ko na next year, senior citizen na rin ako at tropa ko na rin kayo. Meron na rin akong Office of Senior Citizen Affairs (OSCA) card (I want to remind myself that next year, I will also be a senior citizen. I am also going to have my OSCA card)," she said.