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100-year-old grandma gets P100,000 gift from Taguig gov't

Published Aug 27, 2025 11:37 am
Centenarian Victoria Almazan with her family (Photo from Mayor Cayetano's Facebook account)
Centenarian Victoria Almazan with her family (Photo from Mayor Cayetano's Facebook account)

A grandmother who turned 100 years old received a cash gift of P100,000 from the Taguig City government. 

Mayor Lani Cayetano personally delivered the check to Victoria Almazan at her home in Barangay Katuparan. She was accompanied by Councilors Raul Aquino and Edgar Baptista. 

“Maligayang ika-100 kaarawan, Nanay Victoria Almazan!  Personal po nating binati si Nanay sa kanyang espesyal na araw at inabot ang kanyang P100,000-cheque mula sa Pamahalaang Lungsod. Taun-taon nya po itong matatanggap hangga't sya ay nabubuhay (Happy 100th birthday, Nanay Victoria Almazan! We personally congratulated Nanay on her special day and presented her with a P100,000 check from the City Government. She will receive this every year for the rest of her life),” Cayetano wrote on Facebook. 

Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano and Councilor Raul Aquino present a cake to centenarian Victoria Almazan (Photo from Mayor Cayetano's Facebook account)
Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano and Councilor Raul Aquino present a cake to centenarian Victoria Almazan (Photo from Mayor Cayetano's Facebook account)
Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano (right) gives the P100,000 check to centenarian Victoria Almazan (Photo from Mayor Cayetano's Facebook account)
Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano (right) gives the P100,000 check to centenarian Victoria Almazan (Photo from Mayor Cayetano's Facebook account)
Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano with centenarian Victoria Almazan (Photo from Mayor Cayetano's Facebook account)
Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano with centenarian Victoria Almazan (Photo from Mayor Cayetano's Facebook account)

She added, “Nanay is still so strong and full of happiness sa kanyang kaarawan, dala din ng pagsasama-sama ng kanilang pamilya sa espesyal na okasyon na ito (Nanay is still so strong and full of happiness on her birthday, also brought by the togetherness of their family on this special occasion). We wish you good health, more love, and continued happiness surrounded by your loved ones.” 

Senior citizens in Taguig receive birthday cash gifts ranging from P3,000 to P10,000 depending on their age bracket. 

They also receive free medicine, nursing services, wheelchairs, canes, and hearing aids.

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