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Mayor Isko OKs P476.49M allowances for seniors, solo parents, PWDs from Jan. 28–30

Published Jan 21, 2026 02:32 pm
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announces the release of P476.49 million in allowances for senior citizens, solo parents, and persons with disabilities during a Facebook livestream on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Manila PIO)
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announces the release of P476.49 million in allowances for senior citizens, solo parents, and persons with disabilities during a Facebook livestream on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Manila PIO)
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced that the city government will release P476.488 million in allowances for senior citizens, solo parents, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) from Jan. 28 to 30.
Domagoso announced during a Facebook livestream on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 21.
The mayor said the January payout will cover back payments for September to December 2025 for solo parents and PWDs, and October to December 2025 for senior citizens.
“Nabawasan na po si Judith [due date] (We have already reduced our overdue allowance obligations),” Domagoso said, referring to the reduction of overdue allowance obligations.
According to the mayor, a total of 282,040 beneficiaries, including senior citizens, solo parents, adult PWDs, and PWD minors, are expected to receive allowances during the three-day payout period.
“Ibig sabihin po nito, mahigit P1.1 billion na po ang nailabas natin mula noong ibinalik tayo ng taumbayan sa pwesto noong June 30, 2025 (This means that we have already released more than P1.1 billion since the people returned us to office on June 30, 2025),” Domagoso said.
The payout will be implemented by district, with Districts 1 and 2 scheduled on Jan. 28, Districts 3 and 4 on Jan. 29, and Districts 5 and 6 on Jan. 30.
The schedule applies to all beneficiary groups.
Based on figures presented during the announcement, 205,505 senior citizens will receive a total of P325.839 million, covering allowances for October to December 2025.
Allowances for 16,673 solo parents amount to P33.346 million, while 49,687 adult PWDs will receive P97.458 million, both covering the period from September to December 2025.
An additional P19.845 million has been allocated for 10,175 PWD minors, bringing the total January 2026 payout to P476.488 million.
Domagoso also cited validation by the City Treasurer showing that more than P700.315 million in allowances and pensions for senior citizens, PWDs, and solo parents had already been released from July to December 2025, including both city-funded allowances and national government-funded social pensions coursed through the city.

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