President Marcos has appointed former Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez as the new chairperson of the National Commission of Senior Citizens, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed Gutierrez 's designation on Wednesday, Oct. 22. "Confirmed," she said in...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called for the creation of homes for the elderly managed by local government units (LGUs) as he noted a growing number of abandoned senior citizens in the country. Gatchalian made the call during the Senate deliberations on the proposed budget of the National...
Malacañang has placed National Commission on Senior Citizens (NCSC) chairman Franklin Quijano on a 90-day preventive suspension as the Palace probes accusations of gross neglect of duty and grave misconduct. File photos/NCSC In an order dated July 9, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said Quijano...
Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes (Facebook) Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo "Ompong" Ordanes has echoed the call of National Commissioners of Senior Citizens (NCSC) officials for the removal of Chairman Franklin Quijano from the body....
(Photo from Pixabay) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, March 14 formally handed over the implementation of the Assistance to Older Persons (ATOP) to the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC), the government body mandated to lead the projects and programs...
Photo from Pixabay National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) Chairperson Franklin Quijano said the P10,000 cash gift under the expanded coverage of the Centenarians Act will soon be available to those turning 80, 85, 90, or 95 years old between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2024. Republic Act (RA) 11982...
(Photo from Pixabay) The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) on Tuesday, Feb. 27 said it aims to expedite the creation of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 11982, which will provide benefits to Filipinos who turn 80, 85, 90, and 95 years old. “Gagawin po...
The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) on Monday, Feb. 5 recommended the creation of a centralized online database to track purchases rather than utilizing the senior citizen’s purchase booklet. NCSC Chairperson Franklin Quijano made the proposal of replacing the senior citizen’s...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go highlighted the significant role senior citizens play in the family and community during the 2nd National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC)-National Capital Region Stakeholders’ Summit. (Photo from the Office of Senator Christopher "Bong" Go) Go passionately...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has lauded the five-year Philippine Plan of Action for Senior Citizens (PPASC 2023-2028) that will enhance and protect the rights and privileges of the country's elderly citizens. PPASC was launched by the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) last...
President Marcos directed government agencies and local government units (LGUs) to support senior citizen activities during the annual celebration of the Elderly Filipino Week. Through Memorandum Circular No. 34 dated Sept. 29 and signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Marcos ordered the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday, Aug. 16 urged those 60 years of age and older to register in the database of the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) in support of the ongoing nationwide registration for all Filipino seniors. The NCSC is currently...
