The city government of Davao honored 15 of 32 invited centenarians in Davao City in an awarding ceremony held at the Grand Men Seng Hotel in Davao City on Monday.
City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) head Atty. Marlisa Gallo said each awardee received a plaque and P100,000 cash.
Gallo added that six of the awardees already passed away.
“Katong namatay natagaan ug apil ug ang nidawat ang ilang mga pamilya. Nakadawat gyud kay ang requirement is dapat nag 100 years old ka sa time na na-approve ang atong ordinance which was on December 2, 2021,” she said over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) on Monday.
The awarding was led by Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte together with Vice Mayor Jay Melchor Quitain and Councilors Wilberto Al-ag, Tek Ocampo, and Myrna Dalodo Ortiz.
In May this year, the city government of Davao promulgated the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of City Ordinance No. 0727-21, Series of 2021, which honors centenarians in the city.
Duterte, who was the acting mayor then, signed Executive Order (EO) No. 20, Series of 2022, also known as “An Order Promulgating The Implementing Rules and Regulations of City Ordinance No. 0727-21, Series of 2021, Entitled “An Order Honoring Centenarians In The City of Davao.”EO 20 cited Article XV, Section 4, of the Philippine Constitution, which states it is the family’s duty to care for its elderly members but the State may also do so through programs and social security.
The EO also cited Davao City Ordinance No. 0727-21, Series of 2021, which aims to recognize and honor Davao centenarians by granting them cash incentives.
“Sa atoang balaod nagasulti na ang honoring of centenarians pagabuhaton siya sa first Monday of October kay kaparte siya sa selebrasyon sa Elderly Week,” she said.
