CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Third District Board Member-Elect Ferdinand “Dinan” Labung will prioritize special privileges for senior citizens in his future proposal in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.
Labung, a comebacking member of the provincial board said in different parts of the country especially in Makati City oldies enjoy programs that make their life comfortable and stress free.
As early as now he is contemplating on the content of the ordinance that he plans to pass for his first year in office.
“This law will be patterned from the existing ordinance of Makati City. It will give them the opportunity to enjoy and celebrate life for their remaining years in this world,” he said.
In Makati City, senior citizens can watch movies for free. They receive free cakes during their birthdays and golden wedding anniversaries. They have yearly free Lakbay Saya. The city government also gives reading glasses and medicines.
Aside from burial assistance, grandmother and grandfather whose age is 60-69 years old receive yearly allowance of P2, 000, 70-79 years old get 3,000 and 4, 000 for those who are 80 years old above.
The board member-elect said the province will not emulate their programs en toto. “We cannot adopt the programs as it is because of the big difference in the budget, but we will make sure privileges will be available for our grandparents,”.
He added the initiative is recognition of the immeasurable contributions of the senior citizens in building progressive communities.
“In their prime they had given their time, talent, and energy to prepare an environment conducive for this generation. They deserve to be pamper with special privileges,” Labung said.
BY JENNA LUMBANG
