ANGELES CITY – Amid the ongoing battle against COVID-19, Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. continues to prioritize the needs of the vulnerable members of society, particularly the elderly, as the city government on November 9, 2020 began the house-to-house distribution of P2,000 cash assistance and calcium carbonate supplements to bedridden senior citizens of the city.
A total of 462 senior citizens are set to receive the said financial assistance.
To date, 148 bedridden elderly in 16 barangays have already received their P2,000 cash assistance, amounting to P296,000, and vitamins.
“Kamakailan ay nag-house to house ang mga miyembro ng office of the senior citizen affairs at gender and development upang mamigay ng P2,000 financial assistance at supply ng calcium vitamins sa ating mga bedridden senior citizens,” Lazatin shared.
The members of Gender and Development office headed by Mina Cabiles, and representatives of the Office for the Senior Citizen Affairs (OSCA) conducted the first days of the said house-to-house financial distribution in Barangays Lourdes Northwest (21); Sapangbato (14); Cuayan (4); Margot (9); Anunas (6); Sta. Teresita (21); Sta. Trinidad (7); and San Nicolas (8).
While the second day took place in Barangays Amsic (1); Pampang (5); Claro M Recto (14); Virgen Delos Remedios (8); Lourdes Sur East (14); Agapito Del Rosario (14); and Lourdes Sur (1).
The said distribution will follow suit in the remaining 17 barangays until November 12, 2020.
“Gusto nating siguraduhin na kahit ngayong panahon ng pandemya, tuloy pa rin ang serbisyo at programa ng city government, lalo na para sa mga senior citizens, partikular sa pagtugon natin sa mga mga pangangailangan at sa kalusugan nila,” Lazatin said.
“Gaya noong nakaraang taon, house-to-house pa rin ang ginawa natin para sa distribution ng mga immediate needs nila,” Lazatin furthered.
It can be recalled that in January of this year, Mayor Lazatin has also distributed P2,000 financial assistance to 356 senior citizens aged 90 to 99 years old, along with free medical check-up, and free medicines.
At the height of the pandemic in April, the city government has also distributed P1,000 financial and vitamin C to the elderly.
The city government has also set aside P10 million for the social pension of elderly and persons with disabilities, and P3 million for solo parents.
