BUTUAN CITY – At least 2,999 senior citizens in Surigao del Sur’s city of Bislig have benefited from the June 8-10 distribution of social pension monetary assistance in the area.
“The three-day distribution activity was facilitated by the city social welfare office at the Bislig City Cultural and Sports Center,” the city information office (CIO) said in a statement Friday.
CIO said the beneficiaries came from the city’s 24 barangays.
“Each of the beneficiaries received PHP2,000 local social pension grants,” the office said.
The cash grants represent the PHP500 monthly allowance to the senior citizens in the area for the period of four months, or from March to June.
The social pension is seen to help cater to the needs of senior citizens, especially during the continuing threat of the pandemic. (PNA)
3K seniors in Bislig City get local social pension grants
By Alexander Lopez
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