THREE centenarians—all women, widows and born in 1914—each received P100,000 cash gift from the city government of Makati on February 16.
Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin S. Binay led the awarding ceremony to the sixth batch of recipients of the onetime benefit at the Office of the Mayor at the Makati City Hall.
Through the joint efforts of the Makati Social Welfare Department (MSWD) and the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (Osca), the recipients were located and identified as Paz D. Garcia of Barangay La Paz, 100 years old; Irene R. Carrillo of Barangay Valenzuela, 100; and Rizalina B. Cardenas of Barangay Dasmariñas, 100.
“The life stories of these new honorees speak of admirable strength, courage and hard work. Most of all, they epitomize the selfless love of a mother for her children. They are certainly an inspiration to us all, especially to the youth of today,” Binay said.
Garcia was born on October 20, 1914, and was married to Aurelio N. Garcia (deceased). Their union was blessed with six children, four girls and two boys (both died in 2009). Garcia was a dressmaker. When her husband died in 1958, she worked in a garment factory in Binondo. With much courage and determination, she was able to raise and send her children to school. Her children were able to finish vocational courses. At present, she is being taken care of by her daughters Aida, Felicitas, Aurora and Araceli.
Carrillo was born on October 18, 1914, in Maragondon, Cavite City. She was married to Dr. Jose Carrillo (deceased). The couple was blessed with four children, namely, Tomasita (deceased), Jane, Dolly and Mila. Carrillo was a licensed pharmacist during her prime. At her age, she still reads the newspaper daily, walks around the house, enjoys watching telenovelas and religiously says her daily prayers.
Cardenas was born on December 30, 1914, in Bangar, La Union. She was married to Dr. Maximo Cardenas (deceased) on December 21, 1936, and had three children, namely, Rosario, Michael and Ramon. Cardenas graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Commerce in 1936. Her husband was killed during World War II while serving in the Medical Corps of the USAFFE. By sheer hard work, strong faith in God and with the help of her family and friends, she was able to raise her children and send them to good schools. She retired as regional director of what is now known as National Food Authority in the Ilocos region. Upon retirement, she headed many parish and regional religious organizations in La Union. She also traveled extensively, mostly in the US, to visit her daughter, grandchildren and great, grandchildren.
Starting last year, the awarding has been done quarterly instead of once a year, as initially practiced when the onetime benefit was granted in 2012 through City Ordinance 2012-099.
The latest beneficiaries of the program were able to meet the criteria set by the MSWD, the lead implementer of the BLU Card Program: They must be a Filipino citizen; a bona fide resident of Makati; must be 100 years old as of January 1, 2014 until December 31, 2014; and must be a BLU Card and White Card holder for at least five years.
Counting in the three new awardees, there are now 21 centenarians of Makati who have been awarded P100,000 by the city government to date.
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buti pa ang makati may ganito sa ibang lungsod kawawa ang senior namatay na lang wala pa ding natatangap na ipinangako ng city government nila
mapalad ang mga nakatira sa makati binibigyan sila ng sapat na attention ng local nila. Napatakbo ng maayos ang makati sa pamumuno ng mga Binay kung kaya nila ito sa isang city pano pa kung pilipinas na mismo ang hawakan ni VP.
ito ba ang sinasabi nilang corrupt ang pamilyang binay na tumutulong sa mga nangangailangan, tingin ko sa mga taong naninira sa pamilyang ito ay ingit lang ang pinag huhugutan ng galit nila
swerte ng mga senior na ito at napatira sila sa makati at maganda mamalakad ang mayor nila kung napunta pa sila sa ibang lugar ni isang kusing wala silang matatangap kung meron man pahirapan pa pumila makuha lang ang kakarampot na pera
Proud to be a Filipino – at least because of this.
ito ang tinatwag na public service, trabaho at obligasyon ng naka upo sa pwesto
para sa mga naninira sa tungkol sa pagpapatakbo ng makati, ito ang sainyo maingit kayo dahil sa city nyo walang ganito ang city nyo ang corrupt
VP Binay sa 2016!!
yan ang pamilyang binay handang tumulung sa mga nangangailangan hindi tulad ng ibang mga naka upo sa pwesto panay lang papasin walang tulong sa mga nangangailangan
i surely vote for VP Binay this 2016!!
san ka ba naman makakakita ng ganitong mayor na pinahahalagahan ang mga tao nya kalaban man o kakampi malayong malayo sa ibang city dito sa bansa natin
ito ang tamang pamamalakad ng lungsod nasa ayos ang programa nila hindi panay pangakong na papako
Ito ang totoong lingkod bayan, yang sinasabi ni lang corroupt about sa mga Binay, kalokohan! YES TO BINAY!