Ang Expanded Centenarians Act

In case nakalimot na mo, ato ning kutloon kining gikan sa Google: “Under Republic Act No. 11982 (the Expanded Centenarians Act of 2016), Filipino octogenarians (aged 80–89) are entitled to a ?10,000 cash gift from the national government upon reaching the milestone ages of 80 and 85.”

Ako kining gihisgutan dinhi, kay sa akong nasayran gi-implement na kini sa Lapu-Lapu City, nga kon nagpuyo lang gihapon ko sa Opon, nakadawat na unta ko’g P10,000 karon.

Ania ang tubag sa Google, sa pangutana kon gi-implement na ba gayud kini sa Lapu-lapu City: “Yes, Republic Act 11982, also known as the Expanded Centenarians Act, is actively being implemented in Lapu-Lapu City and numerous other Local Government Units (LGUs) across the Philippines. “In Lapu-Lapu City, the local government coordinates with the National Commission of Senior Citizens to distribute cash gifts to qualified senior citizens. Under the law, eligible senior citizens receive the following milestone cash gifts:?10,000 upon reaching the ages of 80, 85, 90, and 95; ?100,000 upon reaching 100 years old.” Asa man nato igikita kining National Commission of Senior Citizens? Anyway, ania ang mga detalye sa maong balaud: 1) Eligible citizens receive ?10,000 at ages 80, 85. 2) Beneficiaries or their representatives must apply to the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) or the local Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA). 3) Applications require a Philippine National ID (Philsys ID) or PSA Birth Certificate, a valid ID photo, and an endorsement letter from the Local Chief Executive. (ang Mayor ni?). Ang akong birth certificate gisunog sa Hapon sa niaging gubat (ambut nganong giinitan man ko sa Hapon uy?). Hinuon duna koy Philsys ID.

Ato na usab hisgutan ang AARP kon ang American Association of Retired Persons, kay buot nakong mamahimo kini natong panig-ingnan - unsa ka mahinungdanon ang panaghiusa, inay nga mag-iyahay pagtukod og individual nga associations, independent from each other, sama sa atong gibuhat karon, kaylagi it is impossible to unite the Filipinos.

Giingon dinhi nga ang AARP is presently focused on empowering Americans 50 and older,  nationwide, through advocacy, community engagement, health and financial education, and technology training. Duna ba ta ini? Unsa may atong kalihokan ug mga programa, nationwide as an institution, alang sa mga senior citizens? Unsa may atong advocacy? (Advocacy refers to the act of publicly supporting, recommending, or championing a particular cause, policy, or idea). Unsa man nga mga critical issues sa nasud, o mga ideya ug opinyon, nga mo-lobby kitang mga senior citizens? Sa atong gibalik-balik dinhi, ang AARP maoy usa sa labing influential nga lobbying group sa America. Kita? Ang ilang Support & Promotions program naglangkob sa “backing, endorsement, advancement, furthering, championing, campaigning, espousal, and upholding,” sa ilang advocacies ug mga kawsa. Dugang pa, “an AARP membership provides discounts on travel (as in accommodation in hotels and resorts), insurance options, and legal assistance, “alongside valuable resources for health, caregiving, and finances.”  Mao unta kini ang tumong sa FSCAP, kon Federation of Senior Citizens Associations of the Philippines, nga mora’g destined to fail, because we refused to unite.