New PB dad eyes replicating Cebu City projects for Prov Aid for the elderly, sports commission among targets

CEBU, Philippines - Provincial Board Member Raul “Yayoy” Alcoseba is eyeing to replicate some programs of the Cebu City Government in the Province of Cebu.

Among these are the creation of the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs and Provincial Sports Commission.

Alcoseba, a three-term councilor of Cebu City, held two committee chairmanships in the legislative body before his election as PB member in the last May 13 elections.

These are the committee on markets and the committee on games, amusements, and sports.

At the Capitol, Alcoseba was assigned to the PB committee on public services, and senior citizens.

Alcoseba said that he is crafting a proposed ordinance for the creation of the said bodies to be presented before the PB next month.

Unlike in Cebu City, Alcoseba noted that the programs for the elderly in the province are handled by the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO).

Alcoseba said there should be an office that will focus on the senior citizens in giving benefits and privileges.

Among the benefits Alcoseba is proposing is the giving of financial assistance to the senior citizens like Cebu City has been doing.

  Alcoseba said that once an office for the elderly would be established, a separate funding shall also be appropriated out of the provincial funds.

 Another body that Alcoseba wants to be created is the Provincial Sport Commission which is under the Office of the Governor.

Alcoseba observed that sports activities of the Province were just entrusted to the Association of  Barangay Councils and the Sangguniang Kabataan.

  He emphasized the need to have grassroots program on sports that can create leadership and discipline to the youth. — (FREEMAN)