Super seniors to get P10K aid from NCSC

CEBU, Philippines —  Cebu City’s octogenarians and nonagenarians are set to receive additional financial assistance this December, as the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) partners with the city government for a targeted cash distribution for the city’s oldest residents.

The payout is scheduled on December 15–16, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cebu City Sports Institute in Sawang Calero.

A total of 1,592 beneficiaries aged 80, 85, 90, and 95 are included in the upcoming release. Each qualified senior will receive ?10,000, with barangay Gender and Development (GAD) focal persons assigned to assist recipients.

Beneficiaries are advised to bring their Senior Citizen ID and another valid government-issued ID.

The NCSC distribution is mandated under the Expanded Centenarians Act of 2024 (Republic Act 11982), which broadened the original Centenarians Act of 2016. While the earlier law granted a ?100,000 cash gift only to Filipinos upon reaching age 100, the expanded measure now provides ?10,000 at milestone ages 80, 85, 90, and 95—ensuring more seniors benefit while still able to use the aid. The ?100,000 cash gift for centenarians remains intact.

This latest announcement from the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) comes just days after the Cebu City Government rolled out the final round of its financial assistance for all qualified seniors.

On December 11, 2025, the city began releasing ?2,000 per beneficiary, covering November and December, under the Senior Citizens’ Financial Assistance Program. The barangay-based distribution runs until today, December 13, with seniors advised to claim their aid at their respective barangay halls.

Those who miss their schedules may proceed to the Office of the City Treasurer at Cebu City Hall from December 15 to 19, and again on December 22 to 23. Unclaimed assistance after the 10-day period will be forfeited.

Mandated by City Ordinance 2453, the program provides ?12,000 annually, released through barangays. The November payout was postponed due to heavy flooding that disrupted logistics and redirected government resources toward disaster response.

Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. earlier ordered that the city revert to monthly releases, citing the ordinance and the need to ease government workload while ensuring that seniors receive more regular support.

However, Councilor Pastor “Jun” Alcover Jr., chair of the City Council’s Committee on Senior Citizens, has consistently opposed the monthly setup. He has pushed for a return to quarterly distribution, arguing that preparing monthly payrolls is too burdensome and that ?1,000 per month barely covers seniors’ transportation costs when claiming their aid.

He maintains that quarterly payouts are more efficient for both the government and beneficiaries.