Legal obligation pag-atiman sa mga ginikanan

Kun mapasar ang HB 2295 kon “The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents, Senior Citizens and Elderly Act,” mahimo nang usa ka legal obligation, dili kay moral obligation lang, ang pag-atiman ug pag-amoma sa mga ginikanan ug katigulangan.

Matud ni Senior Citizens Rep. Godofredo Arquiza, ang author ning maong balaudnon, “Many children nowadays, after having been reared, loved, nurtured and sent to school by their parents, have totally abandoned their parents for selfish reasons.” Sa ato pa, mga walay utang kabubut-on nga mga anak. Di maayong pasanayon. Makalimot giunsa sila pagmatuto sa ilang mga ginikanan. Makalimot sa mga pag-antos sa ilang mga ginikanan aron mahimo silang tawo.

Kun mahimo na kining balaud, ang usa ka ginikanan, o elderly, maka-file og application for financial support batok sa kaugalingong anak, apo, o ubang paryente within the fourth degree of consanguinity.

“The obligation of the children or grandchildren to maintain his or her parent or grandparent extends to the needs for food, clothing, medical attendance and treatment. The moral duty to maintain parents is recognized by the conservative Filipino people. Every effort shall be exerted to protect their welfare so they may live peacefully in the remaining years of their life,” nagkanayon si Arquiza.

Dugang provision sa HB2295: Neglected parents, grandparent, or elderly may apply for financial support in the Family Court where he is residing. The Department of Social Welfare and Development and local government units will then provide the victims’ temporary shelters, counseling, rehabilitation programs and livelihood assistance. The Department of Health should also provide medical assistance.

Penalty. The child or grandchild who refused to accept their parent or grandparent in their home despite having the financial capacity to do so could be imprisoned for six months to six years.

Maoy atong panghinaut nga mapasar ang maong balaudnon. Subay niini, kun mapatuman lang ang mga provision sa RA 9994, sama sa pagtukod og mga home for the elderly, pagbutang og mga geriatric ward sa mga government hospitals, ug pag-update sa mga pension sa mga retirees, kining tanan, makatabang kaayo pagpatuman sa tinguha ni Rep. Arquiza paghatag og hingpit nga pag-atiman sa katigulangan.

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In the meantime, paminaw ug interact sa Senior Citizens Hour sa DYRC, 648 kHz, matag Sabado, 4:00-6:00pm, tels. 4125249, 4125298, 2388173.