The Iloilo City government kicked off the distribution of the social pension for 2,000 persons with disability (PWDs) and 5,000 senior citizens in the said city yesterday.

Gene Garingalao, city social welfare and development officer, said the social pension is sourced from the city’s local fund. Each PWD and senior citizen beneficiary is entitled to P1,000 annually.

Garingalao said Tuesday’s release will represent 50 percent of the annual pension. The distribution will accommodate PWDs first.
She added they hoped to complete the distribution before the month ends.
Garingalao explained that senior citizen beneficiaries for this local program were chosen in coordination with the Federation of Senior Citizens Affairs of the Philippines.
She said they are not recipients of the national government’s social pension program, and are still active senior citizens.
PWDs, on the other hand, were also chosen in coordination with their association, she added.
Meantime, Garingalao said the national pension for identified senior citizens is targeted to be released next month. (PNA)