

653 elderly beneficiaries receive cash gifts under Expanded Centenarian Act
A total of 653 octogenarian and nonagenarian senior citizens received their cash incentives during the Expanded Centenarian Act Cash Gift Distribution held on October 24, 2025, at the Barangay 40 Covered Court in Cagayan de Oro City. The initiative was made possible through the National Commission for Senior Citizens (NCSC) Region 10, in partnership with the city’s Office for Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA). The program aims to recognize and reward the invaluable contributions
The Gavel
Oct 29, 2025


Subsidy for indigent solo parents for release in October
The 2024 subsidy for indigent solo parents in Cagayan de Oro City will be released in the last week of October, following discussions during the joint meeting of the committees on social services; on finance, budget and appropriations; on women and family relations; and on senior citizens. It may be recalled that Councilor Rodriguez, during the 12th regular session, delivered a special report calling for the immediate release of the subsidy, which was originally scheduled for
The Gavel
Oct 16, 2025


Go backs eye care initiative for senior citizens
COUNCILOR Gilda O. Go, chair of the City Council committee on senior citizens, expressed full support for the launching of a new eye care initiative providing bladeless laser cataract surgery and other related services for senior citizens in the city. The launching, held at a local medical facility at Ayala Centrio Mall, introduced advanced technologies for cataract screening and treatment designed to make eye care more accessible to the elderly. The PhilHealth-accredited pro
The Gavel
Oct 16, 2025
