A total of 41,746 senior citizens from different barangays in Valenzuela City have recieved their 'Pasko sa Hulyo 2023' gift packs as of Thursday, July 27, the local government said.
A total of 41,746 senior citizens from different barangays in Valenzuela City have recieved their "Pasko sa Hulyo 2023" gift packs as of Thursday, July 27, the local government said.
The "Pasko sa Hulyo" program, which is currently on its sixth year, aims to provide the elderly with additional assistance such as food, with the overall goal of improving their quality of life.The distribution in the city's barangays started on July 21, and will last until July 29.It added that 11,854 senior citizens got their packs on the first day of distribution while over 23,600 are expected to claim their gifts until Saturday.
It also said that weeks prior to the launch, the "Pasko sa Hulyo" program engaged in a door-to-door delivery system for the distribution of vouchers to every household with eligible senior citizens. The beneficiaries of the program were senior citizens registered with the Office of the Senior Citizen Affairs on or before May 15, 2023, and residents of Valenzuela City, the local government said.Their gifts may also be given to a relative as long as they have an authorization letter allowing their family member to claim the pack.
Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie "Wes" Gatchalian had earlier expressed how the city faithfully goes above and beyond its goal of prioritizing the welfare of the Pamilyang Valenzuelano senior citizens.related stories
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