Monday, March 9, 2009

Senior Citizens Association celebrates 7th Year

The Senior Citizen's Association of Barangay Sto.Cristo gathered last March 8, to celebrate their 7th anniversary. The celebration headed by Senior Citizen's Association president and former Brgy. Secretary, Mrs. Virginia C. Baclig, was successful in that, it was well-attended. The day started with the distribution of bone supplement and Metformin to members of the senior citizen sector of the community at the SK Hall through the help of SM Foundation. Attendees were also treated to intermissions prepared by the grandchildren of the association members.

In attendance at the gathering were members of the association, former Sto. Cristo Barangay Captain Rodolfo V. Ubales, Federation of Senior Citizens Association of the Philippines (FESCAP) President Jorge Banal, the NCR FESCAP president and treasurer , and members of the current Barangay Sto.Cristo Council, headed by Brgy.Capt. Rizaldy Nepomuceno, Kgd. Rodolfo M. Ubales Jr, Kgd.Marilou C. Baclig, and Kgd. Antonio B. Panlilio, and SK Chair Reymark Navarro. At the meet, Banal reiterated FESCAP's dedication, and the current projects and policies of the federation to facilitate providing better benefits for seniors. Senior Citizens in the Philippines are given special benefits through Republic Act No. 9257, or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003.

(2nd photo L-R, former Bgy.Capt.Rodolfo Ubales, FESCAP President Jorge Banal,FESCAP NCR President,Virginia Baclig, FESCAP NCR Treasurer) (3rd photo, members of the association enjoying a little bit of dancing) (4th photo Brgy.Capt.Zaldy Nepomuceno,(in green) and Bro. Rey Salac (partly hidden,standing)

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