The city government continues distribution of cash incentives to octogenarians and nonagenarians in the city based on Ordinance 539.

A total of 46 octogenarians (80-89 years old) and nonagenarians (90-99 years old) under the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) -Field Office 5 received their cash assistance amounting to a total of P460K Tuesday morning, September 24 at the Elderly Center in barangay Culianan.

Of the 46 beneficiaries, 41were octogenarians who received P10K each while 5 were nonagenarians who also received P10K each, as they already availed of the P10K when they were in their 80’s. They were from the barangays of Bolong, Bunguiao, Cabaluay, Cacao, Culianan, Guisao, Landang Gua, Landangn Laum, Lapakan, Manicahan, Mercedes, Pasobolong, Sangali, Tolosa, Victoria, Zambowood and Salaan.

Ordinance 539 grants financial incentives to senior citizens in Zamboanga City without having to wait until they turn 100 to avail of such benefit. Under the law, octogenarians are entitled to P10K each while nonagenarians are granted P20K each, as a gesture of appreciation and support for their contributions to the community.

Meanwhile, a house-to-house distribution was arranged for senior citizens with mobility issues, to make sure that all recipients receive their incentives.

The CSWDO facilitated the payout with support from the City Treasurer’s Office and the different Senior Citizen Associations. (Bernadeth Lazaro)