President Marcos leads landmark cash gift distribution for senior citizens

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the inaugural cash gift distribution under the Expanded Centenarians Act of 2024 on 26 February 2025, at Heroes Hall, Malacañan Palace. The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) and partner agencies distributed over P2.9 billion to more than 275,000 elderly beneficiaries nationwide this year. The Expanded Centenarians Act (R.A. 11982), which President Marcos signed on 26 February 2024, grants P10,000 to seniors ages 80, 85, 90, and 95 while maintaining the P100,000 cash gift for centenarians.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. with Senator Bong Revilla Jr. and Senator Imee Marcos pose for a group photo with beneficiaries of the Expanded Centenarians Act of 2024 during its inaugural cash gift distribution on 26 February 2025, at Heroes Hall, Malacañan Palace.YUMMIE DINGDING / PPA POOL

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26 Feb 2025, 06:11

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. And Hiwaga Domiguez, 101 years old

Hiwaga Domiguez, 101 years old receives a cash gift handed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during the inaugural cash gift distribution under the Expanded Centenarians Act of 2024 on 26 February 2025, at Heroes Hall, Malacañan Palace. YUMMIE DINGDING / PPA POOL

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Anicia Rivera, 90 years old

Anicia Rivera, 90 years old receives a cash gift handed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during the inaugural cash gift distribution under the Expanded Centenarians Act of 2024 on 26 February 2025, at Heroes Hall, Malacañan Palace. YUMMIE DINGDING / PPA POOL

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Generosa Veluz, 100 years old

Generosa Veluz, 100 years old receives a cash gift handed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during the inaugural cash gift distribution under the Expanded Centenarians Act of 2024 on 26 February 2025, at Heroes Hall, Malacañan Palace. YUMMIE DINGDING / PPA POOL

Acting Member of the Board of Directors of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) sings some of her hit songs during the inaugural cash gift distribution under the Expanded Centenarians Act of 2024 on 26 February 2025, at Heroes Hall, Malacañan Palace. YUMMIE DINGDING / PPA POOL

PCO Secretary Jay Ruiz.YUMMIE DINGDING / PPA POOL

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during the inaugural cash gift distribution under the Expanded Centenarians Act of 2024 on 26 February 2025, at Heroes Hall, Malacañan Palace. YUMMIE DINGDING / PPA POOL

Hiwaga Domiguez, holds a copy of her autobiography during the inaugural cash gift distribution under the Expanded Centenarians Act of 2024 on 26 February 2025, at Heroes Hall, Malacañan Palace. YUMMIE DINGDING / PPA POOL

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