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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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.

Author : Yummie Dingding
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.
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.
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.
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.
PCO Secretary Jay Ruiz.
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.
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.