The Manila Times
MARIKINA City will begin releasing the first- and second-quarter social pension of senior citizens on Wednesday through satellite payout sites, allowing elderly beneficiaries to claim their aid closer to their communities. Marikina Mayor Marjorie “Maan” Teodoro announced the setup during the city’s flag ceremony on Monday. “What we will do is make it easier for our seniors because they will no longer need to travel far,” Teodoro said. “We will bring to our grandfathers and grandmothers the satellite areas where they can get their social pension. Simpler, faster, more caring,” she said. Senior citizens should wait for the letter that will be personally delivered by city workers and volunteers, indicating the venue and time for claiming their social pension. Teodoro also used the ceremony to highlight the city’s “Ligtas Komunidad Community Safety and Awareness Program,” in which personnel from the disaster risk reduction office, city rescue office, Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine National Police, Marikina Social Office, Office of Public Safety and Security, City Veterinary Office and other departments visit barangay to provide information on fire prevention, local ordinances and disaster preparedness. “The truth is, it is not enough that only the government is prepared. The community, every family, must be prepared,” she said. Teodoro also reminded residents to uphold discipline, order, cleanliness and respect for one another, which she described as values associated with Marikina residents. The city’s environmental office, and the Marikina Animal Shelter and Rescue Office had also begun visiting communities to promote responsible pet ownership, she said.
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