HUNDREDS OF INDIGENT families have benefited from the “Dia de Alcalde” of Mayor Beng Climaco in Zamboanga City as she continues her humanitarian caravan in an effort to bring basic government services to poor areas here.
Dubbed as “Servicio de Govierno mas serca na barangay,” Climaco, a strong advocate of women’s and children’s rights, led teams of local government workers in attending to the needs of the poor at the caravan’s venue in Mampang National High School.
The beneficiaries were provided medicines and health and dental services, among others. The caravan was supported and participated by private groups and the military’s Task Force Zamboanga. The Dia del Alcalde continues to bring government services closer to barangay folks in line with the Climaco administration’s thrust on Security, Health and Education.
Aside from regular Dia de Alcalde caravan, Climaco also has medical assistance and incentive programs for the elderly population here dubbed as “Largo Vida” which literally means “Long Life.”
Largo Vida is part of Climaco’s benevolent programs dedicated to the welfare or well-being of senior citizens. It is being implemented by the City Health Office, City Social Welfare and Development Office and Office of the City Mayor. And aside from Largo Vida program, Climaco also provides cash incentives to senior citizens celebrating their birthday as provided in a local ordinance.
Considered also as the first of its kind in the history of Zamboanga, the distribution of the cash gifts covers all the 98 barangays here. Under the ordinance, the birthday cash incentives will be given to all senior citizens: P500 for ages 60 to 69; P700 for ages 70 to 79; P800 for ages 80 to 90; P1,500 for ages 91 to 94 and P2,000 for ages 95 to 99.
It is only during Climaco’s administration that senior citizens are receiving the much needed attention and care through various local government humanitarian and pro-poor programs with the support of the members of the City Council. (Zamboanga Post)
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