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Sunday, November 2, 2008

MAKATI ALLOTS BUDGET FOR CITY'S SENIOR CITIZENS

UNEDITED SAMPLE NEWS ARTICLE
By Therese Romaine Nalangan Rustia
IV-Michael Faraday


Last year, the Makati City Government has allotted PhP96, 856, 000 for its programs for the elderly.

This year, they now have a total budget of PhP102, 634, 164.50 for the city’s senior citizens.

Having innovative programs for almost 50, 000 senior citizens, Makati gives privileges to the elderly.

A few of these programs are the free movies in all cinemas around the city which began in 2001; the “Harana kay Lolo at Lola” which is a serenade to all senior birthday celebrants together with a birthday or wedding anniversary cake; and the “Lakbay Saya ni Lolo at Lola” which takes senior citizens on tours around and outside Metro Manila.

Aside from that, BLU card holders are also given an annual cash of PhP2, 000, which is every May and December and beneficiaries of the card holders will receive PhP3, 000 for financial assistance upon their death.

Mayor Jejomar Cabauatan Binay of Makati said that these privileges are a way to give back to those senior citizens who have done much for Makati.

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