The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business
It was another busy but rewarding week for the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC). On Tuesday, NCSC took part in the Inter-Government Agency MOU Ceremonial Signing for E-Governance with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and other partner agencies for E-Governance at the Manila Marriott Hotel Pasay City. NCSC Chairman Franklin Quijano signed the Memorandum of Understanding …
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May, 2023
April, 2023
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25 April
NCSC calls for inter-agency approach to seniors’ health benefits; launches online “Registration on Wheels” program to augment
The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) has sought the cooperation of various government agencies to help realize the present administration’s programs to address the health benefits and welfare of senior citizens nationwide. Following the directive of Pres. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., that this government “must ensure that our senior citizens have the support and resources they need to thrive,” …
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24 April
LTO fights its mother-department
The Land Transportation Office tried to put blame on the Department of Transportation for the shortage of plastic cards to be used for printing of drivers’ license. LTO put on quite a convincing show at a press conference they called – blaming a Special Order (SO) from DOTr that mandates procurement above P50-M should be handled by DOTr central Bids …
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16 April
NCSC lauds PBBM’s release of P43-B for senior citizens’ health insurance benefits
The country’s elderly population has all the reasons to rejoice and be thankful these days following the release of nearly P43 billion to cover the health insurance of 8.5 million senior citizens nationwide.Equally grateful and elated, the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) thanked and praised the present administration for its wisdom and genuine care for the general welfare of …
March, 2023
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27 March
NCSC, DSWD nears smooth transfer of seniors-related functions, duties
If Friday’s meetup between the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) is to be used as a yardstick, then one can intelligently guess that a smooth transition of duties and functions from the former to the latter is inevitable. That meeting held at the DSWD national headquarters in Batasan Hills, Quezon …
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20 March
NCSC online registration hits major breakthrough; cracks 1 million mark
What started as a simple question from former DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo coupled with a brave resolve to achieve a near-impossible feat, the NCSC has now realized a major breakthrough by cracking the 1 million mark in its senior citizen online registration program. From a measly 31,241 registrants, 74 days since it was officially launched on Nov. 28, 2022 – …
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7 March
NCSC appeals for calmness, vigilance amid spread of ‘fake news’ on social media
The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) has appealed to senior citizens to stay calm but cautious over the proliferation of ‘distorted news’ and ‘misinformation drive’ spreading like wildfire over social media that has caused confusion and unnecessary alarm. NCSC Chairman Atty. Franklin Quijano issued the public advisory to warn the elderly about rumors and disinformation issues ranging from distribution …
February, 2023
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27 February
1st NCSC-DSWD Joint Mindanao Conference A Huge Success
I visited the beautiful City of Davao last week to cover the two-day NCSC-DSWD Joint Mindanao Conference at the Waterfront Insular Hotel, which turned out to be a huge success. The pivotal meeting served as a takeoff point for the transfer of some duties and functions related to senior citizens, from DSWD to NCSC. Breaking the ice was event host …
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19 February
WHO, NCSC praise Paranaque as Model Age-Friendly City
I was in Tagaytay City a few days back to cover the two-day Age-Friendly Forum and Planning Workshop hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO). Held at the fabulous Casiana Hotel in the scenic Tagaytay, the two-day event was jointly organized by Paranaque City and WHO Western Pacific Regional Office. The event was aimed at sharing Paranaque barangays’ best practices and …
December, 2022
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29 December
‘Kakang Pidyang’
This week’s column is devoted to 97-year-old Elpidia Concepcion-Santiago from Pandi, Bulacan, also known as ‘Kakang Pidyang’ and her unrelenting faith, willpower and discipline that never cease to amaze and inspire many. But before I proceed with her story let me first tell you how our family decided to spend Christmas celebration in a more meaningful way – not only …