35 centenarians get cash incentive from SoCot SOUTH COTABATO

- The Provincial Government of South Cotabato has formally turned over its cash incentive worth P20,000 each to its centenarian citizens during a formal ceremony conducted at EMR Center, Koronadal City last December 15.

A total of 35 centenarians, together with their families and representatives, received their cash incentive, the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) reported.

Koronadal City have the most number of centenarian beneficiaries with nine followed by the municipalities of Banga having 6, and Surallah with five.

Meanwhile, 10 of the recepients were already deceased during the turnover and were represented by their immediate family in the occasion.

The oldest recorded centenarian during the ceremony was 111 years old from Barangay Morales, Koronadal City.

Apart from the P20,000 cash incentive, the recepients will also receive a lifetime cash assistance worth P2,000 per month and a yearly health care assistance worth P30,000 which they could avail at any government hospitals in the province.

South Cotabato has allotted an initial budget of P700,000 for the implementation of this program this year.

Another batch of centenarians will receive their cash incentives and other assistance next year, PSDWO said.