The Freeman

Dead seniors allowed to claim financial aid

- Redemcion Leorna Matt Heather Galin, Sheena Orevillo John Michael Sumasay, Shanaiah C. Loon,2 Charie Espante, — Garry B. Lao/FPL

5 years old from Cotcot, Liloan, Cebu is diagnosed with yolk sac tumor and needs financial assistance for chemothera­py.

from Tubigon, Bohol is diagnosed with ovarian carcinoma stage 4 with peritoneal lymph nodes metastasis is in need of financial assistance for chemothera­py.

2 years old, is diagnosed with acute lymphocyti­c leukemia needs financial assistance for his chemothera­py.

The city government of Mandaue has allowed the family of dead senior citizens to claim the first tranche of financial assistance this year which the city has distribute­d since Monday.

Melinda Bihag, head of the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs, said the P2,000 cash assistance for seniors who died within the period from March 1 until the schedule of distributi­on will be released to the family.

Bihag said the claimant only needs to present a valid identifica­tion together with the death certificat­e and the I.D. of the deceased beneficiar­y.

Mandaue City started distributi­ng the first installmen­t of the P6,000 annual financial assistance to the registered senior citizens of the city last Monday. The distributi­on will be until Friday.

Bihag said they have divided the distributi­on into five clusters because of the number of beneficiar­ies. Currently the city has 17,719 registered senior citizens.

Senior citizens from Barangays Subangdaku, Cambaro, Centro, Guizo and Mantuyong were given their financial assistance last Monday while those from Barangays Ibabao-Estancia, Basak, Jagobiao, Canduman, Maguikay and Cabancalan received yesterday.

Senior citizens from Tipolo, 5 years old from Calajoan, Minglanill­a, Cebu is recently diagnosed with acute lymphoblas­tic leukemia is in need of financial assistance for her chemothera­py.

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4 years old is diagnosed with acute lymphoblas­tic leukemia needs financial assistance for her chemothera­py.

8 years old diagnosed with pure red cell aplasia is in need of financial assistance for his chemothera­py. Casuntinga­n, Banilad, Bakilid I and Bakilid II are scheduled today. Those from Alang-alang, Umapad, Opao, Looc, Labogon and Paknaan will have their turn on Thursday and Friday will be for Barangays Tabok, Pagsabunga­n, Tingub, Cubacub, Casili and Tawason.

Bihag explained that those who died before March 1 can no longer avail of the

3 years old from San Agustin, Bantayan, Cebu is diagnosed with acute lymphoblas­tic leukemia, pediatric community acquired pneumonia C is in need of financial assistance.

years old, from Ilihan, Tabogon, Bogo is diagnosed with acute lymphocyti­c leukemia with thrombocyt­openia needs financial assistance for her chemothera­py.

7 years old is diagnosed with brain tumor is in need of financial assistance for her 30 days of radiothera­py.

12 years old from Adlaon, Cebu City with cerebral palsy, flame burn injury, 15% TBSA is in need of financial assistance for his treatment. cash assistance.

Those who cannot claim their assistance on the scheduled date can still claim it at the City Treasurer’s Office from April 24 to 28.

The Mandaue City government is giving P6,000 assistance to all senior citizens every year. It is released every four months.

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 ?? FILE PHOTO ?? Senior citizens in Mandaue City line up to claim their financial assistance from the city government in this photo taken August last year. The city government has announced that it is allowing dead senior citizens within a certain period to receive...
FILE PHOTO Senior citizens in Mandaue City line up to claim their financial assistance from the city government in this photo taken August last year. The city government has announced that it is allowing dead senior citizens within a certain period to receive...

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