Senior Citizen Day 2015

Almost 700 senior citizens of Barangay Apopong attended the Senior Citizen Day last October 30, 2015 at the Barangay Gymnasium. The half-day affair includes an orientation, a raffle and a search for Gandang Lola and Gwapong Lolo. This is a follow-through activity, to the Elderly Filipino Week Celebration taking place every 1st week of October.

Through the amended Proclamation No. 1503 of the then President Fidel V. Ramos, the first week of October was declared as the Elderly Filipino Week. This is in accordance to the United Nations’ General Assembly Resolution 37/51 of December 3, 1982, in pursuant to the International Action Plan on Aging. The celebration gives importance to the roles of senior citizens in helping build the nation. 

One of the objectives of the Elderly Filipino Week is to address the issues concerning the older people’s sector. The program gave an hour for an orientation cum open forum wherein the Senior Citizens clarified some issues and raised their concerns facilitated by their Senior Citizen Federation President of Apopong Mr. Gualderberto Cabrido.

As to date, there are 26 active chapters of Senior Citizens in Apopong wherein the members attends a regularly monthly meeting, thus keeping them updated of the programs of the government especially for the elderly. This type of activity gives them time to bond with other Senior Citizen and enjoy at the same time encourages other senior citizens to be active in the community towards nation building.

The Barangay Officials of Barangay Apopong headed by Hon. Rogelio D. Pacquiao are a hundred and one percent supportive of the elderlies. The Local Government through the City Mayor Ronnel C. Rivera and some SP members graced the event and event extended assistance in making the activity successful.

The Barangay Council of Apopong would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude to the following for making the Senior Citizens Day 2015 successful:

1. Honorable City Mayor Ronnel C. Rivera for the cash prizes, cash for raffle prizes and additional food.
2. Honorable Vice Mayor Shirlyn Bañas for the delicious Piyaya
3. Honorable Punong Barangay of Dad. East Joey Dinopol for the free haircut availed by the Senior Citizens
4. Kuya Nikoy Tiongson-Llido for the free lugaw enjoyed by the Senior Citizens.
5. Honorable Liklik Tan for the cash raffle.
6. Honorable Shandee Llido-Pestaño for the cash raffle
7. Honorables Nuñez, Gacal, Garay for gracing the event
8. Senior Citizen Chapter Presidents, Federation Officials and members and to all the Senior Citizens.
9. Social Services Staff.
10. Youth Volunteers: Aliyana, Yoj, Yurz, Noel, Kristine, Joshua, Ian, Phem, etc...