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GMA Network
17-06-2025
- Business
- GMA Network
Makati LGU increases cash incentives for senior citizens
Makati Mayor Abby Binay has signed an ordinance granting an additional P1,000 in the cash incentive given to registered senior citizens of the city. Binay said the additional incentive would be given this July. With the adjusted rates under City Ordinance No. 2025-104, the total cash gift to be received in two equal installments by every active member of the Blu Card Program and senior citizen who is a Makatizen Card holder will be as follows: P4,000 for ages 60–69; P5,000 for ages 70–79; P6,000 for ages 80–89; P11,000 for ages 90–99; and P12,000 for ages 101 and above. ''We are happy to inform our beloved senior Makatizens that they will be receiving a bigger midyear cash gift this July, and again in December for their yearend cash gift. We hope they could use the money for essential needs, especially with the rising cost of goods,' Binay said in a press release on Tuesday. Binay said that to receive the incentives intended for the age brackets from 90 to over 100 years, a senior citizen should have been a Blu Card holder for at least five years, as certified by the Makati Social Welfare Department (MSWD). Otherwise, he or she shall only be entitled to P6,000, same as those ages 80 to 89, Binay said. Binay said that under Section 3 of the ordinance, newly qualified senior citizens registered between January to March 31 of each year will be eligible for both midyear and yearend cash incentives. On the other hand, those registered between April 1 to September 30 will receive only the yearend cash gift, while those registered between October 1 to December 3 will not be eligible for either. The ordinance was signed by Binay after its approval by the Sangguniang Panlungsod on June 11, 2025, citing the city's unwavering dedication to enhancing the lives of its senior citizens. —Anna Felicia Bajo/KG, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
11-06-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
LGUs distribute free school supplies ahead of SY 2025-2026
Makati Mayor Abby Binay gives laptops to teachers, Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon hands out backpacks for School Year 2025-2026. Photos from Makati City and Muntinlupa City LGUs As the School Year 2025-2026 approaches, local government units (LGUs) across Metro Manila have begun distributing free school supplies to ease the financial burden on families and prepare students for their return to the classroom. In Muntinlupa City, Mayor Ruffy Biazon personally led the kickoff of the city's Libreng Balik Eskwela distribution, handing out free backpacks, notebooks, pad papers, pens, pencils, pencil cases, and black leather shoes to public school students—from daycare to senior high school. Now on its third year, the initiative benefits nearly 100,000 students annually. 'Ginagawa natin ang lahat para masuportahan ang kinabukasan ng kabataang Muntinlupeño. Kaya yearly din ang distribution natin ng Balik Eskwela packages bilang tulong sa mga gastusin ng mga pamilya at paghahanda ng mga estudyante sa panibagong school year,' Biazon said in a Facebook post. (We are doing everything we can to support the future of Muntinlupeño youth. That is why we distribute Balik Eskwela packages annually—to help families with their expenses and ensure students are ready for the school year.) The program is part of Biazon's broader 7K Agenda, which prioritizes education and youth empowerment. Last year, students received MUNwalk sneakers; this year, leather shoes were provided to ensure variety and practicality in daily schoolwear. Meanwhile, Makati City Mayor Abby Binay spearheaded the distribution of free school supplies, uniforms, and emergency Go Bags at Nemesio I. Yabut Elementary School. Under the city's Project FREE (Free Relevant and Excellent Education) program, students received uniforms, notebooks, pens, pad papers, socks, two types of shoes (leather and rubber), school bags, jackets, hard hats, and emergency kits for classroom use. Mayor Binay, joined by Makati 2nd District Representative Luis Campos, also turned over laptops to public school teachers and teaching-related personnel to enhance instructional delivery and administrative work. A total of 1,410 laptops will be distributed to educators across the city. 'All public school students in Makati are entitled to these provisions under Project FREE. We want to make sure no child is left behind, and no teacher is left unsupported,' said Binay, emphasizing that investing in both students and teachers is key to the city's long-term education strategy. In Quezon City, Mayor Joy Belmonte personally visited Batino Elementary School (SPED Center), Ponciano Bernardo Elementary School, and Manuel A. Roxas High School to distribute free learning kits to students on Tuesday. The initiative aims to support learners as they gear up for the incoming school year. The Department of Education (DepEd) earlier announced that public schools across the country would open classes for School Year 2025–2026 on June 16, 2025. The DepEd is in the thick of preparations to ensure schools are ready to welcome students on June 16. DepEd Assistant Secretary for Operations Jocelyn Andaya emphasized on Tuesday the importance of early enrollment and community cooperation through the annual Brigada Eskwela. —Sherylin Untalan/KG, GMA Integrated News
