Negros Occidental LGU grants P50,000 annual bonus to centenarians

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June 29, 2026 | 12:00am

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — To honor residents aged 100 years and above, the Cadiz City government in Negros Occidental passed an ordinance giving P50,000 in annual cash bonus “for as long as the centenarians remain alive.”

Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. said the incentive is on top of the benefits provided under the Centenarians Act of 2016, which grants qualified centenarians a total of P300,000 – P100,000 each from the national, provincial and city or municipal governments – upon reaching the age of 100.

“Cadiz is setting a new tone across the nation in the way we honor and give thanks to our centenarians or soon-to-be super centenarians,” Escalante said.

Under City Ordinance 09-2026, Cadiz residents who have reached 100 years will receive an additional P50,000 from the city government every year for as long as they remain alive.

“This is our way of honoring their continued existence in our communities and recognizing their unmatched endurance,” Escalante said.

The city has three living centenarians who were given the cash incentive on June 18.

Escalante identified them as 105-year-old Ramona Locsin, who received P250,000 representing five years of annual bonuses; Estilita Alimpolos, 103, who received P150,000, and 101-year-old Maria Magbanua.

“It is our way of honoring their lives, sacrifices and contributions,” Escalante said.

He described the three women as living symbols of resilience, whose lives and experiences have helped shape their families and communities.