12.15.2008

Photo Releases - Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Regional Inter-Agency Committee
for Senior Citizens (RIAC-SC)
2nd Semestral Meeting

DSWD-Caraga Conference Hall, Butuan City
December 11, 2008
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Mr. Michael John Andohuyan (extreme right, wearing red polo shirt) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga discusses the updates of KATAS ng VAT: Tulong Para kay Lolo at Lola, held recently during the Regional Inter-Agency Committee for Senior Citizens (RIAC-SC) 2nd Semestral Meeting at the DSWD Caraga Conference Hall, Butuan City. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga)

Members of the Regional Inter-Agency Committee for Senior Citizens (RIAC-SC) are shown here during the RIAC-SC 2nd Semestral Meeting held recently at the DSWD Caraga Conference Hall, Capitol Site, Butuan City. Sharing of the Department Order by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Land Transportation Office (LTO); Status of Republic Act 9257 Implementation; Presentation of 2nd Semester 2008 RIAC-SC Accomplishment Report; and Updates of the KATAS ng VAT; Tulong Para kay Lolo at Lola were among the agenda of the meeting. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga)

Mr. Ruel Cubillas (extreme right) of the Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) is shown here discussing several problems encountered by senior citizens towards vehicle drivers who do not grant the 20% discounts to them. The discussion was held recently during the Regional Inter-Agency Committee for Senior Citizens (RIAC-SC) 2nd Semestral Meeting at the DSWD Caraga Conference Hall, Butuan City. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga)
Ms. Jeanne Marie Marasigan of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) Caraga discusses before the members of the Regional Inter-Agency Committee for Senior Citizens (RIAC-SC) on how senior citizens can avail of the Philhealth services, held recently during the RIAC-SC 2nd Semestral Meeting at the DSWD Caraga Conference Hall, Butuan City. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga)
Regional Inter-Agency Committee for Senior Citizens (RIAC-SC) Focal Person Ms. Angelita Amista of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga presents the list of benefits and privileges that can be availed by senior citizens, one of which is the Free medical and dental, diagnostic and laboratory services and professional fees in all service ward and 20% discount in pay ward of government health facilities. This was held recently during the RIAC-SC 2nd Semestral Meeting at the DSWD Caraga Conference Hall, Butuan City. (Jennifer P. Gaitano, PIA-Caraga)