10.04.2011

Elderly Filipino Week Celebration: Kick-off activities - 'Hataw' exercise and Press Conference

Some media practitioners in Butuan City raise different issues and concerns related to the senior citizens’ rights and benefits/privileges, during a press conference in line with the Elderly Filipino Week (Oct. 1-7, 2011) celebration, held recently at the Butuan City Hall lobby. (PIA-Caraga)


Mr. Ramon Carlota (extreme left), President of the Regional Federation of Senior Citizens Association of the Philippines (RESCAP) emphasizes that the senior citizens should really be informed of their rights and privileges/benefits so they continue to enjoy the life they have, during a press conference in line with the Elderly Filipino Week (Oct. 1-7, 2011) celebration, held recently at the Butuan City Hall lobby. (PIA-Caraga)


Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) Butuan City Head of Office Ms. Imelda Nonan (2nd from left) bares that the city government led by Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. together with OSCA and other concerned agencies have line up activities for the weeklong celebration of the Elderly Filipino Week (Oct. 1-7, 2011). (PIA-Caraga)



Photo shows from left to right: Ms. Billy General, Consumer Welfare Division Chief in the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Caraga; Ms. Imelda Nonan, Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) Head of Office; Mr. Ramon Carlota, Regional Federation of Senior Citizens Association of the Philippines (RESCAP) President; Ms. Joan Aquino-Ancheta of OSCA; and Ms. Wilma Geralla, Focal Person for Elderly Sector in the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga are shown here as panelists during a press conference, held recently at the Butuan City Hall lobby. (PIA-Caraga)


Members of the Senior Citizens from different barangays in Butuan City are shown here during their ‘Hataw’ exercise as the Elderly Filipino Week celebration kicks-off on Monday, Oct. 3 at the Butuan City Hall Grounds. (PIA-Caraga)