04/07/2026
𝐍𝐂𝐒𝐂 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐄𝐂𝐀 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬
The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) and the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on 01 July 2026 to institutionalize the nationwide digital distribution of cash gifts under the Expanded Centenarians Act (ECA).
This partnership advances the government's digital governance agenda by modernizing the delivery of cash incentives through secure and efficient electronic payment channels. The MOA was signed by NCSC Chairperson and CEO Atty. Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez and LANDBANK President and CEO Lynette V. Ortiz, in support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to accelerate digital transformation in government services.
According to Atty. Gutierrez, this collaboration marks another milestone for NCSC in making government services more accessible to older Filipinos, particularly the country's "milestone agers".
"By modernizing our financial delivery systems, we are not just distributing funds; we are actively eliminating barriers, reducing long lines, and delivering dignity, security, and respect to our older population," said Atty. Gutierrez.
Senior citizens reaching the milestone ages of 80, 85, 90, and 95 are entitled to receive a ₱10,000 cash gift, while those reaching 100 years old are eligible to receive ₱100,000 cash gift under the Expanded Centenarians Act. Through this partnership, grantees with existing LANDBANK accounts may have their cash gifts directly credited to their accounts.
With LANDBANK's WeAccess and Financial Data Entry System (FINDES), qualified ECA grantees will receive their cash incentives through a Perang Inimpok Savings Options (PISO) Plus Account or a LANDBANK Visa Debit Card. Those without an existing LANDBANK account may conveniently open one through the bank's fully digital Straight-Through Account Opening feature on the LANDBANK Mobile Banking App or via the Digital Onboarding System at any LANDBANK branch, eliminating the need for lengthy paperwork.
NCSC Acting Executive Director IV Ana Marie C. Calapit and LANDBANK Executive Vice President Marilou L. Villafranca served as witnesses during the MOA signing.
For 2026, the NCSC is poised to disburse more than ₱3 billion in cash gifts to approximately 299,000 ECA grantees through multiple digital payment channels. As of May 2026, the NCSC has already served 75,922 grantees nationwide, with total cash gifts amounting to ₱801.79 million.
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