National Commission of Senior Citizens- Bicol Region

06/09/2026

𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫, 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫, Hardworking and Dedicated Commissioner 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐨 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐆. 𝐂𝐫𝐮𝐳 𝐈𝐈𝐈!

Thank you for the guidance and sharing your wisdom with us. Thank you for always believing in a better tomorrow for our senior Citizens. The entire office wishes you all the joy, good health, and many more blessings you deserve!

Again, 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐑𝐆𝐂! 🎂🎉

05/09/2026

𝐍𝐂𝐒𝐂 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐑 𝐋𝐄𝐎 𝐋. 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀 𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐙𝐄𝐍𝐒’ 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐘

National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) Commissioner Leo L. Intia served as Guest Speaker during the Foundation Anniversary Celebration of the Municipal Federation of Senior Citizens in Bato, Camarines Sur on 28 August 2026.

In his message, Commissioner Intia paid tribute to the invaluable contributions of senior citizens as bearers of wisdom, experience, and the enduring legacy of their communities. He reaffirmed the NCSC’s commitment to protecting and promoting the rights, welfare, dignity, and meaningful participation of older persons.

The occasion also highlighted the importance of strengthening partnerships among government institutions, local communities, and senior citizens’ organizations toward building an age-friendly Philippines where every older person can age with dignity, security, and purpose.

Mabuhay ang ating mga Nakatatanda!

03/09/2026

𝐍𝐂𝐒𝐂 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐕 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀, 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐑 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐙𝐄𝐍 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄

The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) Region V conducted a site visit in Calabanga, Camarines Sur to monitor and learn more about the ongoing livelihood initiative of the Office for Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA)—Mushroom Production.

The NCSC Region V team was warmly welcomed by OSCA Head Ms. Nelida Cedron, who shared the inspiring story behind the initiative. The senior citizen group underwent training on mushroom cultivation and production and has since established a small but productive space dedicated to growing mushrooms.

Despite its modest production area, the group has successfully harvested a bountiful supply of mushrooms. More importantly, they have explored ways to transform their harvest into various food products, including mushroom lumpia, siomai, sisig, and other value-added products

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐬. 𝐍𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥—𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬.

Beyond promoting healthy ageing, the initiative highlights the importance of creating opportunities where senior citizens can continue to learn new skills, contribute to their communities, and pursue productive activities.

𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫—𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲, 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲.

The NCSC Region V recognizes and supports grassroots initiatives that empower senior citizens and promote their continued participation in community development.

01/09/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐲, 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐫

The National Senior Citizens Secretariat (NSCS) conducted a Leadership Orientation with the OSCA Head, BASCA Presidents and FSCAP Officers of Lagonoy, Camarines Sur, strengthening our shared commitment to responsive, inclusive, and senior citizen-centered governance.

Representing the NCSC were Regional Director Atty. Clarissa Bombase-Pacamarra and PDO II Ms. Jasmin Navera.

In her message, Atty. Bombase-Pacamarra underscored a simple yet meaningful principle in public service:

“𝐊𝐮𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐨 𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐥, 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐬, 𝐢𝐲𝐨 𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐤𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐨.” (𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐬, 𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝, 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬.)

The leadership orientation provided an opportunity to strengthen the partnership between the NSCS, local government, and senior citizens’ organizations in ensuring that programs and services remain accessible, responsive, inclusive, and grounded on the actual needs of our senior citizens.

Para sa senior Bicolanos—mas accessible, mas responsive, at mas makataong serbisyo.

31/08/2026

Sa araw na ito, inaalala at binibigyang-pugay natin ang likas na tapang, pagmamahal sa bayan, at sakripisyo ng mga Pilipinong buong tapang na lumaban at nag-alay ng kanilang buhay para sa ating kalayaan.
Sama-sama nating alalahanin at parangalan ang ating mga magigiting na bayani ng bayan! 🇵🇭

Sa araw na ito, inaalala at binibigyang-pugay natin ang likas na tapang, pagmamahal sa bayan, at sakripisyo ng mga Pilipinong buong tapang na lumaban at nag-alay ng kanilang buhay para sa ating kalayaan.

Sama-sama nating alalahanin at parangalan ang ating mga magigiting na bayani ng bayan! 🇵🇭

31/08/2026

𝐍𝐂𝐒𝐂 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕, 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐤𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐨

Bilang bahagi ng Regional Strategic Planning and Program Review at sa pagiging bagong miyembro ng RGADC Bicol, matagumpay na isinagawa ng NCSC Region V ang Gender and Development (GAD) Orientation para sa mga kawani nito, sa pakikipagtulungan ng Civil Service Commission (CSC) Regional Office V.

Pinangunahan ni Ms. Fatima V. Baranquil, HR Specialist II ng CSC Field Office Albay, ang makabuluhang sesyon na nakatuon sa mga pangunahing konsepto, legal na batayan, prinsipyo, at kahalagahan ng GAD sa serbisyo publiko.

Hindi lamang kaalaman ang naging bunga ng talakayan, naging pagkakataon din ito para sa mga kawani na pagnilayan kung paano maisasabuhay ang gender-responsive approach sa kanilang mga gawain at responsibilidad mula sa loob ng tanggapan hanggang sa paghahatid ng serbisyo sa publiko.

Partikular na binigyang-diin ang kahalagahan ng pagkakaroon ng mas inklusibo, magalang, at sensitibong workplace, kung saan kinikilala at iginagalang ang magkakaibang pangangailangan, karanasan, at kalagayan ng bawat isa.

Sinundan ang talakayang pangkaalaman ng isang interactive workshop, kung saan aktibong nakilahok ang mga personnel ng NCSC, kabilang ang mga GIP interns. Sa pamamagitan ng aktibidad, nagkaroon ng pagkakataon ang mga kalahok na gawing konkretong hakbang ang kanilang mga natutuhan upang maisulong ang gender equality, inclusivity, at responsive public service.

Sa patuloy na pagganap ng mandato nito, nananatiling committed ang NCSC Region V sa pagsusulong ng gender equality at inclusive governance. Layunin nitong higit pang palakasin ang kapasidad ng institusyon upang makapaghatid ng responsive, accessible, at people-centered na serbisyo, lalo na para sa ating mga nakatatanda.

Dahil ang tunay na serbisyong pampubliko ay serbisyong kumikilala, gumagalang, at tumutugon sa pangangailangan ng bawat Pilipino.

31/08/2026

𝐍𝐂𝐒𝐂 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐖𝐞𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬/𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐃𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The National Commission of Senior Citizens Region V in coordination with the LANDBANK - Legazpi Branch successfully conducted an orientation of WeAccess/FinDES (Financial Data Entry System) on August 28, 2026 held at NCSC Regional Office V.

Facilitated by Ms. Marijo E. Gracia-Gonzales, Marketing Branch Officer, the session provided NCSC personnel with essential overview on WeAccess/FinDES including its features, processes and utilization for electronic financial transactions.

The orientation forms part of the agency's preparation for the roll-out of the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) mode of distribution under the Expanded Centenarian Act program, particularly in delivering cash gifts to qualified grantees.

The initiative highlights the importance of inter-agency collaboration and digital financial inclusion in strengthening the delivery of government programs and services. Through the adoption of digital payment mechanisms, NCSC Region V continues to work toward ensuring that benefits intended for senior citizens are delivered in a timely, safe, transparent and accessible manner.

The collaboration with LANDBANK Legazpi marks an important step in advancing digital transformation and strengthening financial processes. Through continued coordination and the adoption of efficient electronic payment solutions, NCSC Region V remains committed to providing a more responsive, secure, and accessible delivery of benefits to eligible senior citizens.

31/08/2026

📢𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘📢
𝐎𝐁𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐋𝐀 𝐃𝐀𝐘

Pursuant to Republic Act No. 11136, which declares 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 as a 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐲 in honor of 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐥𝐚, the last Filipino general to surrender during the Philippine–American War, please be informed that the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 (𝐍𝐂𝐒𝐂) – 𝐁𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 Wednesday, 𝟐 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

This holiday is observed to commemorate the heroism, patriotism, and enduring legacy of General Simeon Ola, a true son of Albay whose life continues to inspire generations of Bicolanos and Filipinos.

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟑 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Thank you.

30/08/2026

𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬, 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐲 𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐚 𝐍𝐚𝐠𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲

Binisita ng National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) Bicol Region ang Naga City upang makapanayam si Mr. Jaime Reblando, OSCA Head, at talakayin ang mga programa, inisyatibo, at best practices ng lungsod para sa kapakanan ng mga senior citizens.

Ibinahagi ni Mr. Reblando ang iba't ibang programa ng Naga City na naglalayong mapabuti ang kalidad ng buhay ng mga nakatatanda. Binigyang-diin din niya ang mahalagang papel ng mga lokal na ordinansa sa pagpapalakas at pagpapatuloy ng implementasyon ng mga mandato, programa, at aktibidad para sa senior citizens.

Kabilang sa mga inisyatibo ng lungsod ang pagbibigay ng pagkilala sa Best Performing BASCA, na naglalayong hikayatin ang mga Barangay Senior Citizens Associations (BASCA) na maging mas aktibo, responsive, at mahusay sa pagtugon sa pangangailangan ng kanilang mga senior citizens. Kabilang din dito ang libreng panonood ng sine para sa senior citizens, at ang pagbibigay ng ₱10,000 cash gift sa mga senior citizens na edad 96, 97, 98, at 99, na ipatutupad simula ngayong taon.

Dagdag pa rito, isinusulong ng lungsod ang employment ng senior citizens sa Local Government Unit (LGU), bilang pagkilala sa kanilang patuloy na kakayahan, karanasan, at ambag sa komunidad. Kabilang din sa mga hakbang ang pagtatalaga ng mga senior counterparts mula sa hanay ng mga LGU officials at department heads upang magsilbing katuwang at kinatawan sa mga usaping may kaugnayan sa kapakanan, serbisyo, at mga pangangailangan ng senior citizens.

Ibinahagi rin niya ang pakikipagtulungan ng Naga City sa McDonald’s upang makapagbukas ng mga oportunidad sa trabaho para sa senior citizens—isang magandang halimbawa ng partnership na nagbibigay-daan para manatiling produktibo at aktibong bahagi ng komunidad ang mga nakatatanda.

Aniya, para kay Mr. Reblando, ang paglilingkod sa senior citizens ay hindi natatapos sa isang partikular na edad o panahon. Ito ay isang bokasyon—isang patuloy na paninindigan na gawin ang tama, maging patas at makatarungan, at higit sa lahat, tiyaking napapahalagahan at napoprotektahan ang dignidad ng bawat senior citizen, anuman ang sitwasyong kanilang kinakaharap.