02/06/2026
๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐-๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ด๐ฒ-๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐น๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐๐ผ๐ป
๐City of San Fernando, Pampanga | 01 June 2026
The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) Regional Office III, headed by Regional Director Emmanuel E. Daez, CESO IV, met with Dr. Bernardo P. Simon, Regional III Representative of the National Anti-Poverty CommissionโSenior Citizens Sectoral Council (NAPC-SCSC), to strengthen collaboration and advance initiatives that promote the welfare, dignity, and empowerment of older persons in Central Luzon.
The meeting centered on the shared vision of achieving an Age-Friendly Central Luzon by 2030, with discussions focusing on strategic partnerships in poverty reduction, social protection, active ageing, community participation, and inclusive development for senior citizens.
Among the key initiatives discussed was the establishment and enhancement of Senior Citizens Centers (SCCs) as community hubs for health promotion, lifelong learning, livelihood development, volunteerism, recreation, and social engagement. Particular attention was given to the Municipality of Apalit, Pampanga, where collaborative efforts could support both the development of an SCC and the proposed Apalit Geriatric Integrated Center, envisioned as a model facility for comprehensive elder care and services.
Both parties also explored opportunities for joint advocacy on priority legislative and policy reforms, including the passage of the Magna Carta for Senior Citizens and the Universal Social Pension Program, as well as the promotion of evidence-based policymaking, climate resilience, protection against violence, abuse and neglect, and the strengthening of senior citizens' organizations as partners in governance and community development.
The discussions likewise covered NAPC-SCSC's active participation in the Elderly Filipino Week 2026 celebration, particularly the Kick-Off Celebration in Pampanga, the Outreach Program in Malolos City, and the Culminating Activity in Tarlac, underscoring the importance of multi-stakeholder engagement in advancing the rights and welfare of older Filipinos.
The meeting reaffirmed the commitment of both NCSC Region III and NAPC-SCSC to ensure that older persons are not only protected from poverty, vulnerability, and social exclusion, but are also empowered as active contributors to nation-building, community resilience, and sustainable development.
Together, we move forward Towards an Age-Friendly Central Luzon by 2030.
