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Eon Sanchez

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<div style="text-align:left"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17715539449832026022002028_e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855_cropped_processed_by_imagy.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A 100-year-old resident of Barangay San Miguel in Taguig City was serenaded by family members and government officials Friday as he marked his milestone birthday and received recognition under the Expanded Centenarians Act.</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — A 100-year-old resident of Barangay San Miguel in Taguig City was serenaded by family members and government officials Friday as he marked his milestone birthday and received recognition under the Expanded Centenarians Act.</p><p>Placido Martinez Almanon was visited at his home by representatives from the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) and the local government, where he was awarded a P100,000 cash gift from NCSC-NCR.</p><p>The recognition is part of the commission’s large-scale cash gift distribution in Taguig from February 20 to 23, with over P16.5 million allocated for qualified senior citizens.</p><p>NCSC Chairperson and CEO Ma. Merceditas Gutierrez said the incentive honors seniors who reach milestone ages.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1671229907577307%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>“Ito ay pagbibigay natin, pag-reward natin sa mga ating senior citizens na nakaabot sa age 80, 85, 90, 95, 100. Ito ay regalo kasi mahirap marating ang edad na ito,” Gutierrez said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/16/house-panel-oks-bill-seeking-to-grant-universal-social-pension-to-senior-citizens-1314">House panel OKs bill seeking to grant universal social pension to senior citizens</a></div><p>Almanon was born on February 18, 1926 and worked as a security guard in his younger years before running a small sari-sari store after retirement. He has four daughters and one son.</p><p>His daughter, Marivic Tinio, said Almanon now needs assistance in daily care.</p><p>“Halos 10 years na siyang sinusubuan lang [ng pagkain at] vitamins. Pag pinacheck-up namin siya, online na lang,” she said.</p><p>“Wish namin na tumagal-tagal pa buhay niya,” Tinio added.</p><p>She described her father as hardworking and simple.</p><p>“Masipag po siya. Nag-start po yan mag-security guard, magtindero hanggang sa nag-work na kami ng ate ko. Nakatapos na kami ng pag-aaral,” she said.</p><p>Tinio also shared what she believes contributed to Almanon’s longevity.</p><p>“Siguro nung kabataan niya, hindi talaga siya mahilig sa marangyang buhay, karne. Puro isda. Pag mag magduty yan o maglalako ng mga paninda, ang baon niya is kanin at nilagang itlog at saging,” she said.</p><p>“Hindi siya pala-inom ng alak… Lahat ng internal organ niya, walang problema. Ang isang sakit niya lang is arthritis,” she added.</p><p>She said the family did not expect Almanon to reach 100 years old.</p><p>“Hindi ko ine-expect na maka-reach ng ganung edad. Sa pagsisikap namin, na kahit mahirap lang po kami,” she said.</p><p>During the activity at Lakeshore Hall, other senior citizens also received assistance, including 86-year-old Relinda Cristobal of Barangay Cembo.</p><p>Her son, Wilson Cristobal, said the cash gift will help with daily needs.</p><p>“Para pambili ng mga gamot saka pangangailangan niya,” he said.</p><p>“Masaya naman kahit papaano may natanggap kami para sa mother ko,” he added, noting it was the first time his mother received a cash gift.</p><p>Taguig’s Office of the Senior Citizen Affairs said registered elderly residents also receive birthday incentives depending on age — P3,000 for ages 60 to 69, P4,000 for ages 70 to 79, P5,000 for ages 80 to 89, and P10,000 for ages 90 to 99.</p><p>The centenarian also received a certificate message from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who described reaching 100 years old as “a lifetime of victories” and an inspiration to family and community.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/26/marcos-jr-leads-inaugural-cash-payout-to-seniors-under-expanded-centenarians-act-1247">Marcos Jr leads inaugural cash payout to seniors under Expanded Centenarians Act</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DwChNIWSexk?si=TQROG9vjR6Qoo5oe" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>A 100-year-old resident of Barangay San Miguel in Taguig City was serenaded by family members and government officials Friday as he marked his milestone birthday and received recognition under the Expanded Centenarians Act.</p>

A 100-year-old resident of Barangay San Miguel in Taguig City was serenaded by family members and government officials Friday as he marked his milestone birthday and received recognition under the Expanded Centenarians Act.

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Family, officials celebrate Taguig centenarian as NCSC rolls out cash aid

Eon Sanchez,

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Published Feb 20, 2026 10:22 AM PHT

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