Cebu town observes elderly Fiipino Week

By Amorganda A. Saludar

CEBU CITY, Oct7 (PIA) -- The municipality of Asturias in the northwest part of Cebu is celebrating October 1-7 as Senior Citizens Week spearheaded by the Municipal Federation of Senior Citizen Associations of the Philippines - Asturias Chapter. 

Poblacion Asturias Federation Chapter President Eddie Monteban said that only this year have they decided to conduct daily activities to mark a week-long celebration. 

Asturias Municipal Information Officer Mark Supatan said “this is a yearly activity for all the senior citizens, and this year there are about 500 senior citizens coming from all barangays in the town joining the said celebration.“ 

All the activities drawn this year are geared towards uplifting the spirits of senior citizens such as visiting sick members; jail visitation; gardening and tree planting; chapter fellowship; and observance of Sunday obligation. 

Asturias Mayor Alan Adlawan in his speech lauded the senior citizens as he promised that the council will fully throw its support to all the activities of senior citizens. 

Supatan disclosed the municipal government has a program agenda for senior citizens that promote their overall welfare and development. 

“They can use any equipment owned by government in the municipality for free like the gym where they can conduct meetings, lectures and seminars,” Supatan declared. (FCR/AYS/PIA-7, Cebu)