Press Release No. 08-2017
Dated: 07 May 2017
The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah informs the Filipino community in the Western Region of the Kingdom of the recently approved availment of Awards and Incentives for Overseas Filipino Centenarians Guidelines, following the passage of Republic Act 10868 or the Centenarian Act of 2016.
The Centenarian Act of 2016 pays tribute to all Filipinos who reach 100 years old, whether living in the Philippines or abroad in recognition of their longevity. They will receive a letter of felicitation from the President of the Philippines and a "centenarian gift" in the amount of Php 100,000.00.
The Commission on Filipino Overseas (CFO), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Health (DOH), were designated to take the lead in the effective implementation of the Act.
For additional details, enclosed are the following information:
(1) Guidelines on the Availment of Awards and Incentives for Overseas Filipino Centenarians pursuant to R.A. 10868 (Centenarians Act of 2016);
(2) Application Form for the Availment of Awards and Incentives for Overseas Filipino Centenarians; and
(3) Press Release about the availability of cash incentives for Overseas Centenarians.
In this regard, everyone is requested to disseminate the above information to all your respective members and Filipino friends/acquaintances. END
