Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. visited the municipality of E. B. Magalona on March 21, as a sideline to his visit to Victorias City for the opening day of the 26th Kadalag-an Festival.
Mayor Marvin Malacon, Sangguniang Bayan Members Reylan Gamboa Sr., and Marlon Malacon, president of Liga ng mga Barangay; and Executive Assistant Matthew Louis Malacon led the municipal government officials and department heads in welcoming Revilla to the town, where they hosted a consultative meeting with him at the Asenso Hall.
Joining the meeting were barangay captains, who raised several concerns with the senator.
Mayor Malacon also mentioned to Revilla the topic of medical assistance for Saraviahanon residents with serious illnesses.
Revilla informed E. B. Magalona officials that he is the principal author of the Expanded Centenarian Act, which was signed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos last month.
Revilla said under the expanded Centenarian law, Filipinos who reach the age of 80, 85, 90, and 95 will each receive a P10,000 cash gift from the government.
However, they will have to wait until next year to receive the cash gift, as the new funding was not yet allocated in the 2024 budget.
Revilla said elderly Filipinos have to register with the OSCA (Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs) so they will be paid the P10,000 cash gift next year.
After the visit to E. B. Magalona, Revilla proceeded to Victorias City where he joined several stars of the GMA TV network for a “Kapuso Fiesta Show” at the Sidlak Victorias Global City, as part of the opening day of the 26th Kadalag-an Festival, a statement from the municipal government Public Information Office said.*
