The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to intensify its nationwide payout of social pension to indigent senior citizens as part of the Marcos government’s broader efforts to uphold their welfare and dignity.
As of June 9, the Department has served a total of 3,403,182 beneficiaries in the first quarter of 2026 and 1,286,658 in the second quarter.
Among the regions with the highest number of beneficiaries served are Northern Mindanao with 162,663; Central Visayas with 156,131; Eastern Visayas with 152,371; Mimaropa with 147,482; Soccsksargen with 145,875; and Caraga with 114,693.
In a statement Wednesday, Director Alfrey Gulla of the Protective Services Bureau said the DSWD continues to intensify its efforts to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of stipends to eligible senior citizens nationwide.
“Patuloy nating pinaiigting ang payout activities sa iba’t ibang panig ng bansa upang matiyak na natatanggap ng ating mga seniors ang kanilang social pension sa lalong madaling panahon. Malaki ang naitutulong nito sa kanilang pang-araw-araw na gastusin, partikular sa pagkain, gamot, at iba pang mga pangunahing pangangailangan (We continue to strengthen payout activities in various parts of the country to ensure that seniors will receive their social pension at the soonest possible time. This is a big help to their daily expenses, particularly on food, medicine and other basic necessities),” Gulla said.
He said this is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure that the needs of elderly Filipinos are met, especially the indigents who need government support.
In Central Visayas, a total of 3,401 indigent senior citizens from 44 barangays in Ubay, Bohol received their second quarter social pension stipends during a two-day payout activity conducted by local officials on June 2 and 4 with the help of personnel from the DSWD’s Field Office 7.
The DSWD official said the Department remains committed to strengthening the program’s implementation in coordination with local government units (LGUs) and partner agencies.
“Sa tulong ng ating mga partner LGUs at agencies, mas napapabilis natin ang payout operations at masisiguro nating maayos na naipapahatid ang tulong sa ating mga nakatatandang benepisyaryo (With the help of partner LGUs, payout operations are hastened and the orderly delivery of assistance to the elderly beneficiaries is assured),” Gulla said.
The Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens serves as a core government assistance program that provides a monthly stipend of PHP1,000 to qualified indigent elderly Filipinos to augment their daily subsistence and medical needs. (PNA)