DSWD launches Senior Citizens Help Desk

Tuguegarao City (14 July) — To enhance the full implementation of the Republic Act 9994 or The Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Office (DSWD) Field Office 02 launched the Senior Citizens help desk at the DSWD Office lobby on July 12, 2010.

Regional Director Arnel B. Garcia and Assistant Regional Director Ponciana P. Condoy s[erheaded the launching with the DSWD staff and covered by the local media.

Garcia said the senior citizens help desk aims to help senior citizens and inform the public on the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010 without access to telephone lines and internet. This will also be merged with the existing Bilis Action Desk (BAD) of the agency.

“We are the first agency to put-up help desk designed for our senior citizens in the region and in the country. We hope that with this new innovation, we can addressed the implementation of R.A. 9994 to enable our senior citizens enjoy their benefits and privileges as provided by the law,” Director Garcia emphasized. (Angely-DSWD/Oliver-PIA)