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ILOILO City – Fourteen senior citizens who made significant contributions to their communities were given recognition by the Office of Senior Citizens Affairs.
“We must be proud of the way we take care of our elders for it only shows how we love them so much, that’s why we have this kind of activity. We must continue to love our elders,” said Acting Mayor Jose Espinosa III.
This year’s Huluaran sang Katigulangan were as follows:
- Rafael C. Arancillo for agriculture – chief of the Iloilo City Urban Poor Affairs Office and agriculturist at the City Agriculture Office
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Nelly F. Daymon for primary education – taught at La Paz II Elementary School for 37 years
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Rodolfo V. Ocate for science and technology – currently teaching in the College of Engineering at Central Philippine University
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Delfin L. Punzalan for public service – tour guide at the City Tourism Development Office
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Romeo O. Apsay for culture and arts – used to be an international singer and performer
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Ricardo Lachica for business – founder of Senior Citizen Consumer Cooperative in M.H. del Pilar Jaro
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Carlito L. Jusa for non-government or civic organization – chairman of the Iloilo City Cooperative Development Council
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Rodrigo J. Hoderial for science and technology – retired provincial agrarian reform officer
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Betty D. Rile for academe – has been teaching for 42 years and currently a professor at West Visayas State University
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Asuncion Lauresta-Faro for philanthropic work – has a scroll of honor and diploma of service as Red Cross volunteer
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Marietta V. Orleans for public service – Liga ng mga Barangay president for 13 years
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Nelida S. Medina for legal service – retired judge of Municipal Trial Court of Iloilo City
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Violeta M. Gil for public service – teacher in La Paz I Elementary School for more than 40 years
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Angelita Santosildes for community service – secretary of the Federation of Senior Citizens Association of the Philippines – Jaro district for six consecutive years
“We humbly accept these awards wholeheartedly, and with full sincerity. We promise to live the legacy of our ethics, our values and life stories,” said Lauresta-Faro in her response message. (Iloilo City PIO/PN)
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