Over 140 senior citizens in Tanudan gathered and recognized for their contributions to development

Tanudan, Kalinga – To the Tanudan LGU, the elderly generation is revered and given much respect as they are believed to be the pioneers in pushing for the town’s development, and thus a special day was given for them to be acknowledged of their contributions.

On December 27, the Municipal LGU headed by Mayor Jaedicke Rhoss Dagadag, held a Christmas Program solely for senior citizens in the municipality at the Open Gymnasium in Banagao, Poblacion.

Tanudan Designate Information Officer and Executive Secretary to Mayor Dagadag, John Ryan Awingan, said that the event was a first in town and it was initiated by the LGU to gather the elderlies and provide time for them to be together as well as recognize their works.  

“First time in history nga mapalanusan or nag-apugid nga sabaysabay dagiti senior citizen idiay Tanudan,” Awingan said.

The event which was attended by more than a hundred senior citizens from the different barangays was filled with fun and games. Awingan also mentioned that the elderlies received cash gifts from Mayor Dagadag and his wife who used their own personal resources for the matter.

Awingan further said that the Tanudan local chief executive conveyed that the Christmas Program for senior citizens in town shall institutionalized as a yearly gathering.

“Ti kuna ni mayor ket yearly nga aramiden na tapnu adda ti pagsisinabatan ken pagraragsakan dagiti senior citizen mi,” he said.