Panayam kay Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, OIC-Commission member ng NCSC

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00:00Meanwhile, let's talk about the benefits of senior citizens.

00:03We have with us via video chat Dr. Mary Jean Loreche,

00:07Officer-in-Charge and Commission Member of the National Commission for Senior Citizens.

00:13Good morning to all of you, and welcome to Balitang Hali.

00:17Good morning to you too, Connie.

00:19Thank you for your invitation for us to be able to follow up with you

00:26on what's new and what's old.

00:30Doc, what is the Commission's reaction to the new DOH policy

00:33that does not require a purchase booklet for the discount of senior citizens' medicines?

00:38Of course, we are very happy and we support that.

00:43We were with PWG when they discussed this

00:47and helped our youth on the senior citizen party list.

00:52And we are really excited about this.

00:55Last time we talked, you mentioned that you hope that there will be a QR code

01:00so that the recipes that will be used will not be leaked

01:04or used for others instead of the senior citizens themselves.

01:07What is our update on that?

01:10That is really true, Connie.

01:12Our database should be included

01:16so that we can protect and prevent

01:20unwanted abuse of those benefits.

01:25But so far, because it was just released

01:29and the booklet was removed,

01:31we look forward that in the coming days,

01:34we will be able to discuss how we will implement it.

01:39However, one of the guidance we are giving to our seniors

01:44is to always bring their prescription.

01:47Because prescription from the doctor and their ID is also a requirement.

01:53Yes.

01:53And regarding the Expanded Centenarian Loan effective on January 1,

01:58is it true that there are still many octogenarians and nonagenarians

02:02who have not been registered?

02:05And what are the requirements?

02:08That is true.

02:10But maybe there is a lack of proper information.

02:15Just like in your program, we thank them so that they can receive it.

02:20They really need to apply.

02:22It is a benefit, but they have to apply for it.

02:26And secondly, they can go to their OSCA and LGUs,

02:31to their Social Welfare Development Offices.

02:34There, they can get their application form.

02:38Or they can also go to our website, www.ncsa.gov.ph.

02:45Okay.

02:45We just want to remind you that there are 10,000 of them.

02:48For the ages of 80, 85, 90, 95, is that correct?

02:53That is correct, Connie.

02:55All right.

02:55So, they just need to register to be available.

02:59But they can't go back.

03:02Meaning, they can't go back to the ages of 82, 83.

03:06They might get angry.

03:08They won't join.

03:10No.

03:11Because the law is very specific, Connie.

03:13There is no retroactivity.

03:15So, it has to be 85, 90, and 95.

03:19There.

03:19It's very clear.

03:20Thank you very much, Dr. Jean O'Mary Jean Loreche

03:24of the National Commission for Senior Citizens.

03:27Thank you, Connie.

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