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By Alexander Villafania
QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA – The Quezon City government is setting aside P5.2 million for premium payments for the renewal of its accident insurance coverage of the city’s senior citizens.
The amount will be remitted to the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), which provide personal accident insurance coverage.
Under the program, family members of residents aged 60 years old to 80 can get an indemnity worth P50,000 for accidental insurance, medical reimbursement of P5,000, and burial assistance of P10,000.
The policies do not include death due to natural causes or from old age.
Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista said the insurance is part of the city’s welfare program for its 170,000 senior citizens.
Among the city’s other programs for its elderly residents is a P10,000 one-time financial assistance as well as monthly allowance for those who are already 100 years old and above.
For retirees, the city also provides volunteer work as caregivers and tutors. They are also offered livelihood projects such as home-based businesses. Senior citizens in Quezon City are also exempted from parking fees.
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