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Simula sa Enero 2025, ang National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) ay magpapatupad ng mga batas Republic Act 10868 o ang Centenarians A

Sa pagtutulungan ng National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) at lokal na pamahalaan ng Pateros, pormal nang binuksan ang Senior Citizens Center (SCC) sa Sta. Ana Multi-Purpose Building, E. Ragas Street, Pateros, noong Huwebes, 28 Mayo 2026. Kasabay nito, inilunsad din ang kauna-unahang satellite office ng NCSC sa Metro Manila na maglalapit ng agarang tulong at serbisyo para sa tinatayang 10,000 senior citizens sa naturang bayan. Sa ngalan ni NCSC Chairperson at CEO Atty.

The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) is intensifying its advocacy for age equality, calling for policies and programs that empower millions of older Filipinos as the country moves closer to becoming an aging society. During the National Policy Forum on Age Equality held on 03 June 2026, NCSC Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer Atty. Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez urged government agencies, the private sector, and communities to recognize the country’s growing se

Buong-puwersang sumusuporta ang National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) sa isinumiteng 2 milyong lagda sa Kamara noong Lunes, 25 Mayo 2026, para agarang maipasa ang panukalang Universal Social Pension (USP) para sa mga nakatatanda. Sa isinagawang turnover ceremony, pormal na nagpaabot ng opisyal na pahayag ang NCSC sa pamumuno nina Chairperson at CEO Atty. Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez, Acting Executive Director Ana Marie C. Calapit, at Head Executive Assistant Atty. Jasp

The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) held a two day national consultation from 29-30 April 2026, to push for a legally binding international treaty to protect the rights of older persons, including Filipino migrant workers. NCSC Chairperson and CEO Atty. Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez, in her opening address, called for a fundamental shift in how society views ageing. “For too long, the discourse surrounding older persons has

The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) has expressed strong support for a newly signed legal assistance agreement to protect and empower older Filipinos. The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), signed on 06 April 2026, brings together the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), represented by Atty. Allan G. Panolong and the Coalition of Associations of Senior Citizens in the Philippines, Inc., represented by Hon. Rodolfo “Ompong” M. Ordanes. The initiative marks a sig

Reinforcing its commitment to protect senior citizens, the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC), in coordination with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), has intensified its efforts to curb the spread of online false information targeting older persons. The NCSC commended the CICC for its swift action against the proliferation of misleading content, including claims about the supposed approval of a universal social pension and other misleadin

The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) has expressed full support for the “Isang Milyong Lagda para sa Matatanda” campaign, which seeks to fast-track the passage of the proposed Universal Social Pension Bill. The campaign, which initially turned over 17,000 signatures from the 2nd District of Marikina, has since gained significant momentum, reaching nearly 200,000 signatures as of 18 March 2026. During the formal turnover of collected signatures at the House, NCSC

Nilinaw ng National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) na walang ibinibigay na ATM card sa mga senior citizens para magamit sa pagkuha ng anumang ayuda, cash gift, o pensyon. Kasunod ito ng kumakalat na video online ng isang content creator na sinasabing aprubado na umano ang ATM card sa bawat older person sa buong bansa. 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗖𝗦𝗖 𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶 𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗻𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝗼

Agarang ipinamahagi ng National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) ang tig-P100,000 cash gift para sa apat (4) na Aeta centenarians ngayong Miyerkules, 11 Pebrero 2026, sa Capas Events Center, Tarlac. Bukod sa cash grant, ipinaabot din ng NCSC ang felicitation letter mula kay Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. bilang pagbati at pagkilala sa apat na katutubo. Ayon kay NCSC Chairperson at CEO Atty. Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez, naging mabilis ang tugon ng Komisyon sa aplikasyon ng