Parañaque LGU holds 'Kumustahan sa Kalusugan with Lolo and Lola'
The Parañaque city government conducted the “Kumustahan sa Kalusugan with Lolo and Lola” program at the Baclaran Elementary School Unit II in Barangay Baclaran on Saturday, April 15.
According to Mayor Eric Olivarez, the program, which aims to attend to the health of senior citizens in the city, was first launched on March 18.
Olivarez said 200 senior citizens attended the activity and were informed by the City Nutrition Office officer Dr. Mercy Bunao on the proper diet for seniors and the proper meal servings that are slightly different for elderly women and men.
He stressed the importance in looking after the health of the city’s senior citizens and giving them as many opportunities to spend quality time.
The mayor also advised the children of senior citizens to ensure that they make their elders feel loved and valued in their lives.
The activity was led by the City Health Plan Office Head Dr. Ma. Loreleigh S. Obed, City Social Welfare and Development Department Officer-in-
Charge Vivian A. Gabriel, City Health Office Assistant Head Dr. Himmler Cos, and Public Information Office Officer-in-Charge Catalino B. Alano Jr.
Olivarez said the program will be held twice a month in different barangays in the city in coordination with the Office of the Senior Citizen Affairs (OSCA).