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Capitol, Cebu City Hall roll out employment plans for seniors
The Freeman
|August 02, 2025
To empower able and willing elderly citizens, the Cebu Provincial Government and Cebu City have announced plans to create employment opportunities for senior citizens, through workforce inclusion programs, training initiatives, and partnerships with various sectors.
During the inauguration of the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) Central Visayas office yesterday, August 1, Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival revealed to come up with an ordinance mandating that one to three percent of employees in institutions within the city shall be senior citizens, provided they are physically able and willing to work.
Meanwhile, through the concluded meeting with NCSC-7 this week,
Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro committed to hiring senior citizens at the Capitol and in the soon-to-open satellite office in Balamban.
She emphasized the importance of giving them a chance to continue contributing to society in a dignified and sustainable way.
NCSC Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, backed the initiatives. She highlighted that seniors will undergo retraining and retooling through TESDA, particularly in industries that are less physically demanding and encourage intergenerational collaboration.
This story is from the August 02, 2025 edition of The Freeman.
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