TAGUIG CITY, June 15 (PIA) – The city government of Taguig provides eye care for 30,000 senior citizens with their free eye check-up and free prescription glasses.
Mayor Lani Cayetano said, “Oplan Linaw 2016” is an intervention by the city government to address one of the problems associated with old age.
“We know the problem and we are doing something about it. Vision problems can affect the quality of life of an individual, more so with the elderly. We are more than happy to provide our senior citizens with prescription glasses that they need to enjoy the simple pleasures of life,” Cayetano said.
The beneficiaries are identified through the database of Taguig City’s Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA).
Dr. Isaias Ramos, chief of Taguig City Health Office said that the process is simple – after the free eye check-up, they will just wait for three to four weeks before getting their prescription glasses.
Likewise, Ramonita Jordan, OSCA officer-in-charge said her office has been receiving positive comments on the city government’s Oplan Linaw.
“Everybody is grateful. The program is just exceptional in terms of magnitude and impact on the lives of senior citizens,” Jordan said.
Taguig City government makes sure that senior citizens have access to different programs of the city intended for their well-being. (Philippine Information Agency-PIA)
