4 SF women centenarians get P100,000

By Erwin Beleo

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — The city government honored the city’s centenarians with Mayor Pablo C. Ortega awarding them cash gift of P100,000 each during the Christmas program of the Federation of Senior Citizens Association, Inc. here.

The four oldest living residents of this city are Masa Sobreno, 110, born on Aug. 8, 1905, of Barangay Baraoas; Elena Valdez, 110, born on Jul. 17, 1905, of Barangay, Pao Norte; Maria Ducusin, 102, born on Jul. 13, 1913, of Barangay, Tanqui; and Elena Martinez, 100, born on Aug. 14, 1915, of Barangay Biday.

Sobreno, although, the oldest was still able to walk when she received her award from Ortega.

“This is very rare – to see some of our residents in their old age are still living strong,” Ortega said, visibly impressed at their health.

Natividad  Pelaez, chairperson of the federation, Sally Matoza, city social welfare officer, and Erlinda

Casuga, federation vice-chairman, also graced the affair.