In some areas in the countryside, the Elderly Filipino Week was conducted by introducing Hataw exercises for the health and well-being of our senior citizens.In Buenavista, the elderly, together with former Mayor Ofelia S. Madrigal, incumbent Mayor Russel Madrigal, Office of Senior Citizens Affair President, Elenita Oblea, Congressman Lord Allan Velasco and members of the town's barangay senior citizens orgs celebrated the week by doing what they really love most - singing, dancing, simply exchanging jokes and having sheer fun.
The theme adopted for the celebration was "Nakatatanda, Gabay, Tulay, Kaagapay at Bantay tungo sa Kaunlaran" to emphasize the elderly's role in our society.
From left, former Mayor Ofelia S. Madrigal, Mrs. Elenita Oblea, Congressman Velasco and Mayor Russel Madrigal.