By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said that Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile has been given a P100,000 cash gift in celebration of his 100th birthday.
Enrile celebrated his 100th birthday on Wednesday (14 Feb 2024).
The Centenarians Act of 2016 is the provision giving a cash gift amounting to P100,000.00 to Filipinos upon reaching 100 years of age.
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. held a reception at the Palace for Enrile whom he called an icon and “pantheon of Philippine history.”
Marcos said he was lucky to work with Enrile, who also served under the administration of his father Marcos Sr.
Enrile expressed his gratitude to Marcos’ parents, Marcos Sr. and former First Lady Imelda Marcos.
“I would like to thank your father and your mother for what they did to make me what I am today before you,” Enrile said.
“The happiest moment of my life was when I served the first presidency of a Marcos President and the second time is now that I’m serving the son of that president, our President Bongbong Marcos,” he added.
(el Amigo/MNM)