Laoag City recognizes 4 centenarians with cash incentives

By Dominic B. dela Cruz

Staff reporter

Laoag City—The city government here honored and recognized four centenarians at the City Hall during two flag-raising ceremonies.

They are:

Lucia Corpuz Colobong of Barangay 52-A (San Mateo) who turned 101 on August 16, 2017; has 11 children, 22 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Mrs. Colobong said she lives a healthy life by eating vegetables and rarely of meat.

Narcisa Alonzo Corpuz of Barangay 43 (Cavit) was born on January 16, 1916. What is very interesting according to her is, she drinks soda and smokes tobacco which she believes makes her live longer. However, she emphasizes that despite of her vices, she eats lots of food for her to become stronger. Mrs. Corpuz said she enjoys her 101 years of existence with her 6 children, 14 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.

Pedro Tangonan of Barangay 39 (Sta. Rosa) also believes that age is just a number. He is engaged in farming but found his “love” in public service as former a barangay official. In his 101 years of existence, Mr. Tangonan is presently the president of Senior Citizens Association in his barangay this is the reason why his 5 children, 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren are very proud of him. Through his farming background, Tangonan believes this developed his long life with his deep appreciation of eating organic vegetables combined with beef and fish but on a very occasion.

Demetria Domingo of Barangay 5 was born on January 10, 1915. Mrs. Domingo and her late husband were both farmers and blessed with 3 daughters and 7 grandchildren. In her prime years, she preferred to walk rather than riding. She is also a rectal cancer survivor. According to her, one of her long life secrets are eating malunggay [moringa] and banana.

Laoag mayor Chevylle V. Fariñas led the simple awarding program.

The Ilocos Times learned that the PHP100,000 check handed to them came from the national government through the DSWD.

This is aside from the P100,000 that the city government will also be giving each of them this coming October as the National Respect for Centenarians Day which the city of Laoag will also celebrate.

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