As October draws near, the contributions of the older persons in nation building will be given more emphasis as the country celebrates the Elderly Filipino Week this October 1-7, 2009.
Pursuant to Proclamation No.470 issued by former President Fidel Ramos every first week of October and every year thereafter is declared as “Linggo ng Nakatatandang Pilipino” or the Elderly Filipino Week in the country.
Agencies are also encouraged to hang streamers depicting this year’s theme “Nakatatanda: Dangal at Yaman ng Bansa, Noon at Ngayon. (PIA)
