How to become a "Senior Citizen" in Davao

Why are you not yet a "Senior Citizen" ?

18/14/2013

If you are  in the malls in Davao and there in the supermarkets , then you will notice rows of chairs nearby some cash counters.  –normally none  are to bee seen. And  older people are sitting there and wait patiently until it's their turn .

This is one of the startling moments I 've seen in the Philippines. Older people aged 60 and over , the "Senior Citizen " , enjoy here special privileges and subsidies - not only because of the chairs ! They will  receive courteously and get in the malls  a 5% discount for certain foods and for a certain weekly amount. Okay, the amount is not huge, but it started  2010 until now ....

Even more interesting is that they are entitled for a discount of 20%  in restaurants and hotels, in the taxi , in the hospital, with drugs ,  with the dentist , in theaters and cinemas, for tickets on domestic flights and boat traffic , and  under special circumstances even with electricity and water bills  - just to mention  the most important things.. Where else in the world is this possible ?

The fact that a so-called "Third World country " , such as the Philippines ,  can carry the cost for this comprehensive support of the over 60 - year olds, is seldom to find. What a great thing.

Well, on these points, it pays to be Filipino.

Best regards,

Ludwig from Davao