The Senior Citizen’s Center in Jaro, Iloilo City was inaugurated on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
The structure is located in Alta Tierra Village, Barangay MV Hechanova in Jaro District.
Along with the inauguration and blessing of the center is the unveiling of the marker of the building.
It is expected that the center will serve as an additional venue for the gathering of senior citizens in the city, and for facilitating speedy handing-out of services to them.
The Department of Public Works and Highways is set to turn over the center to the Local Government Unit of Iloilo City.
The structure is the third center for senior citizens in the city. The first two are in the Districts of Mandurriao and Arevalo.
“Malaki ang maitutulong sa Iloilo City para may lugar kung saan maka-converge kami, maka-meeting kami, makuha ang mga problema at ideas sa iba’t-ibang distrito,” according to Danilo Gison, president of the Federation of Senior Citizens Associations-Iloilo City chapter.