by: JEROME CARLO R. PAUNAN
MANILA, (PIA) -- The Valenzuela City Government has opened a new home for abandoned senior citizen residents aptly named, "Bahay Kanlungan."
“First night in their new home, Bahay Kanlungan, home for our abandoned senior citizens,” Mayor Rex Gatchalian said about the newly opened home for the aged.
Mayor Rex shared this on Facebook plus several photos after the city’s abandoned senior citizens moved in on the same day to the four-story facility with wooden furniture apparently reminiscent of the senior’s early years all over the place.
Senior citizens were also shown having a heary lunch and doing their morning exercises.
“First time that they’re using the exercise area of Bahay Kanlungan, para maarawan sila (to let them get sunlight). Of course we have house parents supervising them to avoid any injuries. Our seniors seem to like it,” Gatchalian said.
Bahay Kanlungan is Valenzuela City’s third facility dedicated to the most vulnerable sectors of the society.
Others are Bahay Kalinga, which was created for the neglected and abused children; and Bahay Pag-asa, which was established for juvenile offenders and children in conflict with the law.
The local government inspired the design of Bahay Kanlungan from Filipino houses “of the yesteryears to give it a nostalgic but cozy vibe and make the clients feel at home.”
The four-story facility “is spacious enough” to cater to 75 elderly residents and adults with mental illnesses, who were originally from Bahay Kalinga, the local government added.
It also has areas for various activities, such as dining area or multipurpose hall, administration office, clinic, receiving area, kitchen, laundry area, sleeping quarters, entertainment area, isolation room, and garden with a wide-open space. (PIA-NCR)
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