Over 1,300 senior citizens in Barangay Calamba, Cebu City received early Christmas gifts from GMA Kapuso Foundation.

Early in the morning on November 20, 2024, the senior citizens gathered at the barangay gymnasium in Calamba, excited at receiving their gifts from GMA Kapuso Foundation.

Prior to the gift-giving, news personalities of GMA Integrated News, from DYSS Super Radyo Cebu, Barangay RT, and GMA Regional TV Balitang Bisdak, provided entertainment to the beneficiaries.

The elderly laughed out loud to the antics of Kapuso Aljin Abaquita of DYSS Super Radyo Cebu.

The recipients, in turn, swayed and moved rhythmically to “Cariñosa,” a folk dance, as an offering.

When the senior citizens received their gifts, their child-like disposition set their biological ages aside.

Their gracious smiles, and the crinkling of their eyes, speak of genuine joy and gratitude.

They also partook of meals distributed in food packs.

It was learned that the president of their association wrote the Kapuso network in an earnest appeal for Christmas gifts for the members of the senior citizens group in their barangay.

The senior citizens said they felt that while spending the twilight years of their life, there are people who still care for them, give them value, and love them.