At the age of 102 years old, Apong Leonora Ibay of Barangay Santiago in the town of Lubao is one of the oldest living Kapampangans today.

With more than 100 grandchildren from his 18 children, she is still very strong and energetic.

Asked what her secret is to her long life, Apong Leonora told Board Members Fritzie David-Dizon and Sajid Eusoof, who handed her the incentive, that it is a diet made mostly of vegetables.

Apong Leonora is the 784th senior citizen who received a P100,000 cash incentive from the Pampanga Capitol for those aged 95 and above.

Since 2015, when Vice Governor Nanay was Governor Nanay, the Capitol gave cash incentives to 59 grandmothers and grandfathers in District I; 203 in District II; 257 in District III and 265 in District IV.

All 784 grandmothers and grandfathers from 2015 to 2022 received a total of P78.4 million, according to the report of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office.

The cash incentive was given pursuant to Provincial Ordinance No. 683 and Republic Act No. 10868. Pampanga municipalities and cities are encouraged to register elders so they can qualify for the incentive.

Governor Dennis ‘Delta’ Pineda says the awarding of incentives is their way of thanking the seniors who have “raised families, worked and helped build our communities.”