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Elegant seniors

CANDIDATES of the Gandang Mamita and Gwapitong Papito 2023, a pageant for the elderly that have aged gracefully, were presented to the public on Monday, January 23 during the flag-raising ceremony at the Parañaque City Hall grounds.

The pageant was organized by the Office of Senior Citizens' Affairs under the helm of Leolinda Alcantara. It kicked off this year's commemoration of Paranaque City's 25th foundation anniversary. It began on January 23 and would end on February 13.

Parañaque Mayor Eric Olivarez and his wife, Aileen (middle), are shown with the Gandang Mamita and Gwapitong Papito 2023 candidates alongside City Administrator Voltaire dela Cruz, Second District Councilor Tin Esplana and Office of Senior Citizens’ Affairs Officer-in-Charge Leolinda Alcantara. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO