by: Michael Sangil

Crisostomo Guda, 71, helping a little girl to cross the street in his post outside Marulas Central Elementary School.

by: Michael Sangil

Bantay Estudyante is composed of 124 senior citizens who all completed a three-day training on traffic management and first aid rescue procedures.

by: Michael Sangil

Mayor REX Gatchalian, along with other city officials, hands over the certificate of completion to one of 124 seniors who completed three-day training on traffic management and first aid rescue procedures on June 27 at the CESO complex in Brgy Dalandanan.

by: Michael Sangil

One hundred twenty four senior citizens comprising the city's newly-formed platoon of Bantay Estudyante after they completed their mandatory three-day training on traffic management and first aid rescue procedures on June 27.

by: Mark Cayabyab

Lilian Gonzales (center), 61 and her assignment buddy Rosalina Paris, 60, assisting students and parents in crossing the street outside Marulas Elementary School, June 30.

by: Mark Cayabyab

Lilian Gonzales, 61, flashes the STOP sign to motorists then motions the school children they can now cross the street outside Marulas Elementary School, June 30. Lola Lilian, a grandmother to five, is one of 124 senior citizens employed by the city as Bantay Estudyante who are trained on traffic management and first aid rescue procedures.

by: Mark Cayabyab

Netizens say that it is uncommon in the country to give employment opportunities for senior citizens and so they are happy that the City Government of Valenzuela found a way to help the elderly who are still able to work.