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CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City –
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) awarded scholarships to
dependents of soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the rebellion
in Marawi, Friday night, 15 September 2017 here at the AFP Commissioned
Officers Club.
“The AFP Chief of Staff, General
Eduardo Año himself awarded the scholarship certificates to the
dependents of TSg Aldrin Dinglasan PN(M), Pfc Jobert Hollero PA, and SSg
Larry Lopez PA, all of whom died while fighting the Maute-ISIS
terrorist group in Marawi City,” Marine Colonel Edgard Arevalo, AFP
Public Affairs Chief said.
All three children of the late TSg
Dinglasan as well as the two dependents of SSg Lopez will receive
monthly tuition and stipend grants to help them finish their studies
until college.
The scholarship falls under Republic
Act 6963 which is being implemented by the AFP Educational Benefit
System Office (AFPEBSO). The act grants special financial assistance and
benefits to families or beneficiaries of uniformed men and women who
were either killed or permanently incapacitated while in the performance
of duty.
Aside from one of Dinglasan’s children
who is now a 4th-year college student, all dependents are either in
grade school or in kindergarten. Late Pfc Hollero’s infant will also be
assured of monthly educational assistance upon age.
The awarding of scholarships was held
during the Stakeholders Recognition Ceremony organized by the AFEBSO,
Friday night. General Año graced the event as the Guest of Honor and
Speaker. The event recognized 18 partner schools and institutions of the
AFP for their support to the education of military dependents.
The AFPEBSO also honored 16 of its
grantees, one of whom graduated Magna Cum Laude, while five (5) are Cum
Laude graduates. Fifteen (15) scholars were also awarded for their
outstanding extra-curricular achievements.
The AFPEBSO is one of the military’s
morale and welfare arm. It has been providing educational assistance to
qualified dependents of military personnel since its activation in 2000.
It caters particularly to the disadvantaged orphans whose parents have
died or were incapacitated in combat. Lieutenant Colonel Antonio B
Dulnuan Jr. currently heads the office.
“At present, the AFP through EBSO is
supporting 3,961 grantees nationwide. These are the beneficiaries of 285
programs consisting of law mandated programs and those by virtue of
partnerships with educational, government, socio-civic, and financial
institutions,” Colonel Arevalo said.
“It is one of the AFP’s missions
through the AFPEBSO to support the dependents and beneficiaries of our
soldiers. Through our program of ‘Leaving No Soldier’s Orphan Behind, we
commit ourselves to ensure a brighter future for the families left
behind by our soldiers who sacrificed their lives to attain just and
lasting peace for our country,” General Año said.
“On behalf of the whole Armed Forces
of the Philippines, I thank all our partner institutions and
stakeholders for their contributions to the academic success of our
scholars. The achievements of our beneficiaries bring about pride and
fulfilment not only for the AFP but to its partners as they contribute
to the welfare improvement of our soldiers’ families,” General Año
added.
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