Manila, Philippines – To be able to help and take care of
veterans and their families, Php9.06 billion worth of pensions was disbursed by
the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) in 2017.
Department of National Defense (DND) spokesperson Arsenio
Andolong said that an average of 208, 159 pension accounts will benefit from
it.
Andolong added that PVAO subsidized different medical and
health care services worth of 85.05 million as part of efforts to acknowledge
the services rendered by Filipino veterans.
The said services were availed by Filipino veterans and their
qualified dependents under the Veterans Hospitalization and Medical Care
Program (VHMCP).
“This accomplishment leads PVAO to realizing its objective
that no veteran should pay for his own medicine,” Andolong said.
Aside the added pensions and health services, PVAO also provided
educational benefits to 2,185 “Iskolar ng mga Bayani”, totaled Php38.11 million
as of the end of November 2017.
The DND Spokesman added that PVAO’s Educational Benefits
Program has produced almost 7,300 graduates since 2002.
The “Iskolar ng mga Bayani” program is given to all
qualified dependents and deserving students for a maximum of Php36, 000 annually
per beneficiary.
These beneficiaries are direct descendants of the Philippine’s
valiant defenders who fought and risked lives in World War II, during Korean
War, and Vietnam War.
Also, PVAO gave burial assistance to almost 4, 000 beneficiaries
for a total amount of Php80.93 million.
On December 20, President Rodrigo Duterte handed over Php100
million to the Veterans Memorial Medical Center.
He also mandated the VMMC officials to get quality medical equipment
and promised to give more donation for the hospital.
source: PNA
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