AFP to recognize education partners and scholars

From the Philippine News Agency (May 12): AFP to recognize education partners and scholars

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday will hold a recognition ceremony for its partner institutions, benefactors and its grantees under the AFP Educational Benefit System (AFPEBS).

This will take place at the AFP Commissioned Officers Club around 3:00 p.m. with Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, AFP chief-of-staff, invited as keynote speaker.

Dubbed as “Bayanihan for Education 2014,” this annual event is held to recognize the role of the individuals and institutions that have been supporting the education of our soldiers’ dependents and to further develop their partnership with the AFP Educational Benefit System Office (AFPEBSO).

Moreover the Student Achievement Recognition System (StARS) honors grantees that excelled in their academics, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.

Zagala said this stakeholders’ recognition event highlights the key contributions of individuals and partners to the academic success of its beneficiaries, which is in line with the AFPEBSO's commitment of “Leaving No Soldiers' Orphan Behind”.

The AFPEBSO has been providing education assistance to dependents of military personnel, mostly battle casualties for more than a decade and is presently under the leadership of Lt. Col. Danilo E. Estrañero.

Educational programs in the AFPEBSO include law-mandated programs, and those by virtue of partnerships with educational, government, socio-civic and financial institutions.

Among the 4,428 grantees supported through 279 programs of the organization, 29 grantees under the StARS will be recognized in the event, including two magna cum laude graduates, and seven cum laude graduates.

Furthermore this event is expected to raise the morale and welfare of AFP personnel by providing their dependents with educational assistance.

This also proves that the AFPEBSO continues to be an effective instrument in helping the families of AFP personnel to secure a better future for their children.​

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