The Philippine Army (PA) on Tuesday on Tuesday said it has
released Php3, 289,254.50 worth of special financial assistance (SFA) to the
families of the 18 soldiers killed in Tipo Tipo, Basilan during an encounter
with Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists last April 9.
Army spokesperson Col. Benjamin Hao said the money was
personally given to the bereaved families.
“The SFA of the PA is computed based on their (18 soldiers)
individual monthly earnings. This is an immediate monetary assistance which
will be given to a soldier who were killed or died in line of duty,” he added.
“Based on the service records of the 18 soldiers, the family
of the late 1st Lt. Remigio B. Lecenia, an Army officer killed in the encounter
will receive Php 282,303.95, while the family of late Private First Class Done
Mark Gil A. Saldivar, the most junior personnel will receive Php 145,074.10,”
the PA spokesperson enumerated.
Other assistance to be received by the families of the slain
soldiers includes Php50,000 cash from the AFP Mutual Benefits Association, Inc.
(AFPMBAI); Php100,000 cash from the Philippine Army Finance Center Producers
Integrated Cooperative (PAFCPIC); Php 80,000 funeral services support; and
scholarship grants to their children.
Hao said the PA would continue to provide necessary
assistance to the bereaved families aside from giving military honors
especially funeral honors, vigil, arrival and departure honors to the slain
soldiers.
“Appropriate military honors is the least the Army can do
for the men who fought gallantry for the country," he added.
Meanwhile, the PA Dragon Boat Team, also known as the Army
Dragon Warriors, offered their four golds and a silver medals, won during the
10th International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) World Club Crews
Championships, to the fallen troopers.
"We are dedicating our win to our fellow soldiers who
offered the ultimate sacrifice in Basilan," PA Dragon Boat Team-Mighty
Sports team captain Staff Sgt. Usman Anterola said.
While Army commander Lt. Gen. Eduardo M. Año commended the
team for proving once again that Army soldier-athletes are world-class.
"The whole country is very proud of you, but most
especially the Philippine Army," he added.
"Although meron tayong labanang nagaganap ngayon sa
Basilan, your win (in) Australia
The team, composed of 20 members, won the gold medal in the
2,000-meter Men's Small Boat, 500-meter Mixed Small Boat, 200-meter Mixed Small
Boat, and 200-meter Men's Small Boat; while winning the silver medal in the
500-meter Men's Small Boat.
The PA fielded female soldier-athletes to participate in
mixed events in this year's world championships.
For Capt. Francis Mirabelle T. Samson, who has been with the
Philippine Army Dragon Boat Team for three years now, the 10th IDBF Club Crews
Championships was her first international competition.
"It is an honor to be part of a world-class Army
team," said Samson. "We are very happy to win the golds and bring
honor to the Philippines
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