President Benigno S. Aquino III on
Thursday (Dec. 18) announced that the government will increase the subsistence
allowance for soldiers, police officers and other uniformed men.
The President made the announcement during the celebration of the 79th Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Day held in Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City.
"May good news nga po tayo sa inyong anibersaryo: Ang sabi sa atin ni Senate President Franklin Drilon, naipasa na kagabi sa Senado at sa Kamara de Representates ang panukalang iangat sa P150 mula sa P90 ang subsistence allowance ng ating mga sundalo, pulis, at iba pang kasapi ng unipormadong hanay. Inaabangan na lang po natin ang panukala, at ‘pag lumapag ito sa ating mesa ay pipirmahan agad natin ito," he said.
To improve the welfare of uniformed men and their families, he said, the government is enhancing its housing program, the livelihood program in Fort Magsaysay for active and retired servicemen, and the pension system for retired personnel.
The President made the announcement during the celebration of the 79th Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Day held in Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City.
"May good news nga po tayo sa inyong anibersaryo: Ang sabi sa atin ni Senate President Franklin Drilon, naipasa na kagabi sa Senado at sa Kamara de Representates ang panukalang iangat sa P150 mula sa P90 ang subsistence allowance ng ating mga sundalo, pulis, at iba pang kasapi ng unipormadong hanay. Inaabangan na lang po natin ang panukala, at ‘pag lumapag ito sa ating mesa ay pipirmahan agad natin ito," he said.
To improve the welfare of uniformed men and their families, he said, the government is enhancing its housing program, the livelihood program in Fort Magsaysay for active and retired servicemen, and the pension system for retired personnel.
President Aquino further promised that the government would do everything to help the AFP improve the skills and capabilities of its members to strengthen the institution’s professionalism and integrity.
He said that the government is addressing the uniformed men’s lack of skills and equipment through the capability development and professionalism enhancement programs under the AFP Transformation Road Map, and the acquisition of new ships, helicopters and fighter jets.
“Lalo pa nating pag-iibayuhin ang force-on-force training ng ating mga kawal, kasabay ng pamumuhunan sa tinatawag ninyong ‘miles equipment’,” he added.
On behalf of the Filipino people, President Aquino thanked the members of the AFP for their service. (PCOO News Release)
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