Financial assistance for C-130 plane crash survivor-members and beneficiaries

Last month’s C-130 plane crash in Patikul, Sulu was very unfortunate, an incident that kept AFPMBAI  busy and alert. The Association mobilized to give immediate assistance to the victims’ families, hence, the prompt release of wounded-in-action financial assistance for the injured soldiers on 06  July 2021, just two days after the crash.

The wounded soldiers and their families were very thankful upon receiving the financial aid from the Association. They expressed how lucky they were to have AFPMBAI as a partner in financial security,  to the point where they had no worries about their medical needs.

Meanwhile, the Association also facilitated the death benefit cash advance for the families of members who perished in the crash. So far, a total of P4,074,593.00 has been released to 44  beneficiary families.* The cash advance will be given to them upon their filing of request and  submission of documents from their survivor officer.

To date, all 47 wounded members have received their P12,000.00 wounded-in-action benefit last 07  July 2021. It only took two days for the team to finish a total disbursement of P564,000.00.

Disbursements were made possible by the Area and Branch Operations Division (ABOD) Mindanao  team, with Mindanao area head Deonesio B Corong II leading the Zamboanga team; supported by  branch head Sharina A Deriza and branch personnel Nhasramona U Jasim. They were also assisted  by Capt Robeline R Carpio PN (GSC), U1, Western Mindanao Command in the following Zamboanga  City hospitals: Camp Navarro General Hospital, Zamboanga City Medical Center, Zamboanga Doctors Hospital, West Metro Medical Center and Ciudad Medical Zamboanga. Cpl Ghent S Velos,  Survivor NCO, 11ID, PA was also there to lend a hand at the Southern Philippines Medical Center in  Davao City.

At Zamboanga City Medical Center, distributing cash assistance (CFAB) to wounded soldiers of the C-130 plane crash

At Zamboanga City Medical Center, distributing cash assistance (CFAB) to wounded soldiers of the C-130 plane crash

Four of the wounded soldiers were more prone to infections due to their burn injuries at the Southern Philippines Medical Center, Davao City. Hence, their attending physician, nurse, survivor officer and family member received their AFPMBAI cash assistance on their behalf. The Association was represented by Deonesio B Corong II, Head, Mindanao Area, ABOD

AFPMBAI was the only organization that extended immediate financial assistance to survivor members barely a couple of days after the incident.

Armed Forces and Police Mutual Benefit Association, Incorporated (AFPMBAI) is an organized  mutual benefit association that provides security, protection and meaningful financial solutions for the  uniformed services of the Philippines and their families. Members hail from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine National Police, the Bureau of Fire Protection, the Bureau of Jail  Management and Penology and the Philippine Coast Guard to name a few.

Cash advance to Mrs. Razel I Maestro, wife of the late Sgt Butch D Maestro

Margie A Gabas, mother of the late Pvt Jomar A Gabas, receiving the cash advance from AFPMBAI

*This is the CA amount released as of 03 August 2021. The minimum MBAI Protek basic membership insurance coverage for uniformed  personnel with a Private rank is P430K (upgraded contribution), plus an additional killed-in-action benefit of P200K.

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