PHILIPPINE VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICE

FIELD SERVICE EXTENSION OFFICE NO. 1

CITY OF BATAC, ILOCOS NORTE

Veterans
Information kit

As of May 2015

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Our veterans
As of, 22 May 2015 Field Service Extension Office No. 1, City of Batac, Ilocos
Norte handles a total of 1,767 pension benefits broken down as follows:
PVAO Pension Benefits
Old Age Pension (P 5,000.00 monthly pension)
World War II
Veterans
Surviving Spouses
Post World War II
Veterans
Surviving Spouses
Death Pension (P 1,000.00 monthly pension)
Surviving Spouse
Minor Children
Parent
Disability Pension (P500.00 monthly pension)
Surviving Spouse
Minor Children

No.
of
Pensioners
1, 395
147
554
274
420
262
132
24
106
110
83
27

Pensioners in Ilocos Norte

as of June 2015

Old Age Pension (Veteran)

Old Age Pension (Surviving Spouse)

Death Pension (Surviving Spouse)

Death Pension (Parent)

Death Pension (Minor Children)

Disability Pension (Surving Spouse)

Disability Pension (Minor

Children)

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VETERAN ORGANIZATION
Armed Forces of the Philippines Retirees and Legal Beneficiaries
Association, Inc.
384 Rizal Street, Barangay 29, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
Tel. No. (077)770-56-19
Mobile No. 09081873770
OFFICERS:
President
Jovito A. Ramos
VicePresident
Secretary
Asst.
Secretary
Treasurer
Asst.
Treasurer
Auditor
Business
Manager
Sergeant-AtArms
Board of
Directors

Advisers

Emeterio D. Bareng
Ernesta J. Sibayan
Elpidio Alipio
Alfonso J. Labuguen
Dominador Simeon
Elmer Hernandez
Benita Abijero
Regino Inay
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
1.
2.

Esmenio Burgos
Federico Galing
Moises Saladino
Romeo Alpuerto
Manuel Dumayag
Carmelo Dela Cruz
Commander Florencio Romasod
Major Saturnino Taylan

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Sons and Daughters Association Incorporated
2nd District, Ilocos Norte Veterans
San Nicolas Post Roaster
OFFICERS:
President
VicePresident
Secretary
Treasurer
Auditor
P.I.O.
Business
Manager
Peace Officer

Adelina A. Pasion
Reinaldo M. Guillermo
Flantonina S. Bernando
Sally A. Pascual
Victor M. Guillermo Jr.
Orlino F. Manuel
Raymund C. Domingo
Corazon C. Ramos

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Key personalities
In charged of Commemorative Events
1. Tourism Office
City of Batac, Ilocos Norte
MERLYN T. GOROSPE
Tourism Officer
Tel. No: (077) 792-2902
E-mail: batactourism@yahoo.com

2. Communications and Media Office

Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte
JUN ARVIN C. GUDOY
Tel. Nos: (077) 772- 1211 loc. 122
Email: ilocosnorte.mediabureau@gmail.com

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SCHOOLS OF PVAO SCHOLARS

Data Center College of the Philippines AG Tupaz Cor Farinas St, Brgy
8, San Vicente, Laoag City,
Ilocos Norte

Divine World Colleges

General Segundo Avenue,

Laoag City, Ilocos Norte,

Mariano Marcos State University

Main Campus Brgy. Quiling Sur, Batac City,
Ilocos Norte
College of Agriculture and Brgy Madamba, Dingras,
Forestry Ilocos Norte
College of Teachers Education Castro Avenue, Laoag City,
Ilocos Norte
Northwestern University Brgy. 45, Laoag City, Ilocos
Norte

Systems Technology Institute (STI) JP Rizal, Cor. Don E. Ruiz St.,

College Laoag City, Ilocos Norte

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Data Center College of the
Philippines

Divine World Colleges

Mariano Marcos State

University

Northwestern University

Systems Technology Institute

(STI) College

Number of
Enrollees

Number of Graduates
Divine World Colleges

Northwestern University

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Pension benefits
A. Old Age Pension for Veteran
Persons
Eligible

All veterans as defined by Sec. 10 of RA 6948

as amended by Sec. 3 of RA 7696

Eligibility

Upon reaching the age of 65

Amount

PhP 5,000/month

Basic
Requireme
nts

Proof of Service:
Military Service Record/s from NRDOTAG with PVAO Transmittal No.
Military Service Record from DRPMS,
PNP
Proof of Birth : Birth Certificate
Proof of Identity: Valid IDs

B. Old Age Pension for Surviving Spouse

Persons
Eligible

Surviving legal spouse

Eligibility

Upon death of veteran

Amount

PhP 5,000/month

Basic
Requireme
nts

Proof of Service:
Military Service Record/s from NRDOTAG with PVAO Transmittal No.
Military Service Record from DRPMS,
PNP
Proof of Birth : Birth Certificate
Proof of Death: Death Certificate
Proof of Filitation: Marriage Contract & CEMAR
(Form No. 5) of both parties
Proof of Identity: Valid IDs

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C. Disability Pension
Basis
of
bene
fit

Sec. 5 of RA 6948 as amended by Sec. 2 of RA 7696

The veteran is disabled owing to sickness, disease,
wounds or injuries sustained in line of duty

Perso
ns
Eligib
le

World War II veterans who were disabled or

injured in line of duty
AFP veterans with a disability discharge rating
Spouse and unmarried minor children of veterans with
a 100% disability rating

D.Death Indemnity/Survivorship Program

Basis
of
benefit

Sec. 12 of RA 6948 as amended by Sec. 5 of RA

7696
The veteran was killed in action (KIA) or died in
line of duty
The veteran is a disability pensioner who died
due to a service-connected disability or
sickness

Person
s
Eligibl
e

Surviving spouse and

Unmarried minor child or
Parent

Effecti
vity

Death of veteran

Beneficiary/ies

Amount

Surviving spouse

PhP 1,000/month

Unmarried minor child

PhP 1,000/month

Parents (each)

PhP 1,000/month

Single Parent (with accretion)

PhP 2,000/month

E. Total Administrative Disability Pension

Persons

All veterans

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Eligible
Effectivity

70th birthday of the veteran

Amount

Php 1,700 / month

Non-pension benefits
A. Burial Assistance Application
Basis of
benefit

Sec. 20 of RA 6948 as amended by Sec. 6 of RA 7696

Beneficiaries

Next of kin of deceased veteran or whoever paid for

burial expenses

Nature of
Benefit

Philippine flag to drape the casket of a deceased veteran

PhP 10,000

Limitation

Must be filed within two years from the veterans death

Basic
Requirement
s

Proof of Service: Military Service Record/s

Proof of Death : Veterans Death Certificate
Proof of Expense : Official Receipt for Funeral
Proof of Identity: Claimants Valid IDs

Services

B. Educational Benefit
Basis of
benefit

Sec. 3 of RA 6948 as amended by Sec. 1 of RA 766

Beneficiary/ie
s

WWII Veterans
Philippine Expeditionary Force to Korea (PEFTOK) or
Philippine civic action Group (PHILCAG) Veteran
Surviving spouse of an eligible veteran
Direct descendant of an eligible veteran

Nature of
Benefit

Payment of school fees not to exceed PhP36,000 per

year (PhP18,000 per semester / P12,000/trimester)

Limitations

Each veteran is entitled to one educational benefit

only

Basic
Requirements

Proof of Service: Military Service Record/s

Proof of Filiation : Birth Certificate of the Waivee /
Student Ward; Marriage Certificate of the Waivees

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Parent
Waiver : Executed by the veterans children in favor of
the waivee in case the veteran and the spouse are both
deceased
Proof of Identity: Claimants Valid IDs; Waivees /
Student-Wards IDs and school credentials

Hospitalization & Healthcare Benefits

What is Veterans Hospitalization Program (VHP)?
A program that provides hospitalization and medical care benefits to
Filipino veterans and their dependents through VMMC and other PVAOVMMC accredited government and private hospitals nationwide to address
the health care needs of the veterans and their qualified dependents who
do not have convenient access to VMMC especially those from far flung
areas and to provide partial subsidy for the hospitalization expenses and
reimbursement of certain select procedures andadditional benefits.

Benefits

In-patient medical subsidy of PhP 1,200 per day of

confinement at any of the 599 government hospitals
nationwide serving as VMMC extension hospitals in
the regions / provinces

May be discounted prior to patient discharge

or may be reimbursed);
Maximum of 45 days per year per patient

68 hospitals under the supervision and control of

the Department of Health
531 directly administered by local government
units

Services Partially Subsidized by the VHP

Treatment/Product

Maximum Amount of Subsidy

1.) Cataract surgery

(whether one eye or both)

P16,000.00

2.) Orthopedic implants /

P30,000.00 per implant

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prosthesis
3.) Orthopedic braces

P6,000.00 per piece

4.) Dentures (upper and

lower)
5.) Hernia mesh

P5,000.00

6.) Hearing aid

P30,000.00 per device

7.) Chemotherapeutic
agents

P10,000 per cycle (up to 6 cycles)

P2,000.00 per mesh

Services Partially Subsidized by the VHP

Therapeutic Cardiac
Interventions
1.) Coronary Angiogram

Maximum Amount of
Subsidy
P30,000.00

2.) Endoaneurysmectomy
graft (for diagnosis of
thoracic or abdominal
aortic aneurysm)
3.) Angioplasty

P40,000.00

4.) Cardiac Bypass

5.) Pacemaker Placement

P100,000 for single stent;

P150,000 for multiple-vessel
stents
P200,000.00
P20,000 for temporary
pacemaker;
P180,000 for permanent
pacemaker

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ACCREDITED HOSPITALS IN ILOCOS NORTE

BANGUI DISTRICT HOSPITAL
Brgy. Abaca, Bangui, Ilocos Norte
DINGRAS DISTRICT HOSPITAL
Brgy. Suyo, Dingras, Ilocos Norte
DOA JOSEFA EDRALIN MARCOS DISTRICT HOSPITAL
Lydia, Marcos, Ilocos Norte
GOV. ROQUE B. ABLAN, SR. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
P. Gomez St., Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
LAOAG CITY GENERAL HOSPITAL
Brgy. 46 Nalbo, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
MARIANO MARCOS MEM. HOSPITAL & MED. CTR.
Brgy. 6, San Julian, Batac, Ilocos Norte
PIDDIG DISTRICT HOSPITAL
Brgy. 2, Anao, Piddig, Ilocos Norte
VINTAR DISTRICT HOSPITAL
E Brgy. 25, Tamdagan, Vintar, Ilocos Norte

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REVALIDATION PROGRAM
What is PVAO Revalidation Program ?
Mechanism to establish living status and validate identity and
legitimacy as pensioners to ensure funding of their benefits by
the Department of Budget and Management as well as the
continuous remittance of their pension/s. It is also a means to
safeguard the integrity of the pensioners list by that pensions
are received only by eligible and legitimate pensioners to
effectively prevent losses to the government.
All Pensioners of PVAO must submit Revalidation Papers,
With the following requirements:
A. Personal Appearance
a) Recently taken 2x2 picture
b) back-to-back photocopy of pensioners 2 valid IDs
B. Non-appearance
a) Duly accomplished Pensioner Update Form
b) 3R size photo showing front page of latest newspaper
and
c) Back-to-back photocopy of pensioners 2 valid IDs
d) Authorization letter and photocopy of authorized
representatives 2 valid IDs
For pensioners below 85 years old once a year during
pensioners birth month
For pensioners who are 85 years old and above twice a
year every six months
at PVAO Field Service Extension Office No. 1, Ricarte National
Shrine

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