The Philippine Star

Filvets activities for November, December

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The Filipino War Veterans Foundation (FILVETS), Inc. is full of charity activities for veterans and direct dependents during the last two months of 2019 such as free enrollment in tech-voc courses, distributi­on of PAGCOR Christmas gift packages, alumni homecoming of FILVETS scholars, meeting of Board of Trustees (BOT) and graduation of Batch 432019 scholars.

Free enrollment in technicalv­ocational courses is ongoing until end of December 2019 for next Batch 44-2020 scholars to study at FILVETS Skills Training Center (FSTC) located at Pamayanang Diego Silang, Bgy. Ususan, C-5 Road, Taguig City. Courses offered are Computer System Servicing, Automotive

Servicing, Refrigerat­ion and Air-Conditioni­ng, and Cookery. Classes start on first week of January 2020 until end of May 2020 to take five months course devoting four months for classroom instructio­n with hands on activities and one month for on the job training. Graduation rite is scheduled on the first week of June 2020. For inquiries on requiremen­ts for enrollment call tel. no. 519-9927, 519-9928.

PAGCOR in coordinati­on with FILVETS will distribute Christmas Gift packages to veterans to be held at the Covered Court, EP Village Phase I, Bgy. Pinagsama, Taguig City on Dec. 7, at 9 a.m. This event will be with the participat­ion of the Veterans Federation of the Philippine (VFP). A short program will be held prior to distributi­on and packed lunch will be served to the participat­ing veterans.

On Dec. 7 at 2 p.m., FSTC graduates are invited to attend the 3rd alumni homecoming scheduled at Multipurpo­se Hall, FILVETS Building. The theme of the event is “coming together for dreams and aspiration­s.” The objectives are is to strengthen bonding relationsh­ip, share ideas and experience­s, and provide inspiring thoughts and insights for livelihood and employment to interested members. For details, alumni are encouraged to contact the numbers mentioned above.

On Dec. 11, at 10 a.m. FILVETS board of trustees together with corporate staff officers is scheduled to hold the year end meeting at the Board Room, FILVETS Building to be presided by Chairman Raul Urgello.

The following day on Dec. 12, at 9 a.m., Batch 43-2019 scholars studying at FILVETS Skills Training Center composed of 86 veterans, retired soldiers and direct dependents will have their graduation ceremonies at the Multipurpo­se Hall of the Foundation. These scholars are presently undergoing on in different business establishm­ents to complete requiremen­ts for graduation.

Invited guest of honor and speaker is BGen. Luis Vincent Tacderas, AFP Chief of Pension and Gratuity Management Center (PGMC} of the Armed Forces of the Philippine­s.

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