Good news for children and dependents of soldiers in Western Visayas who died in the line of duty.

Maj. Lyndon Sollesta, Army regional spokesman, yesterday said a memorandum of agreement will be signed today between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and representative of seven colleges and universities in Panay, that will provide scholarships, tuition fee discounts and other incentives to dependents of Army soldiers who died in combat duty.

Sollesta said similar arrangements will also be initiated by the AFP with colleges in Negros Occidental.

The MOA signing to be held at the Sarabia Manor Hotel in Iloilo today will be attended by Maj. Gen. Christie Datu, AFP deputy chief of staff, Brig. Gen. Juanito Gomez, deputy commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division, and representatives of seven colleges and universities in Panay island.

Those offering either scholarships, tuition fees discounts or incentives to military dependents are John B. Lacson Colleges and Foundation, University of St. Agustin, Central Philippines University, Cabalum College, Colegio de San Jose, De Paul College and Dominican College.

Sollesta said the joint AFP and Panay schools undertakings will be a big help to the dependents of slain soldiers for their college education.

AFP chief Generoso Senga will also lead the groundbreaking of the "Kalinga sa Kawal" housing project at the military reservation area in Camp Macario Peralta in Jamindan, Capiz, tomorrow.

Besa said the housing project is the result of an MOA between the Philippine Army and the Gawad Kalinga Development Foundation that aims to provide a better quality of life, comfort and security to the soldiers.*GPB

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