The Army’s 4th Field Artillery Battalion (AAR), in partnership with Philippine Army Finance Center Producers Integrated Cooperative (PAFCPIC), formally launched the Adopt-A-School Program to help 20 Grade 7 needy students of the Ulanguan National High School in Brgy. Binicalan, San Luis, Agusan del Sur, and Bulonay Integrated School in Bulonay, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon.
The AAR viewed the move as a “significant step towards promoting education and empowering indigenous communities,” formalized with the signing of scholarship agreements with the 8th Infantry Battalion and 26th Infantry Battalion.
4FAB’s positive relationship with PAFCPIC has helped to secure the scholarship program as well as identify and select indigenous individuals within the Area of Support.
The 20 student-beneficiaries received pre-validation from the PAFCPIC Scholarship Team after being approved by the 4FAB on Sept. 3 and 5, 2024.
The students’ impressive academic standing and confirmation as IPs from the Banwaon, Higaonon, and Talaandig tribes qualified them for the scholarship program of PAFCPIC.
