In support of House Resolution No. 226 adopted by the House of Representatives earlier this year, Rep. Zamora-Apsay recently affixed her signature authorizing the Accounting Service of the legislature to deduct from her salary the amount of P5,000 as financial assistance to the families of the 19 soldiers slain in al-Barka, Basilan on October 18, 2011.
“This amount may be insignificant compared to the ultimate price paid by our gallant troops who laid down their lives in the call of duty during the Basilan clash, but taken together with the contribution of my colleagues in the legislature, it will provide significant financial help to the soldiers’ bereaved families,” the lawmaker said.
HR 226 recognizes the financial assistance of legislators as an expression of deep gratitude and appreciation for the heroism and sacrifice of the soldiers in the service of their country. The voluntary contributions were overwhelmingly pledged by Members of the House of Representatives immediately after the incident and later formalized through the resolution.
HR 226 was principally authored by House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. and was adopted on January 31, 2012.
