Stimulus Package Funds for Filipino World War II Veterans

The recently passed stimulus package affords Filipino World War II Veterans a one-time lump-sum payment for their service. Information has been trickling out regarding the payment and this information should be shared with the Veteranos and their advocates.

Eligibility Requirements

• Persons who served before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the Govern­ment of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, while such forces were in the service of the Armed Forces of the United States.
• Members of the organized guerrilla forces under com­manders appointed, designated or subsequently recognized by the Commander in Chief, Southwest Pacific Area, or oth­er competent authority in the Army of the United States.
• Persons who served in the Philippine Scouts under Sec­tion 14 of the Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act of 1945.
• To be eligible for the new benefit, service members in each of the three categories above must have been dis­charged or released from serv­ice under conditions other than dishonorable.

Items Needed to Submit with Claim

• Two forms of identifica­tion such as a driver's license, birth certificate, Senior Citizen ID, Bureau of Post ID, Voter ID card.
• Philippines Veterans Af­fairs Office claim number.
• Philippines Veterans Af­fairs Pension bank account number.
• U.S. Citizens should bring U.S. passport.
• Military discharge docu­ments.