Fallen SAF’s younger sister gets scholarship grant

Aleta Nacionales' courtesy call to Gov. Imee Marcos on February 9, 2015 wherein they discussed the scholarship program Aleta is applying for. (Alaric Yanos photo)

By Leilanie G. Adriano

Staff reporter

Laoag City, Ilocos Norte—A younger sister of fallen Special Action Force officer Omar Nacionales has been given a scholarship grant courtesy of the Ilocos Norte provincial government as a way of showing sympathy to the bereaved family.

Aleta Nacionales, the youngest sister of the Mr. Nacionales from Brgy. Escoda in Marcos, Ilocos Norte was given a full scholarship grant from the Sirib and SIKA scholarship grants of the Ilocos Norte government in response to his ageing mother’s request that her daughter be able to finish a college degree.

Next school year, Aleta is set to enroll at the Mariano Marcos State University-College of Business and Accountancy as she will join other provincial government scholars, entitled to free tuition fees with stipends every month.

Earlier, the Ilocos Norte government through the Sangguniang Panlalawigan has allocated at least P100,000 pesos to the fallen police commando from Ilocos Norte whose immediate family members in Marcos town greatly depend on him.

“I’m hopeful that she will be able to complete her education para naman makatulong sa naiwang pamilya dahil ang kanilang tatay sa Luna, La Union ay matanda na rin at ang inaasahan lang ng pamilya ay si Omar,” Ilocos Norte Governor Ma. Imelda “Imee” R. Marcos said as she met with Omar’s mother, Florencia.

Born to a low income family in Marcos town, Mr. Nacionales was one of the 44 elite police commandos who died in a successful operation to eliminate Zulkifli bin Hir, alias “Marwan” in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on January 25.

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