MORTUARY BENEFITS FUND Finally approved - GBI News and Events

The overdue Mortuary Benefits Fund finally got its unanimous nod by the delegates of the National Conference at Boljoon, Cebu when it was presented by the Conference Floor Leader, Dante Muhammad Shamsuddin "NF OFFROAD" M. Simangan last October 23, 2009.

A lengthy deliberation of the matter ensued after delegates debated in detail the benefits and nature of coverage of those future members of the fund. In the presence of the National Triumvirate, Gil "SMF LAPULAPU" Q. Taojo, Jr, Alberto "MF PHANTOM" M. Tinoy, and Themistocles "MF JOHN BULL" Romeo, and a majority of the National Officers, the delegates introduced some amendments and caused its final unanimous approval.

It was learned earlier that Mortuary Benefits had been a long time dream of the GBI members dating back from the maiden founding of the Brotherhood in 1984. This was conceptualized by the original members whose concern was for the Families of the Brotherhood to survive after the demise of the member who is usually also the head of the family.

"Finally it is approved", SMF LAPULAPU commented. Immediately, NF GEM Andoy, the Deputy Prime Minister for Visayas, signed up for the membership of the Fund. He was followed by the Delegates of the founding Chapter, the Iligan Chapter, and the rest of those present at the conference.

The Fund is open to all Active GBI Members belonging to an active GBI Chapter with organized GBI Federal Provincial or Chartered City Confederation whose membership is current. The Initial fee upon submission of the duly filled up Application Form of the Mortuary Benefit Fund as endorsed by the Chapter and the Federal Commissioner, is One Hundred Twenty Pesos (P120.00). The Benefit to be received by the beneficiaries in case of death of the member concerned will be ten pesos (P10.00) per member multiplied by the total membership of the Fund.

"This is already big enough and can surely help those who will be permanently left by the member in case of death. It is a most welcome development and finally our dream has come true." MF PHANTOM commented.

The Application Form for the fund can be secured from the Chapters, or downloaded Here