Happy New Year from Sydney!

Hello mga Katropa,

Happy New Year to all!

Congrats to Sir Nick...

From all of us,

The Talladas, Aluads & Capistranos

2009 NorCal Reunion

Dear all,

We just had our post-New-Year NorCal mini reunion today, Sunday, January 4, 2009 at 11:30 AM at MC's Skewer (formerly Todai) Sushi & BBQ Buffet at 1901 Junipero Serra Blvd #A, Daly City, CA 94014; attended by the following "clean" (not dirty) dozen:

Mr. Nick Canonizado with son, Gerry Canonizado, Gerry's beautiful wife and their daughter.

Mr and Mrs Jess Filomeno

Mr. Lito Bustamante

Boy and his loving wife Margie Gonzales

Al Leyson and his better half

and me, myself and I.

I am sure those who did not forget to bring their cameras will soon download some pictures taken during the occasion [so watch for this section].

Regards,

ReyV

Holiday Greetings

Happy Holidays to ALL!

Cyril/Lea/Cathleen/ Justin/Lauramae

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To All,

Merry Christmas Everyone and Congratulations to the newly wed,
Yehey.....

May you have a Prosperous New Year.

Nanding and Ellie

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Hi Angge & all,

First, I wish you all Love, Peace, Happiness and may the Holy Spirit fill your Christmas with heavenly bliss.

I'd also wish everyone Prosperity this coming year 2009 ! ! !

Merry Christmas,

Nicksr

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To all kabalitaan, too,

Ako din ay nais na bumati sa inyong lahat ng Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon...mag ingat kayong lagi...nawa ay magkitakita tayong muli.

Angge and family

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Dear All Ka Balitaan,

Isang Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon saan man Tayo naroroon.

Best regards,

Ka Ed T and Family

Christmas Greetings from the Leysons!

Dave and Mario Jr at National City

Taken today (US 8 pm, Wed 19 Nov 2008) at National City (near San Diego CA) after Dave Dumlao picked me up at downtown San Diego and had drink at Embarcadero Marina Park after more than ten years.

We had a long chat and he said that Manong Fortunato Dilan and wife, Aida; will be coming to Las Vegas this December as migrants.

USS Essex (LHD-2) SBMA 2008 Visit

Dear to all SRF Tropa,

Attached pictures are just reminding us of scenes during our days at SRF, Alava pier.

I took these pictures from the SBMA New Seaport Building, formerly NSD Admin Bldg. and from the SBMA Admin Ground, formerly US Naval Station, I think...


Regards,

Reynaldo S. ROSEL

As per deployment records, USS Essex is a perrenial visitor to the Philippines. This last on a Talon Vision PHIBLEX '09, 19 September 2008. This year's January to June - Balikatan 2008RSOI/Foal Eagle '08 and Cobra Gold 2008.

According to Wikipedia, "USS Essex (LHD-2) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship built at what is now the Northrop Grumman Shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and commissioned on 17 October 1992... On 26 July 2000, after successful completion of the largest crew swap in U.S. Navy history, Essex replaced Belleau Wood (LHA-3) and inherited the distinctive role as the Navy’s only permanently forward-deployed Amphibious Assault Ship in United States Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan.

October & November Birthday Celebrants: Happy Birthday!

Reynaldo Victoria wrote:

Belated Happy Birthday greetings to the October celebrants and Happy birthday to the November folks!


Emil Eclarinal
Efenito "Penny" Mendigorin
Janet Mercurio
Lucy P. Solano
Mario Mirador
Ressie Adamos
Charrie Guevarra

Rene Pillagara
Alfonso Leyson
Gloria Reyes & Jun Santos Sr
Arlene Musa
Godo Edquiban
Edison Triguero