Mr Delfin Francisco Passed Away at 81

Photo shows, from left: Mrs & Mr Delfin Francisco, Dave & Manong Dilan.

Dear Balitaan,

It is with heavy heart to report to you that one of our co-workers and an old ailing "Tiger", Mr. Delfin Francisco passed away yesterday [20 Oct] at the age of 81 here in San Diego, California. I received the sad news today from his daughter Dr. Ma. Socorro "Baby" Francisco.

I will keep the group posted for the services and funeral schedules pending for the arrival of Jojo and Percival Francisco.
 
Dave Dumlao [via email]
 
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Dear Dave,

Nakakalungkot talaga ang naibalita mo, Mr Francisco ay isa sa naging foreman namin sa antenna and fire control section, lots of good memories with him..nakikiramay ako kasama ng family ko...

Rey Rosel

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To All,

I would like to share a couple of pictures taken with Mr Delfin Francisco and his wife, the last time Manong Dilan and I paid a visit on his home in San Diego, Ca. on August 2009.

As of today, Thursday [22 Oct] no words yet heard from the family of Mr Francisco regarding the schedule of services. However, I would like to thank everyone for sending comforting words to the Francisco family via email; which I plan to compile/print and include in the card and flowers I will personally hand to the family in behalf of the Balitaan group. I am expecting the viewing services will start this weekend. Until then, I am still  collecting new messages to be included in the card.

Dave D

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To the Francsico Family,

 On behalf of all Shop 67 and Shop 61 Kabalitaan, please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of our former Foreman and workmate, Mr Delfin Francisco.

May he rest in peace and we will include your whole family in our prayers in this very difficult time.

Sincerely yours,

Mario Baylon Jr

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UPDATES - VIEWING SCHEDULES:

To All,


I just received a call from Dr. Ma. Socorro "Baby" Francisco a few minutes ago (3:45P, Oct 22, 2009) with the following latest information about Mang Delfin's viewing [services] schedule. Services will be provided by El Camino Memorial, 607 National City Boulevard, National City, CA. 91950.

She gave me the following schedules; I called the Mortuary and confirmed the schedules below:

Oct 25 (Sunday)  -   4:00 PM  to  9:00 PM

Oct 26 (Monday) - 10:00 AM to  3:00 PM

http://www.nationalcitychapel.com/obituaries.html

607 National City Boulevard, National City, CA 91950

Dave D.

Reunion Meeting: 3 Oct SBMA

Ka Ed T is organising a 12 Dec 2009 Reunion Organising Committee Meeting this 3 October, Saturday; 4:00 PM at Cocolime at SBMA.

Possible attendees:

Angie, Ning, Luz, Lec, Lerms, Ka Mar M, Rosel , Marco and Ka Ed T.


*COCO LIME [Oriental cuisine] Across Times Square, Rizal Highway CBD (047) 252-2412 to 13 Open 10 am to 2 pm / 5 pm to 10 pm

12 December Subic-OC Reunion

Dear All Kabalitaan,

We are 3 months away for the proposed 12 December 2009 Reunion.

I appreciate if you can revert with your availability to attend. Especially for those coming from abroad and planning to take their vacation this coming December paki hagip na rin ang December 12 sa inyong vacation date.

Dear Lerms, Ning, Angie, Lec, and Luz,

Paki check ang list ng dumalo noong 1st Reunion natin na nasa Pinas para mayroon na tayong headcount agad. Then when overseas member confirms their attendance we just need to add it.

Manimula na naman tayong manawagan sa Tropang Balitaan for the upcoming 2009 Reunion.

Magandang Weekend sa lahat.

Regards,


Ka Ed T

Thank you

Dear friends,

My family would like to thank you all for extending your condolences to us...

My best regards,

Jim Mallari & family

Mr Eulogio Ronquillo Mallari Passed Away: March 11, 1936 - August 11, 2009

Dear Kabalitaan,

I just emailed [on Facebook] Jaime "Jimboi" Mallari and he told me he is going home to the Philippines this August 14, because his father, Mr Eulogio Ronquillo Mallari, passed away just yesterday, 11 August.

Let us offer our prayers and condolences to Jim and his family on the passing of his father.

Regards,

Mario B Jr

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According to Jimboi interment will be on Sunday,16 August 2009 at 2:00 PM. For those who will be visiting Jimboi, his parents' house is just on the side of Dinalupihan [Bataan] Municipal building; along the highway going to Manila.

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To Jimbo,

My deepest condolences to your lost, may your father rest in peace.

Regards,

MarMir

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Jim,

My deepest sympathy to you and and your whole family for the grief and pain of losing your Dad. He'll find peace and be rested in our Father's hands!

God bless all of you kabatch!

Lerma & family

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Jaime,

My deepest symphaty for your lost of your beloved father.

Regards,

Kuya ReyV

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Jimbo,

Our sincere sympathy for your loss.

Cyril

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Ka Jimboy,

Nakikiramay kami ng aking pamilya sa pagyao ng iyong ama.
Naway matamo nya ang kapayapaan at kalakasan naman ng loob sa kanyang mga naiwan.

Regards,

Ka Ed T and Family

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Jim,

Nikikiramay kami sa pagpanaw ng iyong mahal na AMA. Kumusta na lang sa iyong pamilya diyan sa Bataan.

Al Leyson Jr.

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Jim,

Our prayers and condolences...

Rey Rosel

Condolences to Kabalitaan George "Jeb" Gutierrez

We just learned a few weeks ago that Kabalitaan Jeb Gutierrez went on a 10-day emergency leave due to the death of his father in the Philippines.

Our deepest condolences to Jeb and his whole family on the passing of his father.

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Friends,

Please be informed of the demise of Ka Jeb's father as indicated in Ka Jeb's e-mail to Ka GNS.

Ka Jeb,

Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the death of your beloved father. May he rest in peace.

Sincerely,

Ka ReyV

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Jeb,

Please accept my deedpest sympathy. May he rest in peace with our Creator...

Doods & Family

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Ka Jeb,

Our deepest condolences and prayers on the death of your father. May he rest in peace.

With deepest regards,

Mario B Jr and family

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Amis Jeb,

Our deepest condolences to the whole Gutierrez family and prayers on the death of your father. May he rest in peace.

Regards,

MarMir & family

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Ka Jeb,

Our deepest sympathy to you and your loved ones on the death of your father. May the faith that our God Almighty remember everyone - the living and the dead
- console you during this sad moment.

God bless,

Mon, Jho, and kids

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Dear Jeb,

Our deepest sympathy on your lost. May he rest in peace.

From the Triguero Family

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Jeb,

Ganoon din mula dito.

My deepest condolonces to your family.

Ingat,

Cyril

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My father lived a long, full life. Thank you sa mga tropa who gave their condolences.


With many thanks,

Jeb

Sydneysiders at Mar Jueco's place

Below is a series of pictures taken last week at Mar Jueco's place... Mon Lingad requested these be published in our blog, as I think; this is one of his "rare appearances", heheheeee. Just kidding ka MonL!

August Birthday Celebrants

Hello all,

Just so you may know, the following will celebrate their birthdays this August:


Aug 7 - Yhen Parangalan

Aug 12 - Joselito "Tolits" Almazan [aka as TFC - for Tolayts Free Channel!]

Aug 13 - Angelo "Angie" Hernane

Aug 17 - Miriam "Mimi" Capistrano

Aug 25 - Edna Rivera Ronquillo

Aug 22 - Angelina "Angie" Geronimo

Happy birthday to all!

Ka Rey Vic [via email]

24th Annual SRF Reunion, San Diego: Aug 01, 2009

Click here and here to see photos of the recent San Diego SRF wide reunion.

Viewing & Funeral Schedules: Mr Ping Barrera

Viewing Location: Humphrey Mortuary
753 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91910-5328
Tel Number: (619) 425-9111


Viewing Dates: Tuesday, July 21 – Thursday, July 23 – Friday, July 24
NO VIEWING Wednesday, July 22 (BREAK)

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Mass: Saturday – July 25, 2009

St. Mary's Church
426 E 7th Street, National City, CA 91950-2322

Tel Number: (619) 474-1501
Time: 9:00 a.m.


Interment: Saturday - July 25, 2009
(right after mass) El Camino Memorial Park (Location map here)
5600 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92121-4791
Tel Number: (858)-453-2121

Josefino "Ping" Dumlao Barrera Passes on: 18 July 2009

Former Shop 67 Leadingman 1 [Foreman 1], Josefino "Ping" Dumlao Barrera passed away this morning [18 July] at 6:00 AM in San Diego, California.

Viewing and other funeral arrangments are not yet known at this time. Tentative dates are this weekend, 25-26 July; according to Ms Lou Atienza.

According to the same email forwarded to us from Ms Atienza:

"Papa [Dave's dad, Mr Salvador Dumlao] got out of the hospital July 17 and was able to visit uncle Peping last night through Alma. I cried for Papa that his daily fishing buddy, carpool, and lunch buddy has gone ahead of him."

The late Mr Ping Barrera's youngest daughter, Joy Barrera-Gacad is a 1977-81 apprentice graduate of Shop 67/61.

According to one former workmate, Mr Mario P Baylon Sr:

"Really very sad news! Mr Josefino "Ping" D. Barrera was a very best friend of long standing!

The "D" is for Dumlao, pamangkin siya ni Mr Salvador Dumlao, dad of Dave Dumlao.

When I first came in to Shop 67 in 1954, he was Leadingman I (Foreman I) and Salvador Dumlao was Quarterman (Foreman II) with Mr. Cipriano Manansala. Chief Quarterman was Mr. Fred White, a Visayan-American.

Ping was a very likeable guy, personally and as a supervisor! One time, my landlady suddenly closed shop and I have no place to go. Pinatuloy niya ako sa bahay niya sa 47-14th Street, East Tapinac; kasama ng kanyang family! That's how nakilala ko sina Edith and Mrs. Barrera. Si Joy kakilala ko ng matagal na sa shop.

Noong nag immigrate siya sa US I lost touch with him. But I consider him one of my best friends -- GOOD BYE AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU, MY FRIEND!"

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Former Shop 67 and 61 employees offer their sincere condolences and prayers to the family of Mr Josefino "Ping" Dumlao Barrera. May he rest in peace!

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Special thanks to Dave Dumlao for letting us know of this very sad news.

2009 Olongapo Reunion: 12 December

It has been agreed tentatively that the Olongapo City 2009 Reunion will be on Saturday, 12 December 2009.

More details to be announced later.

Yhen's Mom lost battle with cancer

To All,

I would like to let everyone know that Aireen "Yhen" Aquino's mother lost her battle with cancer this weekend. Aireen's mom is "mommy" to most of us especially to our batch.

Yhen,

May you find comfort in knowing that your family and friends are praying for her soul and that she is finally at peace with our Lord.

With my deepest condolences,

Deo [Blanco]

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Yhen,

Our deepest condolences and prayers on the passing of your mother.

Mario B Jr and family

Peacock and others

Friends,

This is my latest painting (36" X 48", metallic and acrylic paint on canvas) depicting beauty in nature. My simple message is - let us help protect the environment so that we may enjoy nature's wonders such as these for a longer time.

Regards,

Rey

Happy Mother's Day to all Kabalitaan!

You can include your personal greetings in the comments section...

May Birthday Celebrants

As emailed by Ka Rey Victoria. This is not a comprehensive list, if we missed you please email Ka Rey to be included in the future listing.

May 3 Bayani "Ani" Musa
May 4 Arniel Juliano
May 7 Ely De Guzman
May 10 Margie Gonzales
May 11 Edith Serna
May 13 Ramir Ballesteros
May 15 Gerald Canonizado
May 24 Cossette Ardiente &

Rey Victoria

Happy Birthday to All!

Habang nag-aantay ng ika-2 yugto

Ang tagal naman ni Montie na mag-submit ng ika dalawang yugto ng kanyang Alamat series. Buti na lang eh meron siyang mga muni-muning nai-email nuong siya ay nag-dadalamhati nuong Holy Week [Mahal na Araw, dahil mahal ang mga isda at iba pang mga hango sa dagat] sa lupain ng Islam:

Ang mga Huling Salita ayon kay Montie [Ilan pang huling wika sa senaculo sa Calaguiman, Samal, Bataan.... ]

Umpisahan muna natin sa huling uwi ni Ka Ed T:

"Nakapag Holy Week ako sa atin na-timing na may byahe kaya nakadalaw sa Bataan. Malaki na pala ang kaibahan ng celebrasyon ng Holy week sa atin. I recall long time ago, everything stop pag Holy Week na at pag alas tres na ng Biernes wala ka ng gagawin kundi pagnilaynilayan ang Pasyon ni Hesucristo. Ngayon pala kakaiba na...

Kunti na rin ang mga nagpe-penetensya (nagpapadugo) sa aming baryo mababait na daw. Pero ang pagbasa ng Pasyon buhay na buhay pa at ang nakagawiang prusesyon." [Ka Ed T]

Sagot naman ng ating kasama na si MarMir kay Ka Ed T:

"Ka EdT,

Makasinigit uli ha....(my favorite...singit. ..hehe)

Ibang-iba na talaga ang pagdaraos ng holy week sa tin ngayon.... kita mo naman yung nagbabasa ng pasyon na kabataan.... Rap style na di ba? At pinapayagan naman ng simbahang katoliko, ala naman daw masama dun kung gusto nilang maiba naman ang tono....

Mar M"

Naalala ko tuloy nung minsan kaming umuwi ng Misis ko na may tiyuhin sa Balsik, Hermosa, Bataan. Meron ba namang naka-tali sa krus na mama. Pero sa halip na kung minsan eh pasan pasan habang at nagpe-penitensiya, tapos at ipapako sa krus - eh itong mama na to eh naka-gapos na sa krus pero yung krus eh nakatali sa traysikel, papunta kung saan! Nakakatawang di mo malaman... pero solve siya kasi nga naman eh mainit at sa bilis ng trasikel eh naha-hanginan siya. Pinoy nga naman, wais!

Ang pasok naman ni Montie: "Ilan pang huling wika sa senaculo sa Calaguiman, Samal, Bataan....

"Alam nyo ba ang unang wikang binigkas ng ipinako sa krus sa Calaguiman, Samal, Bataan?

"Ibaba nyo uli ko"

"Bakit?" ang tanong naman ng Hudyo. At ito ang pangalawang wika....

"Nalaglag tsinelas ko!!!" (corny)"

At siyempre, di papahuli si Ka Hal at ang kanyang IPhone [Inggit ako! Biro nakakapag email at Twitter sa IPhone.]

"In our barrio, there was this young man with an out-of-cal brain who went from one Senakulo to another carrying a big cross. When he came to our place, he placed his cross down the road and lay face down in front of the cross. He was there motionless. What the Barkada did was they sneaked his cross and hid it behind the Senakulo. When he got up, removed his red hood and looked around figuring out what happened to his cross. Then he said, "Mga Putangina ninyo, ilitaw ninyo ang cruz ko kung hindi, ipapako ko kayong lahat." And we all run because he started to chase us. Funny? Maybe not.

Orig yung kay montie...

Hal Sent from my iPhone"

At siyempre bumanat uli si Montie:

"Ako'y nauuhaw" (pang-apat na wika)

Narinig ng nanay nya na malapit lang sa krus niya, so pinaki-abot sa hudyo ang isang zesto na itinali naman sa dulo ng sibat at iniabot sa bibig ng nakapako.... maraming nakarinig sabi daw nya....

"Walang straw?" (panglimang wika......)

Ano yung pangatlong wika? Ewan ko, tanungin natin si Montie.

Ala lang.... Montie-isms

Yang picture [actually series of pictures] na padala ni Ka Rey V, na nagtatanong "How was you day? Parang yung disaster ni Igbar, Iftikar at Ka Hal. Di kaya sila din tong mga to?

Ito talagang si batchmate Montie eh maraming mga one-liners na nakakatawa. Dahil kaya ala lang... ala lang magawa? O talagang may talent si Ka Montie [na sa pandinig nya eh, tunog kamote daw ang tawag ko sa kanya!]; yan ang balik ni Montie... eto pa...

Ito kasing si Ka Hal eh sukat magpadala ng email forwarded tungkol sa Etihad na di naman pala tutuo, banggit ni Ka Rey Rosel mula sa Snopes. Meron lang walang magawa na nakakita nuong mga litrato at ginawan ng kwento - kagaya ko rine ginagawa ng kwento tong mga palitan ng emails ng tropa - para bagang balik sa shop - palipas oras sa kwentuhan walang katuturan.

Mabalik ke Ka Hal, eto ang kwento [at palusot] nya:

"Thanks. Nice to hear both sides always. But the software that is running those airplanes should be foolproof. I use handbreak when stopping uphill because my Honda will go down as soon you release the footbreak even on drive. Then, I will put gas before I release the lever. Useful in San Francisco hilly streets.

I almost got killed one time while working on an antenna on a mobile radar in Abu Dhabi. The "local" applied power to the equipment to make the airconditioning unit work inside. The radar didn't have a safety switch to prevent the antenna from turning when it is down [for maintenance]. Actually we made sure that the switch is on before we raised it. One Pakistani got multiple broken ribs when he got run over by the radar antenna."

Hal

Balik naman ni Ka tukayong MarMir eh: "He is still alive... he is a Pakistani & his name is IFTIKAR...." At eto naman po ang tirada ni Montie "Sakit noon no? Ilang ulit bang dinaanan ng antenna yon bago pinatay ni Iqbal. May kwento ako kay Iqbal he he he he...." Di mo ba nahahalata na mahilig tong si Montie na mag-kwento? Yan eh habang me tini-troubleshoot na kung ano sa trabaho. Magaling talaga yang si Montie maski nuon pang apprentice kami... tahimik pero mapanganib.

Naguluhan tuloy si Tukayong MarMir; na mahilig ding mag email at mag kwento: "Pinatay ba yun ni Iqbal.....alin si Iftikar????? o yung radar....." Kaya ang balik ni Montie eh "Ni-review ko sagot ko muk'a ngang pinatay ni Iqbal si Iftiqar he he he... yong radar yon... pero wala ako doon. Narinig ko lang sa imbestigador ng bayan, si Ka Roger..."

At dahil nga malabo ang kwento; lalo na sa akin na di kilala si Igbal o ang lintek na Iftiqar na yun. Buti na lang at nilinaw ni Ka Hal:

"Si Iqbal ba yung bukbukin yung mukha at medyo labas yung ngipin sa harapan? Si Iftiqar naman yung pinakabata na Paki at matangkad at mabait. Masipag at noong nakita akong nag-tratrabaho na sa itaas ay tinulungan ako. Siya pa nga yung nag ON ng interlock switch sa antenna at baka daw makalimutan at problema kung naitaas na yung mast ng radar.

Sino nga ba yung Paki na muntik na nahuli sa lipad sa Pakistan dahil doon sa airlines na papuntang India yung pinilahan niya? Mahilig sa poker yaon at palatawa din at malakas manigarilyo. Best friend ni Mon."

Tamo yan me pahaging pang panlalait ke Montie... best friend daw yung nahuli sa pag uwi sa Pakistan dahil sa katangahang pag pila sa papuntang India. Eh si batchmate Montie eh napaka-talino pa naman, dyan ata ako nangongopya sa Math pag ala si Rodel R o si Boy Alvarez [SLN].

Pero true to form [ika nga], ang sagot ni Montie:

"Si Bashir... Hindi nya alam ang English sa labanos (alam nya sa Urdu) kaya ang tawag nya sa labanos, "opposite of carrot"."

Heheheeee. Kita mo na yan... mula sa mga taga Etihad... napunta ke Bashir na alang alam kung hindi "opposite of carrot", meron pala nun!

O eto na ang "Alamat ng Bitin" ni Montie

Unang Yugto

Noong unang panahon, merong isang ubod ng guapong lalaki sa bayan ng Sapalad. Ang tawag sa kanya ng mga kababayan niya ay Aging. Maraming may crush kay Aging pero wala isa man sa kanila ang pinapansin nito.

Nang minsang sumama si Aging sa isang kasayahan sa bayan ng Bebel, merong nakitang babae itong si Aging at agad pinormahan. Nabighani din naman ang babae na nagngangalang Kiray.

Maganda sana si Kiray kundi lang halang ang tenga at malaki ang ilong. Medyo hindi rin diretso maglakad dahil na-polio ito noong maliit pa siya. At ang kaliwang kilay ni Kiray ay di pa rin tumutubo buhat noong masunog ito dahil biglang nag-back-fire ang de-kalburong kanyon-kanyonan na hinihipan nito nong nakaraang bagong taon. Anyway, balik tayo kay Aging…..

Kahit nabalitaan ni Aging na mabagsik at lasenggo ang tatay ni Kiray, matapang pa ring dumayo at umakyat ito ng ligaw kay Kiray. Pagpasok pa lang sa bakuran nila Kiray eh bigla na lang kumahol ang aso. Hindi natakot si Aging sa tahol ng aso, bagkos ay natakot sya sa galis na bumabalot dito. Binuhusan kasi ng gaas ni Antet (kaibigan ng kuya ni Kiray) ‘tsaka sinindihan dahil nagalit ito noong tinukso siyang “supot” ng kuya ni Kiray dahil umurong ito sa takot noong tulian noong nakaraang Biyernes Santo. Anyway balik tayo uli kay Aging…..

Pinaakyat ng bahay ni Kiray si Aging at agad hinainan ng nilupak na saging at isang basong tubig. Ayaw sana ni Aging kumain ng nilupak dahil nakita niya sa lamesa ang karyoka na mas paborito niya. Di nagtagal eh dumating ang tatay ni Kiray na lasing na lasing at may hawak na itak at agad na hinarap si Aging. Sa takot ni Aging, tumalon ito sa bintana pero puro cactus pala ang naka-tanim sa ibaba. Maagap na humawak ito sa gilid ng bintana sa takot na matusok ng cactus pero nahagip siya sa kamay ng itak ng tatay ni Kiray, putol!!!! Gayong putol na ang kamay ni Aging eh naisip pa rin nito ang kanyang tsinelas dahil kabibili lang niya nito. Pero napilitan na rin siyang tumakbo dahil nakita niyang hinihigaan ng aso ni Kiray ang bago niyang tsinelas. Anyway balikan natin ang kamay ni Aging….

Sa pagdadalamhati ni Kiray, inilibing niya ang kamay ni Aging (na namatay dahil sa impeksyon). Di naglaon eh merong tumubong puno (na naman?) sa pinaglibingan ng kamay ni Aging. Hindi alam ni Kiray kung anong puno ito dahil noon nya lang ito nakita sa buong buhay nya. Nagbunga ang puno at kahawig ng kamay ni Aging ang bunga nito (ayon kay Kiray).

Dahil sa pagdadalumhati ay nagkasakit si Kiray. Naghihingalo nitong ipinagbilin sa kuya niya kung anong itatawag sa puno na tumubo sa pinaglibingan sa kamay ni Aging. “Kuya, dahil doon nakalibing ang kamay ni Aging, tawagin mo ang puno sa pangalan na…………….

Aaagggggh…… natigbak si Kiray!!!!

Abangan ang ikalawang yugto, “Ang Pagbibinata ni Antet”

Mga kuwento ni Montie: Ang Gulong

Sa shop ay maraming mga kuwento, karamihan ay nakakatawa at iba naman ay mga patungkol sa trabaho lalo na oras ng overtime. At dahil nga overtime at extrang malaki ang bayad, lahat ay halos di na umuuwi, makapag-overtime lamang.

Ito ang isa sa mga kuwento ukol sa overtime:

Nagsimula ito sa isang tanong ni Ka Mon L:

"Montie,

Joke lang. Alam ko namang sila Celo at Lors Canlas ang magkakasabayan hehehe. Ang natatandaan ko lang ay paborito ka ni Mang Lors noon pag may LN-66 Radar Installation.

Nasaan na nga pala si Mang Lors?

Regards,

MonL"

Ang sagot ni Ka Montie; na aking ka batch mate din ['81 for the record!] at di ka batch nina Ka Nanding o ni Mang Lors o Celo] ay ang mga sumusunod:

"Si Mang Lors? Ewan ko lang, wala na akong balita. Pero meron akong naala-ala at ikekwento ko na lang na parang "Maala-ala mo Kaya".... music maestro..... .

Ang kwentong inyong matutunghayan ay pinamagatang. ... (ewan ko baka recycled na 'to baka naikwento ko na?): [Moderator's note: Walang pikunan, kwento lang ito. Ang mga tauhan dine eh talagang kasama sa kwento at di kathang-isip lamang.]

"Gulong"

"Sa takaw ko sa overtime noong apprentice pa ko, naabutan ako ng malakas na ulan at nagkataon naman na walang masakyan noon kaya kahit na nahihiya ako ay lumapit ako kay Mang Lors.

Mabait naman si Mang Lors at kaagad ay sinabing "walang problema". So, sa madaling salita bumaba na kami ng workshop at pumunta sa may kotse nya. Palibhasa nakaupo na si Mokik sa harap, kaya sa likod ako pumuwesto. Pag-bukas pa lang ng pinto ay nagliparan ang napaka-raming lamok na parang sabik makalabas. Pero dahil nga sa walang masakyan... ok lang.

Ang problema na naman, wala ang upuan sa likod dahil di raw kasya sa trunk yong mga gulong na pinalitan nya, so napilitan akong maupo sa gulong. At dahil sa marami pa ring lamok at sarado ang bintana, pa-salat kong hinanap ang pangbukas, pero wala akong masalat at meron lang na parang turnilyo. Nahalata naman ni Mang Lors at buong alalahaning iniabot sa akin ang vise grip.... iyon daw ang pangbukas dahil nasira na yong pihitan, pero dahil nga sa walang masakyan.... ok lang....

Ini-start ang kotse.... ayaw mag-start... . nalamigan daw... so baba kami ni Mokik para magtulak. Kahit malakas ang ulan tulak kami ni Mokik hanggang sa umabot sa may Mabuhay restaurant at saka pa lang nag-start ang kotse. Pero dahil nga sa walang masakyan.... ok lang....

Sakay uli kami at di ko alam kung pawis o ulan ang ang tumutulo galing sa bumbunan ko. Pagtapat sa may Shop 11... hindi nakita ni Mang Lors ang hump... dineretso... BLAGGGG!!!!
Na-shoot ako sa gitna ng gulong na inuupuan ko, tapos yong isa pang gulong pumatong naman sa hita ko... pero dahil sa wala ngang masakyan... ok lang...

Pagdating sa gate, na-routine check naman ng marine, so baba kami at malakas pa rin ang ulan. After mga 10 minutes na check, go uli. Alam mo ang itsura ko noong bumaba na ko? Alam mo yong sisiw sa balot, ganoon!! Nagbabahing na ako sa pagod at lamig ng lumabas kami ng gate...... Kinabukasan. .....

..........overtime uli ako....."

April Birthday Celebrants

Happy Birthday to the following April Birthday Celebrants:

Apr 10 Willie Boy Ancheta
Apr 13 Gloria Duque & Nanding de Guzman
Apr 24 Len Wong Aquino
Apr 30 Gualberto Nestor Sia

All,

To those members whose birthday falls on April but are not included in this list, kindly provide info to victoriarcv@ yahoo.com for inclusion in our birthday database.

Thanks,
ReyV

Happy 3rd Anniversary

Original artworks by Ka Rey Victoria.

Mga Ka Tropa,

Good Day sa lahat!

Just to inform all Ka Balitaan, tomorrow, March 21 is our 3rd year anniversary. If you recall March 21, 2006 noong pormal na likupin tayo under Yahoo Group ni Ka Mon Lingad. I hope na nakakarating din sa kanya ang mga balitaan ng tropa dito sa ating Yahoo Group.

Paki visit ang ating website at ang photo gallery para sa collection ng mga pictures at art work ng grupo.

Happy Happy 3rd Year Anniversary sa Lahat.

Magandang weekend.


Regards,

Ka Ed T

Happy 3rd [Anniversary] sa lahat!

Cecilia Mendigorin-Gamboa

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Sa lahat ng kabalitaan,

Maligayang pagbati sa ating lahat...ikatlong taon na pala....hehehe parang kailan lang!

Kamusta... at palaging mag iingat...Pagpalain tayong lahat ng Poong Maykapal!

Angge

Arleen Andrade: Calgary CA

New Balitaan member, Arleen Andrade - Pareng Arleen to Bayani.

He and his family now lives in Calgary, Canada.

Dawatis Family SoCal Sojourn: Jan 2009

Good day everyone,

I was browsing and saw the link to the S61/67 virtual site last year. Saw some pictures posted which brought back memories from the good old days.

Looks like Mario wants to go back working for SRF!

It's been more than 25+ years since the last time I've been on a ship. One of these days, I told myself, I shall pay a visit to the CV-41 (museum) currently docked in San Diego. And we did, last month, our son Charles (graduated from Arts Institute of Vancouver last December) and our youngest daughter Anne (just got accepted and will be taking nursing this fall 2009) embarked on a journey to Southern California (Chula Vista, San Diego & National City) for a week.

Here are some of the photos, enjoy!

Regards to all,

Jose Mario Dawatis

Ning Birthday Greetings and financial crisis

It is Ning's birthday today and she emailed us back with these pictures attached:

"Everyone!!

Thank you so much for your greetings. Kahit tikoy wala tayo this year, can you imagine force leave kami dito sa work? Since this Feb, all employees in our company [Advance Composite Systems Inc. or ACS] are only working 3 days a week. Medyo naka hold yung mga orders namin.

Please see pictures attached, our shop is located in front of Rivera Pier, what I can remember is our building was the former Battery Shop of S51, fronting kami ng sea, at view sa window namin yung Subic Dock.


Medyo, for luxury kasi ang products namin, RIB (rigid inflatable boats) at Catamarans (we have 2 units being assembled here) kaya limited ang clients. Walang new orders pa as of today, kaya wait and wait lang kami dito.

Mga 5+ commercial vessels are now berthed in SRF ports, walang work din, they may stay here for few months daw. Grabe crisis dito. Kaya pasencya na muna mga kapatid, kapuso at kapamilya.. wala kahit tikoy this year!!

But of course, THANK YOU SO MUCH for all your greetings...regards to everyone."

Maybe Ka Hal et. al. can order a catamaran for us to use when in Subic!

Related links:

http://www.subicchamber.org/index.html Outlook for SBMA locators 2009.

Sebastian P Passantino, Capt, USN (Ret) : 29 Oct 1930 - 26 Jan 2009

Sebastian Phillip PASSANTINO Capt., USN, (Ret.) October 29, 1930 ~ January 26, 2009

"Sebastian Phillip Passantino died in his sleep while vacationing in Hawaii with his wife and daughter. He was born in Teaneck, N.J., to Nicholas and Florence Passantino.

He earned a Bachelor of Science from Lehigh U. in Bethlehem, PA and a Master of Science from the U.S. Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, CA. Sebastian served 31 years as a naval officer, retiring in 1983 as a Captain.

He served aboard USS W.R. Rush (DDR-714), USS Vernon County (LST-1161), and USS Plymouth Rock (LSD-29). He next worked in the Navy's shipbuilding and ship repair programs in the U.S. and the Philippines [SRF Commanding Officer] where he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for performance in support of the 7th Fleet during the Vietnam War.

He was the Navy Supervisor of Shipbuilding Seattle, 1977-1981. During his career the Passantino family lived in Japan, the Philippines, Virginia, California, Mississippi., and Washington. Those years were rewarding, exciting times for his wife and children.

After his naval service he formed Passantino Consulting and most recently worked with Washington State Ferries System.

He was a longtime member of Sand Point Community United Methodist Church where he was formerly Chairman of the Trustees He was the current President of Seattle Branch, English Speaking Union. He also belonged to Navy League and Seattle Opera Guild.

He is survived by Anne, his wife of 51 years; three children; John (Carmen), Paul (Ann), Nancy (Tim) Croston and four grandchildren; John, Elizabeth, Matt and Nicholas. A memorial service will be held Saturday February 14, 2009, at 2 p.m., Sand Point Community United Methodist Church, 4710 N.E. 70th St, Seattle, WA, 98115. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Sebastian's memory to the Sand Point United Methodist Church." [From link furnished by Ms Mila Bauman.]

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Shop 67/61 Balitaan Group and their families offer their prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Capt Sebastian P Passantino in their hour of grief and difficult time.

Roland "Rolly" Alinea Sobrepeña: 13 April 1937 - 25 Jan 2009

"Roland [Rolly to his friends at SRF Subic] was born in a small town called Cabangan, Zambales in the Philippines. Of late, he was a long time resident of Los Alamitos, California.

His parents were Fredric Madarang Sobrepeña and Ester Ferrer Alinea who loved him dearly.

He was a responsible young man and took care of his siblings at an early age to assist them in pursuing their education.

He met Emelinda De Guzman Liwanag through a mutual friend and it was love at first sight. At the age of 27, on December 19, 1973, he then married her and had 3 daughters, Emmaruth, Everette and Elanor.

He was the only thorn among the roses and very proud of it. He loved to sing, dance, joke around and most especially be with his family and friends. He was a GREAT man and will truly be missed by the ones who knew him and loved him."

Rolly, in red shirt at the last 2007 SRF Subic Reunion with co-workers and friends.

Rolly has worked with Shop 67 and one of the pioneers at Module Section [at the old NEAC Phil], according to Ved Reyes before moving on to PSD as a progressman.

Visitations and Evening Service:

Saturday, January 31 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM - All Souls Mortuary 4400 Cherry Ave Long Beach, CA

Saturday, January 31, 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM - All Souls Mortuary 4400 Cherry Ave Long Beach, CA

Sunday, February 01, 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM - All Souls Mortuary 4400 Cherry Ave Long Beach, CA

Funeral Service:

Monday, February 02, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM - All Souls Mortuary 4400 Cherry Ave Long Beach, CA

Interment:

Monday, February 02, 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM - All Souls Cemetery 4400 Cherry Avenue Long Beach, CA

[Source: All Souls Mortuary, please click here to leave messages.]

Cossette: All smiles!

Friends,

Cossette sent these pictures to me to show off the newest attire she's wearing: her smile! (Sette, joke only).

ReyV

Cossette looks happy in Diego Garcia, where fellow Shop 67/61 keeps her company!

Mar Mir and Family

The first picture of Mario Mirador and his "bunso" just was taken last December 2008 in Manaoag.

While the family picture was two years ago but according to our kabalitaan, nothing much has changed.

"Pasensya [ka] na sa picture na naipadala ko kasi di ako mahilig magpa-picture kaya ito lang ang napulot ko. Makapal pa naman yung hood ko (pati mukha...hehe) kaya di ko alam kung pano ka gaganti sa joke ko....joke lang naman yun eh....matatalino naman daw pag ganun ang hair-do sa uso nyo...hehe.. .

Yung kuha namin ni bunso bago lang yan, last Dec.2008 lang nung nagpunta kami ng Manaoag.

Yang buong family ay approximately 2 years ago na yan pero wala naman halos nagbago."

Welcome to Balitaan: Buddy Topacio

Let us all welcome kabalitaan Buddy Topacio. According to Gerald Canonizado, Budz now resides in San Diego, CA:

"Ka Ed,

Si Ellie ang nag inform sa akin about this Balitaan kaya nag join ako. Masaya ako dahil mag kakaroon na ako ng connection sa mga dati nating kasama sa S-67/S-61. I still remember your name pero yung face mo di ko na matandaan eh. Im sure mag eenjoy ako sa Balitaan... "

Ingatz,

Budz

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