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.]