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CWO4 OSCAR SA. GARCIA - President
• Enlisted Stewardsman Recruit in the US Navy Oct. 21, 1966 at Sangley Point, Cavite City, Philippines.
• Changed Rate to Fireman in 1970 and made First Class Electrician’s Mate in 1974 on board USS Tulare LKA - 112 and acted as the Electrical Officer when the ship became a Training Ship for the Reserves.
• Separated from Naval Service on February 1, 1977, worked at the Bremerton Naval Shipyard and returned to active duty with the US Navy after three months.
• Advanced to Electrician’ Mate Chief Petty Officer on November 1, 1980, stationed at the Inactive Ships Maintenance Activity, Portsmouth, VA.
• Appointed Senior Chief of the Command in May 1983 on board the USS Hermitage LSD 34.
• Commissioned CWO2 (Eng’g) on board the USS Hermitage LSD-34 on October 1, 1983.
• Transferred to the USS Cape Cod (AD-43,) in January 1984, held the billet as Electrical Repair Officer. Promoted to CWO3 on October 1, 1986. 2nd tour onboard the USS Cape Cod (AD - 43) started in July 1989, promoted to CWO4 and served as Planning Officer and then Electrical Repair Officer until transferred in 1992
• Transferred to Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity, San Diego in 1992, took over as Electrical Division Head and retired from active Naval Service on February 2, 1995 after a total of 28 years of service.
• Worked for the State of California Employment Development Department and retired in January 1, 2007.
• Presently active with the Masonic Fraternity at the Scottish Rite Valley of San Diego.
• Enlisted Stewardsman Recruit in the US Navy Oct. 21, 1966 at Sangley Point, Cavite City, Philippines.
• Changed Rate to Fireman in 1970 and made First Class Electrician’s Mate in 1974 on board USS Tulare LKA - 112 and acted as the Electrical Officer when the ship became a Training Ship for the Reserves.
• Separated from Naval Service on February 1, 1977, worked at the Bremerton Naval Shipyard and returned to active duty with the US Navy after three months.
• Advanced to Electrician’ Mate Chief Petty Officer on November 1, 1980, stationed at the Inactive Ships Maintenance Activity, Portsmouth, VA.
• Appointed Senior Chief of the Command in May 1983 on board the USS Hermitage LSD 34.
• Commissioned CWO2 (Eng’g) on board the USS Hermitage LSD-34 on October 1, 1983.
• Transferred to the USS Cape Cod (AD-43,) in January 1984, held the billet as Electrical Repair Officer. Promoted to CWO3 on October 1, 1986. 2nd tour onboard the USS Cape Cod (AD - 43) started in July 1989, promoted to CWO4 and served as Planning Officer and then Electrical Repair Officer until transferred in 1992
• Transferred to Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity, San Diego in 1992, took over as Electrical Division Head and retired from active Naval Service on February 2, 1995 after a total of 28 years of service.
• Worked for the State of California Employment Development Department and retired in January 1, 2007.
• Presently active with the Masonic Fraternity at the Scottish Rite Valley of San Diego.
CWO(4) ED DANICO, 1st Vice President
Name: CWO(4)Edward Danico, USN-Retired
Home town: Carmona Cavite, Philippines
Year joined the service: 1961 Branch of service: United States Navy Highest rank attained:E1-E9-CWO-4
Designator/MOS/Job in the Service: Machinist Mate/Engineering Technician
Years of service: 29 years
Personal Motto: “Life is what we make it”
Duty Stations:
Flag Administrative Unit (FAU), Air Transport Squadron- 22 (VR-22), NORFOLK, VA Naval Commissary Store Taipei, Taiwan
USS Constellation CV-64 San Diego, California
USS Marvin Shields (FF-1066) San Diego, California Naval Communications Center, Exmouth, Australia Education:
ADCOP Program- Palomar College, San Diego, CA
Associate Degree in General Education- Palomar College, San Diego, CA
Certificate of Achievement in Drafting Technology- Palomar College, San Diego, CA Associate Degree in Real Estate- Palomar College, San Diego, CA
Military Schooling: Air conditioning and refrigeration- San Diego, CA Hydraulic School-Treasure Island, CA
Spouse: Cynthia Nankil Danico Registered Nurse and Mother
Children: Laliane Danico Solomon and Bryceton Danico
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) – Los Angeles Masters in Social Work at the University of Hawaii
Home town: Carmona Cavite, Philippines
Year joined the service: 1961 Branch of service: United States Navy Highest rank attained:E1-E9-CWO-4
Designator/MOS/Job in the Service: Machinist Mate/Engineering Technician
Years of service: 29 years
Personal Motto: “Life is what we make it”
Duty Stations:
Flag Administrative Unit (FAU), Air Transport Squadron- 22 (VR-22), NORFOLK, VA Naval Commissary Store Taipei, Taiwan
USS Constellation CV-64 San Diego, California
USS Marvin Shields (FF-1066) San Diego, California Naval Communications Center, Exmouth, Australia Education:
ADCOP Program- Palomar College, San Diego, CA
Associate Degree in General Education- Palomar College, San Diego, CA
Certificate of Achievement in Drafting Technology- Palomar College, San Diego, CA Associate Degree in Real Estate- Palomar College, San Diego, CA
Military Schooling: Air conditioning and refrigeration- San Diego, CA Hydraulic School-Treasure Island, CA
Spouse: Cynthia Nankil Danico Registered Nurse and Mother
Children: Laliane Danico Solomon and Bryceton Danico
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) – Los Angeles Masters in Social Work at the University of Hawaii
CDR BIENVENIDO VALERIO, USN, Ret.
2nd Vice President
Commander Valerio, a Surface Warfare Officer, retired from the United States Navy in January 2007 after more than 31 years of honorable service. He was born and raised in San Carlos City, Pangasinan, Philippines, and graduated from Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila, Philippines in 1971 with a Bachelors’ of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering. He enlisted in the Navy in 1975, and was commissioned as ensign in 1979 through the Officers Candidate School program. He subsequently performed various afloat and shore duty assignments including Commanding Officer and Executive Officer of USS Racine (LST 1191) and Executive Officer of SIMA, San Diego. He earned a Master of Arts Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island and MBA from University of Phoenix.
2nd Vice President
Commander Valerio, a Surface Warfare Officer, retired from the United States Navy in January 2007 after more than 31 years of honorable service. He was born and raised in San Carlos City, Pangasinan, Philippines, and graduated from Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila, Philippines in 1971 with a Bachelors’ of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering. He enlisted in the Navy in 1975, and was commissioned as ensign in 1979 through the Officers Candidate School program. He subsequently performed various afloat and shore duty assignments including Commanding Officer and Executive Officer of USS Racine (LST 1191) and Executive Officer of SIMA, San Diego. He earned a Master of Arts Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island and MBA from University of Phoenix.
CW5 TEDDY C. DATUIN, USA, Ret.
3rd Vice President
Teddy C. Datuin is a retired Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5), United States Army after 31 ½ years of active service from March 1977 to October 2008. Some of his assignments included the 1st Signal Brigade as the Brigade Communications-Electronics Logistics and Maintenance Officer in support of Eighth Army and United States Forces Korea, 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, 2nd Infantry Division at Camp Casey, Korea, 7th Infantry Division at Fort Ord, California, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment at Fulda, Germany, and 11th Signal Brigade at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Some of his leadership and managerial positions included Platoon Leader, Acting Company Commander, Warrant Officer Course Manager-Course Developer-Course Instructor, and Theater Communications Security (COMSEC) Logistics Officer for Korea. Teddy’s awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medals, Army Commendation Medals, Army Achievement Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Non-commissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Service Ribbon, and Army Good Conduct Ribbon. Teddy now volunteers his time with many different local and national organizations. He is married, with three children, to the former Sonia Langit Duterte from the Philippines.
3rd Vice President
Teddy C. Datuin is a retired Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5), United States Army after 31 ½ years of active service from March 1977 to October 2008. Some of his assignments included the 1st Signal Brigade as the Brigade Communications-Electronics Logistics and Maintenance Officer in support of Eighth Army and United States Forces Korea, 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, 2nd Infantry Division at Camp Casey, Korea, 7th Infantry Division at Fort Ord, California, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment at Fulda, Germany, and 11th Signal Brigade at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Some of his leadership and managerial positions included Platoon Leader, Acting Company Commander, Warrant Officer Course Manager-Course Developer-Course Instructor, and Theater Communications Security (COMSEC) Logistics Officer for Korea. Teddy’s awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medals, Army Commendation Medals, Army Achievement Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Non-commissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Service Ribbon, and Army Good Conduct Ribbon. Teddy now volunteers his time with many different local and national organizations. He is married, with three children, to the former Sonia Langit Duterte from the Philippines.
MRS. REMY LIWAG
Secretary
Secretary
Remedios Bangalan Liwag started her nursing career in the United States at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as an operating room nurse in 1966 and at the Children’s Hospital in Washington, D. C. in 1967-1968, where she joined the organ transplant team.
In 1990, after a long sabbatical due to her husband’s military duties overseas, she resumed her nursing career as a Medical-Surgical Nurse and later as a Lead Nurse at Coronado Hospital. She obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing with cum laude honors from California State University, Dominguez Hills in 1998. After a ten-year tenure at Coronado Hospital, she worked as a Nurse Consultant at the South Bay Public Health Center, County of San Diego until retirement. After 23 years of distinguish career in the Nursing Profession, she finally retired in January 2012.
Retirement opened new horizons for her. Foremost among her after-retirement activities include volunteer work at the Coronado Visitor Center, support for Girl Scout Brownies, participation in the Spirit of ’45 annual celebration, and active memberships in various organizations such as MOAA Sweetwater Chapter, FAMOS, and Chula Vista Garden Club.
In 1990, after a long sabbatical due to her husband’s military duties overseas, she resumed her nursing career as a Medical-Surgical Nurse and later as a Lead Nurse at Coronado Hospital. She obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing with cum laude honors from California State University, Dominguez Hills in 1998. After a ten-year tenure at Coronado Hospital, she worked as a Nurse Consultant at the South Bay Public Health Center, County of San Diego until retirement. After 23 years of distinguish career in the Nursing Profession, she finally retired in January 2012.
Retirement opened new horizons for her. Foremost among her after-retirement activities include volunteer work at the Coronado Visitor Center, support for Girl Scout Brownies, participation in the Spirit of ’45 annual celebration, and active memberships in various organizations such as MOAA Sweetwater Chapter, FAMOS, and Chula Vista Garden Club.
CWO2 ERNESTO D. LIWAG, USN, Ret.
Treasurer/Editor (FAMOS Newsletter)
Ernesto D. Liwag, CWO2, USN, joined the United States Navy on April 24, 1964 at Sangley Point, Cavite in the Philippines and retired on September 30, 1990 after more than 26 years of Distinguished U.S. Naval Service. His duty stations include the Pentagon and Washington Navy Yard in Washington DC; ComSixthFlt aboard the USS Springfield (CG 7) and USS Little Rock (CLG 4) in the Mediterranean; Navcommsta, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Service School Command, San Diego, California; NavCamsEastpac (NCEP) Hawaii; and NavCamsWestPac (NCWP) Guam. He served as the Director of Radioman “A” School during his last three years of his naval career. Prior to that, he performed duties as Fleet Telecommunications Officer at NavCamsWestPac, Guam; Instructor at Basic Communications School and Communication Systems Technician School, SSC, San Diego, California; and Communication Systems Technician at NCWP Guam and NCEP Hawaii. His pursuit of Education during and after his naval service earned him a Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts at the University of the State of New York, a Master of Science Degree in Human Resource Management and a Master of Arts Degree in Education at Chapman University, and a Mathematics Specialist Certificate at San Diego State University. A 20-year teaching career followed after retirement from the U. S. Navy. He taught Middle School Science and Mathematics at the San Diego Unified School District. He is married to Remedios Liwag who he met while stationed in Washington, DC. Together they have three wonderful daughters and six grandchildren.In retirement, they both enjoy traveling, attending social functions, doing volunteer work,
and spoiling the grandkids.
Treasurer/Editor (FAMOS Newsletter)
Ernesto D. Liwag, CWO2, USN, joined the United States Navy on April 24, 1964 at Sangley Point, Cavite in the Philippines and retired on September 30, 1990 after more than 26 years of Distinguished U.S. Naval Service. His duty stations include the Pentagon and Washington Navy Yard in Washington DC; ComSixthFlt aboard the USS Springfield (CG 7) and USS Little Rock (CLG 4) in the Mediterranean; Navcommsta, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Service School Command, San Diego, California; NavCamsEastpac (NCEP) Hawaii; and NavCamsWestPac (NCWP) Guam. He served as the Director of Radioman “A” School during his last three years of his naval career. Prior to that, he performed duties as Fleet Telecommunications Officer at NavCamsWestPac, Guam; Instructor at Basic Communications School and Communication Systems Technician School, SSC, San Diego, California; and Communication Systems Technician at NCWP Guam and NCEP Hawaii. His pursuit of Education during and after his naval service earned him a Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts at the University of the State of New York, a Master of Science Degree in Human Resource Management and a Master of Arts Degree in Education at Chapman University, and a Mathematics Specialist Certificate at San Diego State University. A 20-year teaching career followed after retirement from the U. S. Navy. He taught Middle School Science and Mathematics at the San Diego Unified School District. He is married to Remedios Liwag who he met while stationed in Washington, DC. Together they have three wonderful daughters and six grandchildren.In retirement, they both enjoy traveling, attending social functions, doing volunteer work,
and spoiling the grandkids.
Mr. ROGER ANG - Auditor
CWO4 MANUEL SUPNET, USN, Ret.
(Former 1st Vice President)
Manny Supnet retired from the Navy effective 1 January 1986 at the Recruit Training Command, San Diego where he also completed Boot Camp 30 years earlier. He subsequently attended National University and earned a Master of Science degree in Education Administration.
While on active duty as an enlisted, he earned an Associate in Science degree, Magna Cum Laude from Northern Virginia Community College under the Navy’s ADCOP. Shortly thereafter, he was appointed CWO2 and made him eligible for the College Completion Program. He applied and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Upper Iowa University in Personnel Administration.
Manny saw service as E-1 through E-9 and up to W4 in the following assignments:
Student in Journalist School, Editor of the newspapers for NAS Rhode Island, the Aircraft Carrier Forrestal in the Mediterranean and MSTS in Japan. He also served as Enlisted Training Coordinator and Race Relations Facilitator at the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Administrative Officer on board the Destroyer Tender Dixie, Training Operations Officer at ASW Training Center Pacific and Director of Curriculum Standards & Evaluations, RTC San Diego.
After retirement, Manny would work as a volunteer interviewer for the Navy Relief Society. He would determine whether a servicemen applicant was eligible for an interest-free loan or a grant.
Manny eventually would be named to the Secretary of the Navy Retiree Council that met periodically for a week in Washington, D.C. to review the effectiveness of retirement programs and policies for the U. S. Navy and Marine Corps. He served from 2000 to 2003. The council members were considered on active duty during their review and travel from home and back. Uniform of the day: Civilian coat and tie..
(Former 1st Vice President)
Manny Supnet retired from the Navy effective 1 January 1986 at the Recruit Training Command, San Diego where he also completed Boot Camp 30 years earlier. He subsequently attended National University and earned a Master of Science degree in Education Administration.
While on active duty as an enlisted, he earned an Associate in Science degree, Magna Cum Laude from Northern Virginia Community College under the Navy’s ADCOP. Shortly thereafter, he was appointed CWO2 and made him eligible for the College Completion Program. He applied and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Upper Iowa University in Personnel Administration.
Manny saw service as E-1 through E-9 and up to W4 in the following assignments:
Student in Journalist School, Editor of the newspapers for NAS Rhode Island, the Aircraft Carrier Forrestal in the Mediterranean and MSTS in Japan. He also served as Enlisted Training Coordinator and Race Relations Facilitator at the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Administrative Officer on board the Destroyer Tender Dixie, Training Operations Officer at ASW Training Center Pacific and Director of Curriculum Standards & Evaluations, RTC San Diego.
After retirement, Manny would work as a volunteer interviewer for the Navy Relief Society. He would determine whether a servicemen applicant was eligible for an interest-free loan or a grant.
Manny eventually would be named to the Secretary of the Navy Retiree Council that met periodically for a week in Washington, D.C. to review the effectiveness of retirement programs and policies for the U. S. Navy and Marine Corps. He served from 2000 to 2003. The council members were considered on active duty during their review and travel from home and back. Uniform of the day: Civilian coat and tie..
JULIO DEGUZMAN, NCIS, Ret.
(Former Press Relations Officer)
Julio DeGuzman, was the second Filipino-American who was accepted by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service in 1982 as a special agent.
His first assignment was at the Naval Air Station Alameda.
In 1984, he was transferred to the US Embassy in Manila, Philippines where he conducted counterterrorism and counter intelligence operations. The operations covered the entire country including Subic Naval Base and Clark Air Base. From 1986 to 1994, Julio was assigned to the NCIS San Diego Regional Fraud Unit where he conducted fraud against the government investigations regarding targeting defense contractors and military personnel in Southern California.
In 1996, Julio opened the very first CHAMPUS Tricare fraud investigation in the Philippines which resulted into locating 27 possible suspects in the Philippines, 19 criminal indictments and 18 criminal convictions of retired US military personnel living in the Philippines.
Julio retired in 2006 after 25 years of service and immediately started working for the San Diego City Attorney as a special investigator.
(Former Press Relations Officer)
Julio DeGuzman, was the second Filipino-American who was accepted by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service in 1982 as a special agent.
His first assignment was at the Naval Air Station Alameda.
In 1984, he was transferred to the US Embassy in Manila, Philippines where he conducted counterterrorism and counter intelligence operations. The operations covered the entire country including Subic Naval Base and Clark Air Base. From 1986 to 1994, Julio was assigned to the NCIS San Diego Regional Fraud Unit where he conducted fraud against the government investigations regarding targeting defense contractors and military personnel in Southern California.
In 1996, Julio opened the very first CHAMPUS Tricare fraud investigation in the Philippines which resulted into locating 27 possible suspects in the Philippines, 19 criminal indictments and 18 criminal convictions of retired US military personnel living in the Philippines.
Julio retired in 2006 after 25 years of service and immediately started working for the San Diego City Attorney as a special investigator.
Standing Committees (under construction, to be updated)
Bylaws Committee
Mr. Jay V. Ruiz, Sr. - Chair
CWO4 Oscar Sa. Garcia
CW5 Teddy C. Datuin
Education/Benefits Committee
CDR Joy G. Gacuya - Chair
CAPT Winnie Maneclang
COL Ceferina P. Ruiz
Membership Committee
CDR Benny Valerio - Chair
CWO4 Oscar Sa. Garcia
CAPT Carlos Buzon
Moral, Welfare & Recreation Committee
CWO2 Ernesto Liwag - Chair
Mrs. Susan Cruz
Mrs. Nancy Valerio
Sunshine Committee
COL Ceferina Ruiz - Chair
Mrs. Connie Camaisa
Mrs. Veronica Garcia
Mrs. Remy Liwag
Planning Committee
CWO4 Oscar Sa. Garcia - Chair
CW5 Teddy Datuin
EMCS(SS) Jay Ruiz, Sr.
CWO4 Manny Supnet
CDR Benny Valerio
Parliamentarian
CDR Gil Gonzales
Legal Adviser
Jimmie Sober
Webmaster
EMCS(SS) Jay Ruiz, Sr.
Other Committees
Inauguration Dinner-Dance
CDR Benny Valerio - Overall Chair
Program Committee
CAPT Elsa P. Ang - Chair
CAPT Carlos Buzon
CAPT Ted Camaisa
CWO4 Oscar Sa. Garcia
Souvenir Program Committee
CW5 Teddy Datuin
EMCS(SS) Jay V. Ruiz, Sr.
Ticket Distribution & Accounting
CWO2 Ernie Liwag
CDR Benny Valerio
Registration & Reception Committee
CDR Alberto Cruz
Veronica Garcia
Nancy Valerio
Remy Liwag
Entertainment, Raffle & Decoration Committee
COL Ceferina Ruiz
Susan Cruz
CAPT Winnie Maneclang
"Spirit of 45" Chairman
CDR Benny Valerio
