In company with Christ,
Who died and now lives,
may they rejoice in Your kingdom,
where all our tears are wiped away.
Unite us together again in one family,
to sing Your praise forever and ever.

Amen.

CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER: (starting w/ the latest)

24. EPOY MARAYAG – 11 May 2025

23. Eldon Nemenzo – 19 February 2025

22. Noel Manabat – 11 December 2024

21. Dippon Carado – 12 May 2024

20. Ariel Bernardo – 08 November 2023

19. Jess Atoc – 14 August 2023

18. Cecil Sandalo – 14 October 2022

17. Silver Primero – 07 October 2022

16. Jibs Ubalde – 16 April 2020

15. Gene Velasco – 29 Nov 2017

14. Dick Sugon – 08 Feb 2017

13. Hermie Navarro- 9 March 2015

12. Ruben Noble – 3 Sept 2011

11. Caloy Clet – 07 April 2009

10. Martin Jubas -6 Feb 2008

9. Lito Cruz – 03 April 2005

8. Nestor Bernardino – 23 Feb 2005

7. Sonny Pascua – 24 Jan 1994

6. Pong Arroyo – 26 May 1984

5. Joey Madriaga – 18 July 1983

4. Bushen Rivera – 20 Sept 1981

3. Elly Tiangco – 24 August 1981

2. Jun Briones – 19 July 1981

1. Adrian Esplana – 23 May 1981

* Pantabangan Tragedy – 15 May 1977

ALPHABETICAL ORDER:

1. ARROYO, EMMANUEL M., 1Lt (PA): 07 April 1957 – 26 May 1984 (27 years old).

2. ATOC, JESUS ISIDORO C. O-8131 PSupt (PNP) 02 January 1957 – 14 August 2023 (66 years old). He passed away after being in a coma at Cebu Chong Hua Hospital for almost a week due to brain hemorrhage.

3. BERNARDINO, NESTOR G., PSSupt (PNP): 19 September 1954 – 23 February 2005 (51 years old)

4. BERNARDO, ARIEL B., MGen (PA): 27 July 1958 – 08 November 2023 (65 years old)

5. BRIONES, JOSE R. JR., 1Lt (PA): 10 February 1959 – 19 July 1981 (22 years old)

6. CARADO, ILDEFONSO C. JR., Cpt (PC): 22 February 1956 – 12 May 2024 (68 years old); who passed away early at 01:30am due to acute respiratory problem that even a ventilator can not anymore help him breath.

7. CLET, CARLOS M., BGen (PA): 03 December 1957 – 07 April 2009 (51 years old). One of eight people on board the ill-fated presidential chopper that crashed in a forested area in Tinoc, Ifugao province, as advance party for Pres. Arroyo in inspecting a road project.

8. CRUZ, CAROLITO S., Col (PA): 22 January 1958 – 03 April 2005 (47 years old)

9. ESPLANA, ADRIANO RENE O., 1Lt PN(M): 12 November – 23 May 1981 (24 years old)

10. JUBAS, MARTIN M. JR., Col (PA): 12 November1957 – 06 February 2008 (50 years old)

11. MADRIAGA, DEOGRACIAS D., 1Lt (PA): 08 March 1957 – 18 July 1983 (26 years old)

12. MANABAT, NOEL V., PBGen (PNP): 29 July 1955 – 11 December 2024 (69 years old). According to the wife, “Minor surgery lang po, laparoscopy. Nag arrest xa before pa mag start ung operation.”

13. MARAYAG, JOEL C O-8167 PAF MGEN (PAF) 07 July 1956 – 11 May 2025 (68 years old).

“After three months, on 11 May 2025, we were shocked again to learn about the untimely demise of Mistah Joel ‘Epoy’ Marayag. Reportedly, he was resting in their house in Fairview after doing some exercise on a stationary bicycle, when he collapsed. He was rushed to the nearest hospital, but all efforts to revive him were all for naught. He had, notably, undergone an angioplasty two years ago and was well on his way to recovery.“ Class Call 2Qtr 2025.

14. NAVARRO, HERMENIGILDO S. JR., Col (PA): 15 September 1955 – 09 March 2015 (6 months before becoming a senior citizen)

15. NEMENZO, ELDON LUIS G O-8090    BGEN (PAF): 17 February 1957 – 19 February 2025 (68 years old);

“Just after the Homecoming activities in Baguio City, sad news dampened our spirits during this momentous and cheerful time of the year. Our beloved Mistah Eldon Nemenzo finally joined our Creator on 18 February 2025, a day after his 68th birthday. Eldon had been bedridden for more than 10 years after suffering a debilitating stroke. His peaceful passing on to the great beyond was a relief from the suffering he endured throughout his illness. after 12 years bedridden.” Class Call 2Qtr 2025.

16. NOBLE, RUBEN L., Cpt (PA): 01 February 1954 – 03 September 2011 (57 years old)

17. PASCUA, SANTIAGO P. JR., Ltc (PA): 18 February 1957 – 24 January 1994 (5 weeks before 37 years old)

18. PRIMERO, SILVESTRE A., PNP PBGEN: 31 December 1955 – 07 October 2022 (67 years old)

19. RIVERA, ALBERTO U., Ens (PN): 07 January – 20 Sept 1981 (23 years old). He was the fourth casualty of our class when their Navy vessel BRP Datu Kalantiaw (PS-76) was forced to ran aground by Typhoon Clara in the rocky shores of Calayan Island in northern Philippines on 21 Sep 1981. Bushen was one of the 79 of the 97-man crew that perished in that one of the worst disasters in the history of the Philippine Navy.

20. SANDALO, CECIL EZRA A., PNP PBGEN: 31 March 1954 – 14 October 2022 (68 years old)

21. SUGON, DICTARINO M., Col (PA): 19 April1956 – 08 February 2017 (2 months and one week before 61 years old)

22. TIANGCO, AURELIO DG., 2Lt (PC): 08 January 1958 – 24 August 1981 (25 years old)

23. UBALDE, HEROLD G., PCSupt (PNP): 09 January 1959 – 16 April 2020 (61 years old)

24. VELASCO, EUGENIO C., Commo (PN): 06 September 1956 – 29 November 2017 (61 years old).