October, 1981 - July, 1989 :Birth of Jan; Times at LandBank...San Isidro(Nueva Ecija) FO; Birth of Jelyn

Birth of Jan

My third child, Jan-Christian J. Cristobal was born on October 14, 1981.

October 14, 1981

Jan with ate Jehan

Jan with kuya Jay

TIMES AT LANDBANK...SAN ISIDRO (N.E.) FO


My first assignment as an Estate Development Coordinator(EDC) was at LBP San Isidro(Nueva Ecija) Field Office(SIFO). My coverage was the Cabiao IEDP area. The Field Operations Manager(FOM) then was Manuel B. Mendoza. There were two(2) other IEDP areas covered by SIFO: Jaen 1 assigned to Wilfredo San Juan and Jaen 11 assigned to Rolando Magno.

San Isidro FO bowling team on parade at cabanatuan city...1982

San Isidro FO bowling team...1982

inspecting broom corn project in Concepcion, Cabiao, Nueva Ecija...January, 1983

Broom corn project in Concepcion, Cabiao, N. E....January, 1983

dialogue with leaders of farmers group of cabiao...1984

Dialogue with farmers of San Julian, Cabiao, N,E....1984

As an EDC...circa 1985

field visitation of fishpond project, Lambakin, Jaen with manager Manuel B. Mendoza...1985

Enhancement training program, DAP,Feb.17-19, 1985

BIRTH OF JELYN

My youngest child, Jelyn Christelle was born on May 27, 1984.














In 1986, after about 7 years as field operations manager of SIFO, Manuel B. Mendoza was re-assigned to another region. The tenure of Mr. Mendoza as manager was characterized by non-movement of personnel in terms of promotion.

Mr. Rosendo de Guzman took over as FOM of San Isidro FO. But his stint was only for about a year. He was re-assigned to the Cabanatuan Field Office.

San Isidro FO staff with manager Rosendo de Guzman; 1986

Dialogue with SN president Agustin dela Cruz of Sto. Tomas South, Jaen, N.E....1986

Presentation of SIFO plans & programs to regional staff...1986

With Asst. Regional Head Raymuno Almario...1986

With DA personnel of Jaen, N.E....1986

Observing the mixing of farmex 100 fertilizer by Dading Cabatbat...Feb., 1987

triple row farmex 100 system in Sto. Tomas South, Jaen...Feb., 1987

With field rep Nick Padua...February,1987

In April, 1987 Mr. Percival Dasoy took over as manager of San Isidro FO. His tenure as manager was likewise only about a year.

It was on the term of Mr. Dasoy that I was designated as Acting Field Operations Supervisor.

Incoming & outgoing managers Percy Dasoy and Ross de Guzman prior to field visitation...April,1987

Farm of Agustin dela Cruz in Sto. Tomas South, Jaen...April,1987

Inspection of farm of Agustin dela Cruz...April,1987

Mayor Pat Yambao of Jaen, N. e...Nov., 1987

Mr.Victor Tagaza became our manager in 1988. His term of office was also short lived. He filed a vacation leave to go to Australia but ultimately didn't return to the Philippines.

Despedida party to FOM Vic Tagaza...Oct. 21,1988

TYPHOON UNSANG....OCTOBER 25, 1988

It was in October 25, 1988 that typhoon Unsang, one of the most destructive typhons to hit the country, struck which caused tremendous damage to property and crops. Our town in San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija was one of the towns affected by the flood waters brought by the typhoon.

In front of residence at Rizal St., San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija...early morning when waters from the river came rushing caused by typhoon Unsang on October 25, 1988. Flood waters reached our street at about 6 feet,

flood waters brought by typhoon Unsang...Oct.25, 1988. (Floor level of our house was about 2 meters above street level)

front of our house showing level of flood waters caused by typhoon Unsang...Oct.25, 1988.

Mr. Raymundo A. Dionisio took over as manager of San Isidro FO in October, 1988.
It was on Mr. Dionisio's watch that the potential of the personnel of the unit were utilized and tapped. Most of the the staff were promoted and ultimately became managers themselves, like Adriano (Danny Liwag), Jesus V. Padua, Eufronio (Jun) Soriano, Prudencio (Amang) Elegado, and myself.

It was at this time, on August, 1989 that I was assigned as head of the Loans and Discount division of Aurora Field Office.

San Isidro FO 1988 X'mas Party...Dec.15,1988

1988 X'mas presentation of FSD staff...Dec.15,1988