26 Oct 2008 /
General Info, News
November 2
Pilot training on ‘Survival Fire Starting’ at the VFP venue from 1000H to 1600H. This activity is restricted to members only. General Meeting follows from 1600H to 1900H.
November 4 – 5
First Aid & CPR Training for Kabayan-based Mt. Pulag guides and porters. The training is free-of-charge. It shall be conducted by the President, Rey Cuyugan; Vice President, Joey Jordan; Operations Manager, Jon Rivera; and assisted by proby Jhigs Pabale.
Joey is a licensed EMT while Jon is a practicing paramedic with a volunteer fire brigade.
November 6 – 9
Annual Mt. Pulag climb via Akiki-Akiki trail. This climb is open to guests, but with restrictions as may be determined by the officers. Interested participants are advised to attend the November 2nd meeting at the VFP venue at 1600H.
December 6 – 7
Christmas outing at Isla Verde. This will be the first time that most of the club members shall see and make use of the future club-sponsored medical clinic. The facility is privately owned.
This activity is full open and without restrictions. Interested parties are requested to attend the meeting on November 30th (in lieu of the first Sunday of December which falls on the 6th). Same time and venue as above.
New regular members:
1. Ma. Cynthia ‘Chie’ P. Muncal
Member No: SB0706038
Rank: GatTahak
2. Carl Vincent F. Somera
Member No: SB0706039
Rank: GatTahak
3. Mariano ‘Jon’ V. Rivera
Member No: SB0806040
Rank: GatBundok
26 Oct 2008 /
Club Info, News
Jon Rivera has been appointed as Club Operations Manager effective September 2008. Even prior to his joining the club, he has been active as a guest participant in club activities. He used to be in the same volunteer firemen organization as Joey Jordan. He now belongs to a different brigade, as a paramedic. He effectively conducted club activities including 2 minor climbs during the recent absence of the president.
The following are the current probationary members as of 26 October 2008:
- Tommy “Tom” Ong Tan - SBP060501
- Edgar “Ed” A. Camit - SBP070401
- Babylenn Christie “Lenn” M. Hernandez - SBP070601
- Tricia “Trixie” M. Lopez - SBP070602
- Rhoderick “Ejick” M. Moje - SBP070801
- Angelita “Angel” G. Valencia - SBP080201
- Jennifer “Jenn” A. Chan - SBP080601
- Jenny Lou “Jhigs” S. Pabale - SBP080602
- Laila “Lhei” E. Pineda - SBP080603
- Redentor “Red” B. Gabatan - SBP080901
Welcome to Sikap Bundok Web log.
SIKAP-BUNDOK is the acronym for “SAMAHAN SA IKAUUNLAD NG KAPALIGIRAN, PAMAYANAN AT KABUNDUKAN.” Its official English name is MECSO, which is the acronym for its official English translation “Mountain, Environment and Community Service Organization.”
SIKAP-BUNDOK is a Philippine-based mountaineering-oriented outdoors club with strong environmental and service ethics. It also emphasizes internal discipline and skills training among its members in particular, and encourages the same among the local mountaineering community in general.
