The club’s official T-shirt is now again available.  The stock of long-sleeved T-shirt with logo which was initially issued during the first year of the club has run out for three years now.  It is only lately that a new batch, now short-sleeved, became available.  As before, only regular members are allowed to purchase the T-shirt.  For the guidance of those who are interested to buy, the available sizes and SRP follows (note that the figures in parenthesis represent the shoulder measurements in inches):

Crispa brand:      Small  (16″)        -  P240.00  (one available)
                           X-Large  (20.5″) - P260 (one available)
                           2X-L   (21′)        - P270 (two available)

Binondo-made:   Small  (14.5″)     -  P140.00  (six available)
                           Medium (15″)     -  P150.00 (eight available)
                           X-Large  (18″)    - P160.00  (seven available)
                           2X-L   (20′)        - P170 (three available)

Note:  1.  Crispa brand is no longer available in the market.
          2.  Colors are yellow with the Crispa brand in slightly darker shade.
          3.  All the T-shirts are made in RP.
          4.  The SRP does not include shipping charges, if applicable.

Rey Cuyugan (two mediums)  and Manny Perez (one large) made the first purchases from the new batch.  They both got the only available pieces of the Crispa branded medium and large sizes.

NOTE:  Inventory updated as of 15 January 2009

In the first regular meeting for the year 2009 held on the 5th of January the prexy accepted and announced the application of Manny Perez as a regular  member.  Manny has been an associate member for several years now.  He has attended several club training activities as well as a couple of club-sponsored climbs.  His linkage with Sikap Bundok stems mostly from association with the CLEAR FORUM, KAMALAYSAYAN, and the aborted efforts to set up MOFE (Mountaineers for the Environment).  This last was an attempt to link individual mountaineers who are serious in the effort to protect the natural environment.  While in the Philippines Manny and wife, Olga, were among the leaders of UGAT, a local mountaineering group.  This club is now disbanded due to the diaspora of the members,  Manny and Olga among them.

Several years ago Olga, a registered nurse, accepted employment in the United Kingdom.  Manny soon followed.  While there, Manny joined and was active with the British Mountaineering Council.  He maintains his membership with this group up to this time.   All this time, he has maintained contact with the organization via the website and directly with the president.

Two years ago they moved to New South Wales, Australia, where they now  stay.  Manny is now a member of the Sydney Bushwalkers.  He is also an active volunteer in the state disaster response organization.  To support his activities he has to earn his keep.  Therefore, he signed in as a web designer for Greenpeace Australia Pacific. 

The prexy announced the approval  of his regularization sans the usual  six months probationary period and completion of the BTC module.  He explained the waiver of the probationary period by way of citing the association with him as mentioned above.  Not only has he attended some training activities of Sikap Bundok,  he was also the principal trainer of his previous local club.  His credential as environmentalist  is unquestionable.

Manny is now Member No. SB0901041, meaning he is the 41st regular member, with the rank of Lakay-Bundok (Senior Mountaineer).  Having immediately paid his life-time fee, he joins the rank of Life-time Members.

Welcome to the club, Manny!