SQUADRON - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Director Auxiliary Squadron ( DAS ) of the 104th Squadron at This Time

CAPT OSCAR ORBETA PCGA became the first 125th DAS with the full support of then CDR SEP CABANGON PCGA , CDR MARIVIC BRIONES PCGA and the 75% members of the division The squadron's focus at that time was on appreciation of the organization, fund raising and training of its members. The group was mostly composed of merchant mariners and maritime trainers. "We are then, the strongest Squadron in the District," says CAPT ANTONIO LADERA, Deputy District Director for Administration. "We are the prime mover among the Squadrons and we have the strongest membership. However, we became too big and overwhelming; the next thing we knew, members diffused and the Squadron completely disbanded. " Several years later, CAPT LADERA, CAPT ELISEO P LIM PCGA and CAPT JUNMAR A ROA PCGA met again. This led to an agreement, decision and action to revive the Squadron and relive its "glory days".