THE AMERICAN RETIREE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

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SECTION I
    TO: AMERICAN RETIREE COMMUNITY                                           01 May 2008
SUBJ: NEWSLETTER # 213

DISCLAIMER:  Ads in this publication are published as a service to our readers… Their publication does not constitute Air Force or Department Of  Defense endorsement of the products or service...

RETIREE ACTIVITIES OFFICE (RAO):  We are an Official USAF RAO for the Philippines established in accordance with AFI 36-3106, have 10 Satellites, support all branches of service and have tried to duplicate services provided by Clark Air Base which closed during Nov 1991… Being that we did not have a base to operate from, we moved to our present location upon base closure and have provided continues service… We also had to establish legal grounds for us to continue our support in the Philippines and this was accomplished by establishing the Jim Boyd Foundation which is registered with the Philippine Security and Exchange Commission and the United States plus U.S. Registered… FUNDING: We do not receive any funding from the u.s. gov’t; however, we do receive surplus equipment from the U.S. Embassy/va, Manila… We must raise funds to pay our rent, utilities, supplies, building maintenance, local hire employees, and general operating expenses... Any excess funds are used for local scholarships… RAO volunteers do not receive a salary… The RAO Director is also appointed as the U.S. Embassy Warden for this region and we support all Americans Citizens who seek assistance, provide guidance, publish a monthly newsletters/web site and act as a focal point for Americans/Dependents in this region… We also coordinate with clark field in supporting U.S. Military Aircraft, crews/support personnel to include immigrations customs, fuel, acft security and quarters… We are also the IRS Certifying Agent for the Philippines and assist with other U.S. tax matters… In general, most any service that a retiree and their families/widow(ers) would expect on a military base, we provide directly or through referrals… We also work very close with the VFW, American Legion, Fleet Reserve, and other retiree service organizations in providing support to the American Community…

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER/WEB SITE:  We have changed our monthly newsletter format to provide you with current events/new information in section i and permanent data in SECTION II… Section II items will be added or deleted as sufficient changes occur and any new data will be indicated by an asterisk (*) preceding the subject… We  provide our local retirees with only part 1 of our newsletter; however, we will continue to publish part 1 & 2 for our homepage (Internet) plus have part 1 & 2 available to new-comers/mail order customers and others upon request... This should cut back on our publication cost, which has exceeded our budget... Part 1 & 2 will continue to be posted on our bulletin board... Major changes to part 2 will reflected in part 1 of the newsletter... We have added a Clark Support Section for Aircrews, TDY personnel & passengers... Complete newsletter is available upon request or at Website www2.mozcom.com/~rao_cabr Need all you guys with internet capability to get the word out about our Homepage/Web.
We publish this data to help our members plus all who plan to visit/move to the Philippines or former members who would like to keep up with what is going on here...

RETIREE APPRECIATION DAY: EVERYDAY IS RETIREE APPRECIATION AT OUR OFFICE...

HANDY WEB SITES We plan to update this list monthly on a permanent basis... If you have any suggestion on additional web’s ready for reference, please let me know...
 
MILITARY NEWS
*AIR FORCE AFTERBURNER
*ARMY ECHOES
*CG EVENING COLORS
*NAVY SHIFT COLORS
*USMC SEMPER FIDELIS
www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/afretire/#Afterburner
www.odcsper.army.mil/retire
www.uscg.mil/hq/hrsic/PRC.htm#RETNEWS
www.persnet.navy.mil/periodicals/shiftcolors/
www.usmc.mil
MILITARY HOTELS: 
HALE KOA, HAWAII
DRAGON HILL, KOREA 
www.halekoa.com
www.armymwr.com
ORGANIZATIONS  http://www.vfwpost2485.com  (CLICK INFORMATIVE LINKS)
www.philampost123.org
PHILIPPINE CONSULATE www.philcongenla.org
PHILIPPINE NEWSPAPERS www.inq7.net
www.mb.com.ph
www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga
SCHOOLS www.hau.edu.ph
www.auf.edu.ph
SPACE A angelina.davis@kadena.af.mil TEL # (6345) 599-7279
ACLU www.aclu.org
AFPC  www.afpc.randolph.af.mil
AIR FORCE RESERVE POINT CREDITS www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/vs/
AMERICAN BUSINESS CENTER www.business-in-asia.com/philippines.html
AMERICAN RED CROSS www.redcross.org
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME  www.afrh.com
AT & T DIRECT ACCESS NUMBERS http://www.business.att.com/hilippines.html
13th AF/JUNGLE AIR FORCE www.andersen.af.mil/13th_AF/default.html
15 TO 20 YEARS OF SERVICE DATA www.dmdc.osd.mil/tera/owa/ShowPage?p=index
BALIKBAYAN BOX SHIPMENTS www.forexworld.com
BALIKBAYAN BOX (MANILA) www.manilaforwarder.com
BLUE BOOK  www.blue-book.ph/com
BLUE CROSS  www.bluecross.com.ph
BUREAU OF CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SERVICES http://uscis.gov
CASHING SAVINGS BONDS, PI www.savingsbonds.gov/sav/sbfaqcs2.htm#BankList
CDC (CLARK) www.clark.com.ph
CIVIL AIR PATROL http://www.cap.gov
CITIZEN CORPS http://www.citizencorps.gov
DEERS CHANGE OF ADDRESS/READOUT  https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/swg/owa/dmdc.home
DFAS CLEVELAND  https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.asp
DELBROS https://www.delbros.com
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY https://www.dhs.gov.dhspublic/
DRUG SEARCH DESCRIPTION https://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/finas.htm
EXPAT NEWS www.whatson.expat.com.ph
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY https://www.fema.gov
FEDERAL JOB SEARCH https://cgi.hrsjobs.com/foxweb.exe/hrsaffil?FEDWEEK
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACTS https://www.usdoj.gov/oip/foiacontacts.htm
HEARING AID PROGRAM  www.militaryaudiology.org/links.html
HOMELAND SECURITY (INS) https://uscis.gov
HOSPITAL LIVING QUARTERS www.fisherhouse.org
HOTELS IN ANGELES CITY  http://www.balibago.com/where_to_stay.html
HOTELS IN THE PHILIPPINES http://www.asiahotels.com/hl/philippines.asp
INFORMATIVE LINKS (CLICK LINKS) www.vfwpost2485.com
IRS  www.irs.gov
JOBS   http://amchamphilippines.com
MARGARITA VILLE  www.theville.com
MILITARY ORDER PURPLE HEART FOUNDATION www.purpleheartfoundation.org
MILITARY PERSONNEL RECORDS  www.archives.gov/facilities/mo/st_louis.html
https://vetrecs.archives.gov
MARINE SCHOLARSHIPS (KIA) www.marine-scholars.org
MY HEALTH VET (INTERACTIVE) www.myhealth.va.gov
NATIONAL VISA CENTER http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrations/types/types_1309.html
NATIONWIDE GRAVESITE LOCATOR www.cem.va.gov
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT www.opm.gov
PEOPLE SEARCH ENGINE  www.people.yahoo.com
PHARMACY SEARCH TOOL www.tricare.osd.mil/pharmacy/retailphform.cfm
PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS https://www.pareb.com.ph/about_memberboards.htm
PHILIPPINE RETIREMENT AUTHORITY (PRA)  http://www.plra.gov.ph/main
PHILIPPINE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS www.customs.gov.ph
PHILIPPINE  GOLF COURSE http://www.worldgolf.com/courses/philgcs.html
PHILIPPINE IMMIGRATION www.immigration.gov.ph
PHILIPPINE VITAL STATISTIC (NSO)  www.e-census.com.ph
PINOY DISHES www.pinoycook.net
ROYAL MOVING STORAGE ROYAL CARGO www.royalcargo.com
SSA  www.ssa.gov
SGLI/VGLI INSURANCE www.insurance.va.gov/sgliSite/handbook/handbook.htm
TRICARE  www.tricare.osd.af.mil
TRICARE CLAIM PROBLEMS ON-LINE www.tricare4u.com
TRICARE HEALTH PROVIDER PI www.cybercareinc.net
TRICARE PROVIDER FOR THE PI http://www.oki.med.navy.mil/tricare/
TRICARE SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE http://www.tricare.osd.mil/supplementalinsurance/supplementalinfo.cfm
TRICARE PRIME ENROLLMENT http://www.tricare.mil/enrollment/index.cfm
TYPHOON UPDATE (PI) www.typhoon2000.ph
UNITED TOURIST PROMOTIONS www.ezmap.com.ph
U.S. CREDIT BUREAUS www.equifax.com , www.experian.com & www.tuc.com
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL E-MAIL DIRECTORY www.webslingerz.com/jhoffman/congress-email.html
U.S. EMBASSY, MANILA  http://manila.usembassy.gov
U.S. EMBASSY ON-LINE REGISTRATION https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/
U.S. NONIMMIGRANT VISA ELECTRONIC FORMS http://evisaforms.state.gov
USAF FORMS & PUBLICATIONS http://www.e-publishing.af.mil
U.S. VITAL STATISTICS RECORDS  www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htm
VA  www.va.gov
VA INSURANCE SGLI ON-LINE www.insurance.va.gov
VA INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS (VAOIG.hotline@forum.va.gov)
www.va.gov/customer/conaff.asp 
VA NEWS www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/opalist.listserv.cfm
VETERANS BENEFITS WEBSITE www.govbenefits.gov
VA INQUIRY ROUTING & INFO SYSTEM http://iris.va.gov
WAGNER H.S. ALUMNI  www.whoa.org

ABSENTEE VOTING/REGISTRATION:Very important election year in the United States and if you would like to have a say in who gets elected, we have the forms and instructions at our FPO… Complete the Absentee Ballot Request and mail free via our FPO… Very simple process and  please see me if you have any questions…

DOD PHASING OUT FULL SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS (SSN) ON MILITARY ID CARDS:  EFFECTIVE 2009, PLANS ARE TO ONLY REFLECT THE LAST FOUR DIGITS OF THE SSN ON YOUR MILITARY ID CARDS WHEN REPLACED OR ISSUED AFTER THAT DATE… THIS CHANGE IS TO PREVENT IDENTITY THEFT… OLD ID CARDS WILL REMAIN VALID UNTIL THEY EXPIRE OR YOU DESIRE TO REPLACE… AS YOU MAY HAVE NOTED, YOUR TRICARE EXPLANATION OF BENEFITS (EOB) HAS ALREADY DELETED ALL BUT THE LAST FOUR DIGITS FROM YOUR TRICARE FEEDBACK… YOUR SSN IS VERY IMPORTANT AND USED IN EVERY STAGE OF YOUR LIFE FOR MANY PURPOSES… SHOULD ALWAYS SAFEGUARD THIS VERY IMPORTANT NUMBER AND NEVER PROVIDE TO ANYONE WITHOUT A VALID REASON… SOURCE AFTNS

INDIVIDUAL TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (ITIN):The Jim Boyd Foundation is the IRS Certifying Agent for the Philippines and we can process your application…  Procedures:  To obtain an ITIN, you must have a valid tax reason; (pay taxes or get a refund is the general qualification)…  Dependents eligible for a SSN are not eligible for an ITIN… General Instructions:  If you need an ITIN for your Dependents that you are authorized to claim on your U.S. Taxes,  inlcude them on your 1040/1040a/1040x reflect ( ITIN Applied For) in the SSN Block and bring directly to my office (do not mail to IRS)… Documentation for ITIN Applicants:  Passport or two other Gov’t ID’s (current)…

U.S. POSTAGE STAMP INCREASE:  EFFECTIVE MAY 12, 2008  THE COST TO MAIL FIRST CLASS LETTER WILL INCREASE FROM.41c TO .42c … IF YOU STILL HAVE A SUPPLY OF THE  “FOREVER” STAMPS, THE NAME TELLS IT ALL;  YOU CAN USE THEM FOREVER WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST… NEW POSTAGE RATES ARE POSTED AT OUR FPO…

U.S. TAX REFUND FOR 2007 TAX FILERS:In a nut shell,  if you have filed a tax return this year (for 2007),  you may qualify for an Automatic Tax Refund between $300.-$1200…  “Stimulus Payments:  Instructions for low-income workers and recipients of Social Security and certain Veterans’ Benefits.  Fs-2008-16, February 2008.  Some low-income workers and recipients of Social Security, certain Veterans’ Benefits and certain Railroad Retirement benefits may qualify for Economic Stimulus Payments this year from the Federal Government.  In most cases,  payments will range from $300 to $600 for individuals and $4600 to $1200 for joint filers.  Taxpayers may receive $300 for each qualifying child.  Most taxpayers do not need to take any extra steps to receive the payment beginning in early May.  But there are some exceptions.  Individuals who might not otherwise be required to file a 2007 tax return will need to file a return this year to receive the stimulus payment.  The return must show at least $3,000 in qualifying income.  Certain benefits count toward qualifying income.  Normally, certain Social Security, Railroad Retirement Benefits and certain Veterans’ Payments are not subject to income tax; However, the Economic Stimulus law passed in February contains a special provision allowing Social Security recipients and recipients of certain Veterans’ Benefits and certain Railroad Retirement benefits to count those benefits toward the qualifying income requirement of $3,000 and thereby qualify for the stimulus payment.  This means a taxpayer who had, for example, $500 in earned income and $2,500 in any combination of the benefits described above can count those benefit payments toward his or her qualifying income to reach the $3,000 earned income requirement, even though the individual would not otherwise owe taxes on such income. SOURCE: IRS    NOTE:  ITIN filers will not receive a rebate…

IRS ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENT SCHEDULE:  “WASHINGTON- THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT WILL BEGIN SENDING MORE THAN 130 MILLION ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENTS STARTING MAY 2.  THE INITIAL ROUND OF WEEKLY PAYMENTS WILL BE COMPLETED BY EARLY JULY.  THE IRS ALSO ANNOUNCED THE AVAILABILITY OF A NEW ONLINE CALCULATOR ON IRS.GOV TO HELP PEOPLE DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF THEIR STIMULUS PAYMENTS.  STIMULUS PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE BY DIRECT DEPOSIT TO PEOPLE WHO CHOOSE TO RECEIVE THEIR 2007 INCOME TAX REFUNDS THROUGH DIRECT DEPOSIT.  ALL OTHERS WILL RECEIVE THEIR ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENTS IN THE FORM OF A PAPER CHECK.  “TO RECEIVE AN ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENT, PEOPLE JUST NEED TO FILE THEIR TAX RETURNS AS THEY USUALLY DO,”  SAID IRS ACTING COMMISSIONER LINDA E. STIFF.  “THE  PAYMENTS WILL BE AUTOMATIC FOR THE VAST MAJORITY OF TAXPAYERS.  SOME LOWER-INCOME WORKERS AND RECIPIENTS OF CERTAIN SOCIAL SECURITY AND VETERANS BENEFITS WHO DON’T NORMALLY NEED TO FILE A TAX RETURN WILL NEED TO DO SO IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A STIMULUS PAYMENT.  IRS.GOV HAS ALL THE INFORMATION PEOPLE NEED TO HELP THEM OBTAIN A STIMULUS PAYMENT.”  STIMULUS PAYMENTS WILL BE SENT OUT IN THE ORDER OF THE LAST TWO DIGITS OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER USED ON THE TAX RETURN.  BECAUSE THE IRS WILL USE THE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TO DETERMINE WHEN CHECKS ARE MAILED, TAXPAYERS MAY RECEIVE THEIR CHECKS AT DIFFERENT TIMES THAN THEIR NEIGHBORS OR OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS.  ON A JOINTLY FILED RETURN, THE FIRST SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LISTED WILL DETERMINE THE MAIL-OUT TIME.  THE IRS EXPECTS TO MAKE ABOUT 34 MILLION PAYMENTS WITHIN THE FIRST THREE WEEKS AFTER THE PAYMENT SCHEDULE BEGINS MAY 2.  WITH MORE THAN 130 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS EXPECTED TO RECEIVE STIMULUS PAYMENTS, MORE THAN 25 PERCENT OF THE PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE IN THE FIRST THREE WEEKS.  TAXPAYERS WHO CHOOSE DIRECT DEPOSIT ON THEIR FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS CAN EXPECT TO RECEIVE THEIR ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENTS BETWEEN MAY 2 AND MAY 16  PROVIDED THEIR RETURNS WERE RECEIVE AND PROCESSED BY APRIL 15, 2008.  FOR TAXPAYERS WHO DID NOT CHOOSE DIRECT DEPOSIT ON THEIR TAX RETURN BUT WHOSE RETURNS WERE PROCESSED BY APRIL 15, THE PAPER CHECKS WILL BE IN THE MAIL STARTING MAY 16, WITH THE INITIAL MAILINGS COMPLETED BY AROUND JULY 11.  THE IRS IS ALSO ANNOUNCING TODAY THE AVAILABILITY OF AN ON-LINE CALCULATOR ON IRS.GOV TO HELP TAXPAYERS DETERMINE IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AN ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENT AND IF THEY ARE, HOW MUCH THEY CAN EXPECT.  ANYONE WHO HAS PREPARED A 2007 INCOME TAX RETURN CAN USE THE CALCULATOR.  IT WILL ASK TAXPAYERS A SERIES OF QUESTIONS, SO THEY SHOULD HAVE THEIR 2007 TAX RETURNS HANDY.  AFTER ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS, THE CALCULATOR WILL PROVIDE THE PROJECTED DOLLAR VALUE OF THE PAYMENT.  BELOW ARE THE SCHEDULES FOR ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENTS RELATED TO TAX RETURNS PROCESSED BY APRIL 15, 2008.  DIRECT DEPOSIT.  IF THE LAST TWO DIGITS OF YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ARE:   00-20,   21-75,  76-99 .  YOUR ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENT DEPOSIT SHOULD BE SENT TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT BY:  MAY 2,  MAY 19,  MAY 16.  PAPER CHECK.  IF THE LAST TWO DIGITS OF YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ARE:  00-09,  10-18,  19-25,  26-38,  39-51,  52-63,  64-75,  76-87,  88-99.  YOUR CHECK SHOULD BE IN THE MAIL BY:  MAY 16,  MAY 23,  MAY 30,  JUNE 6,  JUNE 13,  JUNE 20,  JUNE 27,  JULY 4,  JULY 11.  A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF TAX RETURNS WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL TIME TO PROCESS AND TO COMPUTE A STIMULUS PAYMENT AMOUNT.  FOR THESE RETURNS, STIMULUS PAYMENTS MAY NOT BE ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE ABOVE, EVEN IF THE PROCESSED BY APRIL 15.  ALL OR PART OF AN ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENT MAY BE APPLIED TO BACK TAXES OR CERTAIN OTHER DEBTS OF THE TAXPAYER, SUCH AS DELINQUENT CHILD SUPPORT AND STUDENT LOANS.  IN SUCH CASES, THE IRS WILL SEND A LETTER TO THE TAXPAYER EXPLAINING THE OFFSET.  TO ACCOMMODATE PEOPLE WHOSE TAX RETURNS ARE PROCESSED AFTER APRIL 15, THE IRS WILL CONTINUE SENDING WEEKLY PAYMENTS.  PEOPLE WHO FILE TAX RETURNS AFTER APRIL 15 AND RECEIVE A REFUND CAN EXPECT TO RECEIVE THEIR ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENTS IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS AFTER RECEIVING THEIR TAX REFUNDS, BUT NOT BEFORE THE DATE THEY WOULD HAVE RECEIVE THEIR PAYMENT IF THE RETURN HAD BEEN PROCESSED BY APRIL 15.  TO ENSURE TAXPAYERS RECEIVE THEIR STIMULUS PAYMENT THIS YEAR, THEY MUST FILE A TAX RETURN BY OCT. 15.  TWO BUREAUS OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT ARE INVOLVED IN MAKING THE PAYMENTS.  THE IRS WILL CALCULATE THE AMOUNT OF EACH ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENT BASED ON THE TAX YEAR 2007 INCOME TAX RETURNS IT RECEIVES.  THE IRS WILL THEN FORWARD THE INFORMATION TO THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE (FMS), WHICH IS THE BUREAU OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT THAT MAKES FEDERAL PAYMENTS SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS, FEDERAL INCOME TAX REFUNDS AND, NOW, ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENTS.  THE IRS REMINDS TAXPAYERS THAT THEY CAN GET THEIR STIMULUS PAYMENTS FASTER BY USING DIRECT DEPOSIT WHEN THEY FILE THEIR TAX RETURN.  IN ADDITION, THE IRS URGES TAXPAYERS TO FILE ELECTRONICALLY.  FOR PEOPLE WHO NORMALLY DON’T NEED TO FILE A TAX RETURN, THE IRS AND FREE FILE ALLIANCE HAVE A SPECIAL PROGRAM SET UP TO ALLOW FOR FREE ELECTRONIC FILING.”

IRS TAX TIME IS NEAR:  IF YOU OWE FEDERAL TAXES, YOU SHOULD COMPLETE AND MAILED YOUR TAX RETURN NOT LATER THAN 15 APR 2008 (POSTMARK).  IF YOU DO NOT OWE TAXES, YOU HAVE UNTIL JUNE 15 TO FILE (OVERSEAS)…  IF YOU CANNOT FILE ON TIME, YOU CAN COMPLETE IRS FORM 4868 AND RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC EXTENSION.  IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE STIMULUS PAYMENT, SHOULD INCLUDE YOUR DIRECT DEPOSIT DATA ON YOUR TAX RETURN FOR A FASTER REFUND…

TRICARE FRAUD IN THE PHILIPPINES:  PLEASE CHECK WEB http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MILITARY_HEALTH_FRAUD?SITE=MOCOD&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE.  WEB EXPLAINS THE HEALTH VISION CONNECTION, THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS LOST DUE TO FRAUD AND GENERAL PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED WITH PROVIDING TRICARE SERVICES TO PHILIPPINE CUSTOMERS.  GOOD BACKGROUND DATA AND SHOULD HELP US UNDERSTAND WHY WE STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH TRICARE REIMBURSEMENT…  HOPEFULLY WE ARE GOING TO SEE SOME NEW CHANGES THAT WILL SIMPLIFY HOW TRICARE DOES BUSINESS IN THE PI IN THE NEAR FUTURE. WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED.  PRESS RELEASE POSTED IN OUR OFFICE AND FPO.

LOCAL TRICARE PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS:                TELEPHONE NOS.:
· ANGELES MEDICAL CENTER                                                         (045) 887-3139
· ACCUMED MEDICAL DIANOSTIC CENTER, INC. (VA ALSO)    (045) 887-1198
· AUF MEDICAL CENTER (InPatient only)                                           (045) 888-3300/625-2999
· DAD DIALYSIS CENTER IN ANGELES CITY   (VA)                      (045) 887-2399
· DEE HWA LIONG FOUNDATION MEDICAL CENTER                 (045) 322-9596; AMBULANCE (045) 322-777
· DIVINE SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER (VA, NOT TRICARE)     # 654 Malabanias Rd, PlaridelI, Angeles City
· GARCIA HOSPITAL                                                                           (045) 888-8992
· LIFELINE MEDICAL CENTER IN ANGELES CITY  (ALSO VA)    (045) 893-1558/893-1559
· MERCEDES MEDICAL CENTER (FORMALLY PAMANA MED. CENTER)          (045) 887-2883/85; FOR TRANS. 888-2884
· MOUNT CARMEL MEDICAL CENTER                                            (045) 860-5977/1636/6505
· PERPETUAL HELP                                                                              (045) 888-1655
· DEE HWA LIONG HENSON ST. ANNEX                                         (045) 323-4532
· MOTHER TERESA CALCUTTA MEDICAL CENTER                       (045) 636-3471/3472/3470
· ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA FOUNDATION (ALSO VA)   # 4163 Rizal Ext., Angeles City
NOTE:   THEY  DO NOT ACCEPT TRICARE PRIME AND NOT REQUIRED TO BILL TRICARE FOR YOU... BE SURE TO ASK HOSPITAL SELECTED IF THEY WILL BILL TRICARE... IF NOT, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY UP FRONT AND SUBMIT YOUR OWN CLAIM... WE CAN HELP YOU FILE YOUR CLAIM...

USAF RECRUITER VISIT:  Will be back between 26-29 MAY 2008 at our RAO... Should be here by 10AM on these dates... Qualifications for the USAF:   17-27 years of age, good health, U.S. high school grad or 15 college credits if attended school in the Philippines (minimum requirements), American citizen/current green card holder... Documents should be presented upon testing... We also administer screening test on the 2nd and 4th  sat of each month at 0945 hrs for all branches of service... If you need usaf recruiters to visit cities outside of Angeles City, please let us know... usaf had very rewarding visit during feb and recruited seven new members...

U.S. ARMY RECRUITERS:  The ARMY has not visited us for a while; However, we can test here on the 2nd and 4th Sat of each month at 0945 hrs... Age 17-34, High School grad or higher, good health, no criminal record and must be U.S. Citizen/Current Green Card holder...

U.S. COAST GUARD (USCG) RECRUITER VISIT:The USCG Recruiters will be at our RAO on MAY 26/27 between 1000-1300 hrs... QUALIFICATIONS:  U.S. Citizen/Green Card holder, High School Grad or Higher, within USCG weight standards, pass the ASVAB Exam, have no more than two Dependents (One must be the Spouse)...  Please bring your U.S. Passpor/Green Card/Social Security Card/Birth Certificate/Marriage Certificate (if applicable) and Diploma(S) from Schools attended…

U.S. NAVY RECRUITER VISIT:  THE U.S. NAVY RECRUITERS VISITED OUR RAO ON APR 28 AND EIGHT POTENTIAL RECRUITS WERE TESTED… THOSE THAT PASSED THE EXAM WILL BE FURTHER EVALUATED IN GUAM AT THE NAVY’ EXPENSE…

U.S. EMBASSY OUTREACH AT ANGELES CITY: American services, VA, Immigrant/Non-Immigrant Visa, Department of Homeland Security, Social Security, Veterans Affairs (VA), VA-Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment and Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group (JUSMAG) are scheduled to return during JUL 17, 2008... LOCATION: Hotel STOTSENBERG located on Gil Puyat Avenue, Corner A. Soriano St., Clark Special Economic Zone, Pampanga... TIME:  0800-1100 Hrs or until finished...SIGN-IN: You will be able to sign-in at the function room entrance at 0730 hrs... Please do not enter the function room until you have signed-in... All normal services provided by these offices will be available as in the past... Great time to avoid a trip to Manila... Cost of services are as following and you must have the correct change in U.S. dollars... Passport Photos Requirement:  4 pcs 2x2 color... Forms are available at our office or web http://manila.usembassy.gov and should be completed before they arrive... Money changers and photo services may not be available at the outreach location... Can also obtain these services from your home by calling (02) 879-4747 except affidavit/notary... Note:  Cannot avoid a trip to Manila for the consular report of birth abroad by using Fedex... Fedex will bring the forms to your home, pick up and take to the Embassy and they will give you an appointment... Best to use outreach for this service...

 COST OF SERVICE ARE:   PASSPORT RENEWAL  ADULT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  $75.00
                                             *PASSPORT RENEWAL CHILD - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  $85.00
                                                  1ST PASSPORT RENEWAL AFTER AGE 16  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $100.00
                                                  LOST OR STOLEN PASSPORT - - - - - - - - - - -  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $100.00
                                                  AFFADAVIT/NOTARY  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  $30.00
                                                 cONSULAR REPORT OF BIRTH ABROAD WITH PASSPORT (OVER AGE 16 BUT UNDER AGE 18) - - $165.00
                                                 CONSULAR REPORT OF BIRTH ABROAD WITH PASSPORT - - - - - $150.00
                                                 CONSULAR REPORT OF BIRTH ABROAD (ONLY) - - - - - - - - - - - - -  $65.00
                                                 TALK TOJIM BOYD - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -FREE

*If under age 16, a birth certificate will be required, both parents and child must be present... If divorced and you have custody of the child, documentation to substantiate will be required... If one parent is deceased, a death certificate will be
required... If one parent cannot be available for other reasons a statement of concent (notarized) will be required...

SATELLITE RETIREE ACTIVITIES OFFICES (SRAO):

BACOLOD:           OSCAR SMITH, USAF RET
(Alternate)        P.O. BOX 217  
                   BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL 6100
                   raobacolod@hotmail.com
CAGAYAN DE ORO:    MIKE FARRELL, USMC RET
                   #2 VILLA MARIA PASCO VILLAGE, TABLON    
                   CAGAYAN DE ORO, MISAMIS ORIENTAL 9000
                   firstsgtmike@hotmail.com
CEBU:              PURA BANDOLON, LT.COL, USAF RET
                   20-1 AZNAR RD., EXT.   
                   CEBU CITY 6000
                   TEL NO. (032) 253-8062/254-2332 bandolonpura2hotmail.com
DAGUPAN CITY:      ROBERTO MACARAEG
                   REMEDIOS VILLAGE APR 6A   
                   TAPUAC DISTRICT, DAGUPAN CITY 2400
                   CP NO. 639186641353/TEL NO. (075) 523 7095 / 522 8710
DAVAO:             DONALD E. WILSON, USA RET
                   CORNER TOPAZ AND DIAMOND DOOR #5
                   MARFORI HEIGHTS
                   DAVAO CITY 8000 TEL NO. (082)221-2827(Gw9246@yahoo.com)
LAOAG CITY:        JAMES A. NEAL
                   BRGY 23, VINTAR ROAD
                   LAOAG CITY (janeal@operamail.com)
LA UNION:          EUGENE BROWN, USN RET.
                   #01 GREEN VALLY RD COMPOUND
                   PARINGAO, BAUANG, LA UNION 2501 TEL NO. (072)888-5410 (ebrown@mozcom.com)

LEYTE:             ROBERT L. BOLICK  
                   ALEGRIA, SLAUTERHOUSE RD.
                   ORMOC CITY, LEYTE 6541 (bobbyespina@yahoo.com)
                   JOSEPH GROVER  
                   LAPU-LAPU ST.
                   TOLOSA, LEYTE CEL NO.(63)9189061181 (joejing2003@yahoo.com)
                   J.M. TYGART, CW5, USA RET.    
                   POST OFFICE BOX III
                   TACLOBAN CITY 6500, LEYTE
                   CEL # (63) 9237889920 / TEL # (6353) 341-2312
                   tygart@rocketmail.com
CLARK FIELD:            LEONARD JONES
(RAO ANNEX)                     PSC 517 BOX R C
                                                FPO AP 96517-1000  CEL NO. 0917 924 7284 (clrkmilasstgrp@hotmail.com)
 
 

FUNERALS:  WE SEEM TO HAVE AROUND 25-30 FUNERALS A YEAR IN OUR AREA; HOWEVER, THERE ARE ALWAYS A FEW WHOM ARE NOT FINANCIALLY PREPARED TO GO… HAD SEVERAL FUNERALS THIS PAST MONTH AND TWO RETIREES DID NOT HAVE ANY ASSETS AND DIDN’T LEAVE ANYTHING BUT BILLS... WE NEED TO PLAN MORE FOR OUR FINAL PCS AND NOT EXPECT OTHERS TO FOOT THE BILL… IN SOME CASES THE VA WILL PAY ALL OR PART OF THE BILL; HOWEVER, NOT ALL OF THE FUNERAL HOMES ARE WILLING TO WAIT FOR PAYMENT AND REQUIRE PAYMENT BEFORE THE FUNERAL… SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST $1,000.00 SAVED UP FOR A DECENT FUNERAL OR MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH ONE OF THE LOCAL FUNERAL HOMES BEFORE YOUR FINAL DAY… PLEASE SEE ME FOR SOME RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW  TO MAKE A SMOOTH TRANSITION…  NOTE:  CREAMATIONS ARE P25,000, UP AND REGULAR BURIAL P30,000, UP…
 
 
 

JIM BOYD, RAO DIRECTOR

CLARK AIR BASE REGION



 

 

OLAF Facility Report – Alphabetical Listing

            Report Date:  05/20/2002
        Report Criteria: Station = 358
           Facility Type:  IHL
Facility Code Range:  00000000 to 999ZZZ99

Facility Name                              State       Facility Code

ADAMSON UNIVERSTIY                                                                                                         31939562
ADAMSON UNIVERSITY                                                                                                         31939162
ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES                                                PI             31953562
ADVENTIST UNIVERSTIY OF THE PHILIPPINES                                                PI              31953162
AGO MEDICAL & EDUCATIONAL CENTER (BICOL CHRISTIAN C                 PI              31918162
AGO MEDICAL & EDUCATIONAL CENTER (BICOL CHRISTIAN C                PI              31918562
AKLAN COLLEGE                                                                                                    PI             31000362
AMA COMPUTER COLLEGE                                                                                                    21001062
AMA COMPUTER COLLEGE                                                                                                    21000762
AMA COMPUTER COLLEGE (CEBU)                                                                     AP             21004062
AMA COMPUTER COLLEGE- MAKATI                                                                 AP              21006062
AMA COMPUTER COLLEGE EAST RIZAL                                                           AP              21002062
AMA COMPUTER COLLEGE OF DASMARINAS                                                AP               21003062
ANGELES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION                                                               PI                31956162
ANGELES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION                                                              AP               31956562
AQUINAS UNIVERSITY                                                                                         AP                31034062
ARAULLO UNIVERSITY                                                                                         PI                21957162
ARAULLO UNIVERSITY                                                                                         PI                 21957562
ARELLANO UNIVERSITY                                                                                       PI                21958162
ARELLANO UNIVERSITY                                                                                       PI                21958562
ASIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT                                                                PI                21002462
ASSUMPTION COLLEGE                                                                                        PI                31941562
ASSUMPTION COLLEGE                                                                                        PI                31941162
ATENEO DE DAVAO UNIVERSITY                                                                       PI                31003662
ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY                                                                     PI                 31003762
ATENEO DE NAGA                                                                                                 PI                 31907162
ATENEO GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS                                                   PI                31004062
BAGUIO CENTRAL UNIVERSITY                                                                         PI                21940162
BAGUIO CENTRAL UNIVERSITY                                                                         PI                21940562
BAGUIO COLLEGES FOUNDATION                                                                    PI                31909562
BAGUIO COLLEGES FOUNDATION                                                                                        31909162
BATAAN POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE                                                                           11974162
BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY                                                                           PI                 11005862
CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY                                                                          PI                 11008062
CAMILING COLLEGES                                                                                         AP                 21951662
CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY                                                                               PI                  11010262
CEBU DOCTORS’ COLLEGE                                                                                PI                   22008062
CEBU DOCTORS’ COLLEGE                                                                                PI                   22008562
CEBU INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE                                                                        PI                   21008862
CEBU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY                                                               AP                   21009062
CENTRAL COLLEGES OF THE PHILIPPINES                                                   PI                    21954162
CENTRAL COLLEGES OF THE PHILIPPINES                                                   PI                    21954562
CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY                                                        PI                    21947162
CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY                                                        PI                    21947562
CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY                                                                AP                   31012062
CENTRAL VISAYAS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE                                             PI                     11019262
CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY                                                                     PI                     21975162
CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY                                                                     PI                     21975562
CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY AT MALOLOS                                           PI                    21013562
COLEGIO DE SAN JUAN DE LETRAN                                                             PI                    31025862
COLEGIO DE SAN JUAN DE LETRAN                                                              PI                    31014862
COLEGIO DELA PURISIMA CONCEPCION                                                    PI                    31976162
COLEGIO DELA PURISIMA CONCEPCION                                                    PI                    31976562
COLUMBAN COLLEGE                                                                                     AP                   31914162
COLUMBAN COLLEGE                                                                                     PI                    31914562
COMPUTRONIX COLLEGE                                                                               PI                    21977562
CORDILLERA COLLEGE                                                                                    PI                   11017262
DATA COLLEGE, INC.                                                                                        PI                   21011062
DAVAO DOCTORS COLLEGE                                                                           PI                   21017062
DELA SALLE UNIVERSITY                                                                                                       31018062
DELA SALLE UNIVERSITY – DASMARINAS                                                   PI                 31937162
DELA SALLE UNIVERSITY – DASMARINAS                                                   PI                   31937562
DELA SALLE UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF SAINT BENILDE                       AP                  31018262
DELA SALLE UNIVERSITY – EAC COLLEGE OF MEDICINE                        PI                    31019762
DE OCAMPO MEMORIAL COLLEGES                                                             PI                     21978162
DE OCAMPO MEMORIAL COLLEGES                                                             PI                     21978562
DIPOLOG MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES               PI                    21014062
DIVINE WORD COLLEGE OF BANGUED                                                        PI                     31979162
DIVINE WORD COLLEGE OF BANGUED                                                        PI                     31979562
DIVINE WORD COLLEGE OF SAN JOSE                                                         PI                     21976462
DIVINE WORD COLLEGE OF VIGAN                                                              AP                    31955162
DR. CARLOS S. LANTING COLLEGE                                                               AP                    21986262
DR. NICANOR REYES MEMORIAL COLLEGE                                                PI                     21959162
DR. NICANOR REYES MEMORIAL COLLEGE                                                PI                     21959562
EMILIO AGUINALDO COLLEGE                                                                      PI                     21908162
EMILIO AGUINALDO COLLEGE                                                                       PI                     21908562
EULOGIO R. DIZON COLLEGE OF NUEVA ECIJA                                         AP                    21952662
FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY                                                                             PI                     21021562
FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY N. REYES MEDICAL FOUNDATION              PI                      22021662
FATIMA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE                                                                                             31021762
FEATI UNIVERSITY                                                                                            PI                       21974162
FEATI UNIVERSITY                                                                                            PI                       21974562
FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY                                                                             PI                       31944162
FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY                                                                             PI                       31944562
GOLDEN GATE COLLEGES                                                                               PI                      21925162
GOLDEN GATE COLLEGES                                                                               PI                       21925562
GOOD SAMARITAN COLLEGES                                                                      PI                       21026062
GREGORIO ARANETA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION                                    PI                       31919162
GREGORIO ARANETA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION                                   PI                       31919562
HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY                                                                             PI                       21901562
HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY                                                                             PI                       21901162
IETI COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, INC.                                   AP                     21975262
ILOILO DOCTOR’S COLLEGE                                                                                                   21026662
IMUS INSTITUTE                                                                                                PI                       21027062
INTERWORLD COLLEGES FOUNDATION, INC.                                           PI                       21985162
JOSE RIZAL COLLEGE                                                                                      PI                        21980562
JOSE RIZAL COLLEGE                                                                                      PI                        21980162
LA CONSOLACION COLLEGE                                                                       PI                         31915162
LA CONSOLACION COLLEGE                                                                       PI                         31915562
LA CONSOLACION COLLEGE                                                                       PI                         31031762
LAGUNA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ARTS                                                                        21032962
LAGUNA NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE                                                         PI                         21033362
LEYTE COLLEGES                                                                                            PI                         21960162
LEYTE COLLEGES                                                                                            PI                        21960562
LUZON COLLEGES                                                                                          PI                         21943162
LUZON COLLEGES                                                                                                                      21943562
LYCEUM OF BATANGAS                                                                                                            21035762
LYCEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES                                                                                                  21923162
LYCEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES                                                                      PI                         21923562
LYCEUM-NORTHWESTERN                                                                           PI                         21934562
LYCEUM-NORTHWESTERN                                                                                                       21934162
MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL COLLEGE                                                          PI                          31949562
MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL COLLEGE                                                          PI                          31949162
MANILA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY                                                                 PI                          21921162
MANILA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY                                                                 PI                          21921562
MANILA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY                                                                 PI                          21920162
MANILA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY                                                                 PI                          21920562
MANUEL L. QUEZON UNIVERSITY                                                             PI                          21040562
MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION                                AP                         31910162
MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION                                PI                          31910562
MAPUNTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY                                                 PI                          21038562
MARIANO MARCOS STATE UNIVERSITY                                                 PI                          11018462
MARY JOHNSTON COLLEGE                                                                      AP                         22019162
MATI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE                                                                 PI                          21986162
MEDICAL COLLEGES OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES                                AP                        21914162
METRO DATA COMPUTER COLLEGE                                                         AP                        21039662
METRO MANILA COLLEGE                                                                          PI                         21902162
METRO MANILA COLLEGE                                                                          PI                        21902562
MIRIAM COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.                                                    PI                         31039062
MONDRIAAN AURA COLLEGE                                                                   AP                        21076362
NATIONAL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & ARTS                                           PI                         21931162
NATIONAL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & ARTS                                                                        21931562
NEW ERA UNIVERSITY                                                                                  PI                        31043862
NORTHERN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE                                                             AP                        21985262
NORTHERN LUZON ADVENTIST COLLEGE                                              PI                         31039562
NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE                                                                        PI                         21961562
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (FORMERLY NORTHWESTERN C                   PI                         21961162
NORTHWESTERN VISAYAN COLLEGES                                                   PI                          21962562
NORTHWESTERN VISAYAN COLLEGES                                                   PI                          21962162
NOTRE DAME OF MARBEL UNIVERSITY                                                  PI                          31040062
OLIVAREZ COLLEGE                                                                                    PI                          21040062
OSIAS COLLEGE                                                                                            PI                          21963162
OSIAS COLLEGE                                                                                            PI                          21963562
OSIAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION                                                       PI                          21964162
OSIAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION                                                 &