Even before my retirement orders were issued, I already had my Clearance made because I had no accountabilities to answer for. It took my late uncle, Lt. Bravo, two years to have his Clearance before he started receiving his pension in 1941, and it took Col. Solud five years to have himself cleared before he could get his pension, because of accountabilities as Supply Officer, QMSG, P.C.
Before my assignment in Manila, Pat and I planned to retire in Baguio. We had a lot ready to build our house there. But I had my orders to go to Davao City, because I also had a lot there.
Finally I decided to retire in Manila when I was made Asst. Mgt., Legal & Training Officer of SENTRY SECURITY & INVESTIGATIVE AGENCY, INC., by my friend Capt. Agapito Reogas, Jr., who was the President and Owner. My pay was almost as big as my pension as a Major, AFP, Retired.
Fortunately, I found a vacant apartment near our office, at Ro-1-A Stanford Avenue, Cubao, Quezon City, owned by my friend Major Marfori. It was near the Araneta Coliseum back of COD.
Pat, who was enjoying her job as FINSLOY (FIN. INVESTMENTS SAVINGS & LOAN, INC.) Head of Detail Clerks, reluctantly joined me but later on liked it there, because Tony was also with the Navy, with Headquarters in Manila. Our children adjusted to the climate easily and they got enrolled in school there.
Betty found a job in the Central Bank, Bing got enrolled in the University of St. Tomas, Jojo in Estella Maris in Cubao. Toots was in Christ the King Seminary, Bobby in the AFPSEM, Murphy, with Jun in the Cubao Elementary School.
Bobby got employed at night as undercover agent in Aristocrat by Sentry, and Jun was my driver and Training Officer on gun assembly and disassembly, also by Sentry. Our apartment being very near, I could go home for meals with Pat.
