CHAPTER HISTORY
History of the D.A.V. Theodore B. House Memorial,
Chapter 3, Angeles City, Philippines
In 1993 Robert C. House began recruiting the 50 member charter. Prior to
this time and
afterward, various meetings were held at VMMC Manila, RUMPA, member's
home.
It was apparent that there was and is a need for a D.A.V. in the local
Angeles City area.
Finally, at the signing of the D.A.V.
Theodore B. House Memorial Chapter 3, Angeles City, Philippines.
On 27th of January 1994, the realization of the establishment the D.A.V. Chapter
came true with a membership of 85 members. Robert C. House was sworn in as
D.A.V. Chapter 3's first Commander. The chapter was named as a memorial to
Theodore B, House,
the commander's father who served World War II. The work of the chapter is to
render free service, time, and providing advise, to all veterans. Service
emphasis pertains especially to the VA Medical claim, schooling, compensation
etc. Other services include helping all veterans in completing VA and SSA Forms;
thus, establishing an efficient Volunteer Service Representative (VSR) program
at the Out-Patient Clinic (OPC) in Manila, with a well equipped D.A.V. to serve
the veteran community's needs. Regular scheduled monthly membership meetigs took
place at the RUMPA as opposed to meeting now being conducted at the
American Legion Post 123 Bingo Hall.
At present D.A.V. Chapter 3 membership meetings are held on the Second Friday at
10:00 hours
of each month. All veterans are invited to attend. In 1995, copier was provided
as a non-
traditional source of of needed income for the chapter after failed airport
restaurant attempt.
In past years, Chapter 3 VSR's were advising and working with patient veterans
in the lobby of
the hallways of the Outpatient Clinic (OPC) Manila. Later on, the VA OPC Manila
provided an
counseling office for the D.A.V. Chapter 3 VSRs. It remains to with
telephone service which is
most appreciated. VSR's were added and acquired a great understanding of VA
staff
members. In 1996, regular scheduled counseling / advisory sessions began at the
D.A.V. Chapter
3 office in the Retired Affairs Office (RAO) Building, Angeles City, Pampanga,
Philippines.
Services included service for medical claims, which
was manned with a very knowledgeable
team of VSR members. The VSR program and services offered are truly among the
best in the
D.A.V. Chapter. The VSR's are highly skilled individuals who were provided
proper training
and resources at the VA-Manila applicable offices. A Special Note: The VSRs are
highly
respected by all veterans they serve.
The Ladies Auxiliary was chartered 111 with Josie Gallagher as
its Commander. The auxiliary accomplished many task to help carry out the work
of D.A.V. Chapter 3, and was and continues
to be most appreciated. The Auxiliary and members of the D.A.V. Chapter 3, work
as a team in the D.A.V. Chapter 3 Annual Ticket Raffle, which proceeds go toward
the D.A.V. Auxiliary and D.A.V.
Chapter. They also perform in the various Memorial Serves, funerals, and other
D.A.V.
Chapter 3 objectives. This information is based on and compiled from various
inputs obtain
from Chapter members.
Submitted by D.A.V. Chapter 3, Philippines Historian:
Howard Dick Lannon
