My flight to the moon on board ROTARY SPACESHIP DISCOVERER was launched June 29 on Handover Day to the tune of “Fly Me to the Moon…and let me play among my stars”. And as I travel to attend each club’s induction, I experience the variety of gifts and richness of talents among the clubs. My 12 months journey to reach my vision for D3830 will be chronicled on the District website: www.rotary3830.org.
Day 49, August 30 - Makati San Lorenzo, President Erwyn Alcomendras
At North Greenhills Club house, Vicky and I were welcomed to a colorfully decorated and well-lit venue for the evening induction of RC Makati San Lorenzo. Brazilian Samba was the theme for the event. The mood was festive and a lively band that played samba music kept the guests upbeat. Black tie for gentlemen and evening dresses for the ladies added elegance to the affair. Two new members were inducted, and President Erwyn is confident that more new members will be inducted to bring their total membership to more than 40.In his inaugural speech, President Erwyn recalled that his experience with Rotary as a young Rotaractor gives him the confidence to lead RC Makati San Lorenzo. With the support of his sharing team and Past Presidents of this illustrious club with a long history of community service accomplishments, I am sure that President Erwyn will lead RCMSL to new levels of success consistent with this year's theme "Rotary Shares."
At North Greenhills Club house, Vicky and I were welcomed to a colorfully decorated and well-lit venue for the evening induction of RC Makati San Lorenzo. Brazilian Samba was the theme for the event. The mood was festive and a lively band that played samba music kept the guests upbeat. Black tie for gentlemen and evening dresses for the ladies added elegance to the affair. Two new members were inducted, and President Erwyn is confident that more new members will be inducted to bring their total membership to more than 40.In his inaugural speech, President Erwyn recalled that his experience with Rotary as a young Rotaractor gives him the confidence to lead RC Makati San Lorenzo. With the support of his sharing team and Past Presidents of this illustrious club with a long history of community service accomplishments, I am sure that President Erwyn will lead RCMSL to new levels of success consistent with this year's theme "Rotary Shares."
RC Makati San Lorenzo is one of the few clubs in the District who has an ebulletin and a website that is linked to the District website www.rotary3830.org. For being a role model of the new generation of tech savvy Rotarians, I name President Erwyn my "Star Rotaractor."
Day 50, August 31 - RC Makati Jose P. Rizal, President Chito Chavez
"Masquerade" was the theme for the evening induction of RC Makati Jose P. Rizal at Forum Hall, Casino Filipino. The members came in colorful evening gowns with matching masks that they put on from time to time but remove for photo opts. PDG Sonny Coloma in his charging remarks described them as "gorgeous and awesome ladies" among other adjectives. RCMJPR is the first all women club in the District. Chartered in 1993, 14 years ago, they are a powerhouse club composed of accomplished leaders in their profession. The Club has wide range of service projects that include youth leadership training, women at risk, literacy, drug abuse and health and hunger. The Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) youth leadership program has caught the attention of Rotary International and is currently under consideration as an official RI project. The other notable long-term project of RCMJPR is the Bahile Housing Project in Puerto Princesa, Palawan in partnership with the City government and Habitat for Humanity. 86 houses have been built with the goal of building 400 houses. In her valedictory address, IPP Bing Villania thanked the members for their support, and highlighted the service accomplishments last year that merited District awards as "the best that she could offer to the Club". President Chito in her brief inaugural remarks, acknowledged her mom, an aunt and her two sons as her life support. Three new members were inducted with more lined up. Noting President Chito's string of accomplishments as a person and as a professional and her leadership vision for RY 2007-08, I name President Chito, my "Star Achiever."
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