October 15-21 is Boys and Girls Week

October 15-21 has been declared by the City Government as Rotary Club of Roxas’ Boys and Girls Week. Twenty qualified 4^th year students of the different private and public schools in the city will be given a chance to sit as city officials for one whole week. They will also be given a chance to participate during the city’s weekly legislative session.

On October 12, a preliminary examination will be given to various students from different schools to screen the top 20 who will sit as city officials. This will be followed by an interview on October 13 to ascertain their respective positions in the city government.

Below is the schedule during the Boys and Girls Week Celebration:

Day 1 (October 15)

9AM Installation of Boys and Girls Officials at the Seminar Room, City Hall

2PM Leadership Training c/o Rotarian Ana and Erin


Day 2 (October 16)

9AM Interview at Budyong Kapihan

10AM Tour of the various ongoing projects and programs of the city government

Lunch at DPWH Office

Day 3 (October 17)

8AM Session Coaching c/o PP Mark Ortiz and Rotarian Vice Mayor Ronnie Dadivas

Lunch with Rotarians at Mang Inasal, Gaisano MarketPlace

2PM Mock Session

Day 4 (October 18)

Regular City Session

Preparation of report/impressions

Day 5 (October 19)

Audience with the City Mayor

Audience with the Press

Rotary International Sends Materials for RC Roxas’ Day Care Center

The Rotary International, through the efforts of Past District Governor Toto Locsin, sent various materials for the Day Care Centers adopted by the Rotary Club of Roxas. This includes 30 sets of school chairs and desks, two 21-inch colored TV, two DVD players, black and white boards, filing cabinets, teacher's desk and chair, encyclopedias and other reading materials, etc. This was PGD Toto’s promise to PP Mel Deslate as part of his advocacy of promoting literacy in the countryside through the day care centers.

These materials will be turned over to the day care centers as soon as the infrastructures and the memorandum of agreement have been put in place.

RC Roxas Met With Roxas City Business Sector to Discuss Prospects of Ecotourism Projects

RC Roxas participated in the joint meeting of the Roxas Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the Capiz Halaran Chamber of Commerce on October 4, 2007 at the Red Sun Restaurant, Gaisano Arcade. The meeting was conducted to discuss the prospects of boosting the city’s tourism industry by capitalizing on eco-tourism. The meeting was also participated in by members of the local government units headed by Mayor Dante Bermejo of Panay, Provincial Administrator Zoe Herrera, City Tourism Officer Al Tesoro, Mr. Vincent Bermejo representing the City Mayor.

Rotarian Powell del Rosario, chair for special projects on environment and president of Save Olotayan Foundation, Inc., discussed the ongoing Mangrove Greenbelt Project at Barangay Punta Cogon and the proposed Olotayan Environmental Tour Package. He, together with Rotarian Ana Moyer and Secretary Pip Acepcion, emphasized the importance of mangrove reforestation not only as a future tourist destination but also as a source of livelihood and a means to preserve marine life.

Rotarian Chad del Rosario also related the importance of defining the City border with neighboring Masbate since areas such as Sapatos Gamay, an uninhabited island about 45 minutes off Olotayan island, has excellent area for diving. If no immediate attention is given, the now thriving marine life would end up deserted because of dynamite and cyanide fishing.

Girl Power for RC Roxas Membership

No less than the District Governor of RI District 3850 Renier “Prince” Gerochi, inducted 5 all-female new members to the Rotary Club of Roxas Membership. They were Ana Moyer, Che-che Lastimoso, Erin Dowe, Louvelle Licanto and Leah del Rosario.

The induction was held at the MVW Restaurant during the Joint District Governor’s Address to the 3 Rotary Clubs of Roxas City last September 21. The sponsors of the baby Rotarians were also awarded with sponsor pins by DG Prince. This is in connection with the RI Presidents campaign of bringing in at least 1 member per year.

With the addition of the all-female new members to the club, it seems that girl-power is definitely catching up in the club membership. This makes the club’s female member total to eight, which is about one-third of the total club membership.

Twelve Residents of Home for the Aged Got Free Medical Check-up

The City Health Office celebrated the Senior Citizen’s Week with a free medical mission held at the Dinggoy Roxas Civic Center today October 2, 2007. Dr. Jo Mosquete, RC Roxas chair for Service Projects and Dr. Raoul Bermejo, RC Roxas Treasurer, were there to offer their voluntary services.

Twelve residents of the Home for the Aged, the recipients of the proposed project of RC Roxas, got their free medical check-up as well. Dr. Bermejo brought them in from the Day Care Center in Banica, Roxas City for them to avail of the free services.

Boys and Girls Week Slated on October 15 to 21

The Annual Boys and Girls Week Celebration will be on October 15-21. This year, our club secretary Pip Acepcion will oversee the activity and will be ably assisted by City Vice-Mayor Rotarian Ronnie Dadivas.

The preliminary examination to determine the top 20 Boys and Girls will be on October 12 at the Rotary Center. The Interview that will decide on the boy and girl city officials will be on October 13 at Emponto.

RC Roxas to Meet with Roxas City Business Sector to Pursue Environmental Project

The Rotary Club of Roxas is set to meet with the Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce on Thursday to discuss details of the Mangrove Reforestation Project and plans for reviving the Olotayan Island as an attractive tourist destination in the city.

The Mangrove Greenbelt Project in Barangay Punta Cogon was launched 5 months ago in coordination with the City Agriculture, the Philippine Academy of Family Physicians and the Save Olotayan Foundation. To date, it has maintained around 3000 seedlings in the nursery and will be replanted after the typhoon season.

Tour Packages to “revisit” Olotayan Island were discussed in a meeting with the Save Olotayan Foundation and the residents of the Island last week. It is envisioned not just to bring tourists in but also to provide the local residents livelihood options other than fishing.

Both the Mangrove Greenbelt Project and the Save Olotayan Foundation are chaired by Rotarian Powell del Rosario.

District Governor's Visit - A Success: Membership and Rotary Foundation, Top Priority

RI 3850 District Governor Renier "Prince" Gerochi visited the three Rotary Clubs in Roxas City on September 20-21, 2007. He was met by the Rotary Clubs of Roxas and Metro-Roxas Central at the Rotary landmark in Sibaguan. He had a luncheon meeting with the Rotary Club of Metro-Roxas Central and later joined the Rotary Club of Roxas' club assembly at 2 PM at the Rotary Center, Capiz Provincial Park.
The "Welcome Governor" song was sang by Rotarian Jo Mosquete, for which the governor responded, "I will not forget you". He met with President Rommel and Secretary Pip to discuss internal matters. He was very impressed with the prospects of growth in membership of the club, invited members to be sustaining members, and urged subscription to the Philippine Rotary Magazine.
DG Prince met with the Rotary Club of Roxas during the club assembly that followed. Rotarian Jo Mosquete reported the plans of the Service Projects committee for RY 2007-2008 which included the Mangrove Reforestation Project, the yearly Milo Marathon, the adopted Day Care Center in Dumulog, the proposed projects for the Home for the Aged, the Career Orientation program, and annual the Boys and Girls Week celebration. These were reiterated during the video presentation of the projects prepared by Rotarian Jerry Lames, chair for Public Image.
The district governor was also presented a printed copy of ang patiyog.
The district governor seemed pleased with the ongoing and future projects of the club and encouraged the club to work for the district's recognition. He said that the Rotary Club of Roxas has indeed all the right to be number one as far as club achievements are concerned, especially since it is the mother club.

RC Roxas Joins Coastal Clean-Up

The Rotary Club of Roxas joined the Roxas City beach clean-up sponsored by Petron last September 15, 2007. Eight members of RC Roxas participated in the said activity. This is in line with the commitment of Petron for preserving the environment which coincidentally is President Lastimoso’s thrust for the Rotary year.

RC Roxas, in their postactivity evaluation of the activity, expressed their desire to continue with the clean-up, on a monthly basis, in order to raise awareness among the people of Roxas particularly the youth.

District Governor Renier "Prince" Gerochi to visit RC Roxas

District Governor Renier "Prince" Gerochi is set to visit the Rotary Clubs of Roxas City on September 20-21, 2007. DG Prince will have a luncheon meeting with RC Metro-Roxas Central and will meet the Rotary Club of Roxas at 1:30 PM. RC Roxas plans to bring the district governor for a site visit of the Day Care Center in Barangay Baybay, and the Mangrove Reforestation area at Barangay Punta Cogon. He is set to meet RC Metro-Roxas during a dinner meeting on that same day.
A joint Governor's address is set on September 21, 2007, 7 PM at the MVW Restaurant.

Forum-Worshop on Mangrove Conservation Held

A forum-worshop entitled "Marine Ecology and Mangrove Conservation: Where is Capiz Leading to?" was spearheaded by the Rotary Club of Roxas on September 7, 2007 at the Hall of Governor's, Capiz Provincial Capitol. This was attended by 50 different multisectoral representatives of the city, both private and public. Dr. Andre Jon Uychiaco, a marine biologist from the Marine Science Institute, UP-Diliman, was the lecturer/facilitator during the said activity.
The forum was opened by Dr. Jocelyn Mosquete, director for special projects, who emphatically emphasized the club's enthusiasm and commitment to preserve the environment, particulary of Roxas City and Capiz. Mr.Pedro Molina of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) presented the status of the mangrove ecosystem of Capiz, while City Agriculturist Buddy Borda reported the progress of the Mangrove Greenbelt project which was recently launched with the Rotary Club of Roxas and the Philippine Academy of Family Physicians as partners.
Dr. Uychiaoco started the workshop with a short video on a success story of now the biggest mangrove forest in Asia, in Banacon Island, Gestafe, Bohol. This was followed by a short lecture on the need for mangrove conservation and reforestation, as well as the problems that may be encountered with such project. The big group was later divided into 3 workshop groups who were tasked to identify social, bio-technical and economic aspects that should be prioritized and implemented.
The club, through Rotarian Powell del Rosario, chairman for special projects (environment), reiterated its commitment to this endeavor and took the initiative to organize the core group that will materialize the plans discussed in the workshop.

Milo Marathon Registration Center Opens at the Civic Center

The Roxas City Leg of the 31st National MILO Marathon on August 26, 2007 kicks off with the opening of the Registration Center at the Dinggoy Roxas Civic Center. The heat is on for this leg of the race with some 2,800 runners signing up on the first day of registration.

Registration will continue daily from 8 am to 5 pm until Wednesday, August 22. To join the marathon, interested participants will only have to fill up a registration form and submit this along with one (1) MILO label (minimum of 3oo grams).

The Roxas City Leg of the marathon is being organized locally by the Rotary Club of Roxas. For more information on the marathon, you can visit http://www.nestle.com.ph/milo/index.htm

Club Service Projects Workshop Slated August 11

In the hope of streamlining the projects for the Rotary year 2007-2008, the Service Projects Committee Chair Dr. Jo Mosquete, is organizing the 1st Club Service Projects Workshop on August 11, 2007 at the Rotary Center. This will give all members the opportunity to contribute their ideas and aspirations for Rotary and the community, in general, through relevant projects and activities that maybe proposed.
Ongoing projects of Rotary Club of Roxas includes the annual Milo Marathon, Day Care Center in Barangay Dumulog, Baybay,the Mangrove Greenbelt Project in Barangay Punta Cogon, Boys and Girls Week Celebration, Voice of the Youth extemporaneous speaking contest and many others.

RC Roxas Holds Milo Marathon

The Rotary Club of Roxas will be conducting for the second time the Milo Marathon here in Capiz. This is an annual national event sponsored by Nestle Philippines in the hope of promoting athletics to the youth and at the same time scout for future athletes to represent the country.
The activity is slated on August 26, 2007. Four thousand participants are expected the join the activity this year.
A cheering competition will also be conducted and special awards for the largest school delegation will be given. Last year, the Filamer Christian College won the Biggest Delegation Award.

The Rotary Club of Roxas 44th Induction and Turn-Over Ceremonies

Collective corporate responsibility was the challenge of guest speaker and fellow Rotarian Capiz Provincial Governor Vic Tanco to the Rotary Club of Roxas, during the 44th Induction and Turn-Over Ceremonies held at the Hall of Governor's last July 21, 2007. It was a fitting challenge to the new batch of young and promising officers for RY 2007-2008, headed by President Rommel Lastimoso.
The affair was a mixture of solemnity and hip as most of the members stayed on `til the wee hours of the morning dancing and jamming with the acoustic band. District Secretary Biboy Jocson was witness to the occasion who himself partied and danced with fellow rotarians.
Upon entering the venue, guest were treated to free samples of Andros...keeping with our statement that the club is ON THE RISE! Very apt to the atmosphere were the ballet performances of select stdents of Stages, a ballet school run by rotarian first lady Che-Che Lastimoso. Rotarian Spouse Dr. Rommel Mosquete and Rotarian Dr. Jo Mosquete sang the Doxology with the latter performing a surprise song number with past president Mark Ortiz.

The club is definitely on the rise with the new youthful additions to the organization, Mr. Blue Tanco, Mr. Jessie John Cabuang, Mr. Ninoy Bermudez and Mr. Jerome Lames, and the launching of "Ang Patiyog", the online bulletin of the Rotary Club of Roxas.

Mangrove Greenbelt Project Launched

The Rotary Club of Roxas, in line with its thrust on environmental preservation, has launched the Mangrove Greenbelt Project last April 20, 2007 at Barangay Punta Cogon. This is in cooperation with the Philippine Academy of Family Physicians, the Department of Agriculture and the local government. The project is envisioned to help the dwindling fish species in Olotayan Island, a declared marine sanctuary in the city.
To date, the club has planted around two hundred seedlings of Bakhaw species and has established a seedling nursery which now houses 400 seedlings to be replanted by volunteer families on a regular basis. The mangrove greenbelt project will cover around 1.7 hectare shoreline along Barangay Punta Cogon and Agojo. The club leadership has vowed for the project's sustainability and is hoping to be granted a project incentive from Rotary International. Rotarian Powell del Rosario chairs this special project.

2006-2007 Presidential Citation Awarded to RC Roxas

"Lead The Way" Presidential Citation was awarded to the Rotary Club of Roxas recently by Rotary International President W.B. Boyd and District 3850 Governor Toto Locsin "for its efforts to Lead the Way to a better future by demonstrating that fellowship and service truly can change the world".
This citation is a fitting accolade to the efforts of Immediate Past President Carmelo "Mel" Deslate as well as the outgoing sets of officers. Indeed, the Rotary year 2006-2007 has proven that the Rotary Club of Roxas is one of the most active socio-civic organizations in the city.

Club Assembly 2007

The first Club Assembly of the Rotary Club of Roxas for the Rotary year 2007 was held on June 20,2007 at Ysabel's Restaurant, Roxas City. It was presided by incoming club president Rommel Lastimoso who incidentally is also a newly elected Board Member of the Province.
"Rotary of Cooperation" is President Lastimoso's guiding principle for the year and vowed for projects geared towards Environmental Preservation and Health. Several special committees have been created to further his thrust for the rotary year.
President Rommel will be ably assited by VP District Engineer Juby Cordon, Secretary Dr. Pip Acepcion, and Treasurer Dr. Raoul Bermejo. Dr. Jo Mosquete is the new chair of the Service Projects, Commodore Edzel Lumawag for Public Image, Juby Cordon for membership and retained were Engineer Ruben Yap as chair for Rotary Foundation and Judge Eli Conlu as the Protocol Officer.
The new special committees created are Information which is headed by Dr. Raoul Bermejo, Fellowship under Mr. Chad del Rosario, Administration under Juby Cordon, and Environment with Mr. Powell del Rosario on the helm.

Induction of Officers and New Members

The 44th Annual Induction of Officers and New Members of the club will be on July 21, 2007, 7 o'clock at the Hall of Governors, Capiz Provincial Capitol Building. The guest speaker is the newly elected governor, Hon. Victor A. Tanco.

Aside from the induction, we will hear the valedictory address of outgoing president Carmelo Deslate and the inaugural address of incoming president Rommel Lastimoso. Also, expect a fun "palabas" from the members. On that night, the online bulletin of the club (www.angpatiyog.blogspot.com) will also be officially launched.