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.