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.