“I am happy for RC Roxas. She’s like the phoenix rising from the ashes! Really go go… recruit more young ones!”, says Incoming District Governor Emma

Incoming District Governor Emma Nava expressed elation after she received the report form on membership goals and Rotary Foundation fund development goal from RC Roxas.

Incoming President Pip Acepcion promised to come up with a net of 9 new members at the end of Rotary Year 2008-2009 and a contribution of at least $1000 to Rotary Foundation.

During the first club assembly, the membership has agreed to target a maximum of 40 quality members by the end of the next Rotary year which meant recruiting 7 new members and 2 more to replace Rotarians Erin and Anna who will be leaving the country at the end of this month.

RC Roxas Led By Rotarian Leah del Rosario Visits the Summer Interns At Their Workplaces

Incoming Service Projects Director Dr. Leah del Rosario, together with IP Pip, Rotarians Cheche, Jerry, and Anna, visited the Summer Interns today at their respective workplaces.

The interns are now on their first week of immersion and they seem to be very happy with their individual experiences.

1st Summer Internship Starts

Ten volunteer High School students joined RC Roxas’ first summer internship program last May 30, 2008. This activity is envisioned to give the graduating high school students a “peek” into their career paths by experiencing first-hand how it is to be working in the jobs of their choice.

Most of the volunteer students wanted to take up nursing courses, thus they were accommodated by Rotarian Dr. Mariz Gepilano at the City Health Office and by Incoming President Pip Acepcion at the Capiz Emmanuel Hospital. Other Rotarians who brought interns into their respective workplaces were Rotarian Chad del Rosario, Rotarian Rey Fuentes, PP Mark Ortiz, and Rotarian Dr. Stephen Casios.

Rotarian Jerry Lames provided the last minute orientation at the Rotary Center a few minutes before the start of the immersion. He also gave out identification cards for the interns to wear throughout the 10-day Program.

Today, several Rotarians are scheduled to go around their choice workplaces to check on how the interns are. The interns are also expected to be at the Rotary

meeting tonight to give feedback on how the program could still be improved and if there were loopholes along the way.

The Summer Internship Program is expected to end on May 13, 2008 in a simple ceremonies at PP Mark Ortiz’ SandBar in Baybay.

This year’s summer internship program is facilitated by Rtn Leah del Rosario.

Rotarian Jerry Lames Lectures To Members of the Business Chamber On Retirement Options In The City

Incoming Sergeant-at-arms Jerry Lames, himself a US retiree who used to work at Silicon Valley, lectured to members of the Business Sector of this city on the various retirement options. He related how he came to live in Capiz, and how the city captured his heart.

He was very emphatic when he tried to convince the business sector that Roxas City has a very good potential to be one of the retirement haven for foreigners. He enumerated 9 different reasons why Roxas City is a very ideal retirement place which includes having clean, potable water, friendly environment, and excellent health service institutions.

At the start of his lecture, he proudly introduced himself as a ROTARIAN and that he has noble intentions for the city. Rotarian Jerry Lames has in fact done a lot for the city already even surpassing what any Capizeno has done.

RC Roxas Graces Baybay Day Care Center Graduation Ceremonies

President Rommel Lastimoso and Incoming President Pip Acepcion gave inspirational messages to Barangay Baybay and Dumolog during the closing ceremonies of their day care centers last April 25, 2008.

Barangay Baybay day care center is the beneficiary of numerous day care materials and appliances from the Rotary International, and is the adopted day care center of the Rotary Club of Roxas.

Aside from the monthly family days conducted by RC Roxas family of Rotary, both President Rommel and incoming President Pip renewed their commitment in helping out with providing the day care center with clean drinking water and a classroom with a more conducive learning atmosphere.

The barangay officials present and Mam Margot, the day care teacher, were very grateful to RC Roxas for continually helping the maintenance and operation of their daycare center.

Summer Internship Program Launched

The Rotary Club of Roxas launched yesterday another flagship program for graduating high school students of the city. It is a 10-day summer internship program where graduating high school students will be given a chance to immerse in the profession that they would like to pursue with the supervision of a Rotarian.

This year, 10 high school students from different secondary schools in Roxas City, most of them Interact Club members, volunteered to experience this pioneer project. This is being facilitated by Rotarian Leah del Rosario, the incoming Service Projects Director

RC Roxas Partners With Roxas Midtown Hotel For Side A Concert

Roxas Midtown Hotel in partnership with RC Roxas is sponsoring the Side A band concert on May 17, 2008 at the Capiz Gymnasium. Entitled “Side A Live in Concert”, it was organized by Rotarian Rey Fuentes for the benefit of the health and education program of the Rotary Club of Roxas.

An agreed portion of the net profit of the concert will be used to fund the health and literacy program of the club for Rotary year 2008-2009. Tickets are being sold at 500, 300, and 150.

The Side A band started out in 1985, singing at hotel lounges and was accepted in the mainstream with hit records in 1989. They have captured a wide audience breaking all barriers between market classes and any music genre. It has been more than a decade now since they started and still one of the hottest act in the industry.

RC ROXAS Celebrates With A Blast!

RC Roxas celebrated its victory for having received several awards at the DISCON last Tuesday, April 15, 2008 with fireworks!

The fellowship coincided with the celebration of the Province’s foundation day which was capped with a fireworks competition at the Villareal Stadium, just a few steps away from the Rotary Center.

Rotarian Jerry lames presented a video presentation of the DISCON as well as the 30 minute video which was featured at ABS-CBN Roxas the week immediately following the district conference.

Fellowship lasted until the wee hours of the morning with Rtn Chad, as fellowship chair and Rtn Cheche as incoming fellowship chair. The Rtn Spice Boys provided the much needed entertainment. The fellowship dinner was courtesy of President Rommel and Secretary Pip.

RC Roxas Victorious With Six District Awards

For the first time in about thirty years, the Rotary Club of Roxas has emerged victorious in the recently concluded District Conference in Bacolod City last April 3-5, 2008. Six Major Awards were received by the club besting more than fifty Rotary Clubs in District 3850.

The Mangrove Greenbelt Project in Barangay Punta Cogon, the club’s pilot project for the year was awarded best community project. At the same time, the club was given recognition for having pursued outstanding avenues for vocations through the Milo Marathon, the Boy’s and Girl’s Week, and the Daigon sa Plaza which was held for the first time this year during the annual Sinadya sa Halaran celebration of the City. The club was also awarded for having the second highest percentage of membership growth pegged at 86.3%, and the second highest number of new and QUALITY members for the year.

In an unanticipated turn of events, Secretary Pip Acepcion was named the Most Outstanding Club Secretary and President Rommel Lastimoso was awarded Outstanding Club President. The latter awards came as surprises since these were not vied for. It turned out that these awards were the discretionary of the district secretary and the district governor.

The Rotary Club of Roxas is definitely resolute in its commitment to SHARE ROTARY and is even more stanch in MAKING DREAMS REAL for the Rotary Year 2008-2009.

To the membership of the Rotary Club of Roxas, BRAVO! For a good Rotary Year… more power!

RC Roxas Goes to DISCON 2008

Fourteen Rotarians from RC Roxas attended the Rotary International District 3850, 2008 Rediscover Bacolod District Conference last April 3-5, 2008 at Planta Hotel and Residences in Bacolod City. This has been one of the biggest delegations from RC Roxas to date.

Rotary International President’s representative Jackson Hsieh, from RC of Taipei Sunrise graced the occasion together with the past district governors as well as the incoming officers of the district.

It was 3-days of Rotary education and fellowships, a bit disorganized, with the latter earning criticisms for not having opened the bar during the fellowship dinners save of the limited free drinks on the last day.

Rtn Leah del Rosario Lectures on Parasitism to Mothers During RC Roxas Family Day at Baybay Day Care Center

Rotarian Dr. Leah del Rosario gave a lecture on parasitism to mothers and care givers at the Baybay Day Care Center last Sunday, March 30. Several Rotarians were present during the activity despite the scorching heat. Aside from the lecture, the kids were treated to a story telling session and processing of the learning session through coloring and drawing.

RC Roxas Distributes Wheelchairs to Indigent Residents of Roxas City

The Rotary Club of Roxas distributed wheelchairs to 10 indigent residents of the city in the presence of PDG Ramon “Toto” Cua Locsin, Roxas City Mayor Vicente Bermejo, and Vice Mayor Ronnie Dadivas. This is part of the matching grant project availed by then district governor Locsin during RY 2006-2007. Together with PDG Toto were PP Art Faro and Ann Asun of RC Iloilo. They were here for an activity of the Philippine National Red Cross Capiz Chapter.

Coffee and pastries were courtesy of Vice Mayor Ronnie.