INTERACT Club President and Secretary Guested at RC Roxas Meeting

Interact Club President Arlene Daquin and Interact Secretary Sarah Dabandan guested at the regular weekly meeting of RC Roxas to report on the community service and fundraising projects that the Interact Club will embark on during their term, as well as their plans for membership recruitment and club meeting and fees.

On February 9, the club will be having a family day at the St Louisse de Marillac Home for the Aged as part of their community service project. They will be presenting production numbers and will be campaigning for old clothes and other needs that they can contribute for the residents of the Home for the Aged.

On mid-March, the Interactors are planning to hold a Rock Band competition in the city as part of their fund raising project. They are planning to hold it at the Dinggoy Roxas Civic Center.

RC Roxas Joins Zone IV Membership Seminar

The Rotary Club of Roxas headed by President Rommel Lastimoso, participated in the the Sectional Membership Development Seminar for Zone IV Rotary Clubs of Rotary International District 3850 last January 12, 2008 at the APC Center Point Bldg., Kalibo, Aklan hosted by the Rotary Club of Kalibo. President Rommel went with Secretary Pip Acepcion, Rotarians Raoul Bermejo, Bonnie Barrera, Leah and Chad del Rosario, and Lovelle Licanto.

The seminar was chaired by Zone IV Assistant Governor, Past President Immanuel “Nolly” Sodusta through the initiative of District 3850 Trainer, Past District Governor David “Dave” Villanueva of Rotary Club of RC Bacolod South. PDG Dave gave an orientation on the purpose of the seminar, followed by Membership Update in District 3850, and lectures on Components of Membership Development, and Preparing a Club Membership Program.

Rotary Community Corps (RCC) District Coordinator, Past President Leonardo Raphael “Raphy” Tayco, Jr., delivered a talk on Rotary’s Public Image and its Impact on Membership.

During the seminar, PDG Dave discussed the Status of Rotary Membership in the Philippines with membership retention as one of the major concerns. He also emphasized on the CORE VALUES of Rotary International, to wit: SERVICE, FELLOWSHIP, DIVERSITY, INTEGRITY and LEADERSHIP. All these Core Values, he said, are reflected in the Four Way Test.

Immediate Past District Governor, Ramon “Toto” Cua Locsin also addressed the audience and informed them of the upcoming wheelchair project. He also reminded the members regarding the project report requirements needed by the district on the district-wide Matching Grant providing equipments to Day Care Centers. IPDG Toto was standing in lieu of DG Prince Gerochi.

44th Charter Anniversary and Christmas Party on December 22

The 44^th Charter Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Roxas is slated on December 22, 2007 at the San Antonio Resort Audiovisual room.

The charter anniversary will be celebrated together with the club’s Christmas party. The club hopes to invite the surviving chapter members including the past presidents of the club.

This year’s guest speaker is Past District Governor Henry “Henz” Reyes of the Rotary Club of Metro Roxas.

The members of the Rotary Club of Roxas agreed to be in their beach attire during the occasion.

Annual Gift Giving at the Saint Joseph Orphanage

Every December, the Rotary Club of Roxas prepares gifts for the orphans of the Saint Joseph Orphanage at Lonoy, Roxas City. The institution is run by nuns from the Our Lady of Grace Academy.

This year, RC Roxas was joined by the Interact Club, who acted as masters of ceremonies during the event. The children at the orphanage presented songs and dances which delighted most RC Roxas members.

RC Roxas Sponsors Daigon’07

The Rotary Club of Roxas sponsors anew the Christmas Caroling Competition of the Roxas City Government as part of the festivities of the annual “Sinadya sa Halaran”, the grandest festivity of the city in celebrating the feast of the City’s patron saint.

The Rotary Club of Roxas has been sponsoring this activity in the past until it was taken over by the Knights of Columbus. This year, it was tasked to RC Roxas once again.

The Caroling competition is dubbed “Daigon `07” with the theme “Paghinatagay sa Panahon sang Pascua” in congruence with the Rotary International theme “Rotary Shares” for Rotary Year 2007-2008.

The competition has two categories: children’s category and adult’s category. Each choral group was required to sing one Hiligaynon piece and another one of their choice as part of their repertoire.

RC Roxas INTERACT Club Formed

After a series of consultative meetings with the participants of the recently concluded Boys and Girl’s Week celebration, and with the prompting of the club leadership, RC Roxas formed the INTERACT Club, the second one formed after the defunct club last year.

This year, PP Mark Ortiz, Rotarian Erin Dowe and Secretary Pip Acepcion were tasked to guide the formation and future plan of actions of the Interact Club.

An initial meeting was held at the RC Roxas Rotary Center last November 10, 2007, which incidentally was the Rotary International Interact Week. A brief introduction of the Interact Club was given by Secretary Pip and pledges of commitment were obtained from the participants after a question and answer portion conducted by PP Mark. The participants were given a chance to express their expectations and ideas of how the prospective club will meet their interests and needs in the school and their respective communities.

Elected President is Arlene Daquin from Saint Mary’s Academy of Capiz. Initial activities of Interact Club include the Day Care visit at Barangay Baybay, the adopted Day Care center of the Rotary Club of Roxas.

The Interact Club was inducted by President Rommel Lastimoso at the Our Lady of Grace Orphanage during the Annual Gift Giving of the club at the said institution.

Mayor Kit DG Pabiona, Vice Mayor Allen Bermejo and Roxas City Officials Installed

Kit DG Pabiona, a 4^th year high school student from Filamer Christian College (FCC), bested 59 other students from the different high schools in Roxas City in both preliminary written examinations and panel interview given by RC Roxas last October 12, 2007. He was given the chance to be City Mayor for one week as part of RC Roxas commitment of “cultivating the leaders of tomorrow…TODAY”, the apt theme for this year`s Boys and Girls Week Celebration. Allen Bermejo of Saint Mary’s Academy of Capiz (SMAC) was vice mayor. Below is the complete list of this year’s Boy and Girl Officials.

Mayor Kit DG Pabiona FCC

Vice Mayor Allen Bermejo SMAC

Councilor

1 Portia Rose Basiliano FCC

2 Arian Mariz Javellana CPC

3 Sarah Ann Dabandan FCC

4 Doris O. Juarez OLGA

5 Arlene Daquin SMAC

6 Hubert Labindao OLGA

7 Castrenzo Fortes II SPX Seminary

8 Jomia Barriatos SMAC

9 Paolo Nikki Bagares SPX Seminary

10 Wilfrank Andutan

Tanque NHS

Liga ng mga Brgy. Noel Hontiveros OLGA

SK Chairman Joyvie Deloviar RCSPC

City Administrator Rashelle Villarico RCSPC

SP Secretary Raffy Villarosa Tanque NHS

City Tourism Officer Lucky Parreno OLGA

City Health Officer Karen Llave Tanque NHS

City Devt. Officer Febony Fer Banez CPC

City Treasurer Sandie Barroa Dumolog NHS

The Boys and Girls Week Celebration is an annual activity sanctioned by the Rotary International aimed at enhancing and developing the leadership potentials of the youth. The organization believes that “today’s young people will become tomorrow’s parents, professionals, business leaders and community leaders”, and through programs like this, they can gain necessary tools and skills to help mould them to become responsible and productive members of the society.

This year’s Boys and Girls Week celebration was participated in by 10 secondary schools in Roxas City. This week-long activity was organized through the efforts of Secretary Dr. Pip Acepcion and Rtn Vice Mayor Ronnie Dadivas.