New Members

WELCOME to our baby Rotarians who were inducted during the 45 Years of Nobility and Service.

ED HOPPER
Maryland, USA
Classification: Graphics Designer
Sponsor: VP/PE Jerry Lames

ADOLFO ARCE
Roxas City
Classification: Business Management
Sponsor: Sec. Che-Che Lastimoso

MARLON OBLIGACION
Roxas City
Classification: Medicine/Pulmonary
Sponsor: Pres. Pip Acepcion

A - Attendance, P - Pay your Dues, P - Participate, L- Learn Rotary, E - Enjoy Rotary

Congratulations and enjoy the fellowship in the ship ROTARY. God bless and see you around.

Pres. Pip's 45 Years Welcome Address

Good evening Fellow Rotarians in Service.

It is with great pride that I welcome everybody to this celebration of a milestone of service and social responsibility.

45 years ago, 34 distinguished and conscientious young men have pursued the challenge of offering one's self to a life of volunteerism, oblivious of the fact that this would have started a noble tradition of service.

45 years hence, we are grateful and privileged to be recipients of this tradition and I am personally challenged by the thought of living and serving 45 more years and even beyond, God-willing...

We are indebted to our 34 charter members, four of whom are still giving back to the community the privilege they themselves were accorded. To borrow the greeting from the morning show, 3 of them are here "live and alive" to remind each one of us about the beauty of Rotary adn the splendor of having lived to witness the 45 years of glorious existence of the organization that they have started.

Tonight, we also offer this fellowship in remembrance of the 30 charter members who have gone ahead and to their families and friends who have understood them and supported them in espousing this road less travelled.

Tonight is a testimony that their efforts have not gone to waste. The noble tradition of service has been genuinely passed on.

Have a great evening and welcome.

Pres. Pip's Corner

I would like to thank everyone who came to celebrate our 45th charter anniversary! It was a truly memorable night to all of us especially to our four surviving charter members...

Our heartfelt thanks go to IPDG Emma Nava, PDG Henry Reyes, DGN Melvin delaSerna, Pres Pia, Pres Prime, Pres Joel, PP Raphy, PP Bill, Pres Dolly, PP Nonoy, representatives of RC Metro-Roxas, RC Metro-Roxas Central, RC Kalibo, RC Boracay, and to our familes, friends and guests for gracing the occassion. It is one of the rarest times that we have in attendance 20 past presidents and 3 surviving charter members to celebrate our 45 years of Nobility and Service!

It was truly memorable as well for the City Government to honor us by declaring the whole month of December as "Rotary Club of Roxas Month".

I am indebted to my ever efficient members for making possible all the activities for the month.

We still have one more on December 19th - our annual gift-giving to the orphans at St Joseph Orphanage. This year, we will be making it extra special by inviting them over to mall, eat out, and enjoy the program prepared by Sec Cheche and her dancers at Stages Dance Studio at the Gaisano Marketplace.

Watch out for the pictures to be posted by PE Jerry Lames once he recovers from hang-over...

A blessed Christmas to everybody!

Greetings

Pres. Pip,

In a few minutes the delegation from the Rotary of Kalibo will be starting their journey to Roxas City to participate in one of the affairs of your 45TH foundation day. Congratulations, all the best and cheers.

I have to beg off, however, because despite my wish to be there to celebrate and enjoy the fellowship with you and your club, my present schedule will not allow me.I did not foresee that my running as vice-mayor here in Kalibo will take so much of my time this early. So sorry gid.

Anyway, I send my felicitations.

PP Nolly Sodusta
RC Kalibo


To my classmate Pres. Pip and the RC Roxas family:

All the best and may you continue your great and fine tradition of Nobility and Service for another 45 years. Cheers.

Pres. Emil Aquino
RC Zamboanga City WEST


On behalf of the Rotary Club of Metro Roxas:

Congratulations President Pip and all the club members of Rotary Club of Roxas and truly 45 years of Nobility and Service! I also Congratulate all the Past Presidents and Past Members who set the foundation and paved the road to success in order to have 45 Years of Service!

Indeed the wheels of Rotary are turning and Rotary Club of Roxas is a shining example.

Sincerely

Jerry Olson
Secretary
Rotary Club of Metro Roxas
Zone 4 co-chairperson GML

GML

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HAPPY 45 YEARS OF NOBILITY AND SERVICE TO ALL.

45 YEARS GREETINGS - RI PRESIDENT

01 December 2009

To the members of the

Rotary Club of Roxas, Capiz, Philippines

Dear Fellow Rotarians:

Congratulations to all of you as you celebrate your club’s 45^th anniversary.

Forty-five years ago, your club’s charter members felt that Rotary’s ideal of service to the community was worthy and credible, and for this reason they laid the foundation for a Rotary club in Roxas.

Today, your club continues to bring new ideas and fresh enthusiasm to a tradition of service that has spanned generations. This year, as you reflect on past accomplishments, I ask you to continue to lead Rotary into the next century of service. Continue to focus on projects that provide clean water, improve health and eliminate hunger, and advance literacy in clubs and districts around the world.

As you celebrate this important milestone in your club’s history, remember the responsibility for Rotary is yours. Take pride each day in the decisions you make and the actions you take, because these choices are determining the course of Rotary for us all. I can think of no place better to entrust the strength of this organization than to the members who have built it. Truly, The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands.

Sincerely,

John Kenny

President, 2009–10

45 YEARS GREETINGS - From all of us

“I am sure you find fulfillment in doing good for the community and I share in your personal satisfaction in knowing that you have relieved the burdened, and gave compassion to those in pain and misery. Indeed, your vital role as a civic club in helping our communities is very laudable.”

ANTONIO A. DEL ROSARIO

1^st Congressional District of Capiz

“The achievements of Rotary Club of Roxas have been very commendable. It is for this reason that your organization, like any other active civic organization in our city, should serve as a beacon of sincere and dedicated community and vocational service.”

VICENTE B. BERMEJO

City Mayor

“For years, you have lived the spirit of public service especially in uplifting the lives of every Capiznon. Such spirit is what we need to overcome daunting challenges for the realization of our vision for Capiz and its people. Labi sa Tanan ang Tawo.”

VICTOR A. TANCO

Governor

“Servitium ad infinitum – Service Forever. Let us always keep this in our minds and in our hearts, always.”

PP ROMMEL ROBERTO “Rommel” LASTIMOSO

RY 2007-208

“Fellowship is the key to Rotary. Members are the heart of the club. Service is the member’s commitment to the community.”

PDG NANETTE GARCIA

Centennial District 3850 Governor

“Serve on, Serve Well.”

PDG RAMON “Toto” CUA LOCSIN

District 3850

“It cannot be over-emphasized that this organization is an effective partner of the community in its developmental undertakings. The Rotarians have proven themselves more than capable of meeting the difficult tasks; and with our continuing commitment to the cause of Rotary. Take time to serve. While it is true that we are all busy people, as Rotarians we are able to divide our time whereby we find precious time to serve.”

– PP Elias “Eli” A. Conlu, RY 1980

“Celebrating 45 years of true service and commitment to the community…thank you RC Roxas for the friendship…happy anniversary our grandma club …{smiley}

Pres. Prime Dizon

RC Boracay, RY 2009-2010

“Do your best and God will the rest.”

– PP Mel Deslate, GSE 2010 Team Leader

“Our club proves that an idea is more than its members. No matter how the change, our club lives to serve.”

- PP Sanny Santiago

“Rotary Club of Roxas is a small club that does a knockout job for the community.”

Rtn. Jerry Lames, President-Elect, RY 2010-2011

“I am proud to be just in time for the 45 Years of Nobility and Service. Serve On, Serve Well my fellow Rotarians in Service. So long as the heart is willing, go ahead, because your faith will bring you anywhere you strike.”

PP Melrose “Megs” Lunn

Make Dreams Real – RY 2008-2009

“In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.”

Rtn. Chad Del Rosario

“Realize that if you have time to whine and complain about something then you have the time to do something about it.”

Rtn. Leah L. Del Rosario

“Falling doesn’t make you a failure. Staying down does.”

Rtn. Lovelle L. Licanto

“Being a member of Rotary Club of Roxas has given me the opportunity to help and contribute to the province I love – positively impacting communities and affecting change for all Capiznons. It made it more meaningful when I found out that my Rotary Club is the club where my Grandfather, Atty. Jose Villacin was a Charter member and the 3^rd President of the club. That’s the beauty of being a Rotarian. It is knowing that there is a purpose for each existence and whatever that may be. It is also the reason why we still wake up each day to discover the missing piece of puzzle that would make our lives complete.”

Rtn. Che-Che Lastimoso

Club Secretary, RY 2009-2010

“You can’t leave footprints in the sands of time if you’re sitting on your butt. And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?

Rtn. Jocelyn “Jo” Mosquete

“Success seems to be connected with action. Successful men keep moving. They make mistakes but they don’t quit. RC Roxas has the heart to serve, the brains to plan and the vigor to work and I’m a damn proud member…”

Rtn. Matthew James “Matty” Viterbo