SISTERHOOD RENEWAL, Oct. 12, 2011

WISHES OF AID AND LIMBS FOR KIDS

Now a partnership between RC FORBES PARK, D3830 and RC ROXAS, D3850.

Wishes of Aid and Limbs for Kids (WALK) is a humanitarian project of the Rotary Club of Forbes Park, Philippines. The project aims to assist physically challenged children. A person’s physical mobility goes beyond the ability to move oneself from one place to another. By providing limbs to physically handicapped kids, we endeavor to propel one’s confidence and self-worth towards personal growth and productivity. This is Our Mission.

PROJECT VISION

Every child deserves a shot at his dreams. Our vision is to see kids with disabilities grow up having equal opportunities, happy, confident and living with a passion for life.

PROJECT MISSION

We endeavor and strive to assist physically challenged children, bringing them hope and confidence by providing artificial limbs.

How it all Began:

WALK started as an offshoot of RCFP’s disaster relief operations in Kalibo, Aklan in July 2008. Arnel Ropero, a 12 yo boy with congenital deformities of the arm and legs was brought to their attention by the Rotary Club of Kalibo Pres. Megs Lunn. Arnel’s determination to live life to the fullest confirmed our resolved to help him. With the help of Doctors of PGH and Tzu Chi Foundation, Arnel was all smiles as he walked for the first time in his life.

Now, PROJECT WALK (Wishes of Aid and Limbs for Kids) is a humanitarian project of the Rotary Club of Forbes Park in partnership with Tzu Chi Foundation and Rotary Club of Roxas, Philippines. The project aims to assist physically challenged children. A person’s physical mobility goes beyond the ability to move oneself from one place to another. By providing limbs to physically handicapped kids, we endeavor to propel one’s confidence and self-worth towards personal growth and productivity. This is Our Mission.

OUR BENEFICIARIES:

ARNEL ROPERO, Madalag, Aklan (RC Kalibo)

FELIX CUTAD, Manila

3. LEILANIE TELLO, Madalag, Aklan (RC Roxas)

PRINZ CHARLZ HERMILLOSA, Kalibo, Aklan (RC Roxas)

5. MA. CONCEPCION Leyte, Cebu City (RC Roxas/RC Ormoc Cebu)

JC MAMING , Malay, Aklan (RC Roxas - in progress)

Join us as we strive to MAKE DREAMS REAL. Individuals transformed by the miracle of modern prosthetics. Whether it’s a child born without legs, or a victim of accident, your contribution to WALK will give our beneficiaries the chance to live a normal life again. Donating to the WALK is a smart investment, because every peso not only goes directly towards funding a limb, but also gives hope to a child for a better future.

Let us continue to build communities and bridge continents by bringing benefactors to Project WALK.

We have developed gift programs for our donors to consider. They me be adapted to fit individual, or corporate benefactors. You may reach us at the following link:

http://www.facebook.com/project .walk OR EMAIL US AT

walk.foundation@gmail.com

An Awe-Inspiring Journey

(My Rotary journey in Colorado)

By: PP Megs S. Lunn

When every day brings something new, you feel you couldn’t ask for more. My trip to Colorado is what I called recently, a varied bliss.

I met wonderful people on my way to my destination, people who travels for business, pleasure and or migration. I experience diverse cultures of lifestyle and foods, customer service are awesome, interactions are challenging and rewarding. My different family hosts were able to show me the same Filipino hospitality we never could have imagined.

Here, Rotary meetings are usually done in the morning. AG Dan Hershberger of Area 10, patiently brought me around to these clubs, so we can share the rewarding life of Rotary volunteerism and by joining our cause with Uplift Internationale Taghoy Philippines. This is my mission of coming to Colorado.

Coming to the meeting, I was never nervous as I would have like before, because this is my first time to speak outside of my country where English is their native tongue.

AG Dan assured me that Rotarians in Colorado don’t bite, so he advised me to just relax and take a deep breath. Indeed, he was right. I enjoyed their questions and our interaction. Like many other Rotary clubs in my district (3850 Phils), meetings are of varied in style and approaches. But the core of it all is – Fellowship.

RC Wheatridge with young and vibrant Pres. Matthew Cloutier, surely knows how to lead the group of enthusiastic Rotarians who are doubled his age. They look younger at their age as you can see them so full of wisdom and fun; Arvada Sunrise Rotary surely is sunshine in the morning with Pres. Susan Handford as she leads the club actively at the earliest time. Their members have so much events going on and almost everyone has its own projects to share and get involved with. They are truly inspiring; RC Westminster with Pres. Angela Habben is another lady Rotarian who leads a club with so much excitements. This time, I was given the opportunity to join the excitements to hold the “Are you happy chamber pot” where you are asked if you are happy and to drop a $1 bill into it. What an innovative idea to raise funds for the club. I had so much fun and I felt, I am no stranger anymore; Arvada Rotary led by Pres. Rich Nicholes has almost the same excitements. When they learned about me going around with that $1 dollar pot, they gave me the same job, of which to my delight, went around with it and this time asked each one, “Are you happy?” After my short impromptu presentation, we had a very pleasant interaction and we were all fulfilled for the day; RC Lakewood was the last available club for the week we have to visit. Here’s the club of almost all active seniors led by Pres. Joe Woodson, where I was more inspired and ecstatic of how they truly enjoyed ship Rotary through service above self, beyond strength and age. This is where I realized that no matter what, Rotary is a way of life.

In all the clubs we have visited, the members are so humble and down-to-earth. I did not feel any “air” and superiority. It was all genuine. Am glad to know and met all these Rotarians who are working to benefit the people that we served, not because of emotional decision, but because of their commitments to Service-Above-Self.

In my journey with different Rotary clubs, I met interesting and special people that made my visit meaningful and rewarding. I gained true friends in such a short while and enjoyed talking about what we do in our different advocacies in Rotary. It is I inspired them, or they inspired me, but overall – it was an overwhelming and a blessed journey.

The Gala Night Fundraising at Denver Marriott West was my final tour of duty to speak. We did the very exciting live auction of which it was my first time to feel ecstatic on such rare occasion. It was fun to meet up the whole board member of Uplift Internationale who does Operation Taghoy medical mission for the children with cleft lip and palate in the Philippines. The Humanitarian Award they accorded me was unexpected, of all places, we were recognized in a strange country. It was no strange feeling after, as I have felt the warmth of all the people who came and the love of my fellow volunteers that I have even offered to call them sister, brother, dad and mom. Suddenly, I found my home with heart-warming individuals in Colorado.

For my 15-day trip in the US, I did walking in the parks and lakes, little mountain trekking, driving to vast plains and mountain ranges, sightseeing, even flying 5,000 ft on a 4-seater plane (above Colorado states), and had a wonderful vacation after a vacation.

From the bottom of my heart, there are no words to comprehend what I have experienced. However, the only simple but meaningful word could be THANK YOU, to my fellow Rotarians, fellow UI/Taghoy volunteers, and my family hosts. On my way to LAX airport, “GOD BLESS AMERICA” song was incidentally playing in the car. What bliss! Indeed, God bless you all, God bless America!

BOYS AND GIRLS WEEK IN PHOTOS

1. 

WHAT'S UP AHEAD THIS WEEK....

Schedule of upcoming activities:

1. Boys and Girls Week: Sept 19-24

-Exam on Sept 17, 8am, Rotary Center

-Interview on Sept 18, 9am, ACC Coffee and crepe

-Meeting with City Government on Thursday, Sept 1.

2. Governor's visit: Sept 23-24

-Dinner with RC Roxas, Sept 23, Rotary Center

-Joint Governor's Address, Sept 24, Lake House

3. Panay Island Rotary Forum on Disabilities: Oct 1, 2-5pm, with fellowship dinner

-with Rep. Teddy Casino

-venue: Lake House

4. RYLA: November 11-14

tentative venue: Villa Patria

From VP Raoul Bermejo

Celebrate New Generations Month

New Generations Month is the perfect time to promote your club’s or district’s youth activities. You’ll increase their impact and encourage continued collaboration among youth, young adults, and your club.

* Plan a joint project. Invite Rotarians to help with a Rotaract- or Interact-led community service project. Ask alumni of Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) and Rotary Youth Exchange to take part in your event. Together, you can demonstrate how different generations can work together to make a difference in your community.


RC Roxas will host the annual Boys and Girls Week on Sept. 28-Oct 4, 2011.

* Nominate a Rotaract or Interact club for a 2011-12 Changemaker Award. Use the award form to track what your sponsored clubs are already doing. For example, September can kick off their “Million Smiles A Day” commitment.

* Invite New Generations program participants as speakers. Spotlight a different program at each of your meetings during September. Host a Rotaractor-led discussion on what The Four-Way Test means for their generation. Or invite a panel of former program participants sponsored by your club or neighboring Rotary clubs to talk about their experiences.

Make a connection with young people during New Generations Month, and reap the benefits throughout the Rotary year.

New Generations Service is Rotary’s fifth Avenue of Service. It includes all Rotary-sponsored activities for young people up to age 30: Rotaract, Interact, RYLA, and Youth Exchange.

RC Roxas will host ZONE 4 RYLA on November 11-13, 2011 at Roxas City. More details to be posted soon.

more helpful tips at www.rotary.org

ROTARY INSTITUTE

My Fellow Rotarians.

Do not miss the rare opportunity to meet Rotarians from Zone 6B, 7A and 10B this coming Dec. 2-4, 2011 at the 2011 Bali Rotary Institute, Grand Hyatt, Nusa Dua, Bali Indonesia.

Details of the Institute can be accessed thru:

http://2011balirota ryinstitute. org/discover_ bali.html

Please avail of discounted airfares via Singapore or Jakarta.

Feel free to email me or reach my FB with regards to this event.

Warm regards.

DGE Biboy

ROTARY COMMUNITY CORP

REACHING OUT, SHAPING THE FUTURE
by: PP Megs Lunn

Rotarians embrace the challenges of humanitarian service efforts with compassion and a commitment in providing long-term, sustainable solutions. With this, about more than 300 Rotarians from District 3850 (Zamboanga, Negros, Panay Island, Guimaras and Antique) and District 3860 (Cebu, Davao, Dumaguete, Bohol and Leyte) have gathered during the celebration of 25th Silver Anniversary of the Rotary Community Corp (RCC) in the Philippines last August 24, 2011 at Hotel Del Rio, hosted by the Rotary Club of Metro Iloilo led by Past District 3850 Governor, Ramon “Toto” Cua Locsin. The seminar is in cooperation with Philippine College of Rotary Governors (PCRG) and Rotary Village Corps Foundation, Inc. (RVC).

RCC was founded by then Rotary International Past President Mat Caparas of District 3830 when it was then Rotary Village Corp twenty-five years ago. Caparas is the first and only Filipino to be president of the Rotary International. RCC literally was born in the Philippines and was introduced around the world by Caparas to shape lives of the peoples in the community.

Rotary International President-Elect Sakuji Tanaka and Spouse Kyoko from Japan was the guest of honor. “When Rotary is strong, the community benefits,” Tanaka said in his speech.

The current District 3850 Governor Melvin Dela Serna summarized the speech of Mr. Tanaka during his response into three words – RCC is about empowerment, generosity and respect. “All Rotary clubs around the Philippines develops projects through RCC that unite and empower the community at the grassroots level, and improve their quality of life as a whole, “ Dela Serna reiterated.

The topics and speakers were the following: Topic 1 – Club Leadership Administrative Support Program for RCC by PP Boy Salanatin, District 3860 RCC Chair; Topic 2 – Volunteer-Initiatives for Talent Development (Vital Development) by PP Marge Lamberte, Deputy Exec, Dir Rotary Academy D3830; Topic 3 – Partnership in Development through Entrepreneurship by PP Dominic Abad, Regional Director, Department of Trade Industry; Topic 4 – Community Transformation through RCC by CP Luz Pacifico, Asst. Gov. D3830 and Topic 5 – Effective Service Projects with RCC by PP Jorge Caparas, Trustee, RVC Foundation, D3830.

Pres, Salvador “Boy” Espartero, RCC Convener PP Michael “Kano” Ng and PDG Toto Cua Locsin of RC Metro Iloilo and with the active men and women of Rotarians in Iloilo City hosted a very successful fellowship of service in Rotary by reaching out and embracing humanity through Service Above Self.

RCC - A gift of Philippine Rotary to the world

M.A.T. Caparas, PRIP 1986-87
Rotary Club of Caloocan, D.3800
"Rotary Brings Hope"

Fellow Rotarians and Friends in RCC,

Thank you for being here, and for wanting to promote and advance the Rotary Community Corps program. As you know, this Road show is a special event called by all the District Governors with the support of the Philippine College of Rotary Governors and the active participation of the RVC Foundation. They want the Roadshow to commemorate also the silver anniversary of RCC as an official program of Rotary International. As one with much personal interest and connection with RCC, I thank you cordially. I also thank all those who put this admirable Roadshow together, especially Past Governor Guiller Tumangan who, I know, has been working at it for many months.

I want to give special thanks to a friend I admire, a very distinguished gentleman who honors this gathering with his presence. He is no less than the President-Elect of Rotary International. Sakuji Tanaka San and his dear lady, Kyoko, have come from Evanston in friendship to the country and its people and to all Rotarians. They give great distinction to this affair, and I am with you in thanking them and giving them a most hearty welcome. Let us all be sure to make their stay joyful and pleasant.
I see the program for this Roadshow to be very good, and knowledgeable Rotarians will be conducting it. As a senior Rotarian, I feel the little I can contribute would best be historical, preferably related to the observance of the silver anniversary of RVC, or RCC. Indeed, convincing enlightenment about the origin of the program seems sorely needed.

The RVC program is the refined version of a program that many Rotary clubs had when I was President-elect preparing for office. Called Adopt a Barrio, it consisted mainly in the club giving to the barrio folks things they needed and could not get without giving up something equally important. It was humanitarian and heart-warming, but I saw that much of what the village received quickly disappeared for lack of care. I felt the help that the club was giving would last longer if there were an organization in the village to take care of it. I shared that thought with the Rotary Club of Manila, and I know they started to act on it.

I visualized that non-Rotarian group, which even then I called Rotary Village Corps, to be assistants of the club in the extension of help to the village. In the far-away villages which Rotarians have difficulty visiting more than once, the RVC would do what the Rotarians could not. It would give needed hands and feet to Rotary. It would actually do Rotary work without being a Rotary club. It was in fact thoughts of that kind of RVC work that called to my mind the theme "Rotary Brings Hope".

When I broached the idea to the board, some opposed it, saying it would apply only to developing countries. I said it would apply to the inner cities of the wealthiest nations; that there was no rule that excluded a program that did not apply to the whole world; and that the population of the developing countries, to which RVC would apply, outnumbered the rest of the world, anyway. Other opponents said RVC looked like a poor man’s Rotary club. I said it was not, but that in areas where it would operate, it would do a better job than Rotary clubs. I was sure in any case that my board, the one I would preside over the next year, would adopt the program, and a budget for its launch was adopted.

The group we adopted carried the Rotary name because, unlike Interact and Rotaract, from which Rotary just hoped to get new members, the RVC would operate as assistant to Rotary clubs. And because there was much dispute about women in Rotary at the time, I made clear that RVC would have men and women members. I hoped membership of women in this partner in service that carried the Rotary name would be a big step to admission in Rotary.

As approved, RVC was a pilot program that would be reviewed after three years. At the next Council on Legislation, however, Roberto Valentin of Puerto Rico, Frank Devlyn of Mexico, and Rajah Saboo of India succeeded in including attendance at an RVC meeting as a valid make-up for absence from a Rotary meeting. With that mention of RVC in the by-laws, the board considered its pilot status terminated. But even before then, hundreds of RVCs were organized in India and the Philippines, RVCs in Mexico and Alabang were recognized in the international convention in Munich, and Rick King had organized two RVCs in Oakland, California. Through it all, it was known that the RVC program was a genuine Philippine product.

From Arch Klumpf’s statement of a vague desire to do good in the world, we trace the origin of the Rotary Foundation, which did not start to grow to its current great state until two decades later. In contrast, RCC came to Rotary fully formed, and already functioning where it came from. The board was presented with a complete RVC constitution, which I had personally written, and the board approved it without debate. That is why it is puzzling, and annoying, not to find in the RCC publications from Evanston any such mention of its beginning. I am anxious to project that Philippine origin of RVC because it is the action program of Rotary that best expresses the compassion of our people.

Evanston, unfortunately, is not much help. Over the years, it has failed to promote RCC while copiously broadcasting materials for Interact, Rotaract, and the Peace universities. Many times, official listings of Rotary programs fail to include RCC. It was a pleasant surprise to see in the July issue of the Rotarian an inch for it in Rotary Basics. But in the official RCC publications, I have so far seen only one mention of the Philippines, relating to a project by an individual corps. And this is how the origin of RCC is stated:

 Idea introduced by then RI president-elect M.A.T. Caparas in 1985
 RI Board adopted program in 1988

The truth is that the1985 board acted only to approve the budget on what I could spend for the launch of RVC in 1986, and an enactment of the Council on Legislation, not the 1988 board, was what made RVC an official Rotary program. I therefore find it curious that the year 1986-87, when RCC was really born, is not even mentioned. That is puzzling because 1986-87 was arguably the most eventful single year in the whole history of Rotary, if we do not count natural catastrophes and financial disasters. Besides launching RCC, the board that year (1) purchased the 14-storey building which we made our international headquarters and now call One Rotary Center; (2) started the extremely successful two-year fund-raising campaign for PolioPlus; and (3) finally decided to accept women Rotarians.

To much jubilation at the Munich convention in 1987, I announced all of these highly significant and far-reaching accomplishments. I have since been quiet, not wanting to appear boastful. But twenty-five years later, when there appear no recognition and acclaim due the country and people, let us strive to gain them through the excellence of our Rotary service with RCC and any other program within our reach. At this silver anniversary, let us draw the full potential of RCC for good to our people. Let us, in that way, show the world what great gift Philippine Rotary gave to the world in that wonderful year when one of our countrymen led our organization.

ROTARY COMMUNITY CORPS SPEECH

Hotel del Rio, Iloilo City August 24, 2011
PP Jorge G. Caparas
Trustee, RCC Foundation,Inc.

It is a pleasure for me to be here with you today since Iloilo has a special place in my heart- My wife is Ilongga, and my mother is half-Ilongga, with roots still in La Paz. So, let me try my little Visayan : Maayong hapon sa inyo nga tanan!

It is a great honor for all of us to have the Incoming Rotary International President Sakuji Tanaka San and Lady, Kyoko San to be with us. They have been with us in all of RCC’s 3-day Roadshow in Makati, Iloilo and Bulacan. I say to them for all of us: Arigato Gozaimashita!

We are here to learn more about what constitutes an effective service project involving the Rotary Community Corps.
Each person in this room has the most basic resource : human capital. Each of us is blessed with Time, Talent & Treasure.

We also possess human assets which we often harness- that is the ability to participate, mastery of local knowledge or traditions, entrepreneurial experience, training and educational experience, civic or community-based experience, talent & ideas, enthusiasm and energy.

When Paul Harris delivered a message to the delegates of the 1934 R.I. Convention in Detroit,Michigan, he stated : “As long as the grass continues to grow green, as long as water continues to flow downhill, so long Rotary will continue to worship its ideal of service.” The maxim “ Service Above Self” was conceptualized that day.

The purpose of RCC is to promote grassroots self-help projects, develop local leadership abilities, maximize local resources and use appropriate cost-effective technology.

When it was introduced to the Rotary world, RCC was envisioned to be an auxiliary to the sponsoring Rotary Club . The RCCs , however, should run their own affairs, make their own plans, decide what projects to undertake and to furnish their own manpower, administration and care necessary to bring those projects to completion.

In giving that kind of autonomy to the RCCs, the members derive pride in their membership and would lead to truly remarkable service projects.
There are 5 steps to implement an effective service project : select a project, plan a project, public relations, raise funds and evaluate success.

We can find Rotary manuals that will help us gather suggestions for implementing effective service projects. There are publications that are available to help in the training of RCC leaders & members , such as the following:
1. A Menu of Service Opportunities
2. Effective Public Relations : A Guide for Rotary Clubs
3. RCC Handbook
4. RCC Brochure

The characteristics of an effective RCC project are:
1. Responds to real issues and needs
2. Aims for specific goals & objectives with measurable results
3. Based on a realistic assessment of available resources
4. Improves community members’ lives
5. Recognizes the contributions of all participants as important & necessary
6. Builds effective networks
7. Empowers people & communities

Successful RCCs have many beneficial results:
1. Members foster unity, camaraderie, fellowship and morale
2. Members are involved in projects
3. Members can earn from the projects but the net proceeds must be set aside for community service projects
4. Members are happy with the improvement in their lives, the Rotary assistance, but mainly through their own efforts.
In the original concept of the RCC, the most important ingredients for its success are:
a) it should serve the community
b) it should promote livelihood, self-help / recognition of the dignity and value of all useful occupations.

Another important element of successful RCC projects is that each RCC is responsible for planning, organizing, financing and supplying the manpower and creativity necessary for its activities.

In summary, RCCs goals are : Individuals should be encouraged to (1) take responsibility for the improvement of their community or village; (2) recognize the dignity of all useful occupations; and (3) mobilize self-help activities and collective work to improve quality of life. In other words, it should encourage the development of human potential to its fullest, within the context of the local culture and community.

A good example is the RCC of Barangay San Roque sponsored by the RCC Club of Cubao, Quezon City, District 3780.

To help reduce the rate of water-borne diseases like typhoid fever, diarrhea and the like, the RCC built a new water system for Juan Sumulong High School in Quezon City.

The system includes a jack pump , water tank and purification system that benefits some 3,000 students in the community.

The sponsoring club registered the project on the WCS Project Exchange and was supported by a grant from the Rotary Club of Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S.A.

It is an opportune time to promote RCC in its 25th anniversary. As Mahatma Gandhi once said, : One must be the change you wish to see in the world.”

As has been said, to implement an effective service project, we should instill in them the 3 Rs- ROTARIZE, ROTIVATE & ROTARIANISM.

Since an RCC is a group of non-Rotarian men and women who share Rotarian’s commitment to service, they should be educated about Rotary’s ideals, inform them about the developments in Rotary, train them on project conceptualization and implementation, help them build a strong organization, leadership and partnering with other organizations and stewardship of the environment. This is what we call “ Rotarizing” an individual or a group.

To help them accomplish these goals, Rotarians should inspire RCC members to live by and live up to the ideal of service and give life to Rotary values. Ihayag, Isapuso, Isabuhay ang Rotary values . Declare, take to heart, and live Rotary values - in other words, “Rotivation”
“Rotarianism” is an amalgam of 2 previous traits. Simply put, it is instilling in the RCC members the ideals of Rotary : service and fellowship.

In the 1946 Rotary International Convention , Atlantic City, New Jersey, Paul Harris said “ Rotary prolongs the life of hundreds of thousands of men. Rotary makes for health and happiness….Through it all there is a benign influence of fellowship which sweetens life”.
He further stated that , “ To be a good Rotarian, one should be a good neighbor, a kind friend, a loving husband, a companionable father, and an asset to the community where he lives.”

A Rotarian’s business is concerned with the global economy - businesses’ ability to market products and services all over the globe, develop partnerships and alliances throughout the world. These are all essential for business success in today’s fast growing and changing global economy.
On the other hand. RCC’s business is characterized by a democratic organizational structure with its members participating in decision making. Its emphasis is on job creation. However, it is supported by important volunteer resources particularly in the delivery of services.

As my father, Past Rotary International President M.A.T. Caparas have said in a message to this year’s Annual Conference of RVC Foundation Trustees and District RCC Chairpersons, where he touched upon the topic of Peace and Development, “ RCCs should not hesitate to start small, or to start with small projects. Such projects although small and benefiting only a tiny part of the population or the country, redound, however, minutely, to the benefit of the world and of all mankind. Small achievements are at least as meritorious as unsuccessful heroic efforts at grandiose goals… The Philippines is part of the world, such that the good things you do in the Philippines are actually good things done to the world.”

Thus, let us all learn from the wisdom of the pillars of Rotary so RCC can become a significant player in the social economy now and in future generations to come.

These are, I think, excellent guides for RCC work. We do not usually talk of world peace at the RCC level. However, there can be no world peace for as long as people are hungry, unhappy and desperate for change. You, my friends will make that big change! Good luck!

Thank you very much! Domo Arigato Gozaimasu! Madamo guid nga salamat!

FOR EVERY DISABLED CHILD MATTERS

THANK YOU TO ROTARY CLUB OF BRIMBANK CENTRAL, MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA for the additional donations of 4 TENS UNITS to our EVERY DISABLED CHILD MATTERS Outreach Program - STAC Kalibo.

We will be forever grateful of your generosity and thoughtfulness!

RC Roxas has approved the continuing outreach program this year to Stimulation and Therapeutic Activity Center (STAC Kalibo) and has added STAC Roxas to its list. MOA to be signed soon by both concerned.

We are likewise looking forward to finalize the support paper to House Bill 3665, with the author, Cong. Teddy Casino, gracing the occasion soon.

We are also happy to note that the District 3850 Chair on Special Committee on People with Disability comes from our club - PP Federico Victor "PIP" Acepcion and that D3850 Governor Melvin Dela Serna has added this committee to this year's district's Rotary thrusts.

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RCC 25TH YEARS IN PHOTOS