Operation Taghoy Philippines Emissary Team Visit

Emissary Team visited the Philippines from June 1-12, 2013.

The pictures shows the visit with the different Rotary Club partners like

Rotary Club of Roxas, sister club RC Forbes Park and RC Makati, too.

The Emissary Team Taghoy Philippines have visited

Rotary Clubs in Davao, Cebu, Tacloban, Ormoc, Iloilo City and the new
Volunteer Team Taghoy in Kalibo, too.

We also had the chance to visit one of the major successful projects
of RC Makati - the Stepping Stone (Handicapped) Center.

MG 75939 POTABLE WATER AT BRGY.TALON

Alas! We took the opportunity to visit Brgy Talon the day after DISTAS 2013 in the morning of June 2, 2013. 

Luckily, Gov. Biboy, IDG Mark and DGN Jude came along together with PP Reubin, Rtn. Bem-Bem (RC Boracay) and I to take a symbolic picture (turn-over) of the Water Matching Grant project of the club, RCC Talon, Brgy Talon community and the Water District of Roxas. 

The pipeline is 2 thousand linear meter long, of which the source of water is about 1 kilometer long away. From the original 40 houses who applied for water connection, we were able to give connection to about 60 houses, and maybe more in the next few days. 

This is ROTARY! The joy to serve and the joy to making people feel at PEACE that they will no longer get sick from the water contamination. 

No more water borne diseases as we bid goodbye to the community and a promise that we will be back for the formal turn-over of such. The marker is yet to be finalized by PP Ruiben.

Thank you to D3850 and to our International Partner at D6110 USA for making things possible for our adopted Barangay community. 

One of the Rotary's areas of focus is Water and Sanitation. We recognize this as one of the six areas of focus to be very beneficial to create PEACE in the communities around the world. 

We take this in broad range to response to the specific need of the community that we serve.

To all of you who have helped the committee to make things happen, MARAMING SALAMAT PO!

May we continue to serve with joy as we see our unfortunate sisters and brothers at peace in the community, because YOU and I have made a difference. 

DISTAS 2013 (Zone 1-4), June 1, 2013

TRF Grants Management Seminar with PDG Dave
and PDG Toto

PP Jundad on Vibrant Club topic

Zone 4 Rotary clubs

(l t r) Gov. Biboy, IDG Mark, PP Pip and PDG James-
District Trainer

PDG James Makasiar- District Trainer RY 2013-2016

IDG Mark and IP Toto of RC Roxas

PP Megs Lunn on Rotary's Public Image topic

PP Ronnie Gabalda on New Generations topic

PP Pip on Presidential Citation, Sec, Treas, Admin,
District Awards round table discussion

PP Raphy Tayco on Membership topic during
break out session

(l to r) PDG Charles Riet, IDG Guiller Tumangan of
RC Makati West, IDG Mark Ortiz and
PDG James Makasiar

WELCOME EVERYONE TO DISTAS 2013 

AND TO THE 

INSTALLATION OF D3850 GOVERNOR FOR RY 2013-2014

AND THE  INDUCTION OF

ROTARY CLUB OF ROXAS

JUNE 1, 2013

Lakehouse, San Antonio Resort and Village

Baybay, Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines

Happy learning, Happy Serving Rotary!

Have fun around Roxas City!

DISTAS 2013

IT'S A VERY IMPORTANT AND SIGNIFICANT DATE:

DISTRICT 3850 ASSEMBLY - 

JUNE 1, 2013 @ LAKEHOUSE 2, SAN ANTONIO RESORT & VILLAGE, BAYBAY, ROXAS CITY, CAPIZ, PHILIPPINES.

(to include Installation of D3850 Governor- RY 2013-2014 and induction of Rotary Club of Roxas)
...
Program and other details to follow. Please RSVP to RICHELL (District Admin Sec) +63 9993779135 and or +63 9275843591. 

ATTIRE:

DISTAS - CLUB TSHIRT

INSTALLATION AND INDUCTION: BARONG/FILIPINIANA

We will appreciate RSVP (CLUB, DELEGATE'S NAME AND HOTEL BOOKING) on or before May 24, 2013.

Check www.thesantonioresort.com

Hotel Contact Details:

Florenz Joy H. Belarmino
San Antonio Hotel Front Office Supervisor
(036)09102207775
(036)621-72-66

 

GSE Team Colorado to China

I am following this link as the GSE team involved is part of Uplift Internationale board member - PP Martin Postma and they are from our international partner in Denver, Colorado, USA.

http://www.amchub.com/

Thank you.

Our Incoming President for RY 2013-2014

 - IP Toto Arce

Our incoming D3850 Governor for RY 2013-2014 - PP Mark Ortiz

MG 75939 WATER FOR LIFE

Implementation IN PROGRESS

MG 75939 Host Partner

D3850

International Partner

D6111 - Florida, USA

MG Primary Contact

PP Megs Lunn

Committee Chairman

PP Reuben Yap

Members

Pres. Mariz Gepilano

PP Megs Lunn

Rtn. Matty Veterbo

IP Toto Arce

PP Mark Ortiz

PP Pip Acepcion

Community Partner

ROTARY CORP COMMUNITY OF BRGY. TALON

ROXAS CITY WATER DISTRICT

BHW OF BRGY. TALON

My DISCON Moment by PP Megs Lunn

Attending a District Conference will always be a rewarding experience. Seeing old and new friends, meeting new acquaintances and hearing good learning opportunities from speakers, it will always serves as an exciting journey for the year that was and the year ahead.

DISCON 2013 this year with DG Biboy Jocson in the lead, is a smooth success. It's typical Biboy, indeed. He always likes to amaze each and everyone of us with his outstanding speech on stage and its meaningful message. Notwithstanding the ever supportive and beautiful wife, Lady Emily at his side and each fellow Rotarians who pitched in their help, came from afar for attendance, and ably supported by the PDG's of D3850, everything was smoother. 

The food was superb, well picked.. and the stage back draft, table setting (personally arranged and folded by Lady Emily) and the Arabian Night was just amazing.

Speakers were at their best and the content was just what we needed. Pity we missed some of our members.

On the other hand, the Governor's ball program a bit too long, some did not stay for the fellowship, but surely, am sure each one has its own memorable experience chatting to each and every Rotarian around, and with their own version of fellowship along side, why not. 

Congratulations to the clubs who won some awards. You deserved it! 

Over-all, it is always a great deal of a Rotary Moment browsing elbows with the Rotary future leaders and PDG's were we had intellectual conversation, fruitful ideas and exchange of lessons learned and windows of opportunity abound in the midst of our fellowship dinner at the last night.

Thank you Gov Biboy and Lady Emily for making all things possible for all of us. To the men and women who worked behind the scene, your invaluable contribution always count and may the good Lord bless you always!

Now, the job do not stop here. We are moving forward and will work harder in the next few months. 

See you on JUNE 1, at the Governor's turn over ceremony in Roxas City. We will surely assure you of more fun in Roxas City.

We are now looking forward to ONE ROTARY PHILIPPINES in 2014!

PROJECT W.A.L.K. latest beneficiary

Dominic of RC Legaspi City

Ricky Molo of Kalibo, Aklan

DISTRICT CONFERENCE 2013

IDG Mark Ortiz (RY 2013-2014), RIPR IPDG Kega Yao of Taiwan and PP Megs Lunn

SERVICE ABOVE SELF awardee - PDG EDGAR SY and family

IDG Robert Kuan of D3830 (RC Makati), PP Megs and IDG Mark 

Rtn. Haris Nandwani (RC Bacolod North) and PP Megs Lunn 

The significant center table arrangement at DISCON 2013, L'fisher Hotel
(Governor's Ball - March 8, 2013)

The origami was folded personally by Lady Emily, all 200 of them

The most meaningful back draft during the DISCON 2013, March 7-9, 2013
at L'fisher Hotel, Bacolod City