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YOUR WEB ADMINISTRATOR IS OFF TO A MEDICAL MISSION WITH UPLIFT INTERNATIONALE (OPERATION TAGHOY) - SAN JOSE, ANTIQUE from Feb. 23-March 1, 2008.

Will update the website as soon as she gets back. Uplift Internationale is requesting your prayers for the success of this mission - for the CHILDREN OF THE WORLD.

Thank you and please keep updated on the mission at www.upliftinternationale.org

Cheers!

We Celebrated Rotary's 103rd Birthday!

ROTARY CLUB OF KALIBO CELEBRATED ROTARY’S 103^RD BIRTHDAY LAST FEB. 23, 2008, THE DAY WAS ALSO DESIGNATED AS WORLD NDERSTANDING DAY.

TO OPEN THE LONG WEEK EVENT NOT ONLY FOR ROTARY CLUB OF KALIBO, THE ROTARY CLUB OF KALIBO AND AKLAN STATE UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF FISHERIES AND MARINE RESOURCES, NEW WASHINGTON, AKLAN WENT TO ISLA CAPISPISAN YESTERDAY, FEB. 12, 2008, TOGETHER WITH THE ASU GRADUATING STUDENTS TO PLANT MORE THAN 500 PROPAGULES IN THE ISLAND.

ISLA CAPISPISAN IS ONE OF THE PLACE AT BARANGAY PINAMUK-AN WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE ROTARY CLUB OF KALIBO TWO YEARS AGO.

The event was participated by our partners in service: DENR- KALIBO, THE ROTARY COMMUNITY CORP OF RESCUE SEALS AKLAN HEADED BY PROTOCOL OFFICER PETE RUIZ AND DIRECTOR FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EXJHON BRIONES AND HIS 10 MEMBERS WHO WERE PRESENT, THE ROTARY COMMUNITY CORP OF MALOGO, NEW WASHINTON HEADED BY PP ART CARPIO AND RTN. LENY ALCEDO, THE INTERACT CLUB OF AKLAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FOR ARTS AND TRADES HEADED BY THEIR CLUB PRESIDENT, INTERACTOR VICTORIA R. SAUZA AND HER 16 MEMBERS PRESENT, AS WELL AS THE ROTARY CLUB OF DIBI AND NEW WASHINGTON COMPREHENSIVE HIGHSCHOOL. WITH SPECIAL PARTICIPATION OF OFFICER IN CHARGE OF ASU – NEW WASHINTON, DR. DANILO ABAYON AND ISLA CAPISPISAN TEACHER IN CHARGE – MRS. ELAINE DE LA CRUZ AND THEIR TEACHING STAFF.

R.I. President's Message - February 2008

February 2008

Building Peace Through Understanding

In the last few weeks, as I considered what I might write on this page, I thought again and again of the words widely attributed to the American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Peace cannot be achieved through violence; it can only be attained through understanding.”
In Rotary, we work toward peace through understanding, and we work to build understanding through service. In our travels throughout the Rotary world, Joan and I have seen very vividly the kinds of projects that genuinely create understanding and bring people together. Most often, they’re the projects that involve both Rotarians and beneficiaries. They’re the projects that allow everyone to work with each other toward a common goal and to share in the pride and benefit of a job well done.

When we come together in friendship with the people we wish to help; when we communicate goals, needs, and expectations clearly; when we approach our work with a spirit of cooperation, not charity – this is when we truly build understanding. This is how we begin a process of change that will endure far longer than our involvement in any one project.

In the years since Rotary International chose to take on the goal of global polio eradication, we’ve seen again and again how working toward a common objective can bring people together. We’ve seen an unprecedented level of international collaboration as governments and agencies around the world have built new channels of communication and cooperation. And we’ve seen how the openness and trust that were developed through this effort have endured, allowing for other projects, more cooperation, and greater understanding among nations.

Rotary will never be able to solve all the world’s problems or meet all its needs. What we can do, and what we try our best to do, is to help where and how we can – and, through our service, to bring people together in peace to help each other.

All of Rotary’s projects, no matter how small, have the potential to build understanding and bring peace. As we enter World Understanding Month, I ask all of you to remember that every project has a twofold purpose: meeting its practical objective and building goodwill and friendship. If we plan and serve well, we’ll also build lasting bridges to a better future. As Rotarians, we truly believe that peace is possible.

Wilfrid J. (Wilf) Wilkinson President, Rotary International

Editorial - February 12, 2008

Rotary Leadership Institute

The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) is a multi-district, grassroots leadership development program of member districts organized into regional divisions in various parts of the world. The RLI seeks to have Rotary Clubs in member districts identify those Rotarians who seem to have the POTENTIAL for future club leadership (not necessarily as club presidents) and provide those so identified with a quality education in Rotary knowledge and leadership skills for voluntary organizations.

The Rotary Leadership Institute is a recommended unofficial affiliate of Rotary International, but not an official program of R. I. nor under its control. Established in 1994 to assist in improving the Rotary knowledge and leadership skills of the future leaders of clubs and districts, the Rotary Leadership Institute is a multi-district program already functional in Zones 31 and 32 in the United States, and is forming divisions around the world. Trainers are carefully selected from among Rotarians with outstanding leadership abilities and prepared to conduct innovative and participatory course sessions.

Last February 5-6, 2008, the very first Rotary Leadership Institute Faculty Orientation Course in the Philippines was conducted at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) in Makati City by RLI International Division. This program was not an RLI course, but was designed for the Faculty members who will lead the discussion groups at future courses. There were six (6) incumbent district governors, twenty (20) past district governors, two (2) district governor-elects, two (2) district governor-nominees and seven (7) past presidents from eight (8) Rotary districts in the Philippines who attended. Our district, District 3850, was ably represented by PDG Nanette Garcia, DG-Nominee Edgar Sy, District Secretary PP Biboy Jocson, and RC Kalibo PP Raphy Tayco. At the end of the 2-day seminar, the RLI Philippine Division was established with PDG Rudy Estrellado as Founding Chairman and the course-attendees as charter Founding Members.

Why do we need a leadership institute? Rotary needs a constant influx of leadership as club officers, etc. change every year. It is difficult at the club level to learn enough about the exciting world of Rotary with its 1.2 million members in 164 countries. Furthermore, leadership skills in a voluntary organization are often different from business leadership skills. It is important that club leaders have every opportunity for education because the success or failure of our clubs depends in large part on the quality of their leaders.

RI Past Director David Linett, RLI Founder and International Chair, said leadership development programs are critical for the continued success of Rotary clubs and the achievement of the Global Quest goals. "Rotary is blessed with members of high quality, but all Rotary clubs depend on outstanding leadership to harness the talents and skills of our membership to high levels of accomplishment. The annual turnover of club presidents and other club officers places great pressure on our clubs to maintain a high level of leadership every year," he said. "Only through excellent education in Rotary and leadership skills can we develop the quality leadership we need to keep Rotary in the forefront of world service organizations."

According to Linett, membership growth is dependent in large part on the quality of Rotary clubs, as clubs with good leadership are more likely to involve their members in exciting service activities and programs and, consequently, to retain their members and attract new ones. "Quality education can best be presented on a multi-district basis," he said. "Through the dedicated efforts of our officers, executive committee and faculty, the Rotarians of our member districts have a unique opportunity for quality Rotary education."

RLI has only started in the Philippines. In our opinion the need for leadership development for our Rotary Clubs is extremely important. RLI will certainly be an institution to provide an educational opportunity for Rotarians identified as potential leaders by their Rotary clubs here in the Philippines.

Rotary Information

This month in Rotary history: Rotary’s Anniversary

During the first Rotary club meeting on 23 February 1905 in Chicago, Paul Harris, Gustavus Loehr, Hiram Shorey, and Silvester Schiele met to talk about their personal experiences. Harris then unfolded his general plan for their club meetings.

This was the simple beginning of the world’s first service club, the Rotary Club of Chicago. It was created because of Harris’ wish to capture in a professional club the same friendly spirit he had felt in the small towns of his youth. The Rotary name derived from the early practice of rotating meetings among members’ offices.

Rotarians continue to take pride in their history. In honor of that first club, Rotarians have preserved its original meeting place, Room 711 in Chicago’s Unity Building, by re-creating the office as it existed in 1905. For several years, the Paul Harris 711 Club maintained the room as a shrine for visiting Rotarians. In 1989, when the building was scheduled to be demolished, the club carefully dismantled the office and salvaged the interior, including doors and radiators. In 1993, the RI Board of Directors set aside a permanent home for the restored Room 711 at RI World Headquarters in the Chicago suburb of Evanston.

TRF Corner by: PP Raphy Tayco, Jr.

TRF Chair's Message: A Network of Peacemakers

Dear Family of Rotary,

For many years, Rotarians dreamed of building a university devoted to promoting peace. The bricks and mortar part of that dream proved impossible, but Rotarians weren’t swayed from their mission. Instead, they developed the Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution – what I believe has become a virtual university that unites the program’s students and graduates through the Internet.

When current and past Rotary World Peace Fellows gathered at a symposium in Salt Lake City in June, many met in person for the first time. But despite having attended universities around the globe, a number of them had already become friends and colleagues via e-mail, blogs, and Web pages. Their Rotary World Peace Fellowships had brought them together and greatly expanded their contacts among fellow peacemakers. Like students at any university, they took and are continuing to take the opportunity to learn from each other and to collectively solve conflict.

Our peace fellows have shown us that we don’t need a building with lecture halls and desks to achieve our dream. They’re also proving that an attachment to a program can be as strong as a connection to a place. In Salt Lake City, two of our graduates made pledges of financial support to help ensure the continuation of a program they believe to be so valuable.

Today, about 225 graduates of Rotary peace programs are working to address the causes and results of conflict. Each year, 50 more will join them in their efforts, and the network created by our virtual peace university will continue to expand.

Robert S. Scott
Trustee Chair, The Rotary Foundation, 2007-08

Weekly Rotary Foundation Thoughts

Week 18: This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about becoming a Paul Harris Fellow.

When you complete your first US$1,000 gift to The Rotary Foundation you can be named a Paul Harris Fellow -- or choose to name someone else. Your first US$1,000 is a very important benchmark because it gets you started on the lifelong journey of supporting our Rotary Foundation. Each time you reach another US$1,000 level, a new recognition pin is awarded. While some donors are capable of giving US$1,000 at once, many Rotarians make smaller gifts regularly to reach higher PHF levels. Every Rotarian, Every Year is a reminder to all of us to donate generously to the Foundation and to do so annually.

Week 19: This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about how Group Study Exchange can make a difference.

A Rotary district in western Australia and a district in Arizona planned a unique cultural exchange with indigenous peoples from their countries. The Australian district recruited a team of all aboriginal Australians and the U.S. district recruited a team of Native American members. Through Group Study Exchange, these young professionals were able to share their own experiences and learn about the cultures of the indigenous peoples. The Group Study Exchange program is a one of a kind experience for the team members and the Rotarians who participate in sending and hosting these groups of young men and women. Now more than ever we need to increase our knowledge and understanding of different countries and cultures. We are fortunate to have that opportunity by participating in the programs of our Foundation.

Week 20: This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about about HIV/AIDS projects.

Through a variety of humanitarian grants awarded by The Rotary Foundation, Rotarians around the world have found creative and effective ways to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS and care for its victims. Rotary districts in Colombia and the U.S. have partnered to receive a Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Grant aimed at implementing an HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention campaign in Colombian high schools around Bogotá. Through the use of guided mural exhibitions, over 200,000 students were reached with life-saving messages about HIV/AIDS. Separately, in an effort to meet the needs of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS, Rotary clubs in Ethiopia and Spokane Valley-Sunrise, USA obtained a Matching Grant to help provide a used van, clothing, food, furniture, a computer and office supplies to an orphanage serving AIDS orphans in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The opportunities to make a difference are limitless. Let’s continue to get involved in international projects of merit.

Secretary's Message - Valentines Day

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY

This issue of the Budyong is especially devoted to the celebration of the hearts. Valentine’s is the time when people in love take an inspiring moment to see the beauty of life with their loved ones. It is the time to tell someone close to your heart how much he/she means to you by giving something special.

RC Kalibo Rotarians and Spouses celebrate Valentine’s every year with a romantic evening of love, fun and games. This year, instead of giving the customary red rose, Rotarians and Spouses will offer each other with gifts they wish to give. I hope we all enjoy our Valentine’s party in the spirit of Rotary fellowship. Of course it is not only the couples who can come to the affair. We Rotarians have a romantic heart regardless whether couple, single or unattached. See you all tonight.

ANNOUNCEMENT : Those of you who still have not remitted their raffle tickets sales please do so now. Tickets are considered sold if not returned after Feb. 22, 2008. Draw date for the Rotary Car Raffle will be on Feb. 23, 2008. Please hurry. You could be the lucky winner.

Photo Opppss....

Rtn. Kato with guest Atty. Taytayon led the Entertainment
last meeting....

Rtn. Winnie amused us of his Classification Talk
on Care Giver Development and shared good news to
the club - where LIFELINE INTERNATIONAL (his employer)
sponsored one-month feeding program supply
of the our continuing project on FEEDING PROGRAM under
HEALTH AND HUNGER emphasis of R.I. - now on its
4th cycle..

Rtn. Leny presented to the club the product output of
the livelihood program of RCC Malogo...a flower made
of old newspaper....

....the flowers in close-up

In appreciation of the donation of Y200,000 to the club
by the guests of PP Berting and Ann Yoshi, Rtn. Zamie
initiated the giving of flowers to the couple who was not
around during the meeting, however, PP Berting and Ann Yoshi
accepted the token for them...

PLEASE HELP! GOD WILL RETURN IN HUNDRED FOLDS!

The picture above is MENCHIE KAYE TORRES who is suffering from CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASES most likely SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS.

The Father is a tricycle driver and dependent solely on his little income not even enough for their daily needs and considered an indigent and could in no way afford the medication and hospitalization of their daughter. They do not have other source of income nor real properties that can be of help for the expensive medical treatment of the afore-mentioned patient. In fact, the family is highly indebtedness just only for the previous medication.

It is in this light that we are appealing for the generosity of anyone who would like to help thru a financial assistance to the above named. Menchie has to stopped schooling and is supposed a graduating student. She is from Badio, Numancia, Aklan and is 20 years old and is now having a hard time to walk, still she is fighting for her life.

The family came to my house for help and we can only give what we have. Therefore, thru this little appeal, and our Rotary club, we highly recommend the patient for financial/medical assistance as the family really in dire need help.

For information to help, please call +63 919 552-1862. The documents to prove her status is available upon request. Thank you in advance for your generosity and may God bless you!

Editorial - February 5, 2008

February is World Understanding Month

The month of February is very special in the Rotary calendar since it is designated World Understanding Month. As you know, Rotary’s fourth Object is “The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world of fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideals of service.”

The month also includes the anniversary of the first meeting of Rotary held on February 23, 1905, now designated World Understanding and Peace Day. In designating World Understanding Month, the Rotary International Board asks all Rotary clubs to plan programs for their weekly meetings and undertake special activities to emphasize "understanding and goodwill as essential for world peace."

To observe this designated month, many clubs arrange international speakers, invite youth exchange students and international scholars from schools and universities to club meetings, plan programs featuring former Group Study Exchange team members, arrange discussions on international Issues, present entertainment with an international cultural or artistic theme and schedule other programs with an international emphasis. Many clubs take the opportunity to launch an international community service activity or make contact with a Rotary club in another country.

Some of the opportunities we have to foster peace by building understanding through person-to-person contact, friendship, study, and cross-cultural exchange are through the different Rotary programs like Rotary Fellowships, Rotary Friendship Exchanges, Group Study Exchanges, Ambassadorial, Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution, and Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Scholarships, Rotary Youth Exchange Program, and Humanitarian Grants, like our most recently-approved TRF Matching Grant to provide tools and equipments to the Aklan National High School of Arts and Trades (total amount = US$ 16,664.00 or PHP 716,552.00). We can also further peace and understanding by attending Rotary International activities such as the Annual Rotary International Convention which this year will be held in Los Angeles, California, USA on June 15-18, 2008.

World Understanding Month is a good month to initiate a Rotary Fellowship Exchange, a 3-H project or encourage support for PolioPlus and other Rotary Foundation programs. This month is also a chance for every club to pause, plan and promote the Fourth Avenue of Service--Rotary's continued quest for goodwill, peace and understanding among people of the world.

TRF FOUNDATION CORNER by: PP Raphy Tayco, Jr.

It all adds up to a record year for The Rotary Foundation

There could be a million reasons why contributions to The Rotary Foundation’s Annual Programs Fund topped US$100 million for the first time ever, reaching $103 million in 2006-07. Here are just a few.

Per capita giving to the fund increased dramatically in many parts of the world. For example, in Zone 33 (five southern U.S. states) the per capita climbed nearly 22 percent to $131.11. The zone includes District 7770 (South Carolina), which ranked first in the world in total contributions to the Annual Programs Fund.

In the Philippines, District 3800’s per capita giving hit $100, more than double the $47 of the year before, to meet the goal of the Every Rotarian, Every Year (EREY) effort. The top 10 per capita giving clubs in 2006-07 were located in eight different countries, a striking indication that Rotarians’ growing support for the Annual Programs Fund is worldwide.

Another reflection of fund support is the increase in Foundation contributors recognized, especially for EREY participation. The largest-ever number of new Paul Harris Fellows — 57,190 were recognized in 2006-07, along with 40,462 Multiple Paul Harris Fellows. Moreover, there were 369 100% Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member Clubs, a 14 percent drop in noncontributing clubs, and 177 district-administered Paul Harris societies.

The real success stories, however, are spelled out in the Foundation programs funded each year that help save and change lives. The Foundation spent a record $44.8 million on humanitarian programs and $23.3 million on educational programs in 2006-07. “You can change the world even with $100,” says Thaw Chay Lim, past governor of District 3300 (Malaysia), underscoring the importance of EREY. “You get the best for others when you give the best of yourself.” Learn more about Foundation recognition at www.rotary.org. (From TRF website)

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TRF Matching Grant #65259

(Matching Grant to help provide tools and equipment for the Aklan National High School for Arts and Trades in Andagao, Kalibo, Aklan, Panay, Philippines.)

The Rotary Foundation (TRF) = US$ 6,747.00 (PHP 290,121.00).

Rotary Club of Kalibo = U $ 500.00 (PHP 21,500.00)

(RCK $100, Pres. More $100, PE Megs $100, PP Nolly $100, PP Raphy $100)

Rotary Club of Santa Barbara = US$ 4,752.00

SHARE (DDF) Fund D-5240 = US$ 3,665.00

SHARE (DDF) Fund D-3 850 = US$ 1,000.00

TOTAL = US$ 16,664.00 (x $1:P43 = PHP 716,552.00)

Weekly Rotary Foundation Thoughts

Week 16:

This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about the SHARE system.

Through SHARE, Rotary districts share in the decision making process by choosing which Rotary Foundation programs they wish to support and participate in. Fifty cents of every dollar contributed to the Annual Programs Fund is returned to the district in the form of District Designated Funds (DDF). DDF can be used by the district and clubs to fund Ambassadorial Scholars, Group Study Exchanges, Matching Grants, and District Simplified Grants. The other half of the funds raised through APF-SHARE, remain in the World Fund for matches to Matching Grants, funding for 3-H Grants and the yearly Group Study Exchange award. When you make a contribution the Annual Programs Fund you are helping support worthy Foundation projects all over the world and also in your own community.

Week 17:

This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about Polio Plus Partners.

PolioPlus Partners was created in 1995 to allow Rotarians in polio-free countries to partner with Rotarians in polio-endemic countries by providing support for National Immunization Days and other critical activities. Over US$33 million has been contributed to more than 400 projects since then, yet there is still a need today. The Partners program allows Rotarians to choose a project of interest by reviewing and selecting from the Open Projects list available on the Rotary website. These projects support our fellow Rotarians in the final battles against polio. Let’s consider giving them our support.

ROTARY NEWS

2008-09 THEME UNVEILED

The Rotary International theme for 2008-09 was announced revealing a beautiful image of a baby being lovingly held, thus it set the stage for the incoming RI President's address to the 2008-2009 District Governors:

Rotary International President-elect Dong Kurn Lee addressed incoming district governors today at the 2008 International Assembly, urging them to use their resources to help curb child mortality. Lee said he was in disbelief when he learned that 30,000 children under the age of five die every day from preventable diseases such as pneumonia, measles, and malaria. "Once I understood the issues behind that terrible number, I knew what I needed to do," Lee said. He told the incoming governors that Rotary will keep the service emphases of recent years -- water, health and hunger, and literacy -- but asked them to focus their efforts in each of these areas on children.

"In 2008-09, I will ask you all to Make Dreams Real for the world's children," he said. "This will be our theme, and my challenge to all of you. Children are killed by illnesses that become deadly in combination with poor sanitation and malnutrition," Lee said. In addition, families stricken by extreme poverty are trapped in a cycle that only leads to more unnecessary deaths. "It's a cycle that is not interrupted because there is no access to education." He challenged the audience to do their part to give children "hope and a chance at a future" by reducing the rate of child mortality in the world. We will bring clean water to their communities and create sanitation projects that keep children healthy," Lee said.

As the incoming governors begin preparing for the year ahead with the training and inspiration they receive at the International Assembly, Lee reminded them of Rotary's power and encouraged them to use their resources efficiently to maximize the good done around the world. Governor-elect Geoffrey Mathis, of District 9930 in New Zealand, thinks the upcoming RI theme allows Rotary to dream big. "Make Dreams Real will be an easy theme to sell around the world. We all like challenges; Lee has allowed us to put our dreams to practice."

Rotarians can improve children's health, Lee said, even in small ways, such as delivering mosquito nets, rehydration salts, vitamins, and vaccines. "So much more can be done with just a little more: a trained birth attendant, a simple clinic, a school feeding program, a visiting nurse," he continued. "These are simple and direct ways to save children's lives."

In 2008-09, Rotarians will be asked to open their eyes to the needs of children in communities near and far, Lee said. "Children die not because nobody can help them, but because too often, nobody does. But you and I, here in this room, are Rotarians, and helping is what we do best," he said, adding that "our job is to Make Dreams Real for children. If every one of us does this, at the end of our year, we will all have achieved something wonderful."

President's Message - Feb. 5, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS! PP Botoy Villorente on your nomination as District Governor Nominee for RY 2010-11. Be assured that we will support you all the way as you will be the FIRST R.I District Governor from Aklan. Make us all PROUD!!!

Last January 31^st RC Kalibo launched the “Children’s Literature, Home Reading Program” in our adopted Brgy. Pinamuk-an. The beneficiaries are the Grade 3 students of Pinamuk-an Elementary School and they were given a total of 317 books, all imported from US and Canada courtesy of Rtn. Frank and Spouse Tessie Kennedy. Thank you and those present for the launching namely: Rtn. Zamie, Rtn. Leny, VP Efren, Rtn. JB, PP Art, Spouse Becky and myself, Rtn. Winnie and his Lifeline colleagues.

Ah, the mention of Lifeline….we have good news! LIFELINE INT’L will be our co-sponsor of our ‘Feeding Program’ in Brgy. Fatima. They will shoulder the food marketing expenses for the month of February equivalent to P4800.00. Thank you! Thank You! I can take a rest from Fund raising for this love month!

And speaking of LOVE, let’s not forget the real importance and significance of LOVE in our lives and for that reason it’s great to have a day that celebrates it-VALENTINES DAY! Our Valentines ‘Lovers’ Party is scheduled on 12 February, 2008, 6:30 P.M at ‘Mix & Match”. Suggested attire for the theme of ‘fiery love’ is RED, shiny leather boots etc2! Sadly, assessment for singles is P350 and P700 for couples.

Please pay your assessment tonight and be prepared for a good time of fellowship and wooings!

As we are now in the homestretch of Rotary Year 2007-08, and our club’s 41^st year, members are kindly requested to pay all your obligations to the club.

Do not forget DISCON 08 BACOLOD CITY Apr 3-5, 2008. Please fill out the forms for registration.

Breaking News! PP Raphy has been recommended by the District to attend the 1^st Faculty Orientation Seminar at Asian Institute of Management on Feb 5-6, 2008. After which PP Raphy will become a faculty of the Rotary Leadership Institute in the District which aims to help train Rotarians to become leaders in their respective clubs. CONGRATULATIONS PP RAPHY! Another first in RC Kalibo!

Finally, thank you Rtn. Frank and Spouse Tessie for delectable dinner tonight.