Presscon with Sen. Mar Roxas

Aklan Press Club President and Public Image Chair of RC Kalibo-
PP Botoy Villorente headed the Press Conference as moderator of the
Aklan Tri-Media during the visit of Sen. Mar Roxas in the province
last March 27, 2008. The Senator was the Graduation
Commencement Speaker of NVC and ASU - Banga, respectively.

Incoming Club President Megs Lunn with visiting
Honorary Member of RC Metro Roxas - former Governor now
Mayor of Roxas - Hon. Vic Bermejo, Governor Vic Tanco and
Executive Assistant of Aklan State University Dr. Ed Agustin (member
Rotarian of RC Metro Kalibo) during the presscon at
Hernane's Restaurant (former MIX N MATCH), Kalibo, Aklan.

Anywhere and everywhere, there such a group of Rotarians
who are connected thru Fellowship. Almost always, the magic is
there - FRIENDSHIP & FUN thru FELLOWSHIP!!!!

IP Megs with Sen. Mar Roxas and No. 1 Councilor
of Kalibo - Hon. Mark Kimpo, during the PRESSCON
at Hernanes Restaurant, Kalibo, Aklan last
March 27, 2008.

IP Megs with the honorable gentleman from the
Senate - Senator MAR ROXAS.

RC KALIBO SPONSORED STAC EXHIBIT

Municipality of Kalibo, Mayor Raymar A. Reybaldo and
LENS Magazine Editor Ms. Nina Candelario during the
cutting of ribbons at the Kalibo Museum to open
STAC EXHIBIT for the benefits of the disabled children
under the care of the STIMULATION AND THERAPEUTIC
CENTER, Kalibo, Aklan.

The exhibit is in cooperation with LENS MAGAZINE fundraising
for STAC to benefits the more than 265 children with disabilities.

Paintings for auction and sale are now on exhibit at the Kalibo Museum,
with magazines, toys, and other donated materials for the children like
the wheelchairs from the club, too.

Other showcase are souvenir items that made and hand painted
pictures by the disabled yet talented kids from STAC.

Incoming Club President Megs Lunn posed in front of the big
image picture of another benefactor of STAC and the
club, too - MR. SAMUEL J. BUTCHER. A contemporary
American Artist who owns Sampaguita Gardens Resort
in New Washington, Aklan.

SJB sponsored the children's feeding program and fun
at Sampaguita Gardens last February 2007 ....

...with little Rael's family (his Dad Chrency and Mom Berry)
during the opening of the exhibit..
wheelchairs donated by the club at the background, too...
Rael has cerebral palsy (can't sit nor stand) and is a one of the children
who is undergoing therapy with STAC.

For more details of the exhibit, buy the THE AKEANON LENS
magazine for Php100.00 and the proceeds goes to STAC.

On the other hand, some members of the club who are also members
of the Tri-Media had a wonderful fellowship last March 19, 2007.

National Press Club President - Roy Mabasa (adopted son
of Kalibo, Aklan effective March 19, 2007) with PP Botoy Villorente-
Aklan Press Club President during the Testimonial Dinner
at Aklan Training Center last March 19, 2007.

IP Megs with newly met fellow Rotarian from RC Chicago, USA,
Marlon Pecson, (National Press Club Journalist based in Chicago)
during the Aklan Press Club Testimonial Dinner to celebrate
the 19th Martyrs 111th Anniversary.

WELCOME NEW ROTARIAN!

Charging and Induction of New Rotarian member with the RCK
in the person of Mr. Richard Flores, principal of Aklan
National High School for Arts & Trades, where our LITERACY
pet project is located....

PP Vady Marin administered the induction while PP Vic as
club secretary did the charging...

WELCOME, RTN. RICHARD FLORES!

Remember what keeps us going as Rotarian?
A - attendance
P - pay your dues
P - participate ...
L - learn Rotary
E - enjoy fellowship!!!

or the acronym APPLE. Have fun and stay healthy
with APPLE....

Cheers!

Editorial Budyong - March 25, 2008

By: PP Raphy Tayco, Jr.

Rotary gives US$40 million to fund polio eradication efforts in nine countries (First portion of $100 million challenge grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)

(Evanston , IL USA) Rotary International announced that its first installment of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s $100 million challenge grant will go to nine countries battling polio, a crippling and sometimes fatal disease that still paralyzes children in parts of Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

Rotary received a $100-million Gates Foundation grant in 2007, which the humanitarian service organization will raise funds to match, dollar-for-dollar, over three years. As part of the agreement, Rotary will spend the initial $100 million within one year in direct support of immunization activities carried out by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), a partnership spearheaded by the World Health Organization (WHO), Rotary International, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and UNICEF.

The disbursement of $40 million will be used by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF to support mass immunization campaigns, poliovirus surveillance activities and community education and outreach in the four remaining polio-endemic countries – Afghanistan, India, Nigeria and Pakistan – plus five others where the poliovirus has crossed borders with the neighboring endemic countries – Chad, DR Congo, Niger, Somalia and Sudan. “This tremendous support comes at a crucial time for the polio eradication effort,” said Gianni Murzi, UNICEF’s representative in India .

India holds the highest number of polio cases of any single country, having reported 866 out of a global total of 1,308 cases in 2007. “With n ew methods and more effective vaccines, we have the tools to beat polio in India ,” said Deepak Kapur, chair of India ’s PolioPlus committee for Rotary. “Now is the time to step up the momentum to get polio out of India forever.”

Nigeria, once the global epicenter of polio has seen a 75 percent decline in cases between 2006, when 1,122 cases were reported, and 2007, which had 286 cases, http://www.polioeradication.org/casecount.asp . More than 41 million Nigerian children under five years were targeted for vaccination in February.

Rotary’s commitment to end polio represents the largest private-sector support of a global health initiative ever. Since 1985, Rotary has contributed US$700 million, a figure that will increase to $850 million by the time the world is certified polio-free. Besides raising and contributing funds, over one million men and women of Rotary have volunteered their time and personal resources to help immunize more than 2 billion children in 122 countries.

With its community-based network worldwide, Rotary is the volunteer arm of a global partnership dedicated to eradicating polio. Since the 1988 launch of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, when 125 countries were polio-endemic and more than 350,000 children paralyzed by the disease each year, polio cases have been slashed by 99 percent. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative is spearheaded by WHO, Rotary International, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

ROTARY NEWS

President-elect Lee challenges Rotarians to bring in more members

Increasing membership, especially among younger generations, was the focus of the Regional Rotary International Membership Coordinators Training Seminar, held earlier this month in Skokie, Illinois, USA. The annual RRIMC event trains Rotarians to help clubs and districts achieve membership growth.

RI President-elect Dong Kurn Lee called on the RRIMCs to get every Rotary club to bring in at least one new member in 2008-09. During his term, he will challenge each district to achieve a 10 percent net increase in membership and to start two new clubs.

Lee stressed the importance of recruiting younger Rotarians: “If we don’t bring in younger members, we’ll miss out on a great deal of energy and expertise. The strongest Rotary club is one that is diverse. It has members of different ages, both men and women. It has members of many different vocations and professions. It has members with different skills and talents.”

He also spoke about Rotary’s youth programs and alumni. “Good Rotaract and Interact clubs create good future Rotarians,” he said. “Clubs should maintain contact with alumni, so when it’s time, they can be invited to join Rotary.”

“Most alumni aren’t asked to join Rotary, and that represents a tremendous investment of our capital that we are ignoring,” explained RI General Secretary Ed Futa. “They have to knock on our door and beg us to be a part of the Rotary family. If we aren’t going to invest in them, then let’s stop the programs.”

John Hockin, a member of RI’s Membership Development and Retention Committee, urged the RRIMCs to be role models for all Rotarians. “Our approach and attitude must be changing. Bring in members – not members your age, but two generations younger.”

According to Hockin, if all clubs and districts meet Lee’s challenges, Rotary will welcome 100,000 new members next year.

The 10 clubs and districts with the highest percentage membership growth will be recognized during the 2009 RI Convention in Birmingham, England.

Rotaract News

This month in Rotary -- Rotaract celebrates its anniversary

In the late 1960s, noting the success of the recently formed Interact program, the RI Board realized the need for a program of service, activity, and fellowship for young adults no longer of Interact age (14-18). The name Rotaract (Rotary in Action) was selected to show the program's close affiliation with both Rotary and Interact clubs.

RI President Luther Hodges inaugurated Rotaract in 1968, with the Rotaract Club of University of North Carolina-Charlotte, USA, being the first club. The club received its charter on 13 March and had 21 members.

Within a day of the certification of the Rotaract Club of the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, the Rotaract Club of the University of La Salle was chartered in Tacubaya, Mexico. The Rotaract clubs of Florence, Italy; Gaston College and Sylva, both in North Carolina; and Secunderabad, India, were all certified in the following weeks. Since the 1950s, many Rotary clubs had been starting unofficial clubs for young adults, so this fueled Rotaract’s rapid growth in its first few years. Rotaract grew from 21 clubs in 1967-68 to 289 clubs a year later. There are now 7,000 Rotaract clubs in 163 countries and geographic areas.

Rotaract clubs were originally open to young men and women ages 17-24. Since 1971, young adults ages 18-30 have been welcomed.

For Rotaract, life begins at 40

It was 40 years ago this month that the first Rotaract club was chartered. During World Rotaract Week, 10-16 March, Rotaractors and their Rotarian sponsors can conduct joint activities and be recognized by RI President Wilf Wilkinson.

Here are a few recent projects carried out by Rotaractors around the world:

• The Rotaract Club of Berkeley, California, USA, hosts an annual “bone marrow-thon” registration for potential bone marrow donors, in cooperation with the Rotary Club of Berkeley. Every year, hundreds of UC-Berkeley students register by providing a cheek swab.
• Rotaractors in Alexandria, Egypt, started the Beautiful Minds project to provide income-generating materials to 28 underprivileged families with mentally challenged children. They’re also working to raise awareness of mental disabilities in the community.
• The Rotaract Club of Chicago partnered with the Rotaract Club of Panama to provide the village of Bajo Bonito with a 3,000-gallon water tank and service connections to village households. The Chicago Rotaractors traveled to Panama to work with local Rotaractors on the project.
• For the last three years, Rotaractors at the University of New South Wales, Australia, have traveled to different locales in Asia and the Pacific to build Habitat for Humanity homes.
  

Weekly Rotary Foundation Thoughts

Week 24:

This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about using District Simplified Grants to help communities in need.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, many Rotarians are interested in developing projects to alleviate the suffering and hardship of individuals in the affected communities. Many of the needed items, such as basic necessities and medical care, can be provided through a District Simplified Grant (DSG).

District Simplified Grants (DSG) are one means by which Rotary districts can support short-term, humanitarian projects that benefit local or international communities. DSG funds can be used for disaster relief efforts as long as Rotarians clearly identify the proposed grant-funded expenditures and there is active Rotarian participation in the project. Clubs interested in receiving DSG funds must contact their district leadership.

Let’s learn more about our own district’s projects and how to get involved.

Week 25:

This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about why there continues to be growing support among Rotarians for The Annual Programs Fund.

I'm sure that you share my pride in the wonderful programs of our Foundation, such as PolioPlus, Group Study Exchange and Matching Grants. Did you know that:

1. Your gift is wisely invested, so the full amount is directed to support the programs of your Rotary Foundation. Only a portion of the investment earnings pays for administration.

2. After a three-year investment cycle, half of your contribution comes back to our district to be spent on programs identified by Rotarians in our community, and a portion can be spent locally.

3. For those who live in countries with favorable charitable tax laws, sending in your gift before December 30th will ensure you receive a tax receipt for the current year and qualify you for year-end tax benefits.

Most important, our continuing support of The Rotary Foundation and our continuing involvement in the Foundation’s programs is an investment in our children’s future by making the world a safer and healthier place.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 3850

2008 REDISCOVER BACOLOD DISTRICT CONFERENCE

3-5 APRIL 2008, PLANTA HOTEL & RESIDENCES, BACOLOD CITY

HOST: ROTARY CLUB OF BACOLOD SOUTH

PROGRAM

3 APRIL 2008, THURSDAY

07:00 AM Sports Activities (Events and Venues to be announced)

08:00 AM Start of Registration (Planta Hotel & Residences)

10:00 AM Opening of District 3850 House of Friendship and Spouses Pasalubong Center

10:30 AM Photo Session with RI President’s Representative (RIPR) / Director-Elect Jackson S. L. Hsieh and District Governor (DG) Renier “Prince” P. Gerochi and Spouses Juliet and Frances

11:30 AM Private Lunch for RIPR / Dir.-Elect Jackson S. L. Hsieh and Spouse Juliet with Past, Present and Future RI Officers of D-3850 and guests.

PLENARY SESSION 1 / OPENING CEREMONY

“ROTARY SHARES IN OUR DISTRICT AND IN THE WORLD”

Venue : Grand Ballroom, Planta Hotel & Residences

Attire : Club Uniform

Session Directors: Lorenzo “Nonong” De La Cruz, Asst. Governor (Metro Bacolod)

Fernando “Fred” Chua, Asst. Governor (Iloilo South)

04:00 PM Assembly

04:30 PM Entry of Club Presidents and Spouses

04:45 PM Entry of Assistant Governors, Governor-Nominee, Governor-Elect, Past District Governors, City and Provincial Officials, District Governor and RI President’s Representative and their Spouses

04:55 PM Entry of Colors

05:00 PM Call to Order

Renier “Prince” P. Gerochi, District Governor (Bacolod South)

05:01 PM Invocation

Msgr. Felix Pasquin, Vicar General, San Sebastian Cathedral

05:08 PM National Anthem of Republic of China (Taiwan)

Tay Tung High School Chorale

05:10 PM Pambansang Awit ng Pilipinas

Rotary Club of Victorias Chorale

05:13 PM Rotary Anthem

05:15 PM Opening Remarks

Percival “Percy” M. Comia, 2008 Discon Chair (Bacolod South)

05:20 PM Introduction of Dignitaries / Recognition of Past District Governors

Roll Call of Rotary Clubs

Rafael “Biboy” L. Jocson, District Secretary (Bacolod North)

05:55 PM Welcome Remarks

Eric “Eric” Matulac, Host Club President (Bacolod South)

06:00 PM Welcome Remarks – Bacolod City Government

Hon. Evelio “Bing” R. Leonardia, City Mayor, Bacolod City

06:10 PM Welcome Remarks – Negros Occidental Government

Hon. Isidro “Pidio” Zayco, Provincial Governor, Negros Occidental

06:20 PM Introduction of the District Governor and his Family

Pres. Pablo “Bebot” Nava, President (Dumangas)

06:25 PM Address of the District Governor “Rotary Shares in District 3850 Today”

Renier “Prince” P. Gerochi, District Governor (Bacolod South)

06:40 PM Introduction of the RI President’s Representative (RIPR)

David “Dave” M. Villanueva, PDG /Aide to RIPR (Bacolod South)

06:45 PM Keynote Address of RIPR, “Rotary Shares”

Jackson S. L. Hsieh, RIPR / Director-Elect (Taipei Sunrise, D-3520)

07:05 PM Announcements

07:10 PM Adjournment

Renier “Prince” P. Gerochi, District Governor, D-3850 (Bacolod South)

Emcees: Victor “Catala” A. Liozo, President (Zamboanga City Central)

Christine “Tin” Toledo, Past President (Bacolod West)

WELCOME FELLOWSHIP DINNER

Venue: Garden Pavilion, Planta Hotel and Residences

Attire : Club Uniform

Session Director: Ricardo “Ric” Patricio, Asst. Governor (Jaro Centraline)

Clemente “Clem” Doyo, Asst. Governor (Dumangas)

07:30 PM Grace Before Meals

Msgr. Felix Pasquin, Vicar General, San Sebastian Cathedral

07:35 PM DINNER

07:45 PM Promotion of 2008 Los Angeles RI Convention

Vicente “Vince” J. Carlos, LA Convention Asia-Pacific Breakfast Chair; PDG, D-3810 (Manila)

Wilfrido “Willie” Villar, Dist. RI Convention Promotion Chair (Bacolod North)

08:00 PM Introduction of Guest Speaker

Antonio “Tony” M. Gatuslao, PDG (Bacolod South)

08:05 PM Speech of Guest Speaker

Hon. Bayani “BF” F. Fernando, Chairman, Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA)

08:30 PM Expression of Appreciation

Renier “Prince” P. Gerochi, District Governor (Bacolod South)

08:32 PM Awarding of Winners of Sports Activities

Lorenzo “Larry” U. Kilayko, Chair, Dist. Sports (Metro Bacolod)

09:00 PM Cultural Presentation

La Carlota Drumbeaters / Masskara Dancers / Grupo Mari Teves with Ms. Joan Visitacion

10:00 PM Adjournment

Renier “Prince” P. Gerochi, District Governor (Bacolod South)

Emcees: Reynaldo “Boy” Severo, Past President (Metro Roxas)

Melrose “Megs” Lunn, President-Elect (Kalibo)

4 APRIL 2008, FRIDAY

PLENARY SESSION 2

“ROTARY SHARES THRU EFFECTIVE CLUBS IN DISTRICT 3850”

Venue: Grand Ballroom, Planta Hotel and Residences

Attire : Casual

Session Directors: Nida “Nenette” C. Tan, Asst. Governor (Zamboanga City Central)

Immanuel “Nolly” Sodusta, Asst. Governor (Kalibo)

09:00 AM Call to Order

Renier “Prince” P. Gerochi, District Governor (Bacolod South)

09:01 AM Invocation

Oscar “Oca” Zaragoza, President (Zamboanga City West)

09:03 AM National Anthem of the Republic of China (Taiwan)

09:05 AM Pambansang Awit ng Pilipinas

09:07 AM Rotary Anthem

09:10 AM Introduction of Presentation Speaker

Renato “Rene” Gayanilo, Zone Membership Coordinator (Jaro Iloilo City)

09:12 AM “Building Effective Rotary Clubs Thru Membership Development”

David “Dave” M. Villanueva, Regional RI Membership Coordinator, Zone 7B, 2006-09; PDG, D-3850 (Bacolod South)

09:30 AM Introduction of Presentation Speaker

Leonardo Raphael “Raphy” Tayco, Past President (Kalibo)

09:32 AM “Building Effective Rotary Clubs Thru Leadership Development”

Rodolfo “Rudy” S. Estrellado, Rotary Leadership Institute Chair – Philippine Division; PDG, D-3810 (Pasay)

10:00 AM Introduction of Presentation Speaker

Crisantiago “Comelec” Parohinog, District PR Officer (Ozamiz North)

10:02 AM “Building Effective Clubs Thru Effective Public Image”

Lynne “Lynne” A. Abanilla, Zone Coordinator, RI Public Image Resource Group; 2007-08, PDG, D-3810 (Intramuros)

10:30 AM Expression of Appreciation to Presentation Speakers

Renier “Prince” P. Gerochi, District Governor (Bacolod South)

10:45 AM “Coffee Table Discussion on the Elements of Effective Rotary Clubs”

Panel Moderator : Ma. Victoria “Nanette” T. Garcia, Dist. Asst. Trainer, PDG (Bacolod Central)

Panel Resource Members :

“Membership Development” Roberto “Bobby” S. Viray, RI Membership Zone Coordinator, Zone 7B; PDG, D-3780 (Cubao West)

“Leadership Development” Herminio “Sonny” B. Coloma Jr., Past Rotary Institute Training Leader; PDG, D-3830 (Alabang)

“Public Image” Marquez “Mark” O. Go, PDG, D-3790 (Baguio North)

Rapporteur : James “McGyver” Makasiar, Past. Asst. Governor (Zamboanga City West)

11:45 AM Announcements

Oscar “Oca” Esler, District PRM Representative (Bacolod South)

11:47 AM Adjournment

Renier “Prince” P. Gerochi, District Governor (Bacolod South)

Emcees: Ronnie “Ron” Gabalda, Past Dist. Secretary (Iloilo South)

Josephine Maria “Jo” Natalaray, President (Bacolod Central)

PLENARY SESSION 3 / THE ROTARY FOUNDATION LUNCHEON

“ROTARY SHARES THRU PARTICIPATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF FFECTIVE CLUBS IN THE ROTARY FOUNDATION”

Venue: Garden Pavilion, Planta Hotel & Residences

Attire: Casual

Session Directors: Roy Arvin “Vin” Santillan, Asst. Governor (Pagadian)

Melissa “Benggel” Moreno, Asst. Governor (Metro Zamboanga)

12:00 NN Call to Order

Renier “Prince” P. Gerochi, District Governor (Bacolod South)

12:01 PM Invocation

Raymund Joseph “RJ” L. Ureta, President (Bacolod North)

12:03 PM LUNCH

12:30 PM Introduction of Dignitaries

John Michael “Kano” Ng, President (Metro Iloilo)

12:40 PM Introduction of Guest Speaker

Rtn. Brian “Brian” Keh (Bacolod South)

12:42 PM Speech of Guest Speaker

Joseph Victor “JV” G. Ejercito, City Mayor, San Juan, M. Manila

01:02 PM Introduction of RI President’s Representative

Ramon “Mon” Cua Locsin, Aide to RIPR / PDG (Metro Iloilo)

01:10 PM 2^nd Major Speech, “Sharing Rotary in our World”

Jackson S. L. Hsieh, RIPR / Director-Elect (Taipei Sunrise, D-3520)

01:30 PM Presentation of RY 2006-07 Top 3 TRF Clubs

Presentation of New TRF Sustaining Members

Presentation of New Paul Harris Fellows

Presentation of New Multiple Paul Harris Fellows

Presentation of All TRF Sustaining Fellows

Presentation of All Paul Harris Fellows

Presentation of Major Gift Donors

Presentation of 100% Rotary Foundation Sustaining Members Clubs

Ramiro “Chick” L. Garcia, District Rotary Foundation Committee (DRFC) Chair; PDG (Bacolod North)

Edgar “Diotay” Sy, District Annual Giving Subcommittee Chair; DGN (Bacolod)

02:00 PM Presentation of Outbound Group Study Exchange Team to District 2710 (Japan)

Ma. Victoria “Nanette” T. Garcia, Dist. Group Study Exchange (GSE) Subcommittee Chair;, PDG (Bacolod Central)

02:20 PM Expression of Appreciation / Adjournment

Renier “Prince” P. Gerochi, District Governor (Bacolod South)

Emcees: Oliver “Ver” N. Ong, Past Dist. Secretary (Zamboanga City)

Nida “Nenette” C. Tan, Asst. Governor (Zamboanga City Central)

PLENARY SESSION 4

“ROTARY SHARES THRU SUCCESSFUL SERVICE PROJECTS AND THE ROTARY FOUNDATION”

Venue: Grand Ballroom, Planta Hotel & Residences

Attire: Casual

Session Directors: Bartolome “Bart” Domingo, Asst. Governor (Jimenez)

Lindon “Don” Seediet, Past. Asst. Governor (Dipolog)

03:00 PM Call to Order

Renier “Prince” P. Gerochi, District Governor (Bacolod South)

03:01 PM Introduction of Presentation Speaker

Christopher “Cris” Montero, Past Dist. Rotary Foundation Committee Chair (Metro Iloilo)

03:03 PM “The Future Vision Plan of The Rotary Foundation”

Gil E. Divinagracia, Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator, Zone 7B, 2005-08; PDG, D-3780 (Balintawak)

03:30 PM Expression of Appreciation

Renier “Prince” P. Gerochi, District Governor (Bacolod South)

03:32 PM A Panel Discussion on “Successful Service Projects”

Panel Moderator: Ramon “Mon” Cua Locsin, District Grants Subcommittee Chair; PDG (Metro Iloilo)

Panel Resource Members:

“Water” Alexander “Alex” Y. Huang, District Rotary Foundation Chair, 2005-08; PDG, D-3810 (Manila Metro)

“Literacy” Marcelina “Lina” A. Aurelio, RI Literacy Resource Group Area Coordinator, 2007-08; PDG, D-3800 (Sampaguita-Grace Park)

“Health & Hunger” Mario “Mar” R. Nery, RI Health & Hunger Resource Group Coordinator, 2006-08;PDG, D-3780 (New Manila Heights)

“Matching Grants” Jose Ma. Luis “Toto” N. Cupin, Past District Rotary Foundation Chair; PDG, D-3860 (Cebu West)

Rapporteur: Edwin “Edwin” Makasiar, Past Asst. Governor (Metro Zamboanga)

04:45 PM Expression of Appreciation to Panel Discussion Members

Renier “Prince” P. Gerochi, District Governor (Bacolod South)

04:55 PM Announcements

05:00 PM Adjournment

Renier “Prince” P. Gerochi, District Governor (Bacolod South)

Emcees: Gabriel “Gabby” Timbol, President (Victoria)

Roseo “Rose” Depra, GSE Coordinator (Bacolod Central)

DISTRICT 3850 “BEST OF THE BEST TALENTS”DINNER – SHOW

Venue: Garden Pavilion, Planta Hotel & Residences

Attire: Retro 60s & 70s

Session Directors: Arvin “Arvin” Precioso, Asst. Governor (Silay)

Remigio “Remy” Montemayor, Asst. Governor (Bacolod Marapara)

07:00 PM Invocation

Elsie “Els” Galguego, President (Bacolod West)

07:10 PM DINNER

07:30 PM Introduction of Guest Speaker

David “Dave” M. Villanueva, PDG (Bacolod South)

07:00 PM Speech of Guest Speaker

Hon. Monico “Newks” O. Puentevella, Congressman, Lone District, Bacolod City

07:45 PM Presentation of Talents – By Zones / Rotary Clubs

09:00 PM DANCE – DANCE – DANCE (Music: Totong Villaruz Band)

11:00 PM Adjournment

Emcees: Arvin “Arvin” Precioso, Asst. Governor (Silay)

Ronalyn “Lyn” Guerrero, Spouse (Bacolod South)

5 APRIL 2008, SATURDAY

Venue: Grand Ballroom, Planta Hotel & Residences

Attire: Casual

Session Directors: Novady “Vady” Mari, Dist. Protocol Officer (Kalibo)

Rene “Rene” Luy, Past. Asst. Governor (Pagadian)

09:00 AM Call to Order

Renier “Prince” P. Gerochi, District Governor (Bacolod South)

09:01 AM Invocation

Horacio “Asyong” Panes, President (Metro Passi)

09:07 AM Introduction of Dignitaries

Ely “Ely” Bagtasus, President (Iloilo)

09:10 AM Introduction of District Governor-Nominee

Rodolfo “Rudy” Parreno, Past President (Bacolod)

09:12 AM Speech of District Governor-Nominee

Edgar “Diotay” Sy, District Governor-Nominee, 2009-10 (Bacolod)

09:18 AM Introduction of District Governor-Elect

Alexander “Alex” Ong, Incoming Dist. Secretary (Central Iloilo City)

09:20 AM Speech of District Governor-Elect “Make Dreams Real in RY 2008-09”

Emma “Ems” M. Nava, Dist. Governor.-Elect, 2008-09 (Central Iloilo City)

09:30 AM District Business Meeting

Renier “Prince” P. Gerochi, Presiding Officer, District Governor (Bacolod South)

Agenda:

§ Election of Zone Representatives to District Nominating Committee for RY 2008-09

To be presided by Incumbent Zone Representatives

Ma. Victoria “Nanette” T. Garcia, Dist. Nominating Committee Chair; PDG (Bacolod Central) – Over-all in-charge

§ Announcement of District Governor Nominee for RY 2010-11

Ma. Victoria “Nanette” T. Garcia, Dist. Nominating Committee Chair; PDG (Bacolod Central)

§ Election of District Representative to the 2010 Council on Legislation

Elmira “Millie” Maglasang, Dist. Election Chair; PP (Bacolod West)