To further strengthen the programs, Gov. Boyet Limon, for D3830, and Mayor Florencio “Jun” M. Bernabe Jr., for the City of Parañaque, signed 2 memoranda of agreement, respectively for Child Mortality Reduction and Save Parañaque River, and effectively establishing the District - City level partnership.  The Parañaque club presidents and the Barangay Chairmen, on the other hand, signed the same agreements for the Barangay level implementation.

Both D3830 and the City Government agree that the high incidence of child mortality in the country is unacceptable in a modern humane society.  It poses a serious hindrance to socio-economic progress and a threat to effective nation building.  Meanwhile, because of rapid urbanization and neglect, Parañaque River is now basically dead and must immediately be revived back to life.  Maybe not much for it’s historical significance, but for it’s ecological value, not only to the residents of Parañaque, but Metro Manila as a whole.

These predicaments brought together the D3830 Rotarians and Parañaque Barangay officers vowed to work hand-in-hand in giving to prioritize programs that directly address such concerns.  The signatory RC presidents include Brenda Hernandez of Parañaque Metro (who adopted Bgy. BF Homes), Pol Casale of Parañaque Metro South (who adopted Bgy. San Antonio), Ed Castillo of Parañaque South, Uye Flores, of Parañaque Midtown, Sonny Pilares of Parañaque Central and Bong Obrero Jr., of Palanyag Parañaque.

The event featured discussions from Lawyer Antonio S. Tria, Chairman and CEO of Environmental Counselors, Inc., who talked about the “Linis Ilog Parañaque” initiative and Rotarian Amie Ortillo-Sotto, Chairperson of Nutrition & Feeding, Community Service Committee of RC Parañaque North, who elaborated on Child Mortality issues.  District Governor-Elect Sid Garcia and Senior Assistant Governor Sally Tongson also attended and gave their inspiring views on the issues at hand.

Past President Ramon “Mon” Veluz of RC Makati Bonifacio was the emcee of the night.