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Palawan Dreamers ‘CHIME’ with DG Boyet at DISTAS ‘08
August 22, 2008, Puerto Princesa City
By Pres Roh Sarra and Rtn Vicki Mendoza, RC Puerto Princesa
It's a Real Good Adventure and a touching experience for the Real Good Team of 40 Real Good Presidents and District Officers coming from Manila to attend the Palawan DISTAS and inductions of Puerto Princesa, Narra and Narra Central Rotary Clubs. The team brought with them 20 wheelchairs for the Palawan clubs' beneficiaries donated by RC Makati Bel-Air. - eMedia Editorial Team
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The participants of Palawan DISTAS 2008 loudly rang bells of support to DG Boyet’s focused programs for RY 2008-09. In his message, DG Boyet summed up these programs under the rallying call of CHIME for Good Citation which stands for child, membership, environment, Foundation contribution, good governance of the club, and citation from RI; emphasizing the lead role of Palawan in the environmental protection. |
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The Palawan DISTAS was held at the Asturias Hotel of Puerto Princesa City last 16 August 2008. Hosted by Rotary Club of Puerto Princesa (RCPP), the one-day event included presentations by guest speakers Dr. Alvin Timbancaya of the city’s MMG-Cooperative Hospital and Atty. Gerthie Mayo-Anda of the Environmental Legal Assistance Center. They provided valuable insights and inputs to the districts programs for child health and environmental protection.
As a result of the discussion following Atty. Anda’s presentation, an environmental summit was proposed to be hosted by the District and RCPP slated tentatively in the first week of December. DG Boyet formed the Super Task Force composed of the three Palawan club presidents, AG Bobby Castro, PE Eric Yayen and RCPP’s Chairman for the Save the Planet Committee, Rtn Lito Alisuag. The group is tasked to work on the details of the summit’s program, preparation, coordination and other requirements of the project.
In between lectures, RCPP together with DG Boyet, turned over mooring buoys to Atty. Gerthie Anda for the Pambato Reef at Honda Bay and seven wheelchairs to recipient beneficiaries identified by RCPP.
This year’s DISTAS in Palawan was well-attended with 40 Real good Presidents and district Officers from Manila, 21 members of RCPP headed by Pres. Roh Sarra, 5 from RC Narra with Pres. Rogel Sagad and 14 from Narra-Central led by Pres. Manny Tan-Paredes. Also in attendance were 4 prospective charter members of a club for extension at Brooke’s Point. |
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* The District Assembly (DISTAS) for Palawan Rotary clubs was conducted by the Rotary Academy headed by Executive Director Sally Tongson and District Trainer PDG Sonny Coloma. We wish to acknowledge the District Officers and guest speakers for their all-out support to ensure the success of DISTAS Palawan 2008.
PP Bobby Castro, Assistant Governor, Cluster 17 (RC Puerto Princesa) delivered the welcome remarks, and after the opening message of DG Boyet, the following lectures/topics were presented:
- RI and District Thrusts, by DGE Sid Garcia
- Child Mortality Dr. Alvin Timbancaya of Palawan
- Environment, by Atty. Grizelda Mayo Anda of Palawan
- TRF Annual Program Fund & Paul Harris Recognition / Matching Grant, by PP Nash Pablo, Chair, Matching Grant
- District Simplified Grant and Group Study Exchange(GSE), by PP Fritz Ocampo, District Treasurer/Chair, District Simplified Grant
- International and Youth Service Projects and Thrusts for RY 2008-2009 and Membership Development, by PP Joji Tan, SAG, Club, Youth & Int'l. Service and Co-Chair, Membership
- Club Administration, by PP Rene Aguirre, District Secretary
- Public Relations and Program Synthesis and Wrap Up, by PDG Sonny Coloma, District Trainer
- Closing Remarks PP Sally Tongson, SAG/Executive Director, Rotary Academy and District Awards
- Office of DG Boyet
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RC PUERTO PRINCESA INDUCTION
August 16 was the 55th Induction Ceremony of the Rotary Club of Puerto Princesa, the oldest club in District 3830. DG Boyet Limon inducted President Rohima Sarra and her Board of Directors for RY 2008-09 at the Grand Ballroom of the Asturias Hotel. |
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The affair was made more meaningful by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Puerto Princesa City Government and RCPP for the former to allocate a site for a Civic Activity Center and park. RCPP intends that the Center to become a facility not only for the club, but also for District 3830 and other Palawan clubs. DG Boyet Limon, DGE Sid Garcia and DGN Ed Alvarez pledged financial support for the construction of the Center.
Responding to the call of DG Boyet for a strong and united Palawan Rotary, Presidents Roh, Rogel, and Manny signed a “Kasunduan” for mutual understanding and cooperation, amidst outpouring expressions of support and cheers from all Rotarians present at the ceremonies.
A day earlier, DG Boyet also graced the inductions of RY 2008-09 officers of RC Narra and RC Narra Central, led by Presidents Rogel Sagad and Manny Tan-Paredes , respectively. |
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FELLOWSHIP AT LU-LI ISLAND
The build-up of excitement and energy permeating the party of DG Boyet exploded in an all-time fun and abandon at the beach. The group traipsed through the fine sands of the island, which was still submerged in thigh-high water. But, after a sumptuous early lunch of “lechon-hubad” and seafood galore, the water subsided and we all trooped to the far end of the sand bars for video and photo shots. |
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| The group really knew how to have a good time, and the gratified host, RC Puerto Princesa bids all “Kambak-kambak”! |
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