District 3800 / Rotary Clubs / Rotary Club of Pasig South Rotary Club of Pasig South Chartered Meeting Bulletin URL e-Mail May 17, 1982 Tito Tito's Restaurant, Greenhills, San Juan      Wednesday 7:30 pm Bigkis Pres. Joseph Aaron "Aaron" L. Miravalles Officers and Directors President Joseph Aaron L. Miravalles President-Elect / Vice President Bibiano B. Datu (Community Service B) Secretary Ernesto S. Wee Treasurer Daniel H. Valeriano, Jr. Sergeant-At-Arms Ireneo D. J. Obligacion III Immediate Past President Laurentino N. Ramos Directors Felicito O. Guba (Club Service A) Joseph M. Tan (Club Service B) Ferdinand V. Fuentes (Vocational Service) Leonardo C. Gonzales (Community Service A) Arturo C. Tanyag (International Service) Raymond B. Samson Minjursa N. Mulsid Roster of Members PP Jose Thomas D. Beldia Bibiano B. Datu PP Ferdinand V. Fuentes Leonardo C.Gonzales PP Felicito O. Guba PDG Paul D. Honorio PP Ricardo G. Ingal P Joseph Aaron L. Miravalles PP Minjursa N. Mulsid Alfred G. Mundala PP Irineo D. J. Obligacion III IPP Laurentino N. Ramos PDG Benigno N. Ricafort PP Albert L. de Rivera PP Raymond B. Samson PP Ernesto C. Supetran PP Joseph M. Tan PP Arturo C. Tanyag PP Daniel H. Valeriano, Jr. Ernesto S. Wee Richard Yu Club Profile The Rotary Club of Pasig South is a fifth generation Philippine Rotary club. Its mother club, the Rotary Club of Pasig is a child that brought Rotary here in the Philippines. The Rotary Club of Pasig South was officially chartered on May 17, 1982. Formal charter presentation and induction ceremonies were held at the Manila Peninsula Hotel Grand Ballroom on July 30, 1982. This marked the birth of the Rotary Club of Pasig South, the 296th Rotary club in the Philippines. Amongst the original officers, directors and members, the following are still active: PDG Benny Ricafort, Charter President; PP Felicito "Fil" Guba - Treasurer; PDG Paulo "Paul" Honorio - Member; PP Ernesto "Ernie" Supetran - Member; and PP Irineo "Bong" Obligacion III - Member. The "Bigkis" is the club's weekly bulletin. The club meets weekly every Wednesdays at 7:30 in the evening. On the last Wednesday of the month, the club holds an Ann's night, wherein the Rotary Anns join their spouses in the meeting, which usually coincides with the celebration of special events or occasions. The club starts the Rotary year with the traditional Family Day, showing the priority given to each member's family. Yearly, the club celebrates a Rotary Day at the club's adopted school, Buting Elementary School, demonstrating the high regard the club gives to education. Books, encyclopedias and other educational materials were donated for the benefit of the students. Audio-video equipment to be used as a medium of instruction was provided for by the club. Even for the improvement of the existing school facilities, the club contributed. Scholarships were also granted to deserving students. Every Christmas, the club holds its traditional gift giving, wherein the beneficiaries come from depressed areas of Pasig. The club sponsored free medical and dental clinics and donates medical supplies and equipment for the benefit of those who cannot afford adequate medical attention. The physically handicapped, were provided with wheelchairs, crutches, braces or orthopedic shoes. As regards to the club's livelihood programs, through the effort of club members, vocational training centers were established, workshops were conducted and machines (high speed sewing machines and welding machines) were given. In response to calamities, showing genuine concern for their fellowmen, the club actively contributed and participated in disaster relief operations and projects. The club has already sponsored an Ambassadorial Scholar to study in another country and regularly host members of Group Study Exchange Teams from other countries. [Home] [Activities] [Rotary Clubs] [Meetings] [Links] [Rotary International] This page is hosted by GEOCITIES. Get your own Free Home Page.