Melchor “Cho” Ramos

District Secretary's Corner

Melchor Ramos
RC Lapaz
District Secretary

August 2011

The Governor’s August Visits

AUG Day Rotary Club Time
6 Sat RC Jaro South 12 n
6 Sat RC Dumangas 7 pm
9 Tue RC Iloilo City 7 pm
12 Fri RC Iloilo South 7 pm
13 Sat RC Jaro Iloilo City 12 n
13 Sat RC Iloilo West 7 pm
15 Mon RC Midtown Iloilo 7 pm
16 Tues RC Metro Iloilo 7 pm
17 Wed RC Iloilo 12 n
17 Wed RC Jaro Centraline 7 pm
19 Fri RC Metro Passi 7 pm
20 Sat RC Guimaras 7 pm
23 Tues RC Molo 8 pm
24 Wed RCC Seminar
with RIPE Sakuji Tanaka		 10 am
26 Fri RC Central Iloilo City 7 pm
27 Sat Joint Governor’s Address 7 pm
30 Tues RC Lapaz 6 pm

The first month of DG Melvin de la Serna’s administration was the “induction period,” when most clubs in District 3850 hold their turnover ceremonies from the outgoing to the incoming set of officers. They will lead their respective Rotary organizations in their locality. Much is the desire of the governor to attend all the induction activities, however, the overlapping schedules prevented him in doing so. Nevertheless, his message was heard in every induction where he was absent through a prepared video. The opening salvo of Gov. Melvin’s administration was the holding of Children’s Parties, sponsored by Rotary clubs in District 3850. Recipients were the underprivileged children in their areas, especially the cultural minorities, who were beneficiaries of the RC Boracay “party.”

Gov. Melvin has laid the criteria for the most outstanding club and club president awards, to be awarded during the DISCON on April 12-13, 2012 in Iloilo City. It’s now a challenge for every Rotary club to achieve these elusive awards.

I reiterate the emphases for the Rotary year. First, Projects dedicated to persons with disabilities and second, Stop TB Now. These are over and above the RI emphasis theme of Pres. Banerjee for RY 2011-2012.

For the August club visits, please see the table on the right. Fellow Rotarians, one year is too short a time to achieve our goals.

Let us start our terms in the right direction. Let us reach within to embrace humanity.

God bless,

DS Cho

 

 

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