District 3850 Holds Convention

Picture above is PP Raphy Tayco exhibiting his plaque with RC Kalibo members, all in immaculate white during the awards night.

Mr. Johnny Litton spoke on "Enhancing Rotary’s Public Image" who declared "Rotary has already a beautiful image".But he really enhanced rotary’s public image
with his inspiring and humurous speech.


Ann Gel Sodusta (center) is the latest Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Club of Kalibo.
She is shown (center) in photo above receiving her certificate, pin and medallion
from DG Ramon "Toto" CUA LOCSIN and RI Pres. Representative
PDG Jason "Archie" HSU who is from Taiwan.

RC Kalibo received 10 club and individual awards. Shown in the above pictures are recepients of awards. In the lower picture is Pres. Gus Solmirano and Sec. Megs Lunn (upper photo) who are awarded Outstanding Club President and Most Outstanding Club Secretary respectively.


Pres. Gus Solmirano (right) receives the Club award from DG Ramon "Toto" CUA LOCSIN.

The Rotary Club of Kalibo walked away with several awards during the District Convention (DISCON) of Rotary International, District 3850. The Discon was held in Boracay Regency Beach Resort Hotel, Malay, Aklan on March 1 – 3, 2007.
Some 584 participants actively attended and participated in the Discon. They are members of 55 Rotary clubs from Sulu, Tawi Tawi, Basilan, Zamboanga del Norte and Del Sur, Misamis Occidental, Negros Occidental, Guimaras, Iloilo, Capiz, Antique and Aklan. Rotary International President’s Representative PDG Jason "Archie" Hsu and spouse Betty from Taiwan, District 3500 and some PDGs graced the Discon 2007.
Important topics discussed during the three-day affair are "Overcoming Poverty Through Literacy Programs" which PDG Alexander Y. Huang of Rotary Club of Manila Metro discussed.
Mr. Johnny Litton, a columnist of Philippine Star talked about "Enhancing Rotary’s Public Image". His presentation was highly applauded as it was simply presented filled with humor and instances which touched the lives of Rotary family. Mr. Litton received two speaking offers from Bacolod City and Oroquita City in the course of his discussion.
PDG Daniel Yu of Rotary Club of Bagumbayan Manila discussed "Our Giving To Rotary Foundation". The former undersecretary of DTI and column writer in The Bulletin Today, PDG Militon Salazar of Rotary Club of Diliman, Quezon City talked about "Water For All". Mr. Salazar, in his talk gave all what he knows about water, benefits of water to man and his universe and the effect of its absence.
The 10th International Rotary Matched Clubs Invitational Golf Classic was held at Fairways & Bluewater Resort Golf & Country Club, Boracay Island. The major prizes of the tournament were won by members of Rotary clubs from Zamboanga City and Bacolod City.
Kalibo’s lone entry to the golf tournament, PP Nolli Sodusta, got second place in Class C.
The District Convention was highlighted with several club and individual awards. Lead by this year’s President Augusto Solmirano, the Rotary Club of Kalibo was recoganized with the awards as follows: 1. Outstanding Rotary Club President – Augusto Solmirano, 2. Most Outstanding Club Secretary – Melrose S. Lunn, 3. Outstanding Rotary Club - Rotary Club of Kalibo, 4. Plaque of Appreciation for hosting the Sectional District Rotary Academy, 5. Outstanding Avenue of Community Service Award, 6. Distinguished Service Award/Fellowship Chair) to Melrose S. Lunn, 7. Distinguished Service Award (Rotary Com. Corps Chair) and Rotary Foundation District Service Award to PP Raphy Tayco, and 8. Rotary Foundation District Service Award to PP Raphy Tayco. /MP