In the calendar of Rotary International, the month of October is called Vocational Service Month. To celebrate October as Vocational Service Month, the Rotary Club of Kalibo honored a member of the Kalibo Auxiliary Police, Mr. Leopoldo Dela Cruz as a man who is doing his job as traffic enforcer with all honesty, dedication and sincerity.
Leopoldo Dela Cruz was awarded a Plaque of Recognition and a modest amount of cash. The award was given during the Rotary Club of Kalibo regular meeting held on Tuesday, October 9, 2012.
On Saturday, October 20, 2012, the Rotary Club of Kalibo also sponsored “Career Orientation Seminar” among high school graduating students from Infant Jesus Academy, New Washington Comprehensive High School, Aklan Catholic College, Dela Cruz Institute of Business and Industry (DIBI), Aklan National High School for Arts and Trades and Regional Science High School. The seminar was held in the Gov. Corazon Legaspi Cabagnot Tourism and Training Center, Old Buswang, Kalibo. The participants are members of the Rotary Interact Clubs.
The seminar was held to expose the participants to the various fields of endeavors and careers they will pursue after high school graduation. Topics discussed are possible careers the young generation may pursue on the basis of their capabilities, aptitude and opportunities to succeed.
Among the possible careers discussed are entrepreneurship by Rtn. Danica So Chan, medicine by Rtn. Arnold Jayme, Judiciary by PP Niovady Marin, Banking & Finance by Rtn. Melrose Acaling, Marine Engineering by Rtn. Jonathan Salvador, Civil Engineering by Rtn. Jong Ureta, Agricultural Engineering by Rtn. Alexys Apolonio, Architecture by PP Joel Mercurio, and Education and Agriculture by PP Ambrosio R. Villorente.
In a survey conducted earlier among the 80 respondents from six (6) high schools in Aklan, 26 or 32.5 percent wish to become teachers. This is followed by 23 or 31.25 percent to be physicians. Others want to become CPA – 18 or 22.5 percent; flight attendant and lawyer – 16 each or 20 percent; IT, engineer, and mass com – 10 each or 12.5 percent; HRM and Architecture – 9 each or 11.25 percent; Med. Tech. and Business Administration 8 each or 10 percent; military, nursing and marine science – 7 each or 8.75 percent; dentistry – 5 or 6.25 percent; pharmacy – 4 or 5 percent; model – 2.5 percent; and one (1) each or 1.25 percent wish to be interior designer, geologist, linguist, pilot, fine arts, and movie director.
The same respondents were also asked: “who influence them in the choice of their career?” Here are the responses: Family 71 or 88.75 percent; my choice – 38 or 47.5 percent; friends – 11 or 13.25 percent; teacher – 9 or 11.75 percent; others – 8 or 10 percent.
The students participants also organized themselves into the Aklan Provincial Federation of Rotary Interact Clubs and elected their officers who are: President – Annyka Dela Cruz – IJA; Vice President – Aeziel Joy Agnate – NWCHS; Secretary – Rosalinda Cipriano – RSHS; Asst. Sec. Louise Anne Francisco – IJA; Treasurer – Lysander R. Quintin – ACC; Asst. Treas., Emmylow Florenz Samar – ANHSAT; and Auditor – Dianne T. Cerezo – DIBI. The directors are: Kathryn Bjelle C. Matira, Administration – RSHS VI; Giesel M. Fulgencio, Finance – DIBI; Myra Michelle V. Sugabo, Service – ANHSAT; Marion M. Placer, Int’l Understanding – ACC; Aubrey G. Tumbokon, New Generations – IJA; and Christel Kaye Andrade, Vocational – NWNCHS. /MP
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