MAHARLIKA FOUNDATION MEDICAL MISSION TO MONKAYO, COMVAL PROVINCE

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Axel joined this years first medical mission of Maharlika Charity Foundation, Inc.

The banner reads:
The Maharlika Charity Foundation, Inc. in cooperation with Mayor Manuel B. Brillantes and the Local Government Unit of Monkayo, ComVal Province Specialized and Rehabilitative Surgical and Dental Outreach Mission (cataract, squint, ptergium, cleft lip, tumor and cyst excision) for the Lumads and Indigients of Monkayo, ComVal Province.

There are many more banners.... and the language and style of banners doesnt do justice to the all people of goodwill who make this mission possible.
Many talents join: the talent of money, the talent of elected office, the talent of administrative and organizational skill and of course most visible all the talents of doctors nurses and many other volunteers.

surgical van

transforming a day care center into a clinic

state of the art surgery possible in municipal hall

MEDICAL MISSION TO MONKAYO, part II

Some pictures of love and compassion

Mayor Manuel B. Brillantes with his sister to his left and his brother 2d to his right, tatay Jun Borromeo in red, and some of the many motivated members of the LGU


patients patiently in line for screening


separated by color coding, united for the same goal, maharlika and north valley nurses


a random act of love ...





the morning after surgery

CHIN-CHIN GUTIERREZ PROMOTES ROTARY CLUB OF MACTAN AND SERVICE PARTNERS FOR ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION

The Rotary Club of Mactan led by Pres. Maita Manglapus last friday, February 8, 2008 warmly welcomed Miss Chin-Chin Gutierez for a mini Press Conference that would help promote environment protection and coastal conservation at the Waterfont Mactan Airport Hotel.

Chin chin is known for her indefatigable work as a committed advocate for nature for which she had been named a Time Magazine Asian Hero in 2003 and TOWNS Awardee for the Environment in 2004. She planted some 1,600 Mangrove seedlings at the Department of Agriculture Reg. 7 Nursery with some Rotarians and service partners to intensify the campaign of the “One Million Mangroves for Cebu ” program. She offered songs and prayers while planting the seedlings.

One Million Mangroves for Cebu is an ongoing joint endeavor of Rotary International District 3860, Rotaract Councils of D-3860 Cebu, CCE Foundation, DENR, PTFCF and the Province of Cebu . Rotary Club of Mactan has been actively campaigning for coastal conservation, and adopted Mangroves nursery at the D.A., it also organized a Rotary Community Corp (RCC) for Coastal clean up drive and marine life protection at Brgy Bangbang Cordova and Gilutungan Island in partnership with the Philippine Navy (NavForCen).

Thanks to the efforts of Coastal conservation Education Foundation led by rep/rtn Maretes Alenton, Rotary D-3860 One Million Mangroves Cebu Chair Dann Diez, CITE Rotaract Pres. Kenneth Sotto, District Grants Subcommitte Chair Jun Ferreros and RC Mandaue East Pres. Jasmine See for supporting the program.

PE MONA SHARES TO FELLOW ROTARIANS KARNEVAL IN EUPEN, BELGIUM

I swear, I will never, ever aspire to the idea of being an Old Woman. My vanity and self preservation will sustain my belief and protect me from this mishap. But on Thursday, 31 January 2008, I was one.

This much awaited Thursday ushers the start of the 3-day Karneval celebration, a German tradition of ancient folklore, meant to drive away the ghost of winter. Looking very Victorian in my black ensemble, I put on a feathered hat and quickly borrowed a woolen white shawl to wrap around my shoulders. With a matching umbrella and a black leather bag I joined the crowd waving and chanting Alaaf, Alaaf. We waltzed our way to the Municipal Hall where the Town Mayor awaited us to give his welcome speech. The crowd of marchers and cheerers were composed of familiar faces like doctors,pharmacists, bakers, postmen, carpenters, florists of the town of Eupen. Eupen, by the way, is the capital of the German speaking community of Belgium. The other two communities are the French and Flemish speaking.

Karneval songs make use of simple words that simply rhyme with the melody. One song goes like this. OohLala Willst du eine Pizza, Ooh Lala Pizza Wunderbar! Nobody cares and nobody dares not to listen. The mood simply catches up with you. If laughter is the gauge by which the game of life is played and WON, then the Karnevalisten of Eupen, have had it. The fun continues up to tuesday. Their message, "When winter is over, then Spring is not farbehind." Hurrah!





PE Mona looks good as an Oldie... ok with me!

reception at city hall

imagine sinulog or carnival in rio and its really cold.

Only experienced wise men are allowed to drive a float...

ROTARY CLUB OF MACTAN INFORMATION AND TRAINING CENTER

This Rotary Club of Mactan Information and Training Center
was constructed as a joint venture of

The Rotary Club of Mactan,
Cebu 6th Congressional District and
Mactan Economic Zone Authority

In consonance with their vision of providing education and training to the community
for better employment and livelihood opportunities.

This Rotary Club of Mactan Information and Training Center is a symbol of compassionate commitment and concern for the welfare of the youth and the general community.

Inaugurated this 17th day of January, 2008.

TURN OVER OF RC MACTAN INFORMATION AND TRAINING CENTER

Finally, so much awaited ... here it is:

From DPWH to Cebu 6th Congressional District Represented by Hon. Nerissa Soon Ruiz & Hon Efren T Herrera to Phil. Economic Zone Authority Represented by Atty Rani San Juan then to RC Mactan represented by Pres. Maita Manglapus

A mini conference was held after the Turn Over, Past President and Past Senior Assistant Gov. Sylvia Comendador & Rtn. Caridad Labe gave an overview of the building and its on going activities. Rotarians were delighted when HOn./Rtn Nerissa Soon Ruiz pledged to support the club's projects and promised to allocate Two Million for buiding expansion so that RC Mactan could offer various trainings.

ROTARY CLUB OF CHIBA, JAPAN: THANK YOU SO MUCH

Rotary District 2790 World Community Service (WCS):

The Rotary Club of Mactan is delighted for the renewal of ties and project partnership with Rotary Club of Chiba Japan District 2790. This year, both Clubs agreed a joint project with RC Mactan's "Share A Walk" Program. Where in through RC Mactan's connection with UPPGH Rehab Department, qualified amputees/beneficiaries will be given free prothesis. Screening and measurement begins March 2008.

RC Chiba Japan shared 50,000 yen to this project. Pres. Maita, Sec. Dodong and Treasurer Rene were happy to receive the grant fund last January 18 at Cebu Grand Convention Center from District 2790 Governor Masataka Shiratori and WCS Chairman Etsurou Susuki. While District 3860 Governor Joseph Michael Espina with D-3860 WCS Chairman Hikaru Miyake and Co Chairman DS Danny Vicencio led the hosting of the fellowship dinner.

ROTARY CLUB OF MACTAN - CITE SCHOLARSHIP

The Rotary Club of Mactan (District 3860) and Rotary Club of Collingwood South Georgian Bay, District 7010 Canada through The Rotary Foundation (TRF) Matching Grant # 64366 allocated Ph One Million One Hundred Sixty Four Thousand Pesos (Ph 1,164,000.00) for scholarship grant to 188 scholars to be enrolled at CITE (Center for Industrial Technology and Enterprise). There are 185 slots for Production Technology (short term course) and 3 slots for a 3-year Industrial Technician Program. Scholars are required to maintain a certain average and are encouraged to sponsor a scholar when they already have regular employment in the future, this is to help sustain the program and extend more scholarship and employment opportunities to the youth.
The program will adopt the R.A. No.7686 known as Dual Training System Act of 1994 wherein student recipients of the grant shall conduct their 1-year on-the-job training at any partners company at the Mactan Economic Zone for the Industrial Skills Training Program (ISTP) and 1-1/2 years for the Industrial Technician Program. Since they have established relationship and trust with the companies while on training, they therefore have better employment opportunities upon completion of the program.
RC Mactan President Maita Manglapus, with District 3860 Literacy Program Chair/PP Sylvia Comendador and Club’s Chairman for Literacy Rtn/Dr. Caridad Labe represented RC Mactan, while Mr. Armad Millan III and Mr. Boni Mercado Jr. represented CITE during the MOA signing held last January 16, 2008 at the Rotary Club of Mactan Information and Training Center, MEZ, Lapulapu City.