RC of Metropolitan Pateros Conducts Planning Session for the RY 2015-2016

The long-planned planning session of the RC of Metropolitan Pateros finally pushed thru last May 23, 2015 at the JE Camp Hotel and Resort in Sampaloc,Tanay, Rizal.

This is what you call serious planning

Rotarians Cora Tan and Merry Villar presenting!

The session was led by incoming RY 2015-2016 World Class President Cesni "Orange" Buenaflor  and was attended by Best President (RY 2014-2015)  Robert Canama, Corazon Tan, Grace Gonzales, Merry Lynn Villar, Nilo Ison, Marvin Flores, and Joan Batiancila.  Some of the officers and members did not make it due to previously set activities and some ailments.

After a fruitful session, selfie naman!

Meet and  simple selfie with the former  President Erap!

Photo credits:  Rotarian Merry Lynn Villar.

District Assembly

District 3830 Governor Pepz Bengzon  during his welcome address

Rotary International District 3830 will be led by Jose "Pepz" Bengzon III as District Governor for Rotary Year 2015-2016.  This was announced during the District Assembly last May 9, 2015 at the University of Makati.

The RCMetropolitan Pateros delegates:  L-R Merry Lynn Villar, Cora Tan, Ramil Sumangil and WCP Orange Buenaflor

World Class President Orange Buenaflor in an in depth discussion with the rest of the RC Metropolitan Pateros delegates

Incoming RC Metropolitan Pateros Officers for RY 2015-2016

Congratulations to our incoming club officers for R.Y. 2015-2016:

President  Elect -  Cesni Buenaflor
Club Treasurer - Corazon Tan
Club Secretary - Grace Gonzales
Club Administration - Merry Lynn Cawinian Villar
Membership - Ariel Mazo
Public Relations - Ramil E. Sumangil
Service Projects - Nilo Ison
International Relations - Edgar Noel Castillo

"Cheers! I'm looking forward to another great Rotary Year with you and the entire RCMP , D3830 and RI Family!", says incoming and WCP Orange Buenaflor.

BP Rob Canama and CM Edgar were present during the election of incoming officers.CM Edgar will also take charge of the International Relations.

Munting Aklatan

To help increase the literacy in the area, the Rotary Club of Metropolitan Pateros led by  Pres. Rob Canama  partnered with the Books For A Cause and  Goods.Ph  in putting up the very first street library in the Philippines on March 27, 2015! Called the  Munting Aklatan No. 1, the library is located at the Barangay Martires del 96, Pateros, Manila. 

A joint project with the Barangay Officials led by Kapitan Cesar Llagas and as part of the Happy Barangay of the Rotary Club of Metropolitan Pateros, Munting Aklatan is literally a mini library located in the streets or public places (bus, jeepney, tricycle stations or public markets/places) where the drivers and passengers and market/street vendors are the main target as they can read books and magazines while waiting for their next passengers or customers).

Aside from the street library, the Barangay Martires del 96 Community Library was also inaugurated.  
 The Barangay Day Care Center also received books from Books For A Cause. 

The Rotary Club of Metropolitan Pateros  is part of the Rotary Club International District 3830.