The PDGs of R.I. District 3870 meet again for the second time this Rotary Year on October 18, 2008 at VIP Hotel and it was the turn of PDG Cords Baguio of RC Iligan North to host the meeting. The meeting was attended by PDGs – Cocoy V., Al M., Cords B., Jun N., Dodong L., Doring C., and DG Rhia. Spouses Rosie Manus and Linda Caragus were also around to observe the discussion, and deliberation of topics ranging from the key issues like the District’s realignment to membership growth. DG Rhia made an update on the District current affairs and concern while PDG Joe presented the status of the District’s membership and revealing statistics detailing clubs with increase and decrease in membership and clubs with no growth at all . A major concern too is for small clubs to meet the 20 membership number. The most interesting topic discussed extensively was the District realignment which PDG Al handled. Among the several options presented, the option to endorse an all – Visayas and all – Mindanao Districts were nearly passed, but it ended up with the PDGs preferring to endorse the Resolution adapted in the DISTASS in Cotabato City last April 6, 2008 about the realignment of the CARAGA and SOCSARGEN Regions from R.I. 3860 to R.I. 3870.
By this time October, all the clubs and some of the zones in R.I. District 3870 have already selected their high school candidates, aged 14 to 18 years old, for the District Competition of the “VOICE OF THE YOUTH “– BI – ENNIAL IMPROMPTU SPEAKING COMPETITION. Each of the 4 zones in the District will send in at least five ( 5 ) candidates for the District Competition on Nov. 22, 2008 at Country Village Hotel , Carmen , Cagayan de Oro City . The zone I and District level competition will be hosted by the RC – Carmen Valley West, Cagayan de Oro under Club President Edward Chiong. The VOY Host Club Chair PP Johnny Huan and District Chair PP Maning Ravanera and Zone I Chair PP Francis Ku are working double time to see to it that the Zone 1 competition with 30 candidates more or less , and the District level competition with 20 candidates and 70 - 80 Rotarians , chaperons and guest coming from the 4 Rotary Zones as far as Bukidnon , Cotabato , North Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat are hosted properly and the program runs smoothly . The snacks and meals during the Zone I & District level competition, and Awarding nights are for free to the candidates, the chaperons and the selected Rotarians. A Souvenir Program is also being prepared by the Host Club; a club predominated by young lawyers and golfers-businessmen.
PAG / PP Charlie Lumang of RC Kidapawan appointed as GSR ( Governor’s Special Representative ) to organize a new club in Makilala ,
This is to advise all the Rotarians , who pledged to give US$ 500 ( minimum ) for TRF’s recognition / credit sharing during the DISTRICT TRF SEMINAR held in Grand Caprice Restaurant , Cagayan de Oro City on October 4 , 2008 , that the deadline to pay at Metrobank and accomplish the TRF GLOBAL CONTRIBUTION FORM is on or before November 15 , 2008 . Please refer to the DISTRICT ORGANIZATION and ADMINISTRATION HANDBOOK ( page 81 ) which was given to all Club President s and District Officers for further details . The acceptance of the TRF’s recognition / credit sharing will be in priority number as listed on a first-come-first serve basis during the seminar’s pledging session . The maximum number is thirty (30) Rotarians only , or equivalent of US$15,000 ( at US$500 / Rotarian ). As per District’s list , 35 Rotarians have pledged and it already exceeded the credit sharing allocated by PDG Alex Huang , Chair – 2005-2008 and Chairman - DRFC Philippine College of Rotary Governors ( PCRG ) R.Y. 2008- 2009 .
n For reference of the priority numbers and the Rotarians , please see the list printed in this GML
n The District Governor extend her warmest congratulation to the following generous Rotarians who pledged to give the full US$ 1,000 to the TRF . The DG herself pledged to give additional US$1,000 to the TRF , too , during the District TRF Seminar .
PDG Cocoy Velez ( RC West CDO ) US$ 1,000
PP Linda Deleste ( RC – Kalayaan CDO ) US$ 1,000
Pres. Bong Buot ( RC Kalayaan – CDO ) US$ 1,000
PP Sam Fontanilla ( RC – Cotabato South ) US$ 1,000