A Busy Day for RAC Makiling

The Rotaractors of RAC Makiling were all over the place last September 17, 2016. After participating in the coastal cleanup held at Brgy. Bayog, Los Baños, they went straight to Bahay ni Maria at Calamba to do community service together with their fellow Rotaractors based in Laguna and District Rotaract Representative (DRR) Christian "Cita" Castillo and company. Afterwards, each Rotaract Club presented their Club Leadership Plan in front of DRR Cita during the official DRR's Visit. To cap off the day, the Rotaractors bonded over party and live rock music.

Community service in Bahay ni Maria

Bahay ni Maria is a retirement home for elders located in Calamba, Laguna. The center caters female senior citizens with psychological disability, where they are admitted and properly taken care of by staff and volunteers.

The Rotaractors of Laguna organized a community service project in line with DRR Cita's visit. It was a very heart-warming activity for everyone and it was a first time for RAC Makiling to have an activity there. The Rotaractors were at first very hesitant and cautious on how to approach the elders; but later on, they were able to make good conversations with them.

The program started at exactly 1:00PM and ended at 3:00PM. A simple intermission was presented by the All Star Presidents and simple personalized letters were given to each elders present. In addition, ROTEX Theo thought the activity was very relevant.

The AllStar Rotaract Presidents during the visit at Bahay ni Maria, Calamba, Laguna.

DRR's Visit 

This event is an opportunity for each clubs to present their activity for the new rotary year. When RAC Makiling presented the report, the District Rotaract Committee were very amazed and congratulates the club for a very detailed presentation and they were looking forward for all of the activities presented. DRR cita Castillo was very happy and really appreciate all the efforts of the clubs in the district.

RAC ASP AJ Mendoza presenting her club's Leadership Plan to DRR Cita and company.

Mass Induction

That evening, the Rotaract Clubs, headed by District Rotaract Area Representative (DRAR) Jill, conducted a Mass Induction to welcome the new Rotaractors, with RAC Makiling assigned in the Intermission and Fellowship part. DRAR Jill was very thankful for the club for providing both the sound system and live band (courtesy of RC LB Makiling and PP Beth Beltran) which completed the Rock Star feel that night.

The new members of RAC Makiling, from left to right, RAC Lorenzo Magadia, RAC Anne Humarang, RAC Gretel Principe, and RAC JI Sumague.

Photos courtesy of RAC  JI Sumague.

Rotaract Club of Makiling: Induction

Two weeks after the orientation, the induction of Rotaract Club of Makiling was held on 20 August 2015 at CHE Multi-purpose Hall. Because of the limited time, the publicity of the said event was restricted. Fortunately, District Rotaract Representative (DRR) Trizha Dimayuga, representatives from RAC Tanauan and RAC Metro Los Baños, District Youth Service Chairman Mildred Mejino, and past presidents and members of RC LB Makiling were able to attend.

Presentation of the bell and gavel, a gift from the host club's WCP Carla Jimena, to RAC Makiling's Charter President Irvin Rondolo.

Oath taking of the charter members led by the host club's PP Lumen Gomez and DRR Trizha Dimayuga.

The charter members and officers of Rotaract Club of Makiling.

Rotaract Club of Makiling: Orientation

On 6 August 2015, RC LB Makiling held an orientation to selected students of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB). These students are personally invited and hand-picked by WCP Carla Edith Jimena, PP Elizabeth "Beth" Beltran and RTN Vina "Gelli" Parducho, the Youth Service Director. The club also invited guests from Rotaract Club of Metro Los Baños to further orient the students about Rotary and Rotaract.

RTN Vina "Gelli" Parducho orienting the UPLB students.

WCP JI Sumague of RAC Metro Los Baños giving his testimonial as a proud Rotaractor.

All the students were enthusiastic and agreed to charter the new Rotaract Club of RC LB Makiling, to be named Rotaract Club of Makiling.