Singing Rotary Club inducts new officers, members

DUMAGUETE CITY, Philippines  – The Rotary Club of Dumaguete North (RI District 3860) inducted its new set of officers for Rotary Year 2011-2012 at Royal Suites Inn in Dumaguete City last July 1, the start of the Rotary Year.

Inducted were President Bebot Salgado, vice president and special projects director Rafael Orillana, president-elect Gideon Alcantara, secretary Aristotle Manaligod, treasurer Ramon Sy, auditor Reynaldo Piñero, public relations officer Ernesto Valencia, sergeant-at-arms Roberto Sampiton, and directors Herbert Timtim (club administration), Nilo Ruperto (membership), Gildu Agoncillo (new generations and vocational), and Fernando Ybañez (Rotary International Foundation).

The new set of officers was inducted by Negros Oriental Gov. Roel R. Degamo.

President Bebot, in his acceptance speech, said that with this year’s Rotary International Theme (Reach Within to Embrace Humanity) it is but appropriate for RC Dumaguete North to give attention to the needs of its individual members while continuing the club’s successful projects from the previous year.

This year the club will continue with its medical/optical civic action in remote baranggays in the province. And since majority of its members are lawyers, they would also continue offering free legal aid and advice to indigents needing legal assistance. With the provincial governor as a member of the club, it would also be expected that the club would be closely coordinating and fully supporting the projects of the province, especially those that are in-line with Rotary International’s areas of focus like peace and conflict resolution.

The club also inducted into its fold Lt. Col. Pio Diñoso and Major Reggie Reyes of the 79th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army, as well as Atty. Dominador Uy as new members.

Formed on April 18, 1984, the Rotary Club of Dumaguete North is known in the district as the singing Rotary Club with most of its members actively taking part in the club’s famous The Brothers All choir. The choir has been invited to sing in various places in the region, lending their voice for charity purposes. (FREEMAN)