SERVICE ABOVE SELF. The Rotary Club
of Panglao Island recently had its 3rd Induction of Officers & Turn-over
Ceremony held at the luxurious Bluewater Resort, Danao, Panglao.
Rtn. Karin Wesemael,
a Belgian by birth and a Boholana by heart took her oath as Club President for
RY 2014-2015. Karin, who oversees the operations of the famous Linaw Beach, has
been consistently active in local community affairs before assuming the Rotary
Club presidency.
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Rtn Karin Wesemael, Deo Guden & Your Blogger |
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Hail Her Majesty: Rtn. Karin as President |
SPECIAL RECOGNITION. The incoming
president also collected three awards for meritorious service during the past
Rotary year. Also recognized were Rotary Past Asst. Governor & Panglao
Mayor Nila Paredes who was lauded for organizing relief efforts during the
Typhoon Yolanda and Bohol temblor aftermath, Maricel Madrona, Christiane
Theraube, Wim Zanstra, Freddy de Schuyter & Thomas Boetsch.
SASSY SPEAKERS: Rotarians Nila P. Montero & Mary Ruth D. Gango
SEEN at the induction were Vic Bantol Assistant Governor (AG) Zone 1F RY 2014- 2015, Rotary Club of
Tagbilaran President Butchie Zamora & the club’s IPP Angelina Vidas Hoffman.
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Rotarians Cely Chiongbian, Victor Bantol & Nila Montero |
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Rotary Club of Tagbilaran's IPP Rtn Angelina Vidas Hoffman |
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Rotary Club of Tagbilaran President Butchie Zamora |
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Rotarians Karin & Arthur Bagcat |
SPEECH. Another highlight was the
inspiring message of Guest Speaker Cong. Rene Relampagos who cited his Rotary
involvement as a training ground for leadership & public service.
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SPECIAL.
Pres. Karin & Mayor Nila flank Cong. Relampagos
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STALWARTS. The Rotary Club
of Panglao Island was honored to have three PDG’s (Past District Governors) in
attendance:
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L- R: Rtns Rene Relampagos, Ed Chiongbian, Toto Cupin & Dodong Alegrado |
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Rtns Christiane Theraube, Nila Montero, Bernie Lumapas, Dodong Alegrado, Ed Chiongbian & Cely Chiongbian |
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Rtn. Dodong Alegrado graciously welcomed everyone to Bluewater Resort |
Edgar Ed
Chiongbian & Lady Cely, Cebu RY 2013-2014 “Engage Rotary Changed Lives”, Arcadio
“Dodong” Alegrado, Mandaue RY 1994- 1995 “Be a Friend” and Jose Ma. Luis “Toto”
Cupin, Cebu West RY 2000- 2001
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Your Blogger & Danica Torregosa with Bluewater's amiable & dependable Lhenny Esguerra |
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Rtn. Nila Montero and family |
Your Roving Eye emceed the affair
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Photographers Richie Noel & Ghen flank Rotaractor Krizia Gango |
Photo Credits: RichieNoel Tabat & Ghen Lumayag Photography
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