For the very first time, Quota International, a non-profit organization that
empowers women, children, the deaf, hard-of-hearing, and speech-impaired in
local communities around the world, will hold its national convention in Bohol
with no less than the majestic Bellevue Resort in Panglao opening its doors to
welcome close to 300 delegates from around the country and officers from abroad
on April 23- 25, 2015
Promising Boholana fashion accessory queen Christine Virtucio
entertains
Quota International’s June Herrera-Chiongbian & Christi
Gucor-Lapradez
VENUE: The Buzz Café, Luisa Galeria |
Asked why Bohol as the venue, June Herrera-Chiongbian, the winsome PRO of
the host club bared
“ Every year, we hold conventions as part of developing and promoting international understanding. This year, instead of holding it in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, our club - Quota International of Cebu South, appealed to have it in Bohol as part of our continuing effort in promoting the economy and tourism in the province after being affected by a strong earthquake.
Quota Club was one of the first few private organizations who have responded, organized relief operations and embarked on numerous rehabilitation projects especially for the children. The club is composed of men and women from business, education, medicine, government service & entertainment.”
Founded in 1919, Quota International is one of the oldest international
service organizations for women. Today,
more than 5,600 men, women, and youth in North America, South America, the
Caribbean, South Pacific, Southeast Asia, and Europe are changing lives in 269
communities in 12 countries.
Quota’s motto, “We Share,” empowers members to develop friendships,
encourage others, and promote international understanding. Quota is known
especially for service empowering women and children and to people who are
deaf, hard-of-hearing, and speech-impaired.
The
Philippines is composed of 2 regions - Region 18 and 19 with a total of 23 clubs.
Region 18 is headed by Regional Director Bernadette Galang of Quota Pampanga
while Region 19 is headed by Ms. Consuelo Garcia of Quota Cebu.
The host club - Quota Cebu South is headed by Melva
Villamor-Bacaltos – President, Antonia Espina - Vice President, Ma. Christi
Gucor-Lapradez – Secretary, Rizalina Buenacosa – Treasurer, Aniceta Go –
Auditor & June Herrera-Chiongbian - PRO
Quota
International ladies share a light moment during intense Bohol quake relief operations |
Chairman & Co- Chairman for this year's convention are
former Calape Mayor Ernest Herrera & Co-Chairman June Herrera-Chiongbian,
respectively. This year's theme is "Reaching New Heights in Bohol" -
The First Joint Regional Meeting of Regions 18 and 19 of Quota International
Inc.
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