Live in La Union Philippine DRRs' Training 2009

Its great having fun and learning again with district Rotaract leaders!

Yesterday, we had DGE Oyan Villanueva and incoming DS Linda Wirth both from RI D3790 as inspiring speakers in the morning plenary session.

In the afternoon, we had break out session, one each for the DRRsE (District Rotaract Representatives-Elect) group and DRC (District Rotaract Chair) team.


















So far we have District Rotaract Chair Dr. Roby Montellano (D3780), Mhon Brazas (D3820), and all the way from Cagayan, Nharz Tan (3870). These Rotarians shared an eye opener yet possible solutions to challenges they are facing.

On the DRRs and DRRsE side, we have representatives from 3770 (Brylle-Tuguegarao), 3780 (Virgil-Quezon City), 3810 (Charlie and Izel-Manila), 3820 (Arlene-Laguna and Megs-Lucban), 3860 (Rail-Cebu) and 3870 (Kim - Cagayan De Oro). The DRRE from 3790 will catch up this morning.

MDIO and PDRRs present are 3780 (Devie-Quezon City), 3810 (Sen and Chock-Manila Metro), and 3830 (Joannie-Paranaque).

More stories to come.....

Rotaract-Blog Calling Card

I just thought of preparing a card for tomorrow’s iblog5. I had no calling card at hand for many events. I’m not also official representing my company so I decided to make a customized “Rotaract for blog” calling card.

This idea might also invite more friends in blogsphere:)!

WORK @ PLAY, PLAY @ WORK

The good side in Rotaract is you are learning while having fun. It’s like work at play and play at work!

Yesterday, prior to D3820 –Presidents-Elect and Secretaries-Elect Training (PESET) Camp talk, our small group planned to enjoy “Batis” swimming and have some nature trip. It’s so happened that the camp venue is also PP Vergel’s dad home place. Family reunion for PP Vergel’s dad side, date with Vergel:), bonding with our PE Joel and DS Rico, and talk for 3820’s Presidents-Elect group were all rolled in one day!

















During the Presidents-Elect group talk, the topics were Presidents’ Roles and Responsibilities, Goal Setting and Strategic Planning. Then, “intimate relationships” became a hot issue. Wherever districts I touch this issue, it’s really usual that 100% Rotaractors and Rotarians became so participative and threw all possible questions.

My District Rotaract Representative classmate in 2006-07 and now District Rotaract Chairman of Rotary District 3820 Mhon Brazas had a very good answer to this natural human relationship desire within the context of Rotary-Rotaract. According to DRC Mhon, we as Rotaractors should be “responsible for our own actions” and should not jeopardize club’s operations as to “let Rotaract continue to grow”.

And I must say that finding the venue was really an enjoying “hunting in the jungle” experience!

What a jump-packed day!

More photos here:
http://ladybug05ph.multiply.com/photos/album/21/ON-TO-DOLORES-QUEZON-May_1_2009
http://ladybug05ph.multiply.com/photos/album/20/D3820s_PESETS_CAMP_IN_QUEZON_-_May_1_2009