RCJC Officers and new members, with guests pose after the Induction.
The Rotary Club of Jaro Centraline (RCJC), the special Alumni Chapter of Central Philippine University celebrated its 24th Year Anniversary with their Induction of Officers and New Members on July 19 at the Westown Hotel, Smallville Complex in Mandurriao, Iloilo City.
The event brought together Centralian Alumni guests and visiting Rotarians – showing an all too familiar Central spirit throughout the program. Prominent among those present were CPU Alumni Association President and Keynote Speaker Mr. Dan P. Dorillo; CPU Office of Communications Director, Rev. Francis Neil G. Jalando-on with his inspiring wife, Hermely; Dr. Lorna Grande, Dean, CPU College of Business and Accountancy, and wife of newly inducted RCJC President Jude Marsh Grande; Past RCJC President PP Trinidad “Trenz” Sorongon, former Coordinator of CPU Lifestyle Management Center; PP Freddie “Butch” Salvania and former CPU Faculty Lydia “Lyds” Grio; RCJC Out-going President Salvador “Budz” Senorio; RCJC Past President Evelyn “Rose” Catilo, PP Rose “Marie”Aguirre; and RCJC Chairman for Public Image, RTN Cyrus a. Natividad, CPU Media Relations Officer.
Newly Inducted President Jude Marsh Grande challenges the new set of RCJC officers and members.
The program started at 6:30 PM with an invocation led by Reverend Jalando-on. An interpretative dance prayer by Past President Aguirre followed. PP Evelyn Catilo made the welcome remarks. The group of talented Centralians called the 3’s Harmony which included Jones Somosierra of the Office of the University President, Jason Pagunsan, former Acting Director for Communications and Pastor Rodel ‘Boy’ Dianala, former University Library Management Information Manager, entertained everyone with popular folk songs from the 70’s. Their musical performance made the sumptuous dinner even more enjoyable to everyone. The trio has also performed contemporary music in many events for the University.
Keynote Speaker CPUAAI President Dan Dorillo at the podium.
The RCJC new set of officers were inducted by Rotary District 3850 Assistant Governor Joy Visitacion. The Rotaract Club of Jaro Centraline (RCJC Junior Club) Officers were inducted at the same time by AG Gerald Jones Berondo.
AG Joy Visitacion inducts the new set of RCJC officers.
In his Keynote Speech, CPU Alumni President Dorillo expressed optimism that the alliance of the Rotary Club of Jaro Centraline with CPUAAI will be able to help push the many campus and community projects of Central Philippine University.
Outgoing President “Budz” Senorio in his Valedictory Address encouraged members of the RCJC and the Rotaract to cooperate and choose the right direction in pursuing good projects for their club. He thanked the members for sustaining their existence and pursuit of success for RCJC.
AG Gerald Jones Berondo Inducts New members of the Rotarct Club (with their RCJC Sponsors).
President Grande thanked his fellow Rotarians for electing him and asked members to continue on the community service which has always helped their adopted communities. He promised to do his best for the Club and to realize the vision of “Service above self” and to concretize the universal motto of Rotary International for Rotary Year 2017-2018 which is “Rotary: Making a Difference.” The program ended at 10:00PM.
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