Inaugural Speech of President Darren

District Governor Melvin Tiongson (and spouse), District Rotaract Chairman Danny Yang, Pres. Edsel Dominado of Rotary Club of Cabanatuan City, Pres. Nita Wycoco of Innerwheel Club of Cabanatuan, District Officers, Our Mentors, Distinguished guests, Good Evening!

“Induction signifies the start of another year of service for our community and for our people.”

Rotaract Club of Cabanatuan City once again reaches a new milestone in its pursuit of excellence. “Excellence in leadership, character in leadership” Our sponsoring club, the Rotary Club of Cabanatuan City expects her sons and daughters to excel in whatever endeavor we may venture into, and be able to stand firm to her motto “Service above Self” and ours “Fellowship through Service”. Expectations must not only meet the standard but excellence in all should be our way of life as young community builders of our society.

Our club is currently facing a huge challenge, the challenge of strengthening its foundation that will last through time. I remember the phrase “keep moving forward!” it may seem self-explanatory but it cannot really be understood if it will not be practiced or internalized. Though our lives as leaders are filled with ups and downs, these are not hindrances for us to stop from believing that we could lead people toward positive change.

Our theme for this year: “Building Communities, Bridging Continents” is an enormous statement, but possible to achieve; if we will work hand in hand, by consolidated and cooperative minds and hearts. It may seem difficult but for the “hope and future of our motherland”, it poses as a challenge for us to achieve, a duty to be accomplished and a worthwhile undertaking to pursue that we may be proud of as “builders of our communities and ambassadors of continents”.

The new leadership of our club further encourages the entire Rotary family to become a dynamic part of our development as an emerging force of young leaders.

To my fellow Rotaractors from our district as well as from the whole world, may we have the nerve to chase the shadowy future and the strength to forge new perspective toward change.

Through it all, we know so much is expected from us. We do not promise anything more so everything. What we need to do is to push our club a little further and take our part as a living contribution to the legacy of Rotary in honor of those who sweat on it before us. Our vision cannot even guarantee a better destiny but allow us to try and begin. Hope, trust, and confidence will lead us to the revitalization of our commitment to the community.

Good Evening and God bless us all!

RAC Cabanatuan City Charter President Darren J. Gonzales

RAC Cabanatuan City Induction

August 28 may have been a rainy Saturday but this did not stop the Rotary Club of Cabanatuan City and the Innerwheel Club of Cabanatuan from witnessing their dear Rotaractors' induction. District Governor Melvin P. Tiongson and his spouse witnessed the landmark event for our club.

In Rotaract Club of Cabanatuan City IPP Percy's valedictory address, he wished that the new President Darren will also get the usual support of our fellow Rotaractors in pursuit of excellence we all envisioning of. President Darren, in his speech expressed his excitement to be the new Rotaract Club President amidst the challenges posed to the club. He said he will focus on the club membership this year. The Rotaract Club of Cabanatuan City is set to embark to a "new" journey of community leadership that will build better communities and will bridge bolder continents throughout this year.

RAC Cabanatuan City Officers posed wacky on the PhotoBooth durin RCC, IWC and RAC Joint Induction Ceremonies

Let Us Build More Bridges

Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and women age 18 to 30. Rotaract clubs are either community or university-based and we are sponsored by a local Rotary Club. This makes us true “partners in service” and key members of the family of Rotary.

We are one of the significant and fastest growing service programs with more than 61 Rotaract clubs in District 3770 and 7,000 clubs in about 163 countries and geographical areas.

The Rotaract Club of Cabanatuan City members and board of directors wish to express its deepest gratitude to the new President of Rotary Club of Cabanatuan City, Pres. Edsel C. Dominado for helping us in the processing the chartering of our club. Your endorsement and donation of $50 as charter fee will surely be a legacy. Again, thank you very much Pres. Edsel!

Along with our fellow Rotaractors worldwide, we are pleased that the Rotary International 2010 Council has included New Generations as one of the Rotary’s avenues of service. We, as front liners in youth service and empowerment, are looking forward to a greater partnership with all the Rotarians in our district with this significant change in Rotary charter.

I, in behalf of the Rotaract District Committee, am writing this letter to ask you to intensify, this Rotary Year 2010-2011, the usual support you are giving to the Rotaract Club of Cabanatuan City. The Rotaract Club of Cabanatuan City led by President Darren Gonzales are very optimistic on the impact that we will make in our communities this year which will be greatly possible if we work together.

Also, we would greatly appreciate if you could encourage all the children of Rotary Club of Cabanatuan City members who are between 18 and 30 years old to join the family of Rotary through Rotaract Club.

We believe that we cannot give what we do not have. We want to build our Rotaract Clubs more. We also want to bridge Rotaract Club to our sponsoring Rotary Club. With this, we can confidently live out and apply our theme, “Building Communities, Bridging Continents”.

We also want to express, that in every of your endeavor and vision, the Rotaractors Cabanatuan City are always here to support you. If there is anything that you would want to work us out together, please don’t hesitate to contact us and we would be more than willing to build with you. Thank you very much and God speed!

DS PERCIVAL R. TABOR

District Secretary, Rotaract District Committee (RID 3770)

Immediate Past President, Rotaract Club of Cabanatuan City

1st District Meeting Hosted By RAC Cabanatuan City

District Officers having their 1st Meeting

from L-R : PE/Dir Francis, DRC Danny Yang, DRR Brylle and DS Percy

Fellowship Night of District Officers

Last July 25 DRR Brylle Atienza of RAC Tuguegarao convened the first meeting of Rotaract District Committee Officers for this Rotary Year 2010-2011. The meeting was hosted by the newly chartered Rotaract Club of Cabanatuan City led by Charter President Darren J. Gonzales at Plaza Leticia Main, Cabanatuan City.

District Rotaract Chairman Danny Yang of the Rotary Club of Cabanatuan East graced the meeting and gave short inputs on Rotaract Developments within the Rotary International District 3770. DRR Brylle formally confirmed the appointments of the following District Officers from the Rotaract Club of Cabanatuan City:

• IPP Percival Rubiana Tabor appointed as the District Secretary
• CP Darren Javier Gonzales appointed as the District Director for Public Relations
• PE Francis Castelo Gabasan appointed as the District Director for Membership

The meeting ended with a fellowship night of the officers at the Crossroads Acoustic Bar also in Cabanatuan City.