Rotary Club of Ormoc with EDC joined Ormoc City Rotunda Christmas Decor Competition

Last December 14, 2019, The Rotary Club of Ormoc and Energy Development Corporation (EDC) lighted up our Simangan rotunda as our official entry to Ormoc City's "Rotunda Christmas Decor Competition". We were graced by no less than Mayor Richard Gomez, the Department Heads and some members of the Sangguniang Panglungsod.

Thank you, EDC, for being a valuable partner of our city's growth and development; and for extending your hand in collaborating with RC Ormoc to decorate the rotunda. It has been truly a fun experience!

Throughout this Christmas season, our rotunda will remain lighted at night as a symbol of joy, hope and thanksgiving for all the blessings 2019 has brought into our city and our lives. May our simple gift to the community bring you good holiday cheers as you drive by. - From DGN Anna Bumagat

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First Regular Meeting in December 2019 and Rotary Christmas Party

Agenda, Regular Meeting December 5, 2019:

1) Christmas Party Planning, Dec 19, 2019 - Theme is Sporty Christmas as our way of celebrating the victory of the  Ormocanon modern pentathlon athletes who won 2 golds, 1 silver, 1 bronze during the 2019 SEA Games.

2) Christmas Rotonda Assignment 

3) December 12 - Turnover of our Wash Projects

St. Paul's INTERACT CLUB Conducts its Service Project at Sumangga Elementary School

Rotary Club of Ormoc welcomes the Interact Club of St. Paul’s School as they conducted their gift giving project for the students of Sumangga Elementary School last December 6, 2019.

Student-members of this Interact Club also helped the Rotary Club of Ormoc - December Group in the distribution of food to students.

It is a joy to see young PEOPLE of ACTION develop leadership skills and discover the power of service above self through community works.

Feed Children this Christmas Season by RCO December Group

Last December 6, 2019, The Rotary Club of Ormoc - December Group served spaghetti with chicken to over 100 students at Sumangga Elementary School. The food is sponsored by our Rotarian birthday boy Engr. Dennis De Veyra.

PAG Sandra Fiel-Chiong prepared the food while the rest of the December group members assisted in the distribution.

      

Rotary Club of Ormoc supports Anti-Smoking Campaign of Ormoc City

Rotary Club of Ormoc supports the Anti-Smoking Campaign of Ormoc City by donating billboards promoting said campaign. Anti-Smoking billboards are mounted in the strategic locations in Ormoc City including the Port of Ormoc.

Last December 9, 2019, the Local Government of Ormoc invited the club to join in the presentation of the RED ORCHID AWARD bagged by the city for the 2nd time. Red Orchid Award or the Search for 100% Tobacco-Free Environment has continued to be a major gain for achiving smoke-free environments. This strategy is an incentive program that recognizes exemplary work of local government units (LGUs). The winners are judged based on the strength of the comprehensive efforts to implement the 100% smoke - free environments using the WHO EMPOWER initiative.

The club is an active member of the Ormoc City Anti-Smoking Task Force ( OCASTF ) who is championed by our Past President Edmund B. Kierulf, who is also the Ormoc City Health Officer.

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Patak Polio at Barangay San Pablo, Ormoc City

Together, we help in ending polio.

Rotarians and spouses of Rotary Club of Ormoc administered drops of oral polio vaccine to children at the health center of Barangay San Pablo, Ormoc City.

"Rotary launched PolioPlus in 1985 and was a founding member of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988. Through decades of commitment and work by Rotary and our partners, more than 2.5 billion children have received the oral polio vaccine" - Rotary website

Fellowship for the Month of November

In Rotary Club of Ormoc, we nurture friendship thru fellowships in order for us to be more united in serving humanity.

Last November 22, 2019, Rotarians and spouses gathered at President Elect Residence in Dolores Ormoc for its long overdue fellowship. It is BYOP and everybody seems to enjoy each other's company. Humba, crabs, buwad, beef, lumpia, rhapsody, buko salad and a lot more filled the stomach of RCO's members and spouses.

Distribution of Toiletries to Sumangga Elementary Students

Rotary Club of Ormoc led by the November Group helps reinforce among Sumangga Students the importance of good personal hygiene. The Club requested representatives from City Health Office under the supervision of PP Jerry Chiong to talk about proper hand washing last November 22, 2019.

The club also  distributed basic toiletries like soap, nail cutter, toothbrush and toothpaste to all Sumangga Students. Thanks to the generous sponsor/donor power Couple Dondon and Derlie Chua.

Rtn Dielserg's family helped in packing all these items for distribution.

The club also donated liquid hand soap to the school to be placed in the school's toilets for students' use.

Children's Books Turnover to Sumangga Elementary School

November 22, 2019

Rotary Club of Ormoc, championed by the November Group, donated children's books to Sumangga Elementary School. Said books are sponsored by power Rotarian Couple Dondon and Derlie Chua. Signing of Deed of Donation and Deed of Acceptance was done during the feeding activity.

The club aims to encourage children to spend more time in READING.

Feeding and Distribution of Nutripack to Malnourished Students of Sumangga Elementary School

Rotary Club of Ormoc, championed by November Group, conducted their last feeding activity for the month of November last November 22, 2019. The club coordinated with the City Health Office thru Dr. Jerry Chiong, city doctor and at the same time an active Rotarian, to help address the malnutrition problem in the school. The club distributed 16 NUTRIPACKS to malnourished students in the said school through the City Health Office.

Teachers and parents who cooked spaghetti for the students, added NUTRIPACK as ingredient. 

The attendance  was record high as it was announced that Rotary Club of Ormoc is serving ice cream for the students. Sumangga Elementary School is an adopted school of the club.  It is observed that every Friday, significant number of students don't attend class anymore thus feeding program with full of surprises for the students might help increase attendance.

Special thanks to all Rotarians and spouses of November group for all the support. Rtn Randy Chu for sponsoring 1 tube of ice cream, Power Couple Rtns Dondon and Derlie Chua for donating toiletries and books, Feeding Head Rocel Baclayon, Rtn Delserg and Spouse Gigi for packing the toiletries, Rtn Ian and spouse Grace for coordinating the ice cream order, District Officer Joel Ngo for his tireless effor in scooping ice cream  for students and PE Erwin Into for the financial support. Every member of the group contributed to the success of this project.