71st KAGAYANON INDUCTION ISSUE July 01, 2018

The Official Publication of the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro
“Be the Inspiration...
Vol. 1 No. 1
SPECIAL EDITION
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71st
Joint Induction &
Turn-Over Ceremonies
JULY 01 , 2018 | MALLBERRY SUITES & BUSINESS HOTEL

T
he Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of
worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
First. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
Second. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the
worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as
an opportunity to serve society;
Third. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and
community life;
Fourth. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through
a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
Editorial Staff
RTN MIKE MENDOZA
Editor-In-Chief
Contributors & Members
Pres. Danilo Empedrad
VP Leony Quicoy
Dir. Tito Mora
ANN Pres. Ophelia Paano
ANN PP Angelie Mae Dael
Sec. Gus Rodano
Treas. Joel Bernaldez
Dir. Jimmy Casino
Dir. Ben Booc
Dir. Glenn Dael
IPP Tonyboy Fernandez
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Call to Order
Ann Pres. Angelie Mae C. Dael
Pres. Antonio V. Fernandez
Invocation
Rtn. Tex Legitimas
Pambansang Awit AVP ?
Fellowship Report
Incoming Sec. Gus Rodano
Welcome Address
VP Julino A. Dulfo
Prayer before Meals
PD Nasali Silava
Dinner
Presentation of Club Awards
Awards Committee
Presentation of Ann Awards
Pres. Antonio V. Fernandez
Sec. Neil Que
Ann Pres. Angelie Mae C. Dael
Ann Asst. Sec. Riza C. Rodano
Introduction of Guest Speaker ?
Guest Speaker Address
PNP Chief Supt. Timoteo G. Pacleb
Induction of Rotary Club and Ann Officers
Charging of New Club Officers ?
Charging of New Ann Officers
Ann PP Lady
Joint Induction of Officers
DG Frank Manga
Turn-Over Ceremonies
Valedictory Address
Turn-over of Gavel / Pinning of Presidential & IPP Pins
Presentation of Leadership Award
Acceptance Speech
Valedictory Address
Turn-over of Gavel / Pinning of Presidential & IPP Pins
Presentation of Leadership Award
Acceptance Speech
Pres. Antonio V. Fernandez
PP Antonio V. Fernandez
Pres. Danilo T. Empedrad
Pres. Danilo T. Empedrad
Pres. Danilo T. Empedrad
Ann Pres. Angelie Mae C. Dael
Ann PP Angelie Mae C. Dael
Ann Pres. Ophelia G. Paano
Ann Pres. Ophelia G. Paano
Ann Pres. Ophelia G. Paano
Charging of New Members PAG Francisco B. Sarraga ?
Induction of New Members PAG John Mark Sarraga ?
Closing Remarks
VP Leony Quicoy
Master of Ceremonies ?
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Message
Dear fellow Rotarians,
I
am pleased to welcome you to the induction
and turn-over ceremonies of the
Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro of District
3870.
Since Rotary was founded 113 years ago, its
role in the world and in the lives of its members
has been in a state of continuous evolution.
In its earliest days, Rotary offered its
members a way to find fellowship and friendship
and to build connections within their
communities. Soon after, service found a
place in Rotary, and as our organization expanded,
so did its influence. In time, Rotary’s
service, supported by our Rotary Foundation,
would change the lives of families and communities
across the world. We formed partnerships
and focused our service to increase
our impact. We launched the world’s largest
public-private health initiative, partnering
with governments, international organizations,
and countless local and regional health
agencies to eradicate polio. More and more,
our members came to us seeking not just
friendship but a way to take action for good.
Rotary still is, and always will be, the organization
Paul Harris envisioned: a place where
people from every corner of the earth can
come together to become something greater
than themselves. Yet Rotary today offers
something of singular and enduring value:
the chance to be part of a global network of
people who have the talent and the drive to
change the world. We are men and women
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who believe in the power of community action
to make a global impact — and together,
we have the capacity and the resources to
achieve almost anything.
Rotary service transforms lives and communities.
To achieve even more of that truly
transformational service, we need to think
differently about our role in Rotary, and Rotary’s
role in the world. We need to put more
emphasis on our public image, using social
media to build our membership and attract
the partners that can help us scale up our
service. We need to focus on larger projects
that have a more lasting impact, taking the
time to research and plan work that spans
Rotary years and terms of office. Most important
of all, we need to Be the Inspiration
for positive change, inspiring our clubs, our
communities, and our organization to face
today’s challenges head on, with courage,
optimism, and creativity.
BARRY RASSIN
President, Rotary International, 2018-19

Message
M
y dear Fellow Rotarians of the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro.
It is with deep appreciation and honour that you have given me the chance to witness
this wonderful and memorable Induction of the Gentlemen, Lovely Anns and Officers
who will serve for the Inspiring Year 2018-2019.
Your continued existence for the past 70 years has proven so many times, that your service to
humanity anchored on the time honoured principle of service above-self have been a milestone
as volunteers.
Today, the new leaders of the club and their spouses will pour their talents and resources for
another greater height of humanitarian service.
As we join our hands this Inspiring Year for the Inspiring Team holding on the RI theme ―Be the
Inspiration‖, and as your District leader, it is my distinct honor to lead you to where happiness to
serve humanity is waiting for us this Rotary Year.
Again, to the new Officers of the Club and the Lovely Anns, let us celebrate the start of our journey
to inspire the community as our partners.
Congratulations to the new set of Officers.
May the Almighty and Divine Creator bless us all.
Yours in Rotary Service,
FRANCISCO “FRANK” D. MANGA
District Governor
Rotary International District 3870, RY 2018-2019
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Message
RTN. TONYBOY FERNANDEZ
President, 2017-2018
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Message
O
nce more, we look up to the upcoming
Rotary year 2018 - 2019 with
guarded optimism and excitement as
we continue to carry out our mandate of
SERVICE ABOVE SELF, despite the challenges
we have to hurdle as individual family men
or as members of RCCDO, the greatest club.
For a start, life as a Rotarian has always
been exciting. Synthesizing ideas coming
from our youthful members, the elders and
the Rotary International has been a quite
challenging management procedure. Young
minds would prefer to ―think out of the box‖
wanting to make the club more responsive
and realistic to the needs of the present environment.
Our more learned and experienced
elders would want to be more cautious,
staying on a course guided by the time
tested traditional ways. Rotary International
would require that all programs and procedures
be based on established international
standards. On the whole, working hard to be
relevant to the community while keeping in
mind these interlocking factors has made our
Rotary days even more challenging and fulfilling.
Our work is even more enjoyable and less
burdensome as our lovely Rotary Annes have
been engrossed in service projects complimenting
our club efforts. In fact, they have
mapped out their plans and programs for the
year in synch with what we intended to do. A
relevant community work undertaken by us
Rotarians in partnership with our lovely Anns
is a perfect recipe for an exciting, fulfilling
and enjoyable Rotary life.
As we strive to be more relevant to the community,
let us keep in mind that Rotary is a
place where we gather purposely to become
something greater than ourselves. We are all
aware that the present time has been so
hard with so many members of our community.
Hence, we need to be more aggressive
in undertaking service projects that would
greatly impact on the lives of our beneficiaries.
With everyone’s cooperation and dedicated
sense of service, I am confident that the
goals we have set shall be realized and even
surpassed. With this, I wish everyone good
luck as we endeavor to BE THE INSPIRA-
TION to our fellow Rotarians and the community.
RTN. DANILO EMPEDRAD
President, 2018-2019
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Message
A
s the saying goes, there is a time for everything. My time has indeed come to take on the
leadership of the Rotary Anns of RC CDO. The encouragement and support of my fellow
Rotary Anns, with the guidance of the Almighty God, had made me reached this decision
to accept the duties and responsibilities of the President with humility and gratefulness.
Though I would prefer to be a mere member, and rest on my laurels. But as I thought about it, I
realized that accepting the call for greater responsibility is a means to greater service to the community.
And greater service to the community is an opportunity of touching more lives with the
hope of creating positive change in their lives for a better world.
To my fellow Rotary Anns, as we look forward to another challenging and yet exciting year, let us
BE THE INSPIRATION to our Rotarian spouses to do more, to create more changes in order to
make this world a better place. Let us INSPIRE one another through our active participation and
support in our monthly meetings, projects, and fellowships.....thereby building camaraderie, and
creating positive impact to the communities.
To Immediate Past President Angie and her board, congratulations for a job well done!
To my fellow officers, let us do our active role to the club, and work together for a successful
Rotary year. My warmest best wishes to all.
OPHELIA PAANO
President, 2018-19
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Message
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RCCDO Past Presidents
1947-1948 Isidro Vamenta
1948-1949 Isidro Vamenta
1949-1950 Hernando Pineda
1950-1951 Hernando Pineda
1951-1952 Glicerio Floirendo
1952-1953 Hernando Pineda
1953-1954 Johnny Paraiso
1954-1955 Ernesto Tamparong
1955-1956 Nemesio Chaves
1956-1957 Rizal Ortega
1957-1958 Emilio Dayrit
1958-1959 Wadhu Dharamdas
1959-1960 Jesus Larrabaster
1960-1961 Henry Canoy /
Climaco Mosqueda
1961-1962 Jesus Larrabaster
1962-1963 Delfin Rabe
1963-1964 Pablo Reyes
1964-1965 Jose Palacio
1965-1966 Briccio Tamparong
1966-1967 Plutarico Velez
1967-1968 Francisco Velez
1968-1969 Dante Sarraga
1969-1970 Miguel Siojo
1970-1971 Rene Fruto
1971-1972 Roberto Nery
1972-1973 Angel Quimpo
1973-1974 Perfecto Casino
1974-1975 Mario Nery /
Nestor Fernandez
1975-1976 Casimiro Tamparong
1976-1977 Phil Balan
1977-1978 Benjamin Gorospe
1978-1979 Antonio Valoria /
Nazar Chavez
1979-1980 Manuel Samson
1980-1981 Nazar Chaves
1981-1982 Corazon Cid
1982-1983 Jesus Dingcong
1983-1984 Miguel Goking
1984-1985 Marciano Barrera
1985-1986 Salvador Caragos
1986-1987 Pablo Paras
1987-1988 Leo Mabulay
1988-1989 Manuel Aberilla
1989-1990 Stephen Gaisano
1990-1991 Primitivo Bella
1991-1992 Cesilo Adaza
1992-1993 Wenifredo Yancha
1993-1994 Manuel Arceno/
Constantino Jaraula
1994-1995 Francisco Sarraga
1995-1996 Constantino Jaraula
1996-1997 Gabriel Evangelista
1997-1998 Jose Gonzaga
1998-1999 Carlos Gorospe
1999-2000 William Walter
2000-2001 Vic Cinco
2001-2002 Raymund Talimo
2002-2003 Carlo Romero
2003-2004 Antonio Soriano
2004-2005 Samson Blanco
2005-2006 Manuel Alinabon
2006-2007 John Mark Sarraga
2007-2008 Edgardo Melchor Palad
2008-2009 Ricardo Gabaon
2009-2010 Manuel Along
2010-2011 Dietmar Schug
2011-2012 Ian Mark Nacaya
2012-2013 Marillo Paano
2013-2014 Ferdinand Bernasor
2014-2015 Luigi Sarraga
2015-2016 Cris Parojinog
2016-2017 Dufel Lagrosas
2017-2018 Antonio Fernandez
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RCCDO Anns Past Presidents
1950 1951 Ping Rabe
1951 1952 Ping Rabe
1952 1953
1953 1954 Janet Javier
1954 1955 Trining Pineda
1955 1956 Choleng Floirendo
1956 1957 Esther Fernandez
1957 1958 Diding Mosqueda
1958 1959 Choleng Floirendo
1959 1960 Chabeng Gorospe
1960 1961 Chabeng Gorospe
1961 1962 Ping Rabe
1962 1963 Choleng Floirendo
1963 1964 Gely Dayrit
1964 1965 Sofing Velez
1965 1966 Tere Sarraga
1966 1967 Nene Reyes
1967 1968 Carmelita Larrabaster
1968 1969 Mimi Mosqueda
1969 1970 Naring Casino
1970 1971 Naty Siojo
1971 1972 Bella Tiro
1972 1973 Lily Marfori
1973 1974 Pepit Tamparong
1974 1975 Yoling Malferrari
1975 1976 Nena Balan
1976 1977 Pacita Cid
1977 1978 Tellie Gabor
1978 1979 Inday Calejesan
1979 1980 Jella Chaves
1980 1981 Linda Caragos
1981 1982 Tellie Eparwa
1982 1983 Juliet Te
1983 1984 Gangging Dingcong
1984 1985 Ives Valoria
1985 1986 Nene Goking
1986 1987 Terry Biaco
1987 1988 Montsing Aberilla
1988 1989 Lynda Lugod
1989 1990 Daisy San Jose
1990 1991 Rose Sawadjaan
1991 1992 Lulu Bolongaita
1992 1993 Jas Valderrama
1993 1994 Ling-ling Sarraga
1994 1995 Divin Jaraula
1995 1996 Au-au Gorospe
1996 1997 Nitz Evangelista
1997 1998 Minnie Talimio
1998 1999 Vicky Blanco
1999 2000 Malou dela Cruz
2000 2001 Merle Adaza
2001 2002 Maleen Camat
2002 2003 Jeanette Carrion
2003 2004 Sarah Hipona
2004 2005 Josy Alinabon
2005 2006 Jecs Soriano
2006 2007 Ching Sarraga
2007 2008 Bern Gabaon
2008 2009 Biema Along
2009 2010 Malou dela Cruz
2010 2011 Janet Bernasor
2011 2012 Marissa Turner
2012 2013 Jessica Elio
2013 2014 Juvy Sarraga
2014 2015 Doris Lagrosas
2015 2016 Josy Alinabon
2016 2017 Linda Caragos
2017 2018 Angie Dael
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2018-2019 RCCDO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Danilo T. Empedrad
President
Julino A. Dulfo
President Elect
Leonides B. Quicoy
Vice President
Antonio Agustin T. Rodano
Secretary
Joel A. Bernaldez
Treasurer
Tito Noel A. Mora
Director, Club Administration
Jimmy Z. Casiño Jr.
Director, Service Projects
Benjamin L. Booc
Director, New Generation
Al Michael T. Mendoza
Director, Public Image
Glenn Edward C. Dael
Director, Rotary Foundation
Antonio V. Fernandez
Immediate Past President
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2018-2019 ANNS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ophelia G. Paano
President
Angelie Mae C. Dael
Immediate Past President
Riza C. Rodano
Vice President
Biema C. Along
Secretary
Marilou B. Dela Cruz
Asst. Secretary
Marie Lynn S. Booc
Treasurer
Cristina G. Casiño
Asst. Treasurer
Aida A. Gonzaga
Auditor
Rosalinda P. Caragos
Director
Josy P. Aliñabon
Director
Juliet T. Empedrad
Director
Pamela Joy P. Valencia
Director
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Biography:
Danilo T. Empedrad,
President
RY 2018-2019
P
resident Danny is a retired Police Commissioned
Officer. He bowed out of
the service in 2010 after more than 37
years in the active service, first in the defunct
Philippine Constabulary and later on, in
the Philippine National Police. He is happily
married to the former Juliet Tarectecan of
Malaybalay. The couple raised four kids: Earl
Daniel, Nadyne Astrid, Julalee Mae and
Jaydee who have all grown up and are raising
their own families. In addition to the
brood, the family is blessed with eight lovable
grandchildren.
He was born and raised in the province of
Cagayan in Northern Luzon where he took up
and hurdled his elementary and high school
courses, together with his three sibling, Gilbert,
Gerry and Sonie.
After a two year stint as an Engineering student
of UP Diliman, he endeavored to try his
luck with the Uniformed Services where he
was accepted to the Philippine Military Academy
in April 1973. He graduated from the
Academy in 1977 and was appointed as a
Commissioned Officer of the then Philippine
Constabulary.
His first job as an Officer brought him to a
number of places in the island of Mindanao,
actively involved in peacekeeping operations.
There he met his lovely wife and started
raising a family together.
In 1982, he was called in to the PMA in Baguio
city to serve his Alma Mater as an instructor
and Tactical Officer. This time, his
job involved the training and disciplining of
cadets to become future leaders and shapers
of the nation’s history.
In 1987, he was recalled to the field where
he participated in the peacekeeping operations
in the Cagayan Valley region. Five
years later, he transferred to the Central
Luzon plains where he was exposed to police
work in the field as an operator and in
the office as a Staff Officer. After serving
Central Luzon for almost ten years, he set
foot at Camp Crame the very heart of the
Police organization. There he helped make
out plans and programs to serve as operating
guidelines for our police personnel and
improve police services.
Finally, in 2005, he returned to Mindanao
where he started. He served in Northern
Mindanao up the time he retired compulsorily
in May, 2010.
President Danny is now actively involved in
a company based in the city that provides
private security services. He is likewise into
farming as he tills a piece of farmland in the
province of Bukidnon. But what keeps him
up and about is keeping an eye and caring
for his eight grandchildren who are fast
growing up.
He joined the Rotary Club of Cagayan de
Oro a few years back and was designated a
number of Directorship positions. Lately, he
was elected the Club Vice President, until
his designation as the President – Elect of
RCCDO.
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What just happened? The biggest
stories from Davos 2018
GETTING TO KNOW
OUR CLUB
by RTN Loy Velez
(Updated: 2018)
The Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro, originally
the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Misamis,
was organized on 23 April 1948. Its first officers
were Isidro Vamenta — President, Hernando
Pineda — Vice-President, Ernesto
Tamparong —Secretary; and Cesar Malferrari,
Delfin Rabe, Indong Elizalde and Roque
Chavez Directors. From a small group 17
charter members, it has constantly grown
over the years.
In 1980, it was given the District's Most Outstanding
Award, overall and Class A Group
for achieving the highest club attendance
average. The club also carries the distinction
of having had the largest number delegates
among all the clubs of the four Rotary Districts
in the Diamond conference held in
March 1979 at the PICC Metro Manila.
The club holds its regular meetings noontime
on Thursdays at the Mallberry Suites Business
Hotel, Osmena Street, Cagayan de Oro .
While proceedings are often marked by spirited
exchange of ideas and opinions the club
members do not suffer any diminution of the
camaraderie and fellowship developed by
their togetherness infrequently held Rotary
affairs.
Rotary information and reports on club doings
are generally disseminated by the club's
bulletin, the Kagayanon, which has been recipient
of two District Awards for being best
both in overall and Category A.
In the course of its life as member of the
Rotary International family, RCCDO has established
and/or maintained a Boy's Town
serving the needs of orphans or abandoned
young boys, provided free cleft surgery
(INTERPLAST) and care to children, Health
'Clinics, Hospital Wards, and traffic safety
devices, among other useful contributions
towards the people's health and well-being.
Further, it has participated strongly in city
beautification projects and in almost every
significant activity for the promotion of community
in-tersest and welfare. It has extended
aid and assistance to the handicapped and
the disabled and provided relief to victims of
calamities.
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The club has sent young people abroad on
educational scholarships addressed to various
studies, among them journalism and the
teaching of the handicapped. It has provided
vocational guidance and advice to graduating
students every year through lectures and
counselling by club members. It has also
administered the greatly beneficent Limketkai
Educational Scholarship Fund which has enabled
a good number of deserving youth to
obtain formal education and gainful work.
In support of the Rotary Foundation RC
Cagayan de Oro has produced a number of
Paul Harris fellows, sustaining members and
contributors. Adhering closely to the youth
exchange program it has maintained steadily
the Rotex flow from and to Cagayan de Oro
City and Australia, Japan, the U.S.A. or Canada.
In extension of Rotary service RC Cagayan
de Oro has organized the Rotary Clubs of
West and East Cagayan de Oro, Metro Cagayan,
Malaybalay, Gingoog, Iligan, Opol and
Bay Area. In turn these daughter clubs have
organized those of Medina, Catarman, Don
Carlos, Iligan North, Iligan South, Iligan
Down South and Tagbilaran (Bohol).
In the area of District supervision and management
the Club has produced and contributed
District Governors, these being PDG
Nan Pineda, PDG Cocoy Velez who is now
with the RC of West Cagayan de Oro, PDG
Constantino ―TInnex‖ Jaraula, PDG Manuel
Along and PDG Dan Sarraga who also became
District Representative to the RI Council
of Legislations. The club has had its share
in the hosting of assemblies, conferences and
other Rotary gatherings. It hosted the District
Assemblies of 1950 and 1975, the District
Conference of 1983, 2007 and 2014.
Having both youthful and aged men, there is
in the membership of RC Cagayan de Oro a
forceful aggressiveness tempered by cautious
wisdom. Such a healthy blending of determinant
influences can only make for the highest
level of performance in all the avenues of
Rotary service.
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