Alay Lakad 2016

August 12, 2016. Circular to all RCM Members. Subject: ALAY LAKAD 2016

Dear Fellow Rotarians:

The Alay Lakad Foundation, Inc., our partner in service to the youth sector of society, will be marking its 44th Anniversary this 2016. Since its inception in 1972, Alay Lakad has continuously gained the unstinted support of the Filipino public as demonstrated by thousands of walkers who participate in the nationwide activity every first Sunday of September.

This year's Alay Lakad will be held on September 4, 2016, Sunday, 8:00AM, at the Quirino Grandstand, Luneta, Rizal Park, Manila. The objective of the walk is to raise funds for the out-of-school and marginalized youth. This year's theme is “Alay Lakad — May Pag-asa Ang Kabataan.”

The Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. headed by Mr. Angel Ngu is the Chairman of this year's National Coordinating Committee and the Junior Chamber International Philippines led by National President Steve Allen C. Tycangco is the Vice Chairman.

The Alay Lakad is dedicated to assist the government in enabling and empowering the youth especially the out-of-school youth (OSY) to become productive and responsible citizens by raising funds through “walking”. This fundraising event was conceptualized by the late DSWD Secretary Dr. Estefania Aldaba Lim to enable the OSY's to go to school through scholarship programs, educational assistance and skills and livelihood trainings to improve their way of life. To sustain this effort, we need the support of other organizations and individuals who share our commitment and dedication to help the Filipino youth.

Through these years, Rotary International has been one of the avid supporters of this walk-for-a-cause to benefit the marginalized youth, especially the out-of-school youth. With the yearly funds that Alay Lakad generates from the walkers, it has already provided more than 70,000 educational grants, assistance and livelihood opportunities to the out-of-school youth to improve their quality of life. Hence, to ensure its sustainability, we need the support of other organizations and individuals who share our commitment and dedication to help the Filipino youth.

Our club, the Rotary Club of Manila, the First in Asia with the invaluable support of our youth organizations – the Rotaract Club of Manila and the Rotaract Club of De La Salle University Manila, will, again, take active parts in this worthwhile endeavor.

As an added incentive to those who will participate in the walk-for-a-cause, t-shirts will be provided free courtesy of your Alay Lakad Committee and complimentary breakfast will be hosted by fellow Rotarian Enrique “Rickie” Y. Yap, Jr. at the Manila Hotel, after the program.

Your support and active participation towards this worthwhile endeavor will be highly appreciated. Kindly fill-up early the REPLY FORM and send to us via email: rcmanila@rcmanila.org or fax: 527-1885 on or before August 25, 2016 to enable us to prepare and distribute in advance the t-shirts for the participants on September 4, 2016, Sunday.

In the Service of Rotary, DCoS/SDG/Dir. Albert S. Alday, Chairman, Alay Lakad Committee RY 2016-2017; Rtn. Bernardo T. Benedicto, III, Co-Chair, Alay Lakad Committee RY 2016-2017; SDG/IPAG/PP Frank A. Evaristo, President, Alay Lakad Foundation, Inc. Noted by: Teodoro J. Ocampo, President, RY 2016-2017