Alay Lakad 2017

August 24, 2017. Circular to all RCM Members. Subject: Alay Lakad 2017. Dear Fellow Rotarians:

The Alay Lakad Foundation, Inc., our partner in service to the youth sector of society will be marking its 45th Anniversary this 2017. 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 24, 2017, 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 "Kabataan Para sa Pagbabago."

This year's Chairman of the National Coordinating Committee is Lion's Club International led by Mr. John Siy and Mr. Anson Ong and the Vice Chairman is Rotary International District 3810 led by Governor Emmanuel "Loy" Cosico.

The Alay Lakad is dedicated to assist the government in enabling and empowering the youth especially the youth especially out-of-school youth (OSY) to become productive and responsible citizens by raising funds through "walking" which was conceptualized by the late DSWD Secretary Dr. Estefania Aldaba Lim, to enable the OSYs to go to school thru scholarship programs, educational assistance, 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, The Rotary Clubs' International is 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 already provided more than 70,000 educational grants, assistance and livelihood opportunities to the out-of-school youth to improve their quality 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.

Our Rotary Club of Manila being the "First in Asia" with the invaluable support of our youth organizations — Rotaract Club of Manila, Rotaract Club of De La Salle University Manila and Rotaract Club of De La Salle-College of St. Benilde will again take an active part in this worthwhile endeavor. As an added incentive to those who will participate in the walk-for-a-cause, t-shirts will be provided for free and complimentary breakfast will be hosted by fellow Rtn. Enrique "Rickie" Y. Yap, Jr., at the Manila Hotel, after the program.