Trip Report

For: President Jimmy Policarpio and RCM Board. From: One Rotary team. Date: October 16, 2017. RE: Trip Report

Herewith is our report on our trip from October 13-15, 2017 to Iligan and Marawi to coordinate with local Rotary Clubs and the AFP-PNP for the forthcoming medical mission from October 26-29.

1. October 13

a.) We checked in at the Alemania hotel in Iligan.

b.) Met with Rotary District 3870 and the Rotary Clubs of Marawi and Iligan officials led by Frank Manga, Dr Mic Gandarma (eldest sister of Marawi Mayor Mahul), and PSupt Imam Moksir (also a Rotarian).

c.) The AFP was represented by Lt.Col. Boransing and Maj. Estino.

d.) The AFP and Rotarians exchanged notes on the evacuation centers, IDPs and afflictions to be treated. Local Rotarians will take the lead, RCM will be in support.

e.) They selected Saguiaran and Baloi as towns with IDPs that need medical attention first due to their large numbers.

f.) The harmonized data will be forward to the One Rotary team not later than October 18, 2017.

g.) The meeting was also attended by members of Team Humanity led by Mr Bong Año, Executive Director, which has partnered with One Rotary for humanitarian assistance.

h.) Team Humanity is linked to Kilusang Pagbabago of Cabinet Secretary Jun Evasco that supports President Rodrigo Duterte, including members of the Royal Houses of Lanao.

2. October 14

a.) We attended an Imam symposium in the morning in MSU-IIT Iligan City on the invitation of PSupt Imam Moksir, Marawi City Police Chief, and briefed them of the One Rotary humanitarian assistance initiative.

b.) We proceeded to MSU-Marawi for a quick lunch and checked on the building former Speaker Jose de Venecia donated. It still stands and remains unscathed despite its proximity to the war zone.

c.) After lunch, we were escorted by TF Bangon to medcap sites in the towns of Saguiaran and Baloi. Common ailments confirmed were: gastro, pulmo and epidermal. Malaria and dengue were reported to us. They mentioned the need for opthal and dental services too.

d.) In Saguiaran, the registration, waiting, consultation, check-up and minor surgery rooms will be in separate locations but not beyond 50 meters from each other. In Baloi, the medcap can be held within the covered court.

e.) At OCD in Iligan, we met with BGen Donato, Col Brawner and other officers. They will provide security escorts and logistics like medical tents if needed; secure the medcap sites; and enforce crowd control.

3. October 15

Returned to Manila. No further meetings.

4. Next meetings

Next meeting of One Rotary team is on Oct. 17 at 2pm or Oct. 19 at 2:30 pm, Infinity Towers 6F, to finalize:

a.) the list of doctors and nurses joining the medcap teams from both Manila and Marawi;

b.) the breakdown of medicines and medical supplies that will be needed;

c.) air and sea transport, and local warehousing arrangements;

d.) hotel accommodations;

e.) coordination with the AFP-PNP.

Final coordination meeting will be on October 23.

5. Attachments

a.) Annex A contains pictures taken during the trip.

b.) Annex B is the team’s Liquidation Report.

Report ends. Nothing follows.

Rafael M. Alunan III, One Rotary Chair; Joaquin Rodriguez, One Rotary Vice-Chair. Cc: Incumbent RCM Board, PE Susing Pineda, Incoming Centennial Board, Gov. Loy Cosico, Incumbent Rotary DGs, GE Rudy Bediones, Incoming Rotary DGs