Ambassador of Goodwill Committee Holds Meeting

The Ambassador of Goodwill Committee held a meeting at the office of Chairman Emeritus Rtn. Joe de Venecia last July 24, 2019 at the Grand Tower Condominium, Salcedo Village, Makati City. Present during the luncheon meeting were: President Jackie Rodriguez, Chairman Emeritus and luncheon host Rtn. Joe de Venecia, Chairman PDG Vince Carlos, Vice Chairman PD Nick Locsin and PP Frank Evaristo.

Chair Emeritus Rtn. Jor de Venecia hosted a sumptuous luncheon replete with Dagupan City’s dishes.

During the meeting, President Jackie Rodriguez presented the following ambassadors of RCM :

Chairman Emeritus and Ambassador to China: Rtn. Joe de Venecia

Chairman: PDG Vince Carlos

Vice Chairman: PD Nick Locsin (Ambassador to Osaka, Japan)

PD Ner Lonzaga (Kowloon,HK)

Rtn. Warren So (Taipei, Taiwan)

Rtn. Thad Liamzon (Singapore)

Rtn. Ludek Virata (Czech Republic)

PP Boy Guevara (Las Vegas and London)

Rtn. Steve Mommaerts (USA- Northwest)

PVP Lance Masters (USA-Southwest)

PVP Chito Zaldarriaga (South America)

PD Ed Lee (Guam)

Rtn. David Wong (Australia)

SAA Dave Reynolds (Great Britain)

Rtn. Juan Montel (Spain)

Rtn. Vic Garcia (Russia)

PAT Muhammad Aslam (Pakistan)

Rtn. Johnny Chotrani (China)

Dir. Bobby Joseph (Cebu)

Other ambassadors for formal presentation of credentials:

Rtn. Jae J Jang (Korea)

Rtn. Karl Leung (Palau)

Rtn. Thierry Tea (Cambodia)

Rtn. Klaus Mueller (Germany)

PS Butch Marking (USA-Northeast)

Rtn. Ray Davis (USA-Southeast)

PVP Chito Zaldarriaga (South America)

Rtn. Lutz Kunack (France and Luxembourg )

Rtn. Gani Macatoman (Iligan, Marawi and CDO)

He likewise reported that Rtn. Ariel Abriam has visited 6 clubs in Panay island. Rtn. Karlo Castro is preparing for fellowship trip to Palawan, and a courtesy call on Mayor Hagedorn.

The duties of the Ambassador are as follows: 1- attend and/or meet with club/s within appointed area; 2- meet and plan with club counterpart; 3- invite corresponding clubs to joint meetings and events; 4- connect the clubs and members; 5- help and support Rotary projects; 6- enhance speakers bureau; 7- advice and help the corresponding club; 8- create fellowships; 9- improve and resurrect our club image; 10-speak of the good work of Rotary, and 11- spread allegiance to the 4 Way Test; 12- promote The Rotary Foundation though Paul Harris Membership, Arch Klump Society Membership, End Polio 13- promote the missions of Rotary International.

Vice Chair PD Nick Locsin added that the club has active eight (8) international sister clubs. He added that it is important to assign an ambassador to RC Seattle, WA (mother club of RCM), RC Seoul, and RC Tokyo. Hence, occasional meetings are set before a renewal of sisterhood agreement can be made.

President Jackie Rodriguez added that Rotary International President Mark Maloney is strongly considering the Ambassadorial Program of connecting with clubs since the objective of RCM Ambassadors of Goodwill closely relates with RI Theme’s Rotary Connects the World.

Chairman PDG Vince Carlos will call on all the RCM Ambassadors to a meeting to strategize on how to become effective ambassadors of RCM connecting with all the Rotary Districts, globally.

AS Rene Policarpio (Batangas)

IPDG Rudy Bediones (RID 3810)

AT Jason Ong (RID 3800)

Rtn. Hans Palacios (RID 3780)

Rtn. Celso Abastillas ( Zamboanga)

Rtn. Ariel Abriam (Panay Island)

SDG/Club Sec./Dir. Albert Alday (Makati City and RC Pasay Southeast)

Rtn. Karlo Castro (Palawan)

PP Frank Evaristo (Baguio)

Dir. Raffy Alunan (Kuala Lumpur & City of Manila)