Rotary Club of East Davao: District Convention in GenSan

Several members of the Rotary Club of East Davao (including this writer) joined the District Convention in General Santos City. Yes, it was indeed a homely and enjoyable trip having so many familiar faces around. As club president and friend Ronald "Ronnie" Go voiced out: "I like to congratulate all those who contributed to the Rotary Foundation  and helped us to exceed our targets for the year!"

The list of those who joined are:

PDG Totoy Cabarroguis, PDG Hermie Villano (Davao Doctor's Hospital), PDG Boy Reyes, PDG Monet Tirol (former Philippine Ambassador in Germany), and President elect 2010/2011 Antonio "Tony" Ajero, former SUNSTAR publisher and now EDGE DAVAO publisher and chief editor - just to mentioned some among others.

Dionesia Pacquiao, mother of boxing icon Manny Pacquiao graced the evening with a special performance.

Salute, cheers, prost...

A big thanks and hand shake (friend and President Mr. Ronald Go)

Mabel Acosta - Outstanding Councilor of the Philippines?

Yes, it's campaigning time in the Philippines. Don't get me wrong, I am not campaigning for anybody. I am sure, everybody understand that I am still entitled to have my own opinion as an expat living in the Philippines, although I am not being able to vote.

Maria Belen "Mabel" Sunga-Acosta, Davao City's councilor and good friend of mine, voiced it out in an interview several days ago: "Yes, I like to serve my people as a politician - now also in and from Manila!"

A national organization recently named Mabel Acosta as the Davao's region's contender for the "Ten Outstanding Councilors of the Philippines" (TOCP) Awards for 2009.

This prestigious annual award is organized by the Junior Chamber Chamber International Philippines. an affiliate of the Worldwide Federation of Young Leaders and Entrepreneurs, and is involved with the Philippine Councilors, JCI Philippines and Office of senator Edgardo Angara.

Good luck Mabel!