PH LIONS ROAR THEIR WAY TO CHICAGO

For the Philippine Lions, all roads led to Chicago, Illinois, USA where the 100th Lions Clubs International (LCI) Convention was held from June 30 to July 4, 2017.

Of the 11,000-strong Lions Club members in the Philippines, close to 600 attended the centennial celebration of the founding of the world’s largest service club organization.

The Philippine delegation was led by Past District Governor George Ong Tan, the incoming Chairperson of the State Council of Governors of Multiple District 301 (Philippines), and his spouse, Lady Rose.

Ong Tan, of District 301-D2, steered the council composed of eight districts represented by District Governor-elect (DGE) Marlan Manguba of District 301-A2, DGE Jimmy Ong (A3), DGE Dr. Eriberto Layda (B1), DGE Stephen Yap (B2), DGE Maurino Tabora (C), DGE Angelito Santillan (D1), DGE Rosalily De Lara (D2), and DGE Allan Sanidad (E).

During the event, Lions and Leos (youth club) from around the world held a variety of hands-on service projects taking place at McCormick Place and around Chicago.

One of the highlights of the convention was the “Parade of Nations” wherein Lions from various parts of the world – with different languages and backgrounds, and many in native dress –marched side-by-side down the streets of the host city on July 1.

Each year, more than 20,000 Lions from across the globe gather to celebrate the international convention, an ideal setting to reunite acquaintances and make new friends.

LCI is the world’s largest service club organization. It boasts of 1.4 million members performing valuable service in 210 countries and geographical areas around the globe.