Lions Club holds charter night, founder’s b-day rites in Manila
The Lions Club of Manila Sampaguita will hold its charter presentation and celebrate Lions Clubs International founder Melvin Jones’s 140th birth anniversary today at the Jen Hotel Manila on Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.
Past Council Chairperson Rodolfo L. See, Multiple District 301 Lions Clubs International Foundation Coordinator, will be the guest of honor and speaker.
District 301-A3 Gov. Lolita Corpuz and three past international directors – Michael So, Vic Yong Cheng, and Enrique Lim – will deliver their messages to the club, Karla Aima Emeterio, the club’s marketing communications chairperson, said.
To be sworn in as charter officers and members of the new club are Carolyn V. Cendana, MJF, President; Melba M. Pascua, First Vice President; Alma R. Bautista, Second Vice President; Roderick A. Conde, Third Vice President; Mary Grace P. Conde, Secretary; Ma. Leticia V. Po, Treasurer; Flordelez C. Ibanez, Auditor; Past President Ma. Elena R. Pelgone, Membership Director;
Past Council Chairperson Roberto B. Roque Jr., 8PMJF, LCIF Coordinator; Agnes M. Teaderman, Club Service Chairperson; Emeterio, Winkle P. Pascua, Lion Tamer; Ryoma Takasaki, Tail Twister; Past President Maria Cristina B. Roque and Dulce Rose Q. Felipe, TwoYear Directors; and Mohamad Elbeitam, OneYear Director; Rahman N. Al Saad, Shigehito Hayashi, Kristine Madeline Macato, Mae Benita M. Nicolas, Henry R. Quiazon, and Johan Schrijvers, members. Emeterio said they will be inducted into office by District 301-A3 Gov. Lolita Corpuz.
The club will present a video of Jones and celebrate his 140th birth anniversary with a cake together with attending members of the Melvin Jones Fellowship.
Manila Sampaguita was chartered last Oct. 19 by Lions Clubs International, the largest service club organization in the world with 1.4 million members providing humanitarian service in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the globe.
Since 1917, Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired, championed youth initiatives, and strengthened communities through handson service and humanitarian projects.