Inner Wheel to celebrate world, Phl anniversaries

Inner Wheel Clubs of the Philippines Inc. (IWCPI) was established in 1949 and is affiliated with the International Inner Wheel, (IIW), known to be one of the largest women’s service voluntary Jarin organization in the world, existing in 104 countries with 108,614 members in 3,979 Clubs worldwide; with it’s headquarters in Great Britain.

As IIW celebrates its 95th year, in the Philippines, IWCPI is celebrating its 70th year, having nine districts nationwide with 95 clubs and 1,606 members. Acknowledged as a dynamic organization of committed women leaders, bound by friendship and dedicated to selfless service to humanity, standing together in their quest to spread compassion and love, alleviating human suffering while uplifting human sufferings.

IWCPI national president Amelia “Bibie” Jarin, MD announced her vision for this year, which is “A More United Inner Wheel Clubs of the Philippines strengthened by Friendship in Service to the Community”. Her mission is centered to promote close interaction among districts and clubs, by strengthening participation and collaboration in all Inner Wheel activities for organizational growth and success.

For this term 2019-2020, IIW president Phyllis Charter had given the world, the Inner Wheel theme, based on Inner Wheel greatest strength. The IWCPI 18 national board of trustees, as the national governing board, are committed and proud to meet the challenges that goes with the theme: “TOGETHER WE CAN”; make things happen in its clubs, in districts, in community and in the whole world.

For this IWCPI term 20192020, the two-days national conference is scheduled this Feb. 28-29, 2020. As announced by the national conference overall chairman Dr. Nona Ricafort, this event will be held at the Okada Hotel, Grand Ballroom with estimated 550 delegates in attendance. This yearly event is one of the major and much awaited occasions in the Inner wheel term.

The National Conference serves as an opportunity for the Inner Wheel members to meet, discuss exchange ideas, renew and build bonds of friendship among the members of the organization. One of the highlights of the conference is the business meeting.