1. ROTARY INTERNATIONAL THEME IN 2009-2010
OFFICIAL WEEKLY PUBLICATIO OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MAKATI SA LORE ZO
PROGRAMME PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
ROWENA “Jing” SARAO
Call to Order
Pres. Jing Sarao
Invocation We just entered our 3rd week for this Rotary year and the
Dir. Johnny Tan entire Rotary District 3830 is in full swing with inductions,
National Anthem seminars, conferences and projects underway. Our club
PP Nini Layug likewise is fully engaged either with other clubs or
preparing for our own key projects and our 17th Induction.
Introduction of Visiting
Rotarians and Guests Last week our club co-hosted the Judicial Seminar in
PP Maridel Villavicencio Paranaque under Vocational Service; co-hosted the Tuloy
President’s Time Sa Don Bosco children’s performance in CCP mini-theatre
Pres. Jing Sarao as part of Youth programs; and the raising of funds by
Gilda Lim for Environment causes. We also had a
Introduction of memorandum of agreement signed with RC Makati
Guest Speaker Poblacion to be sister clubs. The club also commenced
Dir. Marie O’Connor
preparations for the forthcoming induction on August 7.
Guest Speaker Fellowship followed with the birthday celebration of
Annabella Charter President Rennie Andrews at Europa Dance
Morales-Chan Studio.
Adjournment This week we are once again focused on preparations for
Pres. Jing Sarao
the Induction but with a guest speaker, Ms. Annabella
Program Moderator Morelos-Chan, who will talk about processes and
PP Mari Lacson mechanism used to raise funds for worthy causes.
INVOCATION JULY
Lord we praise and thank You for all the blessings 06 Philip Chien
you have showered upon our family, friends and 14 Rennie Andrews
love ones. Thank you for the gift of Rotary where 31 Marietha Holmgren
we can offer our time, talents and treasures so
others who have less in life may share your
blessings. Thank you for our guest speaker for
being with us and share her wisdom. All these we
say in Jesus name. Amen.
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Charter President Rennie Andrews
OF OUR celebrated her birthday with a lot of
dancing, swinging, waltzing, eating,
CHARTER PRESIDENT drinking, laughing and just having loads
of fun, camaraderie and fellowship.
– Rennie Andrews Filled with fun, laughter, food and
Thursday, July 09, 2009, Europa (formerly Bykes) drinks, everyone enjoyed the celebration.
It set the stage for other celebrants to
follow.
PREPARATION
FOR THE
INDUCTION
Thursday, July 09, 2009,
San Lorenzo Village,
Barangay Hall, Makati.
The club went in full swing
as members, guests and
dance partners practiced
under the supervision of
choreographer Mr. Louie
Tan. You can all expect an
induction filled with
beautiful bodies moving by
the power of music.
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ADELAIDA ANNABELLA MORELOS-CHAN
WORK HISTORY
5/94 to Present: President of AAMC Inc.
A Philippine based consulting company engaged in technology transfer, niche services and
economic development initiatives in the private, public and non-profit sectors in Developing
Countries.
1982-1994: Chairman/President of Austin Construction Steel Co. Inc.(co-founder)
A Texas corporation that supplied steel to the construction and hi-tech industries. It ranked
second in Central Texas with a 7-state market. Regularly cited for corporate and
manufacturing excellence, it was consistently profitable in multiples of the national industry
average. Innovative policies such as the employment of ex-offenders and recovering addicts
placed it in State of Texas list of Top 10 Companies in Texas for Employee Benefits along with
TI, Scott and White Hospital and others despite it being a small corporation.
1972-1979: Secretary/Treasurer of Adexco Resources Corporation (co-founder)
A Liechtenstein corporation with international holdings and funding support for projects and
trust fund management. Involved in the historic first purchase attempt of the Libyan oil after
the break up of the international corporate cartel control of Middle Eastern oil in 1972.
1970-1988: Vice President/Treasurer of Overseas Management Advisory Services (co-
founder)
A closely held corporation in investments and trading that provided oversight management
to foreign corporations.
1970-1980: Administrateur Delegue (CEO) of Chanex Belgium SPRL (co-founder)
A limited liability company which performed administrative and procurement services for
foreign related entities.
1969-1984: Corporate Officer of Chanex International Ltd. (co-founder)
A Bahamas corporation engaged in the promotion and management of foreign based
operations.
1966-1969: Marketing Consultant to Phil-Am Travel Agency
A California corporation which was the largest Pan American Airlines volume seller in the US
West Coast.
1965-1966: Japan Airlines Philippines
Worked in the reservations and public relations departments of the Manila representative
office.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Served on over 24 boards in 4 countries that include the University of Texas Austin Career
Center, Austin Community College Welding Department, the Belgian Royal Committee
Refugees Resettlement, US SBA Women’s Centers, Pacific Rim Technology Transfer
Foundation, Co-Asia – precursor to the Texas Asian Chamber of Commerce, Sophia –
Philippine Association of Women University Presidents, Special Projects in Tourism and
Donations of Medicines in France and Belgium for Gawad Kalinga
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
PERSONAL
BS English from Maryknoll College Manila; a few units short of MS in Psychology, Ateneo
University Manila, Management and Business Courses at the Austin Community College. (Texas)
Single, optimum health with unusual stamina and capacity for extensive work loads and multi-
tasking
Mother of 2 adult daughters residing in Texas.
Maintains residences in the Philippines and the US
Winner of awards including the 1992 Austin Chamber of Commerce Manufacturer of the Year
won earlier by Michael Dell; Women of Substance – Texas; Minority Woman Enterpreneur
Award – National BOSS and others
Experience and Involvements
COMMUNICATIONS:
1994 - Recipient of government grant and private funding in the US for the Production of
Criminal Justice documentaries to showcase successful rehabilitation programs intended to boost
government and civic support of offender reintegration. One was broadcast on Public Broadcast
System and now used as material in university courses on Criminal Justice and as library
reference in many prisons in the US. Another was used to develop a national program in the US
for the hiring of ex-offenders by corporations.
2000-2002 – Producer, Director and writer of TV documentaries in the US and Asia for broadcast
and private circulation to donor agencies and to provide information to specialized markets.
Subjects include Drug Rehabilitation, Criminal Justice, HIV prevention initiatives, preventative
health care based on diet and alternative medicine, Dark Room technology and the use of
indigenous and organic materials in fashion.
1990 to present: Articles in various publications, posting on websites in a few languages on a wide
range of topics covering energetic healing, conservation, criminal justice, spiritual methodologies
and political changes.
ITC LINKS:
Participated in the successful promotion of Austin Texas as the site of two IT consortiums – MCC
and Sematech. Supplied steel to the construction of both facilities and resulted in being solicited
by a California IC process group to become a co-founder of a Semi-Sematech start-up briefly in
1986.
1980-1986 – Underwriter of Cybertronics Corporation, R&D that attempted to manufacture
hardware for servicing the security needs of multi-unit buildings unsuccessfully.
1996- 1999 Proponent/co-founder of US/Philippine partnership to deliver 4-year BS Computer
Science degree from the New Jersey Institute of Technology through the Systems Technology
Institute (Philippines) with their 70 sites, 140,000 enrollment. Hybrid approach was designed to
enable realistic integration of IT within limitations of infrastructure in Developing Countries but
resulted in 87% failure rate.
1999- Co-founder of Virtual University Technologies designed to promote distance learning
among Public School educators in an island nation setting and explored creation of content for
French Telecom subsidiary through TV-based education for mass delivery.
2001- Led initiatives for a Thailand Think Tank to explore expanded use of ITC by small farmers
to participate in globalization measures. Involved contacts with MIT Media Lab.
2002- Promoter/Consultant to Philippine cyber cafe operations seeking partnership with local
government units in the Philippines to promote greater use of computers by rural residents in an
affordable self-funding manner.
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GILDA CATALINA LIM
FOUNDATION
Saturday, July 11, 2009, Makati Sports Cub
The club co-hosted the Launching for the
Gilda Catalina Lim Foundation last July
11 at the Makati Sports Club.
SVP & DG SID GARCIA
JUDICIAL –
VOCATIONAL PROJECT
Saturday, July 11, 2009, Paranaque City
We also co-hosted the Seminar for the Barangay Justice System under Vocational
Service. It was well attended with Mayor Jun Bernabe of Paranaque and other Court
Justices.
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Rotary Club of Makati San Lorenzo is now in Facebook: www.fbook.me/rcmsl
We would like to request if everybody can start paying their quarterly dues and Ads
for souvenir program
July 17, 23, 30 at 6:00 pm Induction practice at San Lorenzo
July 17, 3:00 pm Literacy Project at Tuloy sa Don Bosco, Alabang
July 25 Membership Retention Seminar, ACCEED Bldg, Makati with Francis Kong as
guest speaker.
August 6 General Rehearsal. Tentative venue: Philippine Army Officers Club
BULLETIN BOARD
MATCHED CLUB AGREEMENT
Monday, July 13, 2009, Makati Parks & Garden
RCMSL signed a sisterhood agreement with RC Makati
Poblacion. Representing RCMSL is Pres. Jing Sarao and PE
Ruth Nocum. CP Junjun Binay and Pres. Boy Mijares
represented RC Makati Poblacion. The agreement was
signed during the induction of RC Makati Poblacion where
Mayor Jojo Binay is their guest speaker.