Thank you for the night

I cannot thank enough the people who helped make Saturday night’s affair a resounding success. Without them (and, certainly, they are many), the Club’s 67th Induction Ceremonies would not have been well-organized and well-attended as it was. I am especially grateful to the Club’s membership for sharing their time, effort and resources and for extending their cooperation and unity. Thank you for being very good team players. This goes, too, to PP/Sec Edwin Aguirre, Dir. Arnel Dimasuay, VP/PE Jess Romero, PP Leon Palaganas, and Treas Jad Damaso who were at the People’s Astrodome till the 11th hour to see to it that everything was in their proper places for the occasion as planned. Adding prestige and glitter to the occasion, of course, was the presence of DG Gerpy Erguiza, whose insights as guest of honor and speaker, inspired everyone in attendance that night to serve more. We are likewise thankful to PDG Vitt Gutierrez, who inducted the RCD Foundation officers; and to IPDG Jaypee Cadasing, who inducted the Council of Presidents and PDG Jess Lindayag who charged the officers and Board of Directors. There were about 44 clubs and four Inner Wheel clubs in attendance that night, including our brother club, the Rotary Club of Makati, which was represented by Pres. Sonny Tambunting, PP Robert Kuan, Sec. Gerry Garcia and Treas. Dayal. Officers and members of the Soroptimist International were also present that night. And if the reception and registration of guests was orderly, it was because of the Rotaract. The welcome music was provided by the Dagupan City National High School Rondalla. Thank you very much, too, to Larry Munoz for the sleepless nights just to produce the smash hit multimedia presentation. Then, of course, we thank the Inner Wheel Club of Dagupan for their help. Thank you, too, to the Sangguniang Panlungsod staff for staying until after the program to help. What came as a pleasant surprise that evening was the Vice Mayors League of the Philippines Pangasinan Chapter’s resolution supporting this corner’s presidency. Thank you very much. We also acknowledge the CSI Group of Companies for providing the necessary materials to make the induction venue classy and glamorous for the affair. And, thank you, too, to the following for their donations: Commissioner Al Fernandez, 4 lechon Cebu, 1 case Black Label and cash; Transportation Assistant Secretary Bebot Villar, 4 lechon and 5 cases Fundador; Councilor Pacoy Torio, 2 lechon; BM Danny Uy, 1 lechon; Ramon Reyna, 1 lechon; Digitel, 1 lechon; Jo Lo, 1 lechon baka; Mayor Benjie Lim, 1lechon baka; San Miguel Corporation, 20 cases Super Dry; Jessie Doria, Lino Fernandez and Danny Desola, 75 packs of Kilawing Bangus; Agua Vida, 10 containers of water; Met Gavino, Iligan mani; VM Henry Dy, 21 liters Franzia Red Wine; Mama Mina, MDCAC c/o Nora Siapno, rondalla; and Kerwin Fernandez, USATV coverage. For the bottles, we would like also to thank the following: PP Leon Palaganas, Jr.-- 3 bots Alfonso; PRO Manny Palaganas -- 2 bots Alfonso; PP Mon Gutierez -- 1 bot RW; VP/PE Jess Romero -- 2 bots Fundador/Tres Cepas; Dir. Jorge Perreras -- 3 bots Tres Cepas, PP Ding Halili -- 2 bots Fundador; Rtn. Jerry Tulfo -- 1 bot Fundador; PP Robert Erfe-Mejia -- 1 bot 1.75L Fundador; ASEC Vic Patawaran -- 1 bot Carlos I; PP Viven Villaflor, Jr. – 6 bots RW; Dir. Rudy Ramos -- 2 bots RW; PRO Libb Aficial -- 2 bots RW; PT August Sim -- 1 bot Fabuloso; Dir. Albert Manuyag -- 1 bot Alfonso, 1 bot RW; PRO Al Llanos -- 1 bot Fondador, PRO Ted Abalos -- 2 bots Barcelona and PP/Sec Edwin Aguirre -- 4 bots Bardinet; Pres. Ruben Jose of RCCP -- 1 Box Jinro white wine. I added 2 cases of Alfonso. Finally, to my family, Katherine, Katrina, Anton and Lucky; my father Al, Mama Mina, Daddy Toti, Lola Meding and Lolo Totong, thank you for your full support. I am especially grateful to my wife Katherine for the overall planning and coordination work. Truly, behind the success of a man is a woman and a simple “Thank you” is simply not enough for her effort.