Since the launch of the Save Our Reefs project in Narvacan in 2021 as a signature project of PP Peter Manzano during his presidency, RC Makati has made it a point to return year after year, not just to add more reef buds to the site but to use the opportunity to conduct service missions and connect with our brother clubs in Ilocos Sur.
On June 1, RC Makati, led by Pres. Bing Matoto, embarked on a fulfilling day tour to serve the communities of Ilocos Sur. Traveling via the private plane of Universal Leaf through Dir. Winston Uy, the team arrived at the Vigan Airport and quickly proceeded to their first stop in Narvacan.
The first stop was in Sulvec, Narvacan, the site of our Save Our Reefs project. Here, RC Makati deployed an additional 60 reef buds into the seas of Sulvec, bringing the total to 340 reef buds planted. This effort is in partnership with RC Narvacan. The reef buds contain the names of the new members and the guest speakers of the Club during its weekly luncheon meetings. Universal Leaf also added 20 more reef buds for this site.
The team then proceeded to the People’s Center for a brief program and the ceremonial turnover of 3,600 books from the Books Across the Seas program. Messages were shared by Pres. Bing, Dir. Winston, RC Narvacan Pres. Caloy Valera, and Narvacan Mayor Pablito Sanidad. The program concluded with the turnover of a copy of the municipal resolution recognizing the club’s support to their town.
After a quick lunch at Chad’s Café hosted by RC Narvacan, the team conducted an ocular visit to a potential site for Rotary Homes, hoping to provide houses to the needy.
In the second leg of the tour, the team visited RC Vigan’s clubhouse, where they presented a joint project proposal for equipment to assess the eye health of students.
The final stop was at Ilocos National High School, where RC Makati distributed more books from its Books Across the Seas program, furthering our commitment to education.
Participating in the day's activities were Pres. Bing Matoto, Philip Soliven, Paolo Turno, and incoming Dir. Andy Manalac, along with Dir. Winston & Adette Uy.
The day was marked by service and collaboration with our sister clubs in Ilocos Sur, reinforcing our dedication to making a positive impact in the community.
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