The officers and members of the Rotary Club of Mutya ng Pasig gathered as they commence its 17th Induction and Handover Ceremonies at Tanghalang Pasigueño in Pasig City last September 30. Among the guests of honor are Past District Governors Marilou Co and Tony Co, and All-Star District Governor Lorenzito "Jojo" Lorenzo with spouse Rowena.

Rotarians Renee Ann Rabulan, Marivic Leaño, Dr. Emehly Sevilla-Castillo and Jay Paul Agonoy are the new members that have been officially inducted to the Club as witnessed by Assistant Governor Dennis Umaly and DG Lorenzo.

Capping off the ceremony is the handover of duties and responsibilities from WCP Marian Claudette Tan to ASP Mitch Ballesteros, followed by the launch of the 100 Honors for Goodness Awards with painter and lupus survivor Nice So as its first awardee.

Pasig City Mayor Bobby Eusebio and his wife Maribel are welcomed by the officers and members of the Rotary Club of Mutya ng Pasig (Rotary International District 3800) as the club held its first Great Roots, Greater Fruits Parenting Summit at the Pasig City Sports Complex last Saturday, September 24.

Also in the photo are [5th from left] are speakers Pastor Jun Aguilar of Victory Pioneer and Mrs. Zenaida Concepcion from the Anti-Drug Abuse Council of Pasig (ADCOP). Pasig City 2nd District Councilor Dr. Corie Raymundo, Ph.D., and award-winning authors Mr. Vic & Avelynn Garcia of Unleash International were also present in the Summit as speakers.


Almost 4,000 parents from Pasig City including members of the Pasig City Parent-Teachers Association Federation and Mayor Bobby C. Eusebio (BCE) Scholars attended the Summit amid the turbulent weather to listen to inspiring talks provided by its speakers, notable Victory Pioneer's Pastor Jun Aguilar, Pasig City 2nd District Councilor Dr. Corazon "Corie" Raymundo, PhD., Mrs. Zenaida Concepcion of the Anti-Drug Abuse Council of Pasig (ADCOP) and Mr. Vic & Ms. Avelynn Garcia of Unleash International Corporation.

Among the lessons that the parents learned from the first Parenting Summit is the value of communicating to your children and the importance of keeping it. The program ended with closing remarks from the Club's President-Elect Ms. Maryann Santiago.

The Great Roots, Greater Fruits Parenting Summit is organized by the Rotary Club of Mutya ng Pasig and is supported by the Pasig City Government, CDO, Landbank of the Philippines, Citibank NA, Unleash International Corporation and Ex-Link Events.