MINDANAO DAILY
THE NATION’S ADVOCATE FOR TRUTH, JUSTICE AND PROGRESS Volume XIIl, No. 140
www.mindanaodailynews.com
Monday, April 18, 2023
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Rotary District 3870 convene in Oro for PETS
By JOEL CALAMBA ESCOL, Managing Editor
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AGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Hundreds of leaders from different Rotary clubs in Mindanao successfully attended a training seminar dubbed as PETS – Presidents Elect Training Seminar. No less than District Governor-elect (DGE) Gilda “Gigi” Go convened the training seminar purposely to prepare the new leadership of Rotary District 3870 for a bigger challenge in leading the district for Rotary Year 2023-2024. The PETS held at Chali Beach Resort in Cugman, this city, on April 14, 2023, was attended by 37 presidents-elect from District 3870 and 18 assistant district governors also from the same Rotary District. It was also attended by one President-elect (PE) and one assistant governor (AG) from District 3860. Also present during the training were district offi-
cers from 46 clubs, making the whole day activity a very exciting learning experience especially for new leaders of the prestigious international organization. The sessions were designed to prepare incoming club presidents for their leadership role in Rotary. Members of the District Learning Team with particular expertise in the specific content areas spoke at the sessions. Topics discussed during the PETS were as follows: • Purpose of the Seminar and Rotary’s Action Plan – PDG Fe “Bing” Juarez, District Trainer • District Strategic Plan and District Goals – CP Kristin “Batin” Ravanera of RC CDO Premier • Planning Your Year Ahead and Developing Goals – PP Ruth “Ching” Ignacio of RC Malaybalay • Getting Acquainted with the Rotary Club Central: The Digital Hub for Tracking Club Performance – Rtn Stephanie Caragos of RC Cagayan de Oro East
Urban • Knowing Your Resources/The Rotary Learning Center – Rtn Maria Christina Concepcion of the Rotary Club of Kalayaan Cagayan de Oro • Strengthening Your Membership/Engaging Club Members – PDG Teresita “Tess” Navales of RC CDO
Phoenix • Managing Your Club/ Club Administration – PP Ma. Teresa “Maite” Sarraga-Malawani of RC CDO Premier • Service and Your Community – President Jehanne U. Mutin of RC Marawi City • The Rotary Foundation – PDG Manuel “Manny”
Incoming Rotary District 3870 Governor Gilda “Gigi” Go Along, District TRF Chair, RC Cagayan de Oro • Rotaract – PP Ellen “Mai” Selecios of RC Metro Valencia • District Awards and Recognition Criteria – Rtn. Ardel C. Padayhan, RCK
CDO District Governor Elect Gilda “Gigi” Go was the Convenor of the PETS and the event was hosted by the Rotary Club of Kalayaan Cagayan de Oro. See ROTARY, page 11