RC SAN MATEO CLUB HISTORY
In September 9, 2006, members of the Rotary Club of Marikina sowed the seeds for a Rotary Club in San Mateo. The first meeting was held at the clubhouse of Greenbrier Subdivision in Patiis Road, San Mateo, Rizal, only two individuals attended. On October 21, 2006, the group composed of mostly San Mateo professionals decided to seriously consider chartering the club in Rotary International. Garillo was elected Charter President of the Club. On January 22, 2007 the charter papers were formally submitted to the Rotary International. The maiden issue of the Ang TINIG (Tulong Isapuso Natin at Ihandog ng Ganap), the official newsletter of the club went out on February 20, 2007. On March 7, 2007 the club charter papers was accepted and approved by the Rotary International as club number 75384, belonging to District 3800 and belonging to Zone 4 of said district. In RY 2008-2009 under the vibrant leadership of Heroic President Jopeng Catapia the club was accorded a Presidential Citation Award. The following were the projects and activities carried out book donation drive; free oral polio vaccines; jail outreach; pediatric medical mission; organized the 1st Interact Club in San Mateo; potable drinking water project; values formation seminar and anti-drug campaign project. A livelihood bio sand filter project in Sitio Ibayo was likewise started in partnership with RC Wackwack. In RY 2009-2010, under the steady leadership of Visionary President Emil Velasco the club conducted and sustained various projects despite the onset of Typhoon Ondoy that have affected most of the club members. These projects include various public image building activity; literacy project such as book donation drive; feeding program for the Ondoy victims; relief operations to the Ondoy victims; and gift giving project to poor children in the community. For RY 2010-2011, the confident leadership of Global President Charlie Gadapan made it possible for the club to participate in all the Zone 4 joint projects such as: Medical Mission, Tree Planting, Job Fair, New Generations Assembly, Feeding Program, Defogging Project, Drug Awareness Campaign, Conflict Resolution Counseling and the Mother and Child Breastfeeding Project. It is also the first time that the club became an EREY Club under his leadership. With his dynamic involvement the Club was able to achieved the Presidential Citation With Distinction Award from Rotary International and conferred to have the Best Water Project for its bio-sand filter project together with the Rotary Club of Wack-Wack. RY 2011-2012, brought the club to new heigths under the innovative leadership of Majestic President Arthleen M. First time innovative projects were carried out such as the Adopt a School Program; Children’s Party to usher the new Rotary Year ; Tulong Eskwela Project; Karunungan ay Kayaman Program; Sabayang Pagbigkas Contest for Private and Public high Schools; the Most Outstanding Public Servants Awards in foru categories; the dedicated New Generations for San Mateo-Rodriguez area; Lakbay Aral Tour of San Mateo Intertractors at the House of Representatives; Kalinisan ay kalusugan Program (Water and Sanitation Project ): Lusog Talino Program ( Child Health-school Based); Mag Tanong kay Attorney Project ( Free Legal Advise); Ligtas Buhay Information Drive; Four Way Test Postering in various schools and barangays; Kalusugan ng Bata Program ( Child Health-Community based); and sponsored one of the Group Study Exchange Team from as joined in various zone, district and other district and other district and other district projects such as the Gift of Sight Project; the Free Meningoccoccemia Vaccination; and the Donation of Disaster Equipment In San Mateo LGU ,to name a few. The Club was awarded the 100% Membership Growth; Outstanding Rotary Club; the Change maker Award And EREY Club by the Rotary International and the District as well as the recipient of the RI Presidential Citation. Peace Builder President Reggie Regis Continued the momentum of the club in RY 2012-2013 for “Peace through Service” RI theme by focusing on giving Livelihood Programs for the unemployed constituents in San Mateo. For trainings for Baristas, Call Center Agents and Wellness Therapist were to various barangays in the town of San Mateo. The Participants with these trainings were given TESDA certificates that gave them an opportunity to work on the other side of the country. The club was also an active participant in the district mentoring program called mentoring the STARS- Students At Risk- for the non –reader Grade 1 students in Nangka Elementary School. The mentors thought one by one the children to read properly. With the club dedicated participations one of our Rotarian mentor Ms. Carmelita Budoy was the Most Outstanding Mentor. The Club also continued with their annual club programs for the community Under his leadership, we are proud to mentioned that the Club walked tall during the awards night with the following achievements: Most Outstanding Rotary Club with Distinction, Most Outstanding President with Distinction, EREY Club and the prestigious af all awards the Rotary International Presidential Citation Award . A Grand year for all of us Peace Builder Rotarians. For RY 2013-2014 with Rotary International Theme “ Engage Rotary Change Lives”, First Class President Concepcion Villauz Erlano is the steering wheel of the and has completed a number of projects in accordance with Rotary’s Six Areas of Focus ; (1) Peace and Conflict Resolution; (2) Disease Prevention and Treatment; (3) Water and Sanitation: (4) Maternal and child Health ; (5) Basic Education and Literacy; and (6) Econamic and Community Development.
