ROTARY CLUB OF KALIBO

Every year over 200,000 children are born with cleft lip and palate facing life threatening challenges and impacting their happiness and livelihood. Our upcoming Medical Mission to Kalibo, Philippines aims to change that by providing essential surgeries and restoring hope for a better future. ❤️‍🩹

🌟 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 🌟

This December, Rotary focuses on Disease Prevention and Treatment, a cause close to our hearts as we work to improve health and well-being in our communities.

Rotarians around the world dedicate their time, resources, and expertise to raise awareness, provide care, and support programs that prevent illness and treat diseases. From health screenings to community education, our service transforms lives and empowers people to live healthier futures.

At the ROTARY CLUB OF KALIBO, we are proud to contribute to this mission, knowing that prevention saves lives and early treatment changes futures.

🌟Every effort counts in building a healthier tomorrow.

Rotary District 3850

🌟 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘃𝗮𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹! 🌟

The ROTARY CLUB OF KALIBO delivered part of the much-awaited equipment for the Tech-Voc Department of Altavas National School in Altavas, Aklan. 🎓✨

Representing RCK were Past President Jayr Villaruel and Rotarian Mark Joy Dela Cruz, who personally turned over the TV sets and refrigerators that will be used in the different learning stands of the Tech-Voc classrooms.

Receiving the appliances on behalf of the school was Ms. Terry Jane Peñano.

This initiative is part of 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝟮𝟰𝟱𝟵𝟳𝟭𝟭, a meaningful project that strengthens education and supports skills development for young learners. Grants like this allow clubs like ours to create lasting, high-impact change in our communities.

This is just a partial delivery, the rest of the materials are on the way, and we look forward to completing the full set soon.

A heartfelt thank you to NIG Marketing for helping RCK secure quality appliances for this project. Your support ensures our students get the best tools for learning.

✨ 𝘙𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘊𝘭𝘶𝘣 𝘰𝘧 𝘒𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘣𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘈𝘬𝘭𝘢𝘯. ✨

Rotary District 3850

🌟 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱. 🌟

Last night at the ROTARY CLUB OF KALIBO Livelihood & Training Center, we gathered for a meaningful celebration of The Rotary Foundation Month, a night filled with purpose, gratitude, and stories that remind us why we choose to serve.

The highlight of the evening was the heartfelt moment 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻 received his Major Donor regalia — the recognition crystal, lapel pin, and pendant — symbols of a lifetime commitment to doing good in the world.

But what moved the room most was his message… simple, powerful, and lived out fully: “𝙉𝙤 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙤𝙧 𝙗𝙮 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜.” - Anne Frank

Spoken from experience, his words reminded us that generosity is not about abundance…
It’s giving with purpose.
It’s serving with sincerity.
It’s leading by example, not just words…something PP Vady has done quietly, consistently, and wholeheartedly.

He shared this milestone surrounded by his loving family, who also celebrated their November birthdays with us as our gracious dinner hosts. The night became more than a recognition ceremony, it became a celebration of legacy, a reminder that when a family embraces service, blessings overflow across generations.

Congratulations & thank you for inspiring us, PP Vady! May his example inspire more Rotarians and friends to make the Rotary Foundation their foundation of choice, so we can keep changing lives, one act of generosity at a time.

Let’s honor TRF Month by renewing our commitment to give, to serve, and to be a blessing.

Rotary District 3850

🌟 𝗥𝗖𝗞 𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🌟

Last November 25, 2025, the ROTARY CLUB OF KALIBO celebrated a night that reminded us why The Rotary Foundation (TRF) is truly the heart of our service.

𝗣𝗣 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 inspired us with her talk on 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙍𝙁 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, showing why honoring contributions matters. It celebrates generosity, inspires others to give, and strengthens the impact of Rotary projects worldwide.

One line that stayed with everyone:
“𝘎𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨 — 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶.”

Whether it’s time, resources, or support, generosity returns multiplied in ways we never expect. When we give selflessly, we don’t just help others … we enrich our own lives with purpose, joy, and fulfillment.

The night overflowed with inspiring stories. PP Vady Marin shared his journey to becoming a Major Donor, showing that giving is not only a choice but a commitment to positive change. 𝗥𝘁𝗻. 𝗪𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗯𝗮𝘁, another Major Donor, reminded us that every act of generosity ripples far beyond what we can see.

Our TRF Chair, 𝗣𝗗𝗚 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗰𝗼, also a Major Donor, honored the Paul Harris Fellows and Major Donors … a testament that service and generosity are celebrated, remembered, and carried forward. 𝗣𝗣 𝗩𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻 was recognized as the newest Major Donor of RC Kalibo, a milestone that inspires all of us to keep giving.

The message was clear: giving is not about what we lose, but about the countless lives we touch and the hope we create. Every act becomes part of a legacy, a boomerang of goodness that always returns.

👉𝙇𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪. 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮, 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚.

Rotary District 3850

✨ 𝗔 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗻: 𝗔𝘁𝗶 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 ✨

The ROTARY CLUB OF KALIBO proudly held the Ati Kids Talent Show: A Star is Born, a joyful follow-through to last month’s successful Halloween Parade of Costumes. After seeing the creativity of the children in their costumes, we wanted to give them another stage—this time to showcase their talents.

Through music, dance, and heartfelt performances, our Ati children shined brightly. It was a beautiful chance for them to celebrate their gifts, express themselves, feel seen and valued by the community.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨-𝙞𝙣-𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚:
• Interact Club of RSHS - VI
• Interact Club of Wadeford School Iac Wadeford Aklan
• Mata ng Masa Task Force – Aklan Chapter
• BHW Barangay Aliputos
• Kalibo Cable TV, Inc.
and Friends of Rotary

Special thanks to our generous food and prize sponsors, and to everyone who shared their time, services, and support—you made this event a true success. The joy on the children's faces, the laughter in the room, the warm applause from the community, and the pride in their parents’ eyes said it all.

To all Rotarians and Rotary family who showed up, helped, and cheered—thank you! Your presence made the day even more meaningful.

Your cheers helped them build confidence.
Your smiles made them feel valued.
Your support strengthens our community.

✨ Congratulations to all our winners and to every child who bravely took the stage. You are all rising stars!👏👏👏 ✨

Rotary District 3850

🌟💧 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗼 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗣𝘂𝘀𝗼 𝗝𝗲𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 💧🌟

As part of a District Grant from Rotary District 3850, the ROTARY CLUB OF KALIBO was represented by Past President Jayr Villaruel during a revisit to BLGU Poblacion, Batan, Aklan.

The 2 jetmatic pumps was distributed 3 months ago are now fully installed at Capt. M. Dionisio St. and Datu Magsigod. They are being actively utilized by households in the barangay, providing easier access to water for their daily basic needs from washing to cleaning and farming. Access to clean water is essential for health, hygiene, and overall quality of life, and these pumps are making a real difference in the community.

In the photo is Brgy. Chairwoman Mariquita Sumalinog, who expressed her heartfelt gratitude to Rotary for supporting the community and ensuring sustainable access to water for her constituents.

💧 Let’s continue supporting projects that transform lives. Together, we make service count!

🌟ROTARY CLUB OF KALIBO – 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 🌟

Another productive night for RCK, headed by our Club President, Razan Perlas, who guided the Board through important plans and updates for the month. Our focus was on planning, aligning, and making sure every project reflects our heart for service.

Good planning sets the tone for the rest of the Rotary year. It helps us stay focused, maximize our resources, and make a bigger impact in the communities we serve. When we plan well, we serve well.

Thank you to our dedicated Board Members for showing up, sharing insights, and giving your time even on busy days. Your commitment is what keeps RCK strong and moving forward.

Here’s to a meaningful and well-planned Rotary year ahead!

👉 Stay tuned for more updates on our upcoming service projects!

Rotary District 3850

📍November 18, 2025 | RCK Livelihood & Training Center, Andagao, Kalibo, Aklan