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ZONTA CLUB OF MANDALUYONG-SAN 1 District 17 Area 1 Nr 17-01-0667

About Zonta

Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a leading global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy. With more than 30,000 members belonging to more than 1,200 Zonta Clubs in 67 countries and geographic areas, Zontians all over the world volunteer their time, talents and support to local and international service projects, as well as scholarship programs aimed at fulfilling Zonta’s mission and objectives.

Zonta International Objectives:

• To improve the legal, political, economic, educational, health and professional status of women at theglobal and local level through service and advocacy

• To work for the advancement of understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship ofmembers

• To promote justice and universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms• To be united internationally to foster high ethical standards, to implement service programs, and to

provide mutual support and fellowship for members who serve their communities, their nations andthe world

Note: Zonta International, its districts and its clubs are nonsectarian and nonpartisan.

Zonta District 17 Goals 2016 - 2018

One vision, one mission, one voice, one movement. A season of weaving D.R.E.AM.S. D = Direction for a better future R = Resources E = Empowerment through educational opportunities A = Advocacy M = Membership S = Service

Our Club Vision & Mission 2016 – 2018

Club Vision. A leading organization of professionals that empowers women and young girls towards the

improvement of their lives through service and advocacy.

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Club Mission

Our marching order for Biennium 2016-2018: Align our programs, projects and activities with the Zonta International goals and objectives, as well as, focus on those that pursue the District 17 D.R.E.A.M.S.

1. Strengthen the competency and performance of the leaders and members of the Club towards

increased solidarity and visibility in creating societal impact for women empowerment; 2. Develop and sustain a pool of resources that serves as organizational aids for advocacy and service; 3. Increase efforts to participate and gain access to Zonta international scholarship grants, such as the

Amelia Earhart Fellowship, Young Women in Public Affairs Award, Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship, and Emma L. Conlon Awards;

4. Promote the priority advocacy thrusts, such as violence against women and children, women’s health (delaying early pregnancy, HIV awareness) and women’s rights (anti-trafficking, anti-bullying and sexual harassment) through awareness raising efforts, seminars and fora;

5. Increase membership by at least 7 percent and assist the District in chartering at least two new clubs and establishing new Z and Golden Z Clubs during the biennium;

6. Undertake efforts and provide support for the implementation of projects and activities that address the advocacy priorities and overall goals of Zonta.

Our Club History

ZONTA CLUB OF MANDALUYONG-SAN JUAN 1 was chartered on April of 1971 with 15 distinguished founding members, and Mrs. Elisa G. Abello (RIP), as its President (1971-1975). It was the 6th Zonta Club organized in the Philippines. It was incorporated with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 1986 and was recognized as a foundation by the Security and Exchange Commission on November 6, 1998.

It has organized five clubs, as follows:

1. Zonta Club of Laguna organized on 19 November 1990 with Pilar M. Alberto (RIP) as Charter President; 2. Zonta Club of Marikina organized on November 1993 with Marides Fernando as Charter President; 3. Zonta Club of Lucena City organized on September 1995 with Mitzi Flores Piad as Charter President; 4. Zonta Club of Mandaluyong San Juan II organized on May 2001, with Alma Calleja as Charter President;

and, 5. E-Club of the Philippines organized on 23 June 2015, as the fifth e-Club in the Zonta world and the first in

Asia, with Rona Vergel de Dios-Garcia as Charter President of 22 charter members.

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MEETINGS. Regular/monthly General Membership meetings are held every 1st Tuesday of the month at the Club Filipino in San Juan City. Meanwhile, Regular Board of Directors/Officers meetings are held every last Thursday of the month at a venue arranged by the hosting director/officer. CLUB BOARD AND COMMITTEES. Through the years of its operation, the Club has maintained 11 Board of Directors duly elected by the General Membership before the end of every Biennium. Up to now, the club officers are elected from among the Board of Directors to serve as President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, and Recording Secretary. Other officers are duly appointed by the Board to serve as Chairpersons of the Mandatory Committees, Nomination Committees and the Club-initiated Projects Committees. Todate, 19 sets of Board of Trustees and Presidents have taken turns in steering the Club. MEMBERSHIP. The last decade witnessed the fluctuation of membership from a high of 40 to a low of about 30. Comparatively, our membership recruitment is stable. Our turn-outs are compensated by new and incoming members, who replaced those who left the club due to various reasons, such as death, health impediments or other competing personal and professional commitments. ADVOCACY UNDERTAKINGS. The advocacy thrusts of the club primarily focused on education, leadership development, information dissemination and networking that aimed at advancing the status of women and young girls and strengthening interaction and sisterhood. Towards these ends, the club has undertaken the following:

• Forging of a Twinning Sisterhood Agreement with Zonta Club of Brampton-Caledon (Ontario, Canada) on 14 July 1992.

• Active involvement in planning and preparatory works that resulted in the Signing of Proclamation No. 493, Declaring November 8 of Every Year as Zonta Day in the Philippines by Pres. Fidel V. Ramos on 27 October 1994.

• Establishment of the Z Club of San Juan National High School in 1990; Golden Z-Club of Jose Rizal University, Mandaluyong City in 2004, and Golden Z-Clubs of Our Lady of Guadalupe College, Mandaluyong City in 2004.

• Conduct of leadership, gender and development (GAD) trainings seminars and workshops and mentoring sessions on organizing among young girls, particularly the members of the Z- and Golden Z Clubs since 1990 to the present.

• Launch of the “Blow the Whistle” Project cum series of seminars and lectures on Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) since 2012.

• Film-showing of “Girls Rising” to raise awareness and appreciation of the importance of education to women and girls in 2013.

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• Leadership and active participation of the Club in organizing and conducting the Area-led initiatives, activities and events which aimed at: raising awareness on women’s rights and gender and development issues; ensuring the visibility of Zonta to the public; forging joint efforts for women’s empowerment; and, collectively pushing the advocacy thrusts of Zonta. Such activities, included: Walk and Talk “Zonta Says No to Violence Against Women” Seminars with the participation of the Golden Z and Z Clubs.

CLUB INITIATIVES CUM SERVICE ACTIVITIES. These are projects and activities undertaken by the club in partnership with key stakeholders in response to community-driven objectives and Zonta International thrusts and goals using club resources, members’ contributions and external donations.

• Construction of the Zonta Pavilion at the National Center for Mental Health in Mandaluyong City, National Capital Region in 1974 under the presidency of Mrs. Elisa Abello, and continuing maintenance to the Center’s physical upkeep/repair and support to basic needs of the wards, as warranted.

• Organization and program implementation of the Sulo ng Zonta Mandaluyong-San Juan in 1980 to 1996. The program forged a partnership with Christian Children’s Fund (CCF) and assisted an aggregate of about 576 children from eight (8) barangays in San Juan, and one barangay each from Taytay and Antipolo. Through this program, a family in the United States, affiliated with the CCF, adopted a child and provided schooling until she finished her college studies.

• Development and implementation of the Zontaville Housing Project in 1986. The project was started in February 1987, a doubly auspicious event since it was the year designated by the United Nations as an International Year for Shelter for the Homeless. The Zontaville is a 2.3 hectares of land located at Bagong Nayon II, in Antipolo, which was negotiated with the National Housing Authority (NHA) and subdivided by the club into 300 lots. Houses were built for and awarded by the Club to the 299 relocatee-families being catered to by the Club’s Sulo ng Zonta Mandaluyong-San Juan Program, all of which were illegal settlers in the slum areas of San Juan. The awarding of Certificates of Land Titles and House Ownership to families which have fully paid the land and house package have started in 2000 and is almost done.

• Construction of the Zontaville Multi-Purpose Building which was inaugurated in November 1991. This served as venue for the service projects and activities being conducted by the Club with the Zontaville Housing beneficiaries. To date, the building remains for the use of the homeowners’ association for meetings and events.

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• Putting up of the Herbal Garden and Plant Nursery in 1995, at the Zontaville Park, which served as a playground for the children. This area remains as an open space for use of the homeowners.

• Conduct of Trainings and Workshops on Micro-Entrepreneurship in partnership with the Zonta Foundation-Philippines, Inc. and the Technical Educational and Scientific Development Administration (TESDA) and Microfinance/Credit Support to grassroots women from 2000 to 2006. In 2010, the club undertook Microfinance trainings for women, in partnership with Tulay sa Pag-Unlad, Inc. (TSPI) to ensure their qualification in accessing the Zonta Microfinance Fund.

• Granting of Scholarship and Educational Assistance to qualified young students from indigent families of San Juan since 2000 to present. Contributions and donations from Zonta club’s members and sponsors/donors outside of Zonta have sustained the program. The scholarship for select and qualified elementary pupils and college students covers school allowances and schooling miscellaneous expenses as long as the scholars remain qualified up to graduation.

• Provision of Fund Assistance and conduct of calamity relief operation to victims of typhoons such as Pablo, Ondoy, and Yolanda, among others. The club members pool funds and resources to put up any form of assistance for calamity and relief operations.

• Continuing conduct of mentoring sessions, seminars and workshops on Violence Against Women and Children, Women’s Rights, and Women Leadership, especially for the Z- and Golden Z-Clubs, which are sustained by the Club.

SERVICE PROJECTS. Evidently, the Club has been in the forefront of service delivery towards the empowerment of women and in support of the less fortunate members of our immediate communities in Mandaluyong and San Juan. At the Zonta International District 17 Conference in Jakarta, Indonesia held on October 29-30, 1993, the Club merited an International Service Project Award. Then, it garnered the Zonta International District 17 Service Awards for Biennium 1996-1998 for the conduct of its various service programs and activities. Further on, the Club received two prestigious awards at the District 17 Conference for Biennium 1998-2000, namely: Club Presidential Award and Hall of Fame Award. Following are the significant service projects that the club has engaged in:

• Continuing support to the Zonta Pavilion since 1975. The Zonta Pavilion houses young girls aged 18 and below, who are mentally challenged or mentally ill. the Club continues to give support and provide medicines for scabies, toiletries and other simple needs of the clients, and regularly monitors the wards in

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the Pavilion including the upkeep and repair of the building. Annually, the club undertakes the traditional Christmas cheers and gift-giving to the wards and medical team.

• The implementation of the Zontaville Housing Project since 1986 was coupled with a package of various Service projects/activities in Zontaville , such as: - Semestral Medical & Dental Outreach Project and Free Provision of Medicines/Vitamins together with

volunteer doctors, dentists and nurses from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and the Victor R. Potenciano Medical Center. These sessions also gave free Immunization of children and circumcision of Boys

- Series of Livelihood and Income-Generating Skills Training and Knowledge Workshops for women including financial literacy, cooperative development, and other subjects of interest.

- Value formation and social and spiritual upliftment sessions with homeowners - Day Care provision for working mothers in Zontaville and neighboring communities

• In 1996, Project Kalinga kay Inang was conceptualized and organized the elderly women (aged 60 and above) from indigent families in San Juan to address their immediate needs. The project implementation provided a venue where they can meet and interact with other members of the community for fellowship, for learning special exercises for elderly, for free physical check-up and consultations, for learning how to use medicinal plants, and the provision of health card from the Dr. Victor R. Potenciano Medical Center to avail of as much as 50% discount on medicines and medical and hospital services with free consultation. Since 1997, the club continues to undertake the annual Christmas cheers and gift-giving to the elderly women of the poor communities of San Juan City.

FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES. Recent fundraisers were done by the Club in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2013 and 2017. Donations and contributions received were used to augment its Scholarship Fund and to support the service projects and activities which are being conducted by the Club. Significant fund-raising included two Musical Concerts with PP Irma Potenciano as main performer, bingo, raffle draw, and charitable golf tournaments. In August 2012, and, the “Zontians… Hear Our Roar,” a night of fun, music and dancing with the all-women Hot Flashes Band, held last May 22, 2017.

AREA ACTIVITIES. The Club has actively contributed and participated in all Area Meetings and undertakings since its Charter. Club Presidents and officers have served in various committees and working groups of Area 1 up to the present. Notably, two of our club presidents have served as Area Director: PP Donnie Salvador was Area 1 Director for Biennium 1994-1998 and PP Victoria Vergel de Dios was Area 1 Vice Director for Biennium 2000-2002 and then as Area Director for Biennium 2002-2004, which witnessed her leadership acumen that earned for Area 1 the District 17 Outstanding Area Award for Biennium 2002-2004. For Biennium 2016-2018, PP Isabel C.Y. Cu serves as Area 1 Vice Director and PP Dolores de Quiros-Castillo serves as Area 1 Secretary.

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DISTRICT ACTIVITIES & PROJECTS. The Club has been represented at every District Conference since early 70’s and has actively participated in the preparation and conduct of such events and related activities. Club Presidents and officers have served in various committees/working groups of District 17. PP Vergel de Dios served as Lt. Governor for Biennium 2004-2006 and was the proponent of the District 17 Loyalty Awards Program and the prospective Zonta District Academy, which aimed at providing further training for Zonta members and leaders. Later on, she served as District Governor for Biennium 2006-2008. INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES. Records showed that within the last three decades, the Club has been represented at every International Convention. In 2004, the Club has participated in the Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) by nominating Sabrina Galicia Par, who won at the District level and garnered the 10th place at the international level. Further, DG Vergel de Dios served as Zonta International Director for Biennium 2008-2010 and presently holds the position of ZI Chairman of the Nomination Committee for Asia. ZI FOUNDATION. In cooperation with the ZI Foundation, the Club and its individual members have contributed to the Rose Fund every year.

PAST CLUB PRESIDENTS (Period Covering 1971-2016)

1st 1971-1975 Elisa G. Abello 2nd 1975-1980 Atty Carolina Basa Salazar 3rd 1980-1984 Alice K. Tanco 4th 1984-1988 Dr. Pilarica M. Ejercito 5th 1988-1990 Carmen F. Bate 6th 1990-1992 Donnie J. Salvador 7th 1992-1994 Adelina S. Rodriguez 8th 1994-1996 Sonya G. Mathay 9th 1996-1998 Dr. Charito Bustos-Atencio 10th 1998-2000 Ma. Victoria P. Vergel de Dios 11th 2000-2002 Nieva Marie B. Laraya 12th 2002-2004 Irma P.E. Potenciano 13th 2004-2006 Isabel C.Y. Cu 14th 2006-2008 Christina N. Sumbingco 15th 2008-2010 Edita Jarme Caro 16th 2010-2012 Mary Anne Ambrosio 17th 2012-2014 Dolores de Quiros-Castillo 18th 2014-2016 Atty. Susan B. Jacinto

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Our Club Officers and Board of Directors 2016 – 2018 President Vivian S. Sarabia

Vice President Marilyn G. Del bianco

Treasurer Ma. Theresa San luis

Secretary Mary Anne Ambrosio

Directors Sandra Abad Santos

Ma. Miguelita S. del Rosario

Carmelita Flores

Lourdes Guerrero

Christina Sumbingco

Elvira P. Tetangco

Christine Patricia Yu

Immediate Past President & Adviser Susan B. Jacinto

Our Committee Chairs 2016 - 2018

Membership Vivian S. Sarabia

Service Ma. Theresa San Luis

Advocacy Dolores de Quiros-Castillo

Nominating Donnie Salvador

United Nations Irma Potenciano

Z & Golden Z Clubs Carmelita Flores

Club Ambassador Sandra Abad Santos

Scholarship Committee Elvira P. Tetangco

Zonta Pavilion Committee Ma. Miguelita S. del Rosario

Kalinga kay Ina Committee Lourdes Guerrero

Zontaville Committee Christina Sumbingco

Ways and Means Committee Christine Patrica Yu

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Our Club Members (as of July 2017)

Name Classification

1. Abad Santos, Sandra 3293 Real Estate Sales Person

2 Ambrosio, Mary Anne J 1112 Businesswoman, Art Gallery Owner

3 Bustos, Alicia 1293 Education Administrator

4 Carriedo, Lourdes F. 3293 Finance, Real Estate Sales Person

5 Chan, Vicky I. 1112 Business

6 Cu, Isabel C.Y. 1112 Chief Executive

7 De Ocampo, Pilar H.

8 De Quiros-Castillo, Dolores. 2294 Management Consultant

9 Del Rosario, Ma. Miguelita S 1112 Businesswomen, Proprietor

10 Evangelista, Teresita B. 1112 Businesswomen

11 Flores, Carmelita S 1293-Educator

12 Golangco-del Bianco, Marilyn 1112 Businesswomen

13 Gorriceta, Marissa Ann F.

14 Guerrero, Lourdes A 1112 Social Service Manager

15 Jacinto, Susan B 2521 Corporate Legal Officer

16 Laraya, Nieva Marie B 1193 Manufacturing and Construction

17 Lee, Emilia Ong 3293 Real Estate Sales Person

18 Legaspi.Cristina

19 Llamanzares, Carolina V 2323 Nurses Services Independent

20 Navarro, Nadine B 3292-Program Administrator

21 Ochoa, Teresita A 1112 Businesswomen

22 Potenciano, Irma P.E. 2537 Musicians and Related Professionals

23 Rodriguez, Adelina S 3392 Service Manager

24 Salvador, Donnie J 2294 Management Consultant

25 Samson, Marie Geraldine R.

26 San Luis, Ma. Theresa l. 1112 Business Owner

27 Sarabia, Vivian S 2384 Optometrist

28 Sumbingco, Christina N 3212 Finance Officer

29 Tetangco, Elvira P 3293 Real Estate Sales

30 Vergel de Dios, Ma. Victoria P 1112 Hospital Administrator

31 Yu, Christine Patricia G 3212 Stockbroker

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Service Projects:

1) Past Service Projects Conducted (Go to previous sections.)

2) Current Services Projects.

For Biennium 2016-2018, the following service projects and activities will be implemented:

• Zonta Pavilion Project. Christmas celebration and Gift-giving for the wards and support for the upkeep of

the building.

• Project Kalinga kay Inang. Reach out to elderly women (aged 60 and above) from indigent families in San

Juan to address their immediate needs. Conduct gift-giving in December 2017.

• Scholarship and Educational Assistance to qualified students from indigenous families of San Juan and

Mandaluyong.

Advocacy Projects:

1) Past Advocacy Projects Conducted (Go to previous sections.)

2) Current Advocacy Projects

For Biennium 2016-2018, the following advocacy projects and activities will be implemented:

• Mobilize and support the participation of the Golden Z and Z Clubs in advocacy projects jointly organized

by clubs of Area 1, such as Golden Z and Z Clubs Summit, fora and seminars on VAWC, women’s rights and

women’s health.

• Conduct regular mentoring and coaching sessions on leadership, value formation and community

involvement among the Z and Golden Z clubs members.

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Membership:

Retain, Recruit and Rejuvenate (to get new members and retain quality members):

• To retain quality members, encourage their participation in Zonta activities in and outside of the club;

involve committed members in projects and activities by assigning them to perform functions and

take challenging roles; and, undertake exposure trips that can inspire them to implement advocacy

and service projects.

• To recruit aggressively and increase membership, enjoin the members to do networking and invite

prospective recruits to attend Zonta activities, particularly related to the implementation of advocacy

and service projects, and which can draw out their interest to join.

Contact Us

Name: VIVIAN S. SARABIA

President, Biennium 2016-2018

Email Contact: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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Photo Gallery (Biennium 2016-2018)

Biennium 2016-2018 Club Members with District 17 Gov. Baby Perez-Sison and Area 1 Director Luddi Marasigan.

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Board of Directors and Officers during the Area 1 Joint Installation of Officers for B 2016-2018

Delivery of truckload of milk for young wards at the Zonta Pavilion, National Mental Health Center on June 21, 2017

Scholarship/schooling assistance granted to deserving students from indigenous families of San Juan and Mandaluyong by the Scholarship Committee last 17 June 2017 at the Zonta Office in Old City Hall Building, San Juan City.

“Zontians, Hear Our Roar” … a fun-filled night with music, dancing and friendship last May 22, 2017.

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Gearing up during the May General Membership Meeting for the

Fund-raising Event: Zontian, Hear Our Roar.

Area 1 – All Clubs Event to meet and mingle with other club’s members and officers and the District 17 Board of Directors on 22 May 2017.

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Area 1 Club Presidents meeting with LtGov. Teresa Lin on Membership at the DBP Executive Lounge, Makati City

Gift-giving and fun afternoon with the mentally-challenged wards of Zonta Pavilion, National Mental Health Center last 31 March 2017.

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Celebrating 2017 Zonta Rose Day on March 8 at Ascott Hotel, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

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Joining the kick-off of the 16 Days of Activism in the advocacy walk to End Violence Against Women and Girls with Area 1 Clubs at the Quezon Memorial Circle last 24 November 2017.

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Sisterhood, Cooperation, Collaboration and Networking with Members and Fellow Zontians from Area 1 Clubs

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT FOR BIENNIUM 2014-2016 (a) Zonta Pavilion Renovation Project Purpose: The Club continues to support the Zonta Pavilion in line with Zonta's goal to improve women's mental health. In December 2014, renovation of the Pavilion was undertaken by the National Mental Hospital to upgrade the facilities of the ward. The Club is committed to continue its support to the Pavilion and has offered to provide furniture and appliances needed by the new Pavilion such as electric fans, furniture, washing machine, and the like. Pledge: As stated above, the Club has pledged to donate furniture and appliances, among other things, that the renovated Pavilion will require. Donations shall be solicited from Club members and other persons/entities. The Club is also planning a fund raising activity to generate funds for this purpose. Proactive: The Zonta Pavilion provides mentally-challenged girls of minor age their own facilities within the National Mental Hospital, separate from the older patients. The Club believes that the girls will thrive better under such an environment. The continued support of the Club provides the ward additional facilities and amenities that the government could not otherwise provide due to lack of funds. (b) Continuation of Scholarship Program - The Club will continue to provide scholarships and financial assistance to ten (10) qualified and disadvantaged high school and college students from indigent families until they graduate. The advocacy thrust of the Club primarily focuses on education, leadership development, information dissemination and networking aimed at advancing the status of women and young girls and strengthening interaction and sisterhood. Towards these ends, the Club has undertaken the following projects: (a) Forging of a Twinning Sisterhood Agreement with Zonta Club of Brampton-Caledon (Ontario, Canada) on 14 July 1992; (b) Active involvement in planning and preparatory works that resulted in the Signing of Proclamation No. 493, Declaring November 8 of Every Year as Zonta Day in the Philippines by Pres. Fidel V. Ramos on 27 October 1994; (c) Conduct of leadership, gender and development (GAD) trainings seminars and workshops and mentoring sessions on organizing among young girls, particularly the members of the Z- and Golden Z Clubs since 1990 to the present; (d) Launch of the "Blow the Whistle" Project cum series of seminars and lectures on Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) since 2012; (e) Film-showing of "Girls Rising" to raise awareness and appreciation of the importance of education to

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women and girls in 2012, 2013 and 2014, in conjunction with the Z Club of San Juan National High School; (f) Holding of an annual "Lecture Series on Violence Against Women" with the participation of the Club's Z and Golden Z Clubs; (g) Active participation of the Club in organizing and conducting the Area-led Walk and Talk with Zonta to raise awareness and drumbeat the advocacy thrust of Zonta for the elimination of Violence Against Women. (a) Annual film-showing of "Girls Rising" and holding of "Lecture Series on Violence Against Women" with the participation of the Club's Z and Golden Z Clubs Purpose: The Club will continue to hold, on an annual basis, the film-showing of "Girls Rising" and the Lecture series, to educate girls and women students on their rights. For these projects, the Z and Golden Z Clubs will be tapped not only as audience but also as the organizers of the projects. Pledge: The Club will continue to provide guidance and financial support to the Z and Golden Z Clubs for these projects. The Club will take charge of inviting the speakers or lecturers. Proactive: These projects will foster awareness among girls and women students of their rights which will enable them to make proper choices and decisions in their future. The participation of the Z and Golden Z Clubs will also serve as a leadership training opportunity for the students. (b) Immunization against the HPV virus to prevent Cervical Cancer Purpose: The Club is in exploratory talks with Glaxo Philippines for a possible partnership on a project to bring to the awareness of women of San Juan and Mandaluyong, especially the mothers, of the importance of giving immunization to young girls and women against the HPV virus to prevent cervical cancer. It is further hoped that one of the components of the project can be the free immunization to young girls in the depressed communities. Pledge: The Club will launch the project within the cities of San Juan and Mandaluyong, especially in areas where the women need basic education on women's reproductive health and women's health in general. The Club will provide the venue and financial support for lectures. Proactive: The project will promote awareness among women, especially mothers, on how to protect their daughters/nieces/friends from what may now be a preventable deadly disease. Depending on the extent of support that may be gotten from Glaxo Philippines, the Club hopes to conduct several lectures within San Juan and Mandaluyong. (c) Livelihood Project Purpose: The Club has inquired from the Livelihood Division office of San Juan about possible livelihood

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training projects that are needed in the depressed areas of the city. The project will be undertaken in partnership with the city government. Pledge: The Club will sponsor the livelihood training project by providing financial support and start-up kits. Proactive: This project will provide skills training for women to enable them to earn a living that will benefit them and their families, with the end in view of uplifting their economic status. Purpose, Pledge & Proactive to get new members and retain quality members: 1. Recruitment of new members: The Club is striving to recruit new members who can actively participate and contribute their skills and resources to the Club. It is targeting professionals and leaders in the various sectors of society, especially women in fields where representation in the Club is lacking. The Club seeks to have a more diversified membership classification through the recruitment of new members. 2. SOM of E-club: Recognizing the need for younger blood in Zonta, the Club is currently planning to SOM an e-Club to attract young women to join Zonta. It plans to invite the young daughters, nieces, relatives and friends of the Club's members, as the initial members of the e-Club. 3. Reinstatement of former members: The Club is endeavoring to bring back to its fold former members who withdrew their membership for various personal reasons. Invitations will be extended to such former members to re-establish ties with the Club.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT FOR BIENNIUM 2012-2014 Zonta Club of Mandaluyong-San Juan Foundation, Inc. joined hands alongside with other Zonta Clubs of Area 1 District 17, in translating into action the District 17’s banner thrust, ‘Reinvent the Zonta Difference.’ To succeed in achieving this thrust, ongoing and new Club initiatives and projects were pursued based on the defined strategies of District 17 for this biennium, namely: (a) we care, (b) we contribute, and (c) we mentor. Anchored on these strategies, service and advocacy projects’ objectives were set and activities were stepped up with the end in view of making Zonta credible and visible. Thus, for this biennium, the Club officers and members forged their collective efforts and resources to yield the desired results. We believed that for every woman and girl whose life we touched, we have made life-changing experiences that would improve their status as individuals and, at the very least, contribute to the betterment of their families and communities. Following are the various undertakings that the Club undertook:

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I. We care for women empowerment

A. Service to underserved and underprivileged women and girls.

1. Kalinga Kay Inang (KKI) Project

In reaching out to indigent elderly women in the poor barangays of San Juan City, the club undertook its annual tradition of gift-giving and sharing, with KKI Committee Chair Lulu Guerrero, last December 5, 2012 at the Covered Court of Brgy. Pedro Cruz. About 60 Inangs from Barangays Pedro Cruz, Maytunas and Tibagan of San Juan City came to enjoy the Christmas cheers that the Club prepared. An inspirational Message was delivered by Pres. Dolly de Quiros-Castillo while Lulu Guerrero introduced the officers and KKI members, new board members and KKI members of the three (3) barangays. The SJNHS Z-Club also delighted the Inangs with a song and a dance performance. Packages of goodies were also distributed to all KKI recipients.

2. Zonta Pavilion Project

Zonta Pavilion of the National Mental Hospital in Mandaluyong City houses the mentally challenged young girls, 18 years old and below, for treatment. On the average, about 20 young wards are being attended to at the Pavilion. Last 11 December, the Club made a visit and held its annual Christmas affair cum gift giving for the wards. Eleven SJNHS Z-Club members and 10 OLGC Golden Z-Club members brought cheers to the Pavilion with a good number of songs and dance performances. Foods were served and Christmas goodies were distributed. 3. Zonta Scholarship Project

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With Scholarship Committee Chair Elma Tetangco at the helm, scholarship funds are pooled from

contributions of club members, external benefactors and sponsors. The initiative involves the identification

and granting of scholarship and schooling support to qualified but financially-challenged students from

indigent families until the scholars graduate in college.

For 2012, the club supported seven (7) young girls/students in

highschool and college levels by giving PhP 10,000 grant for

each student. For the 2nd Semester of Sy 2013-2014, five

(5) beneficiaries received the same.

res. Castillo awards Scholarship grants to qualified students last July 13,

2013 at the Zonta Office in San Juan City

B. Advocacy in support of ZISVAW (Zonta International Strategies To End Violence Against

Women), CEDAW (Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women,

United Nations), and other United Nations Resolutions/Agreements

1. Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) Project

Congruent to ZI/UN goals to eradicate VAWC and in commemoration of the International Day on VAWC, the

Club conducted awareness raising and leadership training sessions for young students at the San Juan

National High School, San Juan City and Our Lady of Guadalupe College, Mandaluyong City. Primarily, the Club

seeks to provide young girls and women the knowledge and skills on alertness, preparedness, and how to

respond in times of emergency, assault against persons and property, disasters and calamities, and

particularly acquire ability and basic competency to stand-up against violence.

The “whistle project,” dubbed as “Pito Zonta: Labanan ang Karahasan at Sakuna” (Blow the Whistle:

Oppose Violence and Crises) was launched on November 6, 2012 at the Our Lady of Guadalupe College

(OLGC) with the participation of about 40 college students and four (4) faculty members. This was

followed by another launching at the San Juan National High School (SJNHS) last 28 November, which was

participated by 44 seniors, 29 Z-Club members and three (3) Guidance Counselors and one (1) teacher-

adviser. Each of the participants was given a whistle and collectively blew it during the events to signify the

call for eradicating VAWC. Project flyers were also explained and distributed.

The “Blow the Whistle project” served as the entry point to a series of initiatives under the VAWC Watch

Program that the Club is implementing in the two schools. The first of a series of lectures was conducted

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last 28 November at the SJNHS, with Pres. Dolly de Quiros- Castillo as main lecturer/resource person.

2. UN Day Celebration

On 16 October 2012, the Club and the SJNHS Z-Club members celebrated the United Nations Day together with the San Juan National High School. A parade of UN national costumes and an awarding programme were the highlights of the day. The Mr. UN, Gilbert Arellano, Ms. UN, Jazmine Mae Recario, and the Best in Costume, Jessica Anne Kathleen Lo, were awarded their respective sashes. A Zonta message was delivered by Past President Mary Anne Ambrosio. We mentor

A. Membership Growth and Retention

Upon the turn-over and installation of the Board of Trustees and officers of the Club last 05 June 2012, its membership was at 33. In 2013, the club has 32 members. It did not reach the 8% increase in membership growth for the biennium. However, two new members were inducted, namely: (a) Milagros Abaya (June 5, 2012) and, (b) Marilyn Golangco del Bianco

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(November 6, 2012). In 2013, a member, Alexandria Chua took a leave of absence to pursue further studies. Past president, Sonya Mathay, passed away last ____ 2012 and, two members resigned for health reasons, namely: (a) Dr. Pilar H. de Ocampo and Dr. Teresita L. Tongson, who recently passed away last 27 March 2014. B. Loyalty Awards

The District 17 Area 1 Loyalty Awards were conferred during the Rose Day Celebration held last March 08, 2014 at the Wack-wack Golf and Country Club to Club members, as follows: 30 YEARS Dr. Alicia "Alice" Bustos, PhD (MN 17-01-0667-56914 - 1 May 1983) 20 YEARS Lourdes "Ludy" F. Carriedo (MN 17-01-0667-87723 - 1 June 1993)

Christina "Chris" N. Sumbingco (MN 17-01-0667-87726 - 1 June 1993) Emilia 'Mely" Ong Lee (MN 17-01-0667-87725 - 1 June 1993)

10 YEARS Susan "Susan" B. Jacinto (MN 17-01-0667-135635 - 1 July 2003) C. Golden Z and Z Clubs

Touching the lives of young girls through education and knowledge transfer is definitely a continuing effort of the Club. Within the biennium, the club has sustained its Z Club at the San Juan National Highschool, San Juan City and Golden Z Clubs at Our Lady of Guadalupe College and Jose Rizal University, both in Mandaluyong City. The club, with Z- and Golden Z Club Committee Chair Lita Flores and in close coordination /partnership with each of the schools’ management, initiated and supported their membership organizing and leadership building. The club also ensured their active participation and involvement in Zonta service and advocacy projects and activities. On 27 September, 2012, the officers and new members of Z-Club of San Juan National High School (SJNHS) for SY 2012-2013 were

inducted by Ms. Ofelia “Lia” Bautista, Area I Golden & Z-Club Committee Chair. On 06 November 2012, 40 members and officers of the golden Z-Club in Our Lady of Guadalupe College, Mandaluyong City for SY 2012-2013 were similarly inducted.

We contribute 1. Contribution to Rose Fund. A substantive donation was given by the Club for the Rose Fund.

2. Relief Assistance and Contribution to Victims of Disasters and Calamities. At the wake of Typhoon Pablo,

the Club once again extended the spirit of sisterhood to the victims of the typhoon in the frontiers of

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Mindanao. Through the School Principal, Fr. Maui Trocio, of Maryknoll School of Lambajon, under the

Immaculate Concepcion Parish in Baganga, Davao Oriental, the Club made a donation of PhP 100,000

worth of food and medicines to be distributed to about 15 barangays, most of which can only be reached

on foot due to the worst road conditions. This small contribution was added t o t he donations from

Rotary Club, Victor R. Potenciano Medical Center and some Zonta friends and was brought to Davao by

Air Philippines for free.

3. Submission of Quarterly Reports to Area 1 Director Daisy Arce. The Club through the current leadership has regularly submitted all reports as required for the purposes of Area 1, District 17 and Zonta International.

4. Continuing communication and coordination with the Philippine Commission on Women. San Juan National Highschool, Our Lady of Guadalupe College, Jose Rizal University, San Juan City Government and other concerned benefactors and patrons.

❖ Participation in the ZI District 17 Advocacy Forum

The Club participated in the recently held Advocacy Forum on Violence Against Women (VAW) last 24 November at the Club Filipino, San Juan City. Seven (7) members attended.

❖ Sisterhood, Camaraderie and 2012 Christmas Cheers

Last 04 December, the Club held its last General Membership Meeting for 2012 cum

Christmas Party at the residence of Chris Sumbingco in Corinthian Gardens, EDSA and all

had bag- full of gifts and prizes from the games and raffle. Indeed, the spirit of Christmas works and

continues to amaze us in creating sisterhood and put aflame our commitment to service and volunteerism

all year round.

Joining the first Christmas Party of Biennium 2012-2014 Area 1 Presidents and Immediate Past Presidents, held last

14 December at the 19th Hole Bar of the Wack-wack Golf and Country Club, was indeed fun-filled, so lively and inspiring. Food was great

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