Dreams Worked 2009 Award "Jewels of Success"
June 5, 2009, Manila Polo Club, Makati City
By PP Rachel Ocampo, D3830 Chief of Staff

The last district event under the governorship of DG Boyet Limon was, indeed, a grand day of celebration that no one will soon forget.  It was the day the clubs celebrated their accomplishments for Rotary Year 2008-2009.  In his speech, acknowledging and thanking all the Real Good Presidents for a job well done, DG Boyet said:

"Rotarians do not work for the awards.  So why do we have an awards committee and an awarding ceremony?  Personally,  I just want to share my joy and express my debt of gratitude to each Rotarian in your club.  The awards that will be handed out today is not enough to say how much you have changed me as a person.  I cannot contain this feeling within,  I have to have all of you up close and personal.  Recognition Day is when I thank God Almighty because you were His blessings to me.  In thanksgiving we lift up to Him the fruits of our labor -  these are JEWELS because after one year of Rotary service, we have made our communities better than when we saw them in June last year.  RY 2008-2009 is a great year living up to the RI theme Service Above Self."

For being good excamplars of meritorious service, DG Boyet presented all clubs and their presidents with the Real GEMS trophies and with special significant projects awards.

The awards were given as follows:

REAL GOOD SERVICE AWARDS

Reduction of Child Mortality

Protection and Conservation of Environment

Literacy

Water

MOST OUSTANDING PROJECTS: ROTARY 4 AVENUES OF SERVICE

Makati San Lorenzo, RGP Chacha Camacho
Parañaque, RGP Lito Ramos
Muntinlupa Filinvest, RGP Sweetie Gardiner

SPECIAL GOVERNOR’S CITATION

District Special Citation of Meritorious Service Project

DG BOYET’S JEWELS OF SUCCESS

MOST OUTSTANDING ROTARY CLUBS

Governor’s Amethyst Excellence Award
Small Club Category, Las Piñas North, RGP Ike Atanacio
Medium Club Category, Las Piñas Camino, RGP Jun Alcantara
Medium Club Category, Makati Bel-Air, RGP Yolly Abueg
Medium Club Category, Makati Poblacion, RGP Roman Leus
Large Club Category, Makati West, RGP Bobby Lim
Large Club Category, Parañaque Palanyag, RGP Bong Obrero

Governor’s Sapphire Excellence Award
Small Club Category, Rizal Southwest, RGP Lynette Velasco
Medium Club Category, Parañaque South, RGP Eddie Ed Castillo
Large Club Category, Makati San Lorenzo, RGP Chacha Camacho

Governor’s Emerald Excellence Award
Small Club Category, Parañaque Lakambini, RGP Arlene Cañas
Medium Club Category, Makati EDSA, RGP  Jaz Rodriguez
Large Club Category, Makati Buendia, RGP Tony Ilagan

MOST OUTSTANDING REAL GOOD PRESIDENTS

Governor’s Amethyst  Meritorious Performance by an RGP
Small Club Category, RGP Ike Atanacio (Las Piñas North)
Small Club Category, RGP Bing Icamina (Makati McKinley)
Medium Club Category, RGP Mildred Vitangcol (Makati Uptown)
Medium  Club Category, RGP Met Saludo (Makati Urdaneta)
Large Club Category, RGP Bobby Lim (Makati West)
Large Club Category, RGP Ed Escaño (Forbes Park)

Governor’s Sapphire Outstanding Performance by an RGP
Small Club Category, RGP Pol Casale (Parañaque Metro South)
Medium Club Category, RGP Sweetie Gardiner (Muntinlupa Filinvest)
Large Club Category, RGP Antonino Tony Ilagan ( Makati Buendia)

Governor’s Emerald Most Outstanding Performance by an RGP
Small Club Category, RGP Arlene Cañas (Parañaque Lakambini)
Medium Club Category, RGP Jaz Rodriguez  (Makati Edsa)
Large Club Category, RGP Alfredo Bong Obrero (Palanyag Parañaque)

Governor’s Diamond Excellence Award - ROTARY CLUB OF THE YEAR
Rotary Club of Makati (RGP Larry Boyer)

Governor’s Diamond Excellence Award - REAL GOOD PRESIDENT OF THE YEAR
RGP Chacha Camacho (Makati San Lorenzo).

DREAMS WORKED AWARDS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Overall Chair Awards Committee: SAG Sally Tongson
Co Chairs: Programs & Production: RGP Mon Favila & RGP Deo BC
Director: Tom Molina
Floor Director: c/o Tom Molina
Floor Directors/Protocol (Rotarians): AG Maridel Villavicencio, AG Jay Tambunting, AG Angie Gonzaga, AG Lea Recomite, PP Lorna Orbe, PP Edith Carpio
Scriptwriter: PP Marge Lamberte, RGP Mon Favila, PP Emy Magdangal
Lights & Sounds: Sparks
Technical: PN Gem Salcedo
Stage & Physical Arrangements: RGP Beth Amat
Awards Committee Coordinator: CoS Rachel Ocampo
Trophies: CoS Rachel Ocampo
AVP:  PP Danny Palma/CoS Rachel Ocampo/Rtn Miko Gotidoc
Reception: RGP Sweetie Gardiner
Makati West Secretariat
Forbes Park Secretariat
MSL Secretariat
District Secretariat
Usherettes: c/o RGP Mon Favila (4)
Ways & Means: RGP Bobby Lim, RGP Brigs Merin, RGP Ed Escaño
Finance: RGP Bong Obrero
Logistics, Food & Beverage, Venue: RGP Cha-Cha Camacho
Attendance: RGP Brenda Hernandez
Coordinators: RGP Sweetie Gardiner(Muntinlupa/Alabang), RGP Joemarie Hill (Parañaque), RGP Met Saludo(Makati), RGP Jojo Roxas (Makati), RGP Boy Molina(Las Piñas)

Special Acknowledgement to the Awards Committee:
PP Sally Tongson, Chairman
PP Cora Tan
PP Rose Acoba
PP Gam De Armas
PP Pepito Bengzon
PP Meng Flores
PP Yoly Hilario
PP Fed Sapitan
PP Ronnie Arceo