Lions District 301-B News

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Lions Club holds 2nd cabinet meeting and district conference in Bacolod City

(Left: District Governor Emilio Capalla, Jr; Right: CLCP Negros Occidental Chairman Rene Novero, Sr.

The Council of Lions Clubs Presidents of Negros Occidental and the hosting Lions Clubs are holding the 2nd Cabinet Meeting and District Conference on November 21 and 22, 1998 at the Goldenfield Garden Hotel, Goldenfield Commercial Complex, Bacolod City.

With the theme "Harmony," the second cabinet meeting and district conference will encompass a series of sports tournaments and seminars for all officers and members of the whole Lions organization. The seminars include Parliamentary Procedure, Procotol, Leadership, Key Officers and a Leo Forum.

District Governor Emilio Capalla, Jr. expects a huge turnout of delegates from Iloilo, Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Capiz, Leyte and Samar during this two-day convention whose chairman is Lion Rene Novero, Sr., Chairman of the Council of Lions Clubs Presidents of Negros Occidental.

The Lions is the world's largest and most active service Club organization composed of more than 1.4 million men and women; more than 43,000 Lions Clubs around the world. The Lions District 301-B is part of this organization.

Click here for schedule of activities during the convention

Lions appointed to handle Dinagyang '99 souvenir program

By Kathy Villalon Cinco

The Council of Lions Clubs Presidents Panay Area has been designated by the Dinagyang Executive Committee to publish the Dinagyang '99 souvenir program.

Lion Larry Borro, Chairman of the council is thankful to the Dinagyang Executive Committee headed by Iloilo City Mayor Mansueto Malabor and Councilor Eddie Laczi for granting the Council of Lions Clubs President this privilege.

Lions Larry Borro, Marcos Villalon and Rolando Layson are co-chairmen of the said souvenir program which is targeted to come out before the Dinagyang '99 event slated on January 23 and 24, 1999.

Iloilo Integrated Lions Club in twinning talks with the Keelung Peace Lions Club

By Kathy Villalon Cinco

The Lions organization was once again marked by something truly exciting and fruitful when the Keelung Group, based in Taiwan came to Iloilo City for a series of exploratory talks for their twinning with the Iloilo Integrated Lions Club.

The Keelung Group, housed at the fabulous Days Hotel made our very own Museo Iloilo as their stop, feasted on the seafood delights offered by Breakthrough at Villa and basked under our sunny skies at the Guimbal Beach.

The very highlight of their visit was the exploratory meeting with the Integrated Lions Club held at Sarabia Manor Hotel where a program, dinner and exchanging of gifts also took place. Lion President Eddie Laczi and Lion Mark Mansueto led the pack with the call to order and Lions Prayer respectively and afterwhich PDG Lion Rene Mabilog rendered his welcome remarks. PP Lee Liu Chuan of the Seagate Lions Club in Taiwan gave his introduction remarks and District Governor Emilio Capalla, Jr. gave his short message. The program was concluded by Lion Atty. Christian Santillan.

Keelung's President Chi Nai Ching also graced the occasion, as well as with Immediate Past President Liu Hwa Sung. The group's secretary Ms. Pan Shih Yuan came, dressed superbly for the affair, together with the rest of the officers and members namely: Lin Chao Ming (Guiding Lion), First Vice President Chen Xun Shui, Chi Hua En, Yen Bao, Yin, Lu Chin Te, Chin Ching, Lee Huang, Su Tseng, Pai San Yuan, Chiao Chia Chun, Tsu Shu Chin, Tseng He Ho, Lee Liu Chuan, Pan Shih Ching, Wang Chi Hsiang and Lin Chin Chueh.

Some officers and members of the Cebu Capitol Lions also hobnobbed with the rest of the pack, like Area Deputy Governor Lion Jose Dizon, District Chairman Extension officer Lion Eduard Alfaro and Lion Domingo Teyu.

TWINNING: Its Origins

The origins of the Lions International club Twinning Program can be traced back to Europe after World War II. "Jumelages" were alliances forged between war enemies. Twin is the English translation of the French word jumelage.

European jumelages continued for years. Finally, 30 years after its inception, the European Lions activity became an official association program.

In 1973-74, International President Tris Coffin of Canada included jumelage in his presidential program, "Nine Keys to International Understanding and Cooperation." This transformed jumelage into today's Lions International Club Twinning Program.

Twinning is now one of the most popular of all Lions International programs. As of September 1997, there were 5500 signed Lions club twinning agreements. The program is active in almost every Lions country.

So, what is the importance of twinning?

Twinning provides clubs with a unique opportunity to learn about life in another culture. Through simple correspondence, they illustrate the First Object of the Lions. "To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world."

Often, clubs start by exchanging letters and then find themselves exchanging bulletins, banners, videotapes, audiotapes, recipes or food. All of these items reveal local customs. Whenever possible, Lions visit their twin club.

In addition to Lions, Leos can also participate in the twinning program. The same rules apply for Leos, and the same results occur. The only restriction is that Lions twin with Lions and Leos twin with Leos.

In either case, most clubs enter into one or two twinning agreements so that they can cultivate and sustain these relationships through the years. However, there are exceptions. The Lilydale Lions Club of Australia has 44 twins.

Click here for more images during the twinning visit and ceremonies

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