THE Rotaract Club of Saipan held an installation ceremony for its new officers and members on Saturday, July 12 at the Crowne Plaza, bringing its total membership to 17.
Richard Baleares is this year’s president, with the following members filling the remaining positions: Vice President Genelin S. Camacho; Secretary & International Service Director Eloise Rose Lopez; Treasurer & Community Service Director Jan Zowie Cruz; Club Service Director Hillary Agulto; Professional Development Director Angel Soguilon and Sergeant-at-Arms Jimmy Marquez.
The new members are Jan Zowie Cruz, Jose Rabago, and Jia Jin Xu.
The returning members are Hillary Denise Castro Agulto, Cameron David Atalig, Richard Enrico Ramos Baleares, Genelin Anne Sula Camacho, Princes Aiko Castro, Eloise Rose Enrico Lopez, Jadrien Litulumar Lotoc, Jimmy Joe Rabago Marquez, Simon Jed Tupas Necesito, Anufat Terlaje Pangelinan, Kaeli Jo Pathil, Camille Jane Quitugua, Abby Avry Racoma and Angel Faith Tibus Soguilon.
The Rotaract Club of Saipan is the youth affiliate of the Rotary Club of Saipan. It comprises young adult leaders above the age of 18 who are interested in community service and fellowship.
Outgoing President Genelin Camacho highlighted some events from the past year that the club organized, including a 5k memorial run in May of this year; a volunteering opportunity in April’s S.A.F.E. Jamboree; a video game tournament fundraiser in March; participation in the Rotary Club of Saipan’s manamko’ Thanksgiving luncheon; various tree plantings and beach cleanups; and other acts of service.
She was grateful for the members of the club, who she said reflected the Rotary Club’s motto of “Service above self.”
“I understand that there were times we had ample time to plan, yet there were other times we had the opportunity presented to us last minute and we had to improvise, adapt, and be flexible to succeed together,” she said. “Your flexibility, commitment to be of service to one another and to our community, your dedication, are what makes the wheel of our organization moving in the right direction.”
Richard Baleares returns as the Rotaract president for the fourth time. He said he was grateful for Camacho’s dedication to the club. His first act as president was to recognize Camacho’s service.
“One thing stood out — she never gave up, she sacrificed a lot of her time, a lot of her peace…that’s because she really loved this club,” he said.
The club formalized its new by-laws during the ceremony.
Rotaract members pose for a group photo at their officer installment ceremony on Saturday, July 12 at Crowne Plaza.
Richard Baleares, left, and Genilin Camacho.
