Every year, Kiwanis clubs around the world participate in a day of service — Kiwanis One Day — to show the world the impact the Kiwanis family makes every day. In 2019, Kiwanis One Day will be observed on October 26. 2019, however due to the availability of the Puerto Princesa Pilot Elementary SPED (PPPES- SPED), the Philippine Luzon District Governor Raymund Gerard Arcinas Yap permitted Division 4-E to celebrate earlier, on October 19, 2019.
Headed by Lieutenant Governor Myrna B. Alforque and the Kiwanis International Philippine Luzon District Division 4-E clubs, KI Club of Amazing Palawan and President Lorivic Saw, KI Club of Angkla President Jane Nolasco Villapuerte, KI Club of I Care Dumaran President Roche Bonggat, KI Club of Last Frontier with President Ivy Marie Bayog, KI Club of Lioness with President Aira Lee Ann Abian, KI Club of Mighty Champs President Mary Shendyleen Aquino, KI Club of Palawan and President Grace Estefano, KI Club of Palawan Road Marshalls President Ruel Reyes, KI Club of Puerto Princesa City headed by President Adonis Bergonia, KI Club of Quezon Palawan President Prescilla Elefane, KI Club of SPED Professionals President Gemma Argulles, KI Club of Witty Mentors President Judith De Asis Aquino, KI Club of Young Ambassadors, with President Earl Donald Dee Janaban and KI Club of Young Professionals with President Benilda Robles, celebrated the Kiwanis One Day 2019 with the theme “Disability is not Inability. Working hand in hand with Kiwanis Family”.
The parade started at 7:30 in the morning from the streets of Manalo, Valencia, Burgos and Rizal Avenue, and back to Puerto Princesa Pilot Elementary School (PPPES) and was led by the City Traffic Management Office of Puerto Princesa City.
The program and activities then commenced with Parol Making, Singing Contest, Group Dancing contest, Poster-Making contest and parlor games. Lunch was served, and certificates and awards were given afterwards.
“Congratulations to the Kiwanis family for making the ‘Kiwanis One Day’ celebration a very organized & successful one. I can‘t thank you enough, for this was made possible because of all your dedication, hard work, tremendous effort, and time that you put into this event. Thanks to the leadership of our Kiwanis Presidents, the active participations of every Kiwanians in their team was phenomenal in assisting the SPED children in their activities. It was a very wonderful experience for what Kiwanians had conducted yesterday, October 19, 2019. It was a great opportunity to serve, and provide a program wherein the 301 disabled / gifted / talented children were very proud to showcase their dances, songs, and especially those who joined the contest. Give na give talaga sila. Their big cash prizes made them very happy and left them with a big smile on their faces. Many thanks to our judges, and the presence of the director/ videographer, Kwn Patrick Wilfredo Aquino & his Brod., who’s been taking pictures and videos was highly appreciated, and to the media present as well. Thank you KC Young Ambassador Pres. Donald Janaban for reading the message on behalf of our District Governor Raymund Gerard Arcinas Yap. To our Kiwanians from Kiwanis Club of Puerto Princesa City (Connie, Jo, Lani, Marissa , Luz, Leik,), who prepared the food, nagpuyat, nagluto, naghalo, nagbalot, at nag box ng mga food for everybody, thank you so much for the sumptuous snacks & lunch. To our Kiwanis One Day event coordinator, KCYP Past Pres John Castor David Viernes, thank you. To Engr. Don & Jocy Bergonia, thank you so much for doing the errands and sleeping late making the rest of the certificates. To all our generous sponsors, in kind or in cash, thanks, that was a big help. I’m proud to say Div. 4E Kiwanis family who participated, had an amazing legacy for our ‘Kiwanis One Day 2019’ at Pilot Elementary school, Puerto Princesa City. Kudos to all!” Said the Lieutenant Governor Myrna B. Alforque, as she wraps up her message.
The Kiwanis Club of Young Ambassadors President delivered the closing remarks, a message of the Governor of Philippine Luzon District Raymund Gerard Arcinas Yap,
“On this day we are celebrating the Kiwanis ONE Day, an opportunity to reflect on how we can work together to create an inclusive global society for all people specially children, regardless of their Disability. We know this people want the chance to make decisions about their own lives, have a voice in their Communities and to play a role in shaping their future. I urge all to reflect and act to help break barrier for people with disability, it is all our duty to ensure that on the journey to inclusive development, no one should be left behind, let us reaffirm our commitment to work together for a better world that is inclusive, equitable and sustainable for everyone. Today let us have fun, no limits no boundaries just enjoy the rest of the day with my fellow Kiwanians. I also would like to congratulate Division 4E headed by Lieutenant Governor Myrna Alforque for the success of this event. Mabuhay po kayo!”
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